When mattresses make art
If only mattresses could talk....On second thoughts, perhaps it's best they don't.Nevertheless, at Castlemaine's Northern Arts Hotel mattresses with mysterious pasts have begun making...
Iron art garden grows…
Newstead's Roger McKindley has used his time during the Covid lockdowns and restrictions constructively. He's constructed numerous new sculptures, adding to the ever-expanding collection...
Beauty awaits behind the garden gate…
Artists Chelly and Peter Gray of Castlemaine's renowned Shades of Gray Studio Gallery and Garden are set to launch their highly anticipated Spring exhibition...
Guildford celebrates school return
The Guildford community has successfully campaigned for the reopening of the Guildford Primary School. Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards visited Guildford on Monday to...
Dusty makes history
Richmond superstar and former Castlemaine lad Dustin Martin has created AFL history being the first footballer to win three Norm Smith Medals. His Best...
Visitor Centres reopen, volunteers return
The Castlemaine and Maldon Visitor Centres have reopened and last weekend welcomed back their volunteers for the first time since Covid forced the closure...
Virtual run goes the distance
More than 200 keen runners participated in last weekend's first ever virtual version of Run The Maine with some very impressive times achieved.Some...
Counting underway…
Voting for the 2020 Mount Alexander Shire Council elections closed last Friday October 23 and vote counting commenced earlier this week. The successful candidates...
The responses are in…
The responses for the 2020 Democracy 4 Dinner Candidate Questionnaire for the Mount Alexander Shire Election are in.Castlemaine's Democracy 4 Dinner spokesperson Bryn Davies...
Show your support ‘Buy Local’
The Rotary Club of Castlemaine is doing its best to promote the 'Buy Local' message by printing and distributing free recyclable bags to local...
Funding to transform Thompson House
Castlemaine Health aged care residents are set to benefit from new funding announced as part of the state government's Regional Health Infrastructure Fund...
Carpenter Kate restores local heritage
Kate Jukes might fairly be called "a Jill of all trades." The local carpenter has recently finished personally restoring two original 1850s miners cottage...