Festival program launched
A fantastic crowd turned out to enjoy the official launch of the Castlemaine State Festival 2021 program at the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens on Tuesday...
Celebrate Australia Day in the park
Castlemaine's Highland Pipe Band members are tuning up for Tuesday's special celebrations to mark Australia Day - Survival Day in Castlemaine's Victory Park.When the...
Algae warning for Barkers Creek Res
Coliban Water has requested people avoid contact with water in Barkers Creek Reservoir near Harcourt following detection of blue green algae.It's also currently advised...
Sunday’s a picnic…
Extremely strong demand for tickets to this Sunday's Newstead Live Picnic Concerts bodes well for the future of the town's long running Newstead Live...
Skate comp Saturday
Local skateboard riders of all ages are encouraged to get involved in a national competition being held at Castlemaine Skate Park this Saturday January...
Fossick in the Goldfields
Antique and collectables enthusiasts from far and wide are set to once again descend on Campbells Creek this weekend, January 23 and 24, for...
Middleton Prison to expand
Work is set to start on a major construction project in Castlemaine, with the state government signing a $37.6 million contract to expand the...
$80M contract for Vossloh Cogifer
The team at Vossloh Cogifer Castlemaine are celebrating after winning an $80 million contract to manufacture rail turnouts for the Australian Rail Track Corporation...
Nadia drops second single
Castlemaine singer/songwriter Nadia Phillips dropped her second powerful single Your Dark Side yesterday.The new offering delivers the quality lyrics and musicality that have become a trait...
Truck driver trapped in horror freeway crash
A Bendigo truck driver has had an incredibly lucky escape after his semi-trailer plummeted 20 metres off a bridge on the Calder highway near...
Unveiling Sunday
It's been said that Chewton's past is more than a tad colourful.Now the town's famed local historian Elaine Appleton has enhanced this reputation by...
Cherry time keeps sweet despite scam attempt
The unwelcome aftertaste of an online scam attempt has done little to diminish the sweet flavour of a bumper season for one of...
