Behind the garden gate
Lisa Dennis
The highly anticipated 18th biennial Castlemaine & District Festival of Gardens kicks off tomorrow, Saturday October 24 and runs through to Tuesday November...
Getting to the root of the problem
Jade Jungwirth
Move over Macca's, trees are the hot topic this month! First, it was the mass removal of trees and vegetation at schools in...
Maldon bronc champ to feature
Maldon cowboy and champion Aussie bronc rider Bailey O’Dell is set to compete alongside some of best riders from across the globe at the...
Navigating aged care reforms
Jade Jungwirth
The aged care services quarterly review presented at Tuesday's monthly council meeting highlighted the difficulties of navigating significant aged care reforms and increased...
CTC presents Love and Information
After sell-out performances of Arjun Raina’s Camp Darwin earlier this year, Castlemaine Theatre Company and Montello Productions are delighted to bringCaryl Churchill’s celebrated postmodern...
CSC artists shine
Local youth will showcase their incredible and varied artistic talents at the annual Castlemaine Secondary College Arts Exhibition in the Castlemaine Market Building.Acclaimed painter...
A surprise find
Inheriting her father's 1861 miners' cottage, Amanda Falvo decided to continue her dad's work, bringing the cottage back to its former glory.Working in the...
Kinder transformation celebrated
Jade Jungwirth
Community members, kids and officials gathered at the South Castlemaine Kindergarten last Friday to celebrate the building's transformation from a run-down, aging facility...
SONA series launches tonight
A new concert series of contemporary chamber music 'SONA' presenting new, rare, and under-performed repertoire in regional Victoria is set to be launched at...
Show the love!
Castlemaine's beloved book shop Stoneman's Bookroom is celebrating its 65th Birthday in 2026 and has been holding a range of special events to mark...
Enhancing local care for women
Dhelkaya Health is expanding access to specialist women’s healthcare with the launch of its new Women’s Health Clinic at the Castlemaine Campus.Located in Spencely...
They’re our little devils
Castlemaine Botanical Gardens is currently experiencing an influx of flying foxes, and while residents have expressed their distaste at the ensuing stench, one expert...