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Castlemaine State Festival general manager Krista Horbatiuk, director and CEO Glyn Roberts, deputy chair Christine Nixon APM and Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards are pictured at Monday's announcement.

$6M boost for festival home

Castlemaine State Festival will receive $6 million for Stage 2 of the redevelopment of its home at the Castlemaine Goods Shed.Bendigo West MP Maree...

Ramps open with golden tag fishing comp relaunch

There's an alluring extra reason to pack a fishing rod or two and head off for a day's fishing at Barkers Creek Reservoir right...
Rotary Club president Christine Barkla is pictured with Owen Leech and his 1966 International R200 which won 'Best Presented'.

Rotary keep on truckin

As trucks rolled into Castlemaine on Sunday morning, a large crowd turned out to cheer them on.Without a doubt the Rotary Club of...

Maternity pathways defined

Castlemaine women will be able to access locally-based maternity care via three distinct pathways under Castlemaine Health's new collaborative model of care.Castlemaine Health announced...

Storytelling gold

The rich stories and genuine characters of the region's goldfields past are being brought to life afresh in a unique new series of audio...

Road to be sealed before bridge works

In a move likely to please more than 80 petitioners, Campbells Creek's Eleanor Drive will be sealed prior to slated bridge construction works on the Campbells...

Terrific trucks

In a tribute to the trucking industry Castlemaine Rotary Club is conducting a 'reverse' convoy from Campbells Creek this Sunday November 29. From 9am the...

Full steam ahead

With restrictions continuing to ease the Victorian Goldfields Railway's historic steam locomotives will return to the track from this Sunday November 29. Bookings are...

Scraping back: the underexposed talent of JST

Newstead's Old Railway Station Arts Hub is preparing to host a retrospective exhibition featuring works by the talented botanist and artist John S. Turner.The...

New study looks at impact of COVID-19 on healthcare workforce

Castlemaine Health will be part of a unique research project exploring the impacts of COVID-19 on the health and wellbeing of the rural and...

Teddies turn 30!

A small group of members of the Friends of Red Cross Castlemaine gathered at Run Rabbit Run recently to celebrate the iconic Red Cross...

Circus cabaret

Castlemaine Circus Festival presented their Spring Cabaret for one very special online show only on November 21.The show was beamed live from the home...

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