Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards calls time
In breaking news on Thursday evening long-standing Bendigo West state member Maree Edwards announced that she would not contest the seat in the November...
‘Castlemaine Gothic’ on track to be a sellout
Spring is just around the corner, which means it’s almost time for another unforgettable Castlemaine Community House Spring Ball.Spring Ball has become an iconic...
Director appointed to lead CSF
The Castlemaine State Festival board is delighted to announce the appointment of Lyall Brooks as the Festival Director of the 2028 Castlemaine State Festival.CSF...
BIYAL brings connection and healing
The BIYAL exhibition at Castlemaine Art Museum marks the culmination of a two-year journey of creating art, artefacts, and storytelling. The exhibition honours the...
Food for everyone
Jade Jungwirth
The Castlemaine Community Lunch has been serving weekly meals to the community for decades. The affordable, home-cooked deliciousness is available to anyone -...
Colossus of the Goldfields launch this Sunday
Castlemaine Society Inc invites community members to the launch of a fascinating new biography on the life of Colonel John Edward Newell Bull by...
A ruff day out!
In a rescue straight out of a children’s TV show, Castlemaine SES volunteers were called to assist a local canine who found herself in...
Water storages at 100 per cent
Coliban Water has announced that the allocation for the 2026/27 rural irrigation season will increase to 100 per cent for all rural licensed customers.Coliban...
K160 returns home
Victorian Goldfields Railway (VGR) is thrilled to be welcoming home its beloved historic K160 steam locomotive tomorrow.The return of coal burning steam locomotive marks...
Students need public transport
Jade Jungwirth
Limited public transport and stricter school bus protocols have left students from Castlemaine Secondary College with no way to travel into town after...
Talking rubbish – Council approves four-bin-waste system
Jade Jungwirth
It was standing room only at Tuesday's meeting of Mount Alexander Shire Council, as composters, farmers and community members came en masse to...
Service facing closure?
The Castlemaine Childcare Co-operative board has confirmed that it has resolved to explore the potential closure of the long-running Mount Alexander Shire Family Day...