Town Hall to undergo major electrification upgrade
Castlemaine’s historic town hall is set for a major sustainability overhaul, following the announcement of more than $247,000 in federal funding to support a...
Santa visits Hot & Crusty
Castlemaine's Hot & Crusty Country Bakery in Barker Street has set up 'Santa's Corner' for the second year and is offering community members the...
SES members honoured for decades of service
Members of the Castlemaine State Emergency Service (SES) Unit were formally recognised on Monday evening for their exceptional commitment and years of dedicated service...
SWIMMA makes a splash
A big crowd packed the Castlemaine Senior Citizens Centre on Monday evening for the first public meeting of the SWIMMA (Swim Mount Alexander).The new...
Out of the box and into the melting pot
Geoff Crosby, the architect responsible for The Paddock, eco village in Castlemaine was recently honoured with the 2025 Architecture and Design National Sustainability Awards...
Getting ready to take flight
Whilst out and about capturing the weekend's sport and events Mail photographer Max Lesser stumbled across Castlemaine's Tim Preston doing some practise with his...
It all starts with Respect
Community members clad in orange (a symbol of hope and a brighter future free from violence) gathered at the Botanical Gardens on Wednesday for...
Truck Show wrap-up
The 2025 Shamick's Castlemaine Rotary Truck Show has wrapped up for another year, and the winner is... local communities and organisations who will benefit...
‘Healthy Towns’ project visits Castlemaine
A cohort of 24 first year La Trobe University Bendigo nursing students are currently visiting Castlemaine and surrounds as part of the university's 'Healthy...
Wildlife flocks to the creek
Works to revitalise Forest Creek are nearing the halfway mark, and the ripple effect it's having on native wildlife is already evident.
Birds are now...
Course changes create barriers for women
Bendigo TAFE’s first-ever female and gender-diverse construction course, Certificate II in Construction Pathways, was offered for the first time in Castlemaine this year. The...
World record smashed!
Organisers of a world record attempt for the most people wearing t-shirts featuring Australian musical acts smashed their target on Sunday!
A total of 180...