South Sudanese celebration
The local South Sudanese community is inviting community members to join them at the Castlemaine Town Hall on Saturday January 18 for a special...
Smoke signals to raise funds
Three local community organisations Castlemaine Blues Club, HALT (Hope Assistance Local Tradies) and the Castlemaine Bowling Club are joining forces to hold 'Smoke Signals...
Horror crash in Castlemaine
The death of a local woman in a car crash in Castlemaine early Wednesday has made for a horror start to the year on...
Platypus conservancy calls Campbells Creek home
Since shifting from East Gippsland to Campbells Creek about three months ago, the nation's Australian Platypus Conservancy has taken to its new home like...
Spontaneous combustion causes fire at Castlemaine landfill
Local firefighters have traveled to fire-ravaged East Gippsland to assist with fire fighting and containment efforts there. And day one of 2020...
Council declares climate emergency
Mount Alexander Shire Council has voted 6:1 to declare a climate emergency with only one councillor voting against.The public gallery was packed out and...
Cooler Carols…
This evening's Rotary Carols By Candlelight has been shifted to Castlemaine's air-conditioned Church of Christ Hall in Blakely Rd due to today's heat. BBQ...
Newshounds celebrated
The third annual Castlemaine Mail/DON Newshounds awards were held at the Castlemaine Library foyer last Saturday December 7. With the generous support of DON the Castlemaine Mail featured...
PJ’s claim national award
Long running Castlemaine business PJ's Discount Tyre Service has taken out the inaugural national Hankook Masters Dealer of the Year Award. See the Mail...
A step closer
The Victorian Miniature Railway (VMR) project to establish at miniature railway at Harcourt has moved a step closer with its first building reaching 'lock...
Belly beautiful way to keep festive fit
It can be difficult to avoid piling on the Christmas calories and ending up with a midriff akin to Santa's.But in Castlemaine one group...
Bracks launches The Paddock
Former Victorian premier Steve Bracks has officially opened The Paddock, Castlemaine's cutting-edge environmental housing development. Mt Alexander CEO Darren Fuzzard, mayor Cr Christine Henderson, and...