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Castlemaine's community radio station MainFM 94.9 is celebrating a major milestone after winning the 'Tony Staley Award for Excellence in Community Broadcasting' at the 2026 Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) Awards. The volunteer presenters which are the driving force behind the successful local broadcaster gathered to celebrate the achievement late last week.

National award honour for MainFM!

Castlemaine's community radio station 94.9 MainFM is celebrating a major milestone after winning the 'Tony Staley Award for Excellence in Community Broadcasting' at the...
Bendigo MP Lisa Chesters, Mayor Toby Heydon, Cr Matthew Driscoll, Cr Lucas Maddock and Cr Rosalie Hastwell at Monday’s announcement of $2.2 million for the Campbells Creek and Castlemaine levees project.

Rising to flood levee challenge

Jade Jungwirth The federal government this week announced a $2.2 million injection into the $4.4 million Castlemaine and Campbells Creek Flood Levee project to help...
Author and local climate advocate Ian McBurney will speak next Thursday. Photo: Goldfields Libraries

MASG 20th anniversary celebrations continue

Mount Alexander Sustainability Group is celebrating 20 years of climate action in 2026 and invites the community to join them in celebrating the achievements...
The 'Castlemaine Classic' will attract cars from a wide range of eras.

Castlemaine Historic Vehicle Club celebrates 50 years

Castlemaine Historic Vehicle Club is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the 'Castlemaine Classic' an historic/vintage and veteran car display at the Western Reserve this...
The 5th annual Tractor Pull and 'Tractor Show & Shine' will be a highlight. Photo: Julie Hough.

Take a trip back to yesteryear

The Mount Alexander Vintage Engine Club is set to open its gates at the Dave Bennett Reserve at Muckleford for two massive days of...
The inaugural Golden Wellness Festival will be taking place at Castlemaine's Sunken Oval this Saturday October 31. This will be an immersive celebration of holistic health and wellbeing with workshops, movement classes, ceremonies, creative sessions and insightful panel conversations, bringing together a plethora of wellness practitioners and alchemic explorers. These will include Richard Moffat (Qigong), Nikki Valentini (Nutritionist) and Frankie Farley (Pilates) pictured with Dylan Lindley.

Find your wellness

What if one day could connect you with the practitioners, practices and people who help you feel healthier, calmer, stronger and more connected?The Golden...

Healthy debate at MAC OFF forum

Lisa Dennis MAC OFF - Protect Castlemaine partnered with Sustain: The Australian Food Network to present a Castlemaine Fast Food Forum at the Phee Broadway...
Show secretary Debbie Hamilton is pictured with some of the beautiful floral entries.

Show marches on!

The 172nd Castlemaine & District Agricultural Show begins tonight with all the colour and spectacle of the beloved street parade.The parade will weave along...
Voices for Bendigo Deputy Chair Sue Fricke at Saturday's launch.

Asking the important questions and getting involved

Jade Jungwirth In the lead-up to the state election in November, a new community-led nonpartisan movement is asking people the important questions. What matters to...

Big shift for Castlemaine SES volunteers after weekend storm

A fast-moving storm cell swept across Mount Alexander Shire on Saturday evening, leaving a trail of fallen trees and keeping Castlemaine SES volunteers on...
Mike Elith and Dean Swanson will be opening the gates to their stunning property 'Granite Garden' at Harcourt North. The couple are pictured with a sculpture by Mandurang artist Andrew Sardone. Photo: Lisa Dennis

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...
12 trees were removed from the nature strip of a property in Campbells Creek.

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...
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