Limits tested at Fryerstown
Eve Lamb
Safety concerns have prompted many Fryerstown locals to petition council, calling for speed limit changes for the township.More than 40 have signed the...
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The third instalment of our Castlemaine Mail Newshounds program proudly supported by Don Smallgoods features in today's Castlemaine Mail. The latest page has been...
World Breastfeeding Week celebrated
The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA), Castlemaine and District Group and Castlemaine Health were proud to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) in 2021 (August 1-7).The...
Transitioning to independent housing
While there are significant barriers to accessing suitable housing in Castlemaine, a small number of local families have successfully transitioned a family member with...
Reflections and memories
Castlemaine Health is pleased to offer its annual Remembrance Service of Reflections and Memories as an online service.Continuing COVID-19 restrictions require everyone to be...
Full house for launch
The community turned out in force for the long awaited official launch of the Mount Alexander Shire Disability Advocacy Group (MASDAG) Disability Access Guide...
A kaleidoscope of memories
George Milford produced a home made kaleidoscope to recall memories of people and events at the final service at the Newstead Uniting Church last...
Take a cultural field trip
Mount Alexander Shire Council’s Mondo Lounge invites young people to discover more about Indigenous culture by taking part in a field trip to Mt...
St Vinnie’s thank you
St Vinnie's Foodbank hosted a morning tea at St Mary's Catholic Church last Friday to thank representatives of Castlemaine and district churches, schools and...
Rotary celebrates 100 years
Members of the Castlemaine Rotary Club recently met to celebrate Rotary's 100th anniversary.Rotary started in Australia with the first club formed being Melbourne in...
Seniors set to roar
A special information meeting of the Positive Ageing Advocacy Group (PAAG) was held recently at the Castlemaine Community House to inform various groups of...
Wildlife shelter receives outpouring of support
Shedshaker Brewing held a special fundraising screening of film 'Kangaroo - A Love-Hate Story' at The Taproom at The Mill Complex on May 13...