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VMR member Darcy Allan and president Andrew Mierisch are looking forward to welcoming the community back as part of a massive two day event this weekend, February 21-22.

Harcourt’s Victorian Miniature Railway back on track

The Victorian Miniature Railway (VMR) in conjunction with events at Woop Woop Mini Golf & Sculpture Gardens will lead the symbolic 'Harcourt Reopen' event...

Keep VicHealth independent

Mount Alexander Shire Council is urging the state government to reconsider its decision to amalgamate VicHealth with the Department of Health.During Tuesday's meeting, the...
Bushfire Survivors for Climate Change Serena Joyner from the Blue Mountains will visit Castlemaine next week.

Bushfire Survivors organisation to visit

Community members impacted by the January 9 fire at Ravenswood, Walmer, Harcourt and Sutton Grange are invited to meet and yarn with representatives of...
Castlemaine Gift organiser Darryl Nettleton is pictured with some of the incredible prizes which will be up for grabs this Sunday. Photo: Lisa Dennis.

Runners converge for Castlemaine Gift

This Sunday's 2026 Castlemaine Gift at the Camp Reserve is expected to be the biggest and best yet with more than 374 registered entrants.Castlemaine...

Affordable Housing bid awaits decision

Mount Alexander Shire Council's community survey regarding the proposed affordable housing development at 65-67 Templeton Street closed last Sunday February 8.The Mail met with...
Castlemaine State Festival supporters, contributors, staff and committee members gathered at the Castlemaine Town Hall yesterday morning to celebrate the official launch of the 2026 program. Photo: Jade Jungwirth.

Festival takes flight

Castlemaine's beloved arts festival returns this March with a huge lineup of events, marking the festival’s golden milestone with ten days of street parties,...

Take Back the Track

Thousands of runners across Australia will take part in the second National Take Back the Track Day this Sunday, 15 February. More than 70...

Community pulls together for time-honoured tradition

Undeterred by the fires, parents, students, and teachers from Harcourt Valley Primary School are getting ready to make a record-breaking number of apple pies...

Applefest blooms and grows

The 2026 Harcourt Applefest will be bigger and better than ever - celebrating the incredible resilience of the Harcourt community who have endured so...
The latest event follows on from the Creative Business in Practice session at Micro and Small Business Day 2025

Creative entrepreneurs descend for Business in Practice series

Mount Alexander Shire Council is inviting the community to a free creative industry event: Fundamentals for Creative Entrepreneurs on Wednesday February 11. The event is...

Castlemaine Doco star named best actor

Castlemaine Documentary Festival’s 2025 audience favourite Jolly Nice has received further accolades at the Peninsula Film Festival in Rosebud. The short documentary follows Julie Burke...

Heart-felt gifts pour in

Quilters, knitters and crocheters from across Australia and New Zealand have rallied behind local community members impacted by the Ravenswood, Walmer, Harcourt, Sutton Grange...

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