Step into the spirit of Hungary at Buda
The vibrant sights, sounds and flavours of Hungary will come alive at the Buda Hungarian Folk Festival 2026 this Saturday April 18.The festival will...
Locals learn the ropes
Lily Tuck
Six locals undertook nationally accredited snake rescue training at Elphinstone Recreation Hall on Wednesday.Red Box Wildlife Shelter’s Nikki Hansen-Medwell organised the day through...
Community Services director calls time
After nine years in the role, Mount Alexander Shire Council Director of Healthy Communities (and previously corporate services) Lisa Knight is stepping away —...
Teens injured in e-bike collision
A 13-year-old Castlemaine girl was airlifted to the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne following an accident near the intersection of Duke and Urqhuart Streets...
Castlemaine Historic Vehicle Club celebrates 50 years
The Castlemaine Historic Vehicle Club will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a special dinner at the Mount Alexander Golf Club this Saturday evening April...
Committed to community
Lily Tuck
As the effects of the war in Iran continue to impact fuel prices, Castlemaine’s taxi company are feeling the pinch. One of the...
Bold plan launched
A new initiative that would allow people living in Tiny Homes on Wheels (THOW) to become property caretakers was launched last Tuesday at a...
Critical source for thousands
Lily Tuck
The Mount Alexander Bushfire Facebook page was a critical source of emergency information during January’s fires. The page grew by around 3000 members...
Tom’s shed
John Ellis
“I could not believe it when Lance and Debbie turned up at my new place with a shed! I was speechless and didn’t...
Easter extravaganza!
A fresh batch of beginner belly dancers from Castlemaine Community House will perform at the annual Easter Fair Street Parade in Maldon on Monday,...
24-hour Cat Curfew pending
Cat owners in the Mount Alexander Shire are on notice with council having voted on a new Domestic Animal Management Plan at its December...
And that’s a wrap!
Castlemaine State Festival is well and truly back with 1,060 performances and exhibitions over the past 10 days.From the Opening Night Street Party to...