Felt Forward
One of Castlemaine's newest imports, talented artist, teacher and author Catherine O'Leary has recently launched her latest book on the art of feltmaking Felt Forward...
New initiative to support our artists
Mount Alexander Shire Council is proud to announce the launch of a community driven project called Get Lost to showcase local creatives and is calling on...
Double delight
Castlemaine Library will build an all new 'Community Meeting Room' and the Castlemaine State Festival's Good Shed Arts Digital Media Program is set to...
Calls for Barker St Crossing
A new pedestrian crossing is planned for Castlemaine's Barker Street after residents lobbied the council complaining that the main thoroughfare's busy intersection with Parker...
Tickled Pink!
Touched by the plight of customers and friends impacted by breast cancer, Castlemaine hairdresser Gabrielle Bertoni-Marshall of Mostyn Street salon Tu To Per...
Take the first step
This week is Men's Health Week (June 15-21) and HALT (Hope Assistance Local Tradies) suicide prevention charity founder Jeremy Forbes is urging local...
Getting the good oil
Harvest is now in full swing for the region's olive growers and processors with demand recording a promising upwards trajectory.Helped by a small team...
‘Doozy’ of a budget: pandemic impacts council coffers
A two per cent average rate rise and a Covid-driven deficit look likely after Mount Alexander Shire Council this week voted to put the...
Brew to benefit enviro
A Castlemaine brewery is encouraging locals to grab a beer
to support the environment.
Last Friday - World Environment Day - Castlemaine's local Shedshaker brewery
announced that...
Locals celebrate library reopening
Castlemaine Library re-opened its doors to the public on Tuesday this week and long time library user Ritchie Jones was the first through the...
Maternity services review continues
The review of Castlemaine Health's maternity services continues this week.The review team began interviews onsite last Friday with Castlemaine Health Board members, executive, staff,...
Grand old dame reopens
After weeks sitting dormant due to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, the ornate gates to Castlemaine's iconic historic Market Building reopened, Saturday June 6,...
