VGR works on soon
The Victorian Goldfields Railway in conjunction with the Mount Alexander Shire Council is in the process of upgrading the level crossing over Sawmill Road in Muckleford/Castlemaine.
Cavalcade of history for auction
Local car enthusiasts will be excited to discover that a remarkable local collection of vintage automobiles and motorbikes dating back from 1911 (pre WWI) to 1964 is set to feature as part of an online auction scheduled for early next month.
Reach for the sky: drone-powered approach to combat weed control
Castlemaine business owner Dan Pettingills is gearing up for a significant opportunity to showcase the expertise of his company, Firetail Environments, at the upcoming Australasian Weeds Conference in Brisbane, scheduled for late August.
Celebrating 20 years of chess excellence
The Mt Alexander Schools Chess Challenge is set to celebrate 20 years of chess excellence in 2024.
Goldfields celebrate 50/30 years
The Castlemaine Goldfields Football Club is set to celebrate a double milestone this weekend.
St Mary’s Parish Castlemaine celebrates 170 Years
We gave thanks to Almighty God last weekend for all the blessings that we have all received for being part of our St Mary’s Parish.
Sneak peek behind the big build
Local history buff and photographer David Williamson recently had the opportunity to enjoy a tour behind the scenes of the new Woolworths Castlemaine supermarket build.
Vigil shines light on homelessness
Over 70 community members attended a vigil in Castlemaine last Friday to honour those in our community who are homeless.
CFU host Quit Nukes campaigner
Castlemaine Free University's next monthly session on Monday September 2 will focus on the case for Australian Superannuation Funds to be nuclear weapon free.
Garden fundraiser on soon
Campbells Creek Bowling Club are once again holding their popular annual 'Gardeníng Afternoon' fundraiser on Tuesday August 27 and invite interested community members with a green thumb to join them.
Residents request truck diversion
A group called the 'Maldon Traffic Group' have been circulating a petition requesting that the state government take action to permanently divert heavy vehicles from the historic township.
Roo rescued
Volunteer rescuers from Wildlife Victoria, Wildlife Rescue & Information Network (WRIN) and local community members joined forces this week to rescue a male kangaroo which had been cruelly shot through the head with an arrow.