Australia Day events
You're invited to join your community at Australia Day events this year in Castlemaine, Maldon, Harcourt and Faraday. For details see the Castlemaine...
Kitchen facelift for Maldon RSL
The Maldon RSL sub branch is currently undergoing a kitchen makeover with thanks to $10,504 in funding from the Federal Government. See the...
Anyone for ice cream?
When the temperature soars - so does demand for ice cream.As home-grown Castlemaine business, Icecream Social prepares to open a brand new metro...
Tours bring history to life
Countless intriguing stories and characters have long lain buried in Castlemaine Cemetery at Campbells Creek but now a new tour is about to bring...
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...
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...