Council recognised with Veterans Specialisation
The Mount Alexander Shire Council has proudly received the Veterans Specialisation from My Aged Care, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to delivering...
Connect, create and celebrate at the Mount Alexander Shire Senior Festival
The Castlemaine Town Hall was the place to be on Tuesday October 7, as 200 residents gathered to celebrate the 2025 Seniors Festival.Diners enjoyed...
Tiny Homes: The movement gaining rapid momentum
Bentley Building Group Tiny Homes is a family owned and operated building company run by Scott and Prue Bentley and based in Ballarat.
In 2023,...
Flowserve set to celebrate
Castlemaine's iconic foundry Flowserve TKL is turning 150 years old.To commemorate this fantastic achievement, the local foundry at 5 Parker Street, Castlemaine will be...
Food security aids mental health and wellbeing Castlemaine Safe Space opens 24/7 outdoor pantry
Castlemaine Safe Space guests now have access to a freezer and refrigerated products, as well as a wide selection of food to take home...
Following the white rabbit: Lot19 Spring Sculpture Prize opens tomorrow!
Since its inception in 2006, the Spring Sculpture Prize has been a key event in the central Victorian artistic calendar.With a fabulous festive afternoon...
Sink or swim?
The future of the Castlemaine Fitness Centre facility is looking grim after a lengthy dispute between family members.Following the death of his father, Antonio...
Notorious killer calls Castlemaine home
Notorious Hoddle Street killer Julian Knight was recently moved to Loddon Prison, the medium-security facility in Castlemaine.On August 9, 1987, 19-year-old Knight, a former...
Local action the antidote to climate overwhelm
Monique Miller and Paul Foreman are two local people who know what it’s like to worry about the future of the planet: it comes...
New learning spaces for Campbells Creek Primary School
Campbells Creek Primary School has a new modular building that will provide extra classroom capacity and enhance learning opportunities for local students.Bendigo West MP...
Still firing at Castlemaine Clay
Despite a change to the governance structure at Castlemaine Clay, the ceramists' haven will continue going strong.
After a decade of operating as an incorporated...
Monster gold nugget discovered near Fryerstown….
The Heron Nugget, discovered in April 1855 in Golden Gully, near Fryerstown, weighed in at 31.4 kg (1008 troy oz). The nugget is regarded...
