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Discovery Centre general manager Alissa van Soest and Lisa Chesters MP digging for fossils at one of the new experiences.

Jurassic wonders come to life

The federal government is supporting science education in regional Victoria with a $10,385 grant for Jurassic Wonders, a new program at the Discovery Science...

Chewton community raises over $50,000 for local clubs and charities

The Chewton Service Station has reached an impressive milestone as part of Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic), helping process more than $50,000 in...

Sutton Grange CWA turns 95!

The Sutton Grange Country Women's Association (CWA) celebrated its 95th Birthday with a special celebration at the Sutton Grange Hall on Wednesday afternoon. The special...

L2P info session

Would you like a rewarding volunteer role which can help a young person in an important and practical way? The TAC L2P Program might...

Local Lives Global Matters – Community conversation on achievements and re-visioning 10 years on

How do you bring together more than 100 conversations in and around Castlemaine and Daylesford in 10 venues over three days enabling an abundant...

All Aboard MainFM’s Radiothon

Castlemaine’s award-winning radio station 94.9 MainFM is gearing up for its annual Radiothon. Kicking off on Saturday August 30 and running until Saturday September 6,...

DON proud supporters of Run The Maine

Run The Maine is back for its 17th edition on September 26, 2025 and DON KR Castlemaine is once again proud to be a...

A warm welcome awaits at first Muckleford Winter Gathering

There’s something special brewing in Muckleford this August, and it’s not just the soup. Locals are invited to the first-ever Muckleford Winter Gathering, a new...

Council calls for community input

The Mount Alexander Shire Council is inviting community members to have their say on three important initiatives now open for engagement. The projects include the...
Rod Hadfield won the Hearse Nationals with his 1922 Dodge.

Spirited hearse competition

Given the large number of hearses on Main Street last Sunday, visitors to Maldon must have wondered if there was a nasty accident in...

Journey through the outback

A local 1967 Holden, Car Number 3453 (Harcourt's postcode), is off on it's journey through the Great Australian Outback to raise awareness and funds...
Council will seek permission to lower the speed limit in Farran Street.

New speed limit for Farran Street?

Mount Alexander Shire Council has requested that a speed zone reduction request be submitted to the Department of Transport and Planning to reduce the...

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