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MAAW Coffee Bar opens

Mount Alexander Animal Welfare (MAAW) has unveiled its newest venture - Pause at MAAW Coffee Bar. See today's Mail for the full story.

Time ripe to cherry pick

This Sunday is a special one out at Harcourt's Blackwood Orchard cherry and berry farm.Owners Colin and Suzanne Pickering are opening the gate to...

Jazz jam returns

This Sunday marks the return of the popular monthly jazz jams at Castlemaine's Maurocco Bar. "We're keen to start another year of community jazz,"...

MaCapella at the carols

It started with three music-loving mums getting together in Castlemaine to sing three-part harmonies.Three years down the track MaCapella - the local a cappella...
Some of our newshounds are pictured with Mail Journalist Donna Thomas and Elliott Newshound at the presentations. Photo: Max Lesser.

Newshounds crowned

Last Saturday the budding reporters that took part in the 2018 Castlemaine Mail Newshounds program were recognised at a special presentation held in the...

Push for park upgrade

Leafy and imposing, Newstead's historic Memorial Park is popular among many locals and visitors passing through the town - but it's lack of toilets...

All set for summer splash

You know summer has as good as arrived when the public outdoor pools start filling. By this Wednesday afternoon the local Chewton swimming pool was...

Mayor elected

Cr Bronwen Machin will serve as mayor for Mount Alexander Shire Council for another year following a special council vote which also saw Cr...

A comedy to die for

It's taken just six months for newcomer on the local live theatre scene, Moonlight Theatre Company, to stage its first production. The new Castlemaine-based company...

Colourful profusion a festival inclusion

Castlemaine's Terry Moloney is quick to acknowledge the work of the previous owners when discussing Rosebank, the beautiful garden he shares with his wife...

Top Spot!

It was a careful and precise operation as the new and upgraded fire observer's cabin was craned into position atop Mount Tarrengower fire observation...

Pedal to the Metal on Etty Street site

The accelerator has been forcefully applied to Castlemaine's reputation as the centre of hot rodding in Australia following a council decision over the future...

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