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Mount Alexander Shire Council Director Healthy Communities, Lisa Knight, and Nalderun CEO Kathryn Coff.

Agreement supports First Nations communities

Mount Alexander Shire Council and Nalderun Education Aboriginal Corporation (NEAC) have signed a new four-year agreement to continue working together to support Aboriginal and...

Celebrating the stories that made news in 2025

The latest edition of the Castlemaine Mail is out today! The special commemorative edition looks back at the stories that made headlines in 2025....
Campbells Creek Primary School (Guildford Campus) students undertook a biodiversity and carbon offset project late last year.

Authentic place-based learning

In 2025, Campbells Creek Primary School (Guildford Campus) undertook a comprehensive Biodiversity and Carbon Offset Project designed to enhance local ecosystems while providing students...

It takes a village!

Castlemaine Secondary College held a special morning tea last Friday December 12 to celebrate its Year 12 achievers on receiving their final results. Assistant Principals...

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 School Principal Bernadette McKenna was presented with the award at the History Council of Victoria Annual Lecture at the State Library.

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...
On Sunday December 7, the group met up for a post Rising Tide picnic at the Castlemaine Gardens to reflect, tell tales and think about the future.

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...
Join the Thompson Foundry Band at the Rotary Carols.

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. ...
Tributes were placed on the steps of the Market Building.

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...
Luqman (DJ), Chris Donnelly (LGA SNAGz), Adam Perrett (Shedshaker Taproom), Jen Moore (DJ) and Tim Sproul (Boomtown) outside Castlemaine's 'Hot Variety' which inspired the name for the annual musical extravaganza.

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...
Cr Lucas Maddock, Mayor Cr Toby Heydon, Lisa Chesters MP, and CEO of Mount Alexander Shire Council Darren Fuzzard.

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...

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