Unsuitable and unsafe
The incline in front of St Mary's Church Hall on Hargraves Street has been a hive of activity this week as campaign volunteers dressed in (almost) every colour of the rainbow stood guard on the hill, handing out pamphlets.
Anzac Day crowds gather to remember
Huge crowds turned out for the dawn and main services in Castlemaine on Friday to commemorate Anzac Day.
Missing person located
Last week, Castlemaine SES volunteers assisted Victoria Police in a two-day search for a missing person in the Castlemaine/Muckleford area.
Deliberate destruction disappoints
The deliberate destruction of two Radio88fm signs which were set alight at the intersection of Hargreaves/Forest Streets last weekend has deeply distressed station operators Mazza Bennet and Ian Braybrook.
Reckless riders put on notice
Castlemaine residents have raised concerns about a spate of modified electric bike and scooter incidents being committed by youths.
Operation Compass continues this weekend
Road Policing Operation Compass kicked off last Thursday April 17, with Goldfields Police targeting speeding, impaired drivers, distraction, fatigue and seatbelts and unauthorised driving all major contributors to road trauma.
Feet tapping in gardens
Visitors to Castlemaine Botanical Gardens on Easter Saturday walked into a toe tapping time.
Historical Society celebrates 60 years
The Castlemaine Historical Society Inc is gearing up to celebrate its 60th anniversary next month.
We will remember them
France, 1916: More than 295,000 Australian soldiers fought alongside the Allies and were engaged in a bloody war along the Western Front.
A Paddock of plenty
When Neil and Heather Barrett conceived the idea to build an eco-village in an old horse paddock in 2015, they had no idea that they would be celebrating the project’s completion a distant 10 years later in 2025.
Ash hits our screens
Harcourt local Ashlee Colquhoun graced our television screens this week as a contestant on Farmer Wants a Wife.
Fringe draws 20,000
The 2025 Castlemaine Fringe Festival has been hailed as one of the biggest and best yet.