Visitor Centres reopen, volunteers return

Castlemaine Visitor Centre volunteers Michael and Claire are pictured with some of the beautiful artworks on display at the Historic Market Building.
Castlemaine Visitor Centre volunteers Michael and Claire are pictured with some of the beautiful artworks on display at the Historic Market Building.

The Castlemaine and Maldon Visitor Centres have reopened and last weekend welcomed back their volunteers for the first time since Covid forced the closure of the two centres in late March.
The Castlemaine and Maldon Visitor Centres will be open from 9am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday only at this stage. The centres are also open for the Grand Final Eve/ Thank you Day public holiday.
Mount Alexander Shire Council team leader visitor services Aileen Walsh said they were absolutely delighted to welcome back their wonderful volunteers at both centres last weekend after seven long months.
“Our volunteers were excited to return. We are like a family. Many have tried to keep in touch during the lockdowns but it has been hard. Everyone was happy to get back and catch up,” she said.
The teams look forward to welcoming visitors from across regional Victoria.  See the Mail for the full story.

Lisa Dennis
Editor of the Castlemaine Mail newspaper and senior journalist on our sister paper the Midland Express. Over the last 24 years Lisa been proudly reporting news in the Mount Alexander and Macedon Ranges communities.