Castlemaine Press turns 10!
Community access printmaking studio, Castlemaine Press, is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary with a special event at its home base at Lot 19...
It’s showtime!
The 171st Castlemaine & District Agricultural Show kicks off at the Camp Reserve tonight, Friday October 31, and continues tomorrow, Saturday November 1.Among those...
Stringent protections needed
The owners of the former ANZ Bank building in Castlemaine have expressed concerns about the potential impacts the multi-million dollar Frederick Street Precinct works...
A makeover for Maldon’s historic landmark
Park's Victoria has begun work to restore Maldon's historic Beehive Chimney, the only surviving example of its age and size in Victoria.Severe weathering has...
Community consultation open for Castlemaine-Maryborough Rail Trail
Residents of Mount Alexander and Central Goldfields Shires are invited to share their thoughts on the draft design for the Castlemaine–Maryborough Rail Trail.The proposed...
HEDGE gardeners to open their gates
The passionate 'HEDGE' gardeners collective in Mount Alexander will be generously opening their garden gates to the community once again this November.Held on alternate...
A time honoured tradition
Castlemaine has an abundance of cafes, music venues, and clothing stores. But it has never had a Finnish style sauna and bathhouse...that is until...
Sustainable and spooky
Residents across the shire have embraced the Celtic tradition of celebrating All Hallows Eve and it is expected that this year's festivities will be...
‘Punching above our weight’ – A trifecta of climate change reports tabled at council
Climate emissions, net zero, carbon neutrality and all things climate change were high on the agenda at Tuesday's meeting of council.Three separate reports were...
Gearing up for streetscape overhaul
Work is about to begin on the Frederick Street Precinct Project – a transformative streetscape upgrade intended to revitalise Frederick Street and Mechanics Lane...
Fringe fires up for AusArt Day!
Castlemaine Fringe is joining the nationwide AusArt Day celebration to help sustain the future of the local arts scene and keep creativity accessible and...
A gong for a Guildford legend
The Guildford Public Hall was alive and kicking on Saturday October 4 when the Guildford Grumpies Car Club presented 'A Roast of Legend Ray'.
The...












