Spooky fete raises $25,081!
Castlemaine Primary School and the school's Parents & Carers Club would like to thank the Castlemaine and district community for their incredible support of...
Greens candidate announced
Local mum, community health worker and climate advocate, Liza Shaw, has launched a progressive campaign as the Greens candidate for Bendigo West in next...
Chewton Primary wins prize for First Nations history in schools
Chewton Primary School was recently awarded the 2025 Lynette Russell Prize for First Nations history in schools.In a field of incredibly strong entries, Chewton...
Rising Tide People’s Blockade: Five local activists arrested
About 40 Central Victorian activists from Castlemaine, Ballarat, Bendigo, Kyneton, Elphingstone, Chewton and more, travelled to Newcastle for the Rising Tide People’s Blockade from...
Rotary Carols relocated due to wet weather
Tonight's Rotary Carols have been moved to the Church of Christ at 66 Blakeley Road, Castlemaine due to the wet weather forecast. ...
Vigils for Bondi victims
The local community gathered at vigils on the steps of the Castlemaine Market Building and at local churches this week to honour the victims...
Join the New Year’s Eve party!
The Bridge Hotel, Boomtown Winery and Shedshaker Taproom are combining forces again for 'Hot Variety 4' – the biggest and best New Year’s Eve...
Town Hall to undergo major electrification upgrade
Castlemaine’s historic town hall is set for a major sustainability overhaul, following the announcement of more than $247,000 in federal funding to support a...
Santa visits Hot & Crusty
Castlemaine's Hot & Crusty Country Bakery in Barker Street has set up 'Santa's Corner' for the second year and is offering community members the...
SES members honoured for decades of service
Members of the Castlemaine State Emergency Service (SES) Unit were formally recognised on Monday evening for their exceptional commitment and years of dedicated service...
SWIMMA makes a splash
A big crowd packed the Castlemaine Senior Citizens Centre on Monday evening for the first public meeting of the SWIMMA (Swim Mount Alexander).The new...
Out of the box and into the melting pot
Geoff Crosby, the architect responsible for The Paddock, eco village in Castlemaine was recently honoured with the 2025 Architecture and Design National Sustainability Awards...