Countdown on to doco film fest
Man Booker Prize winning writer Richard Flanagan and celebrated environmental activist Bob Brown will be among special guests at next week's Castlemaine Documentary Film...
Solar farm plan sparks concerns
Residents in the Ravenswood South area are worried a proposal for a new solar farm to be built there may have negative impacts...
Boost for the shed
Flushed with a sense of occasion, a new loo and brand new welding bay were launched at Castlemaine Men's Shed late last week.The...
Midwinter magic
A little midwinter magic is planned for Castlemaine's Botanical Garden's tomorrow evening.The Midwinter Lantern Walk has been marking the arrival of the Winter Solstice...
Former prison officer sentenced
Former Loddon Prison employee Lyndon Turvey has been sentenced to 15 months in prison with a seven month non-parole period following an investigation by...
Highland blast
Those feeling the need to blast away the winter chills are in luck tomorrow as Castlemaine hosts a rare highland pipe concert that's likely...
Castlemaine Poetry Prize returns
Entries for the 2019 Castlemaine Poetry Prize are now open.After a recess in 2017-2018, while Castlemaine Mail editor Lisa Dennis was on maternity leave, the popular...
Hot jazz to warm weekend
Castlemaine will warm itself with plenty of hot jazz this long weekend as the town hosts its sixth annual jazz festival.As the program fires...
Flu season hits home
More Castlemaine residents have been getting flu vaccinations this season with local health professionals also reporting a spike in the number of influenza cases...
Feast of Art
Art lovers are in for a treat this long weekend as the Rotary Club of Castlemaine hosts its 32nd annual art show, transforming...
LET’S GET ACTIVE!
Eight weeks after open heart surgery Newstead resident and local councillor John 'Nemo' Nieman has a new lease of life and is encouraging others...
That big jazz sound
The Goldfields Jazz Orchestra is getting set to dispense some big sound at next weekend's Castlemaine Jazz Festival.More than a year on from...