Cheers to our lucky winner!
The Castlemaine Mail turned 170 on May 6, 2024 and to celebrate we were thrilled to launch our 'Cheers to 170 years' anniversary buy local promotion which coincided with a special 170th commemorative edition and exhibition at the Castlemaine Art Museum.
One life potentially saved
Rotary bowel scan test kits are now on sale for $25 each at Amcal Pharmacies in Castlemaine and Maldon and Terry White Pharmacy in Mostyn Street Castlemaine.
MANet to celebrate local artists
Maldon Artist Network (MANet) has a couple of special events coming up as part of Maldon in Winter.
Making sport accessible for all
At Tuesday's meeting of council Mount Alexander Shire councillors unanimously approved the implementation of a Fair Access Policy to guide the equitable access and use of the council sporting facilities.
Prevent a frosty start to the day
Most of the region was greeted with a white landscape each morning this week as the temperature dipped below zero.
Celebrating 10 years of stories
The 2024 Castlemaine Documentary Festival kicks off tonight, June 14, celebrating 10 years of real stories, real people, real issues and real joy.
$100,000 raised in honour of Ned
The sixth annual ‘RACE YA’ Family Fun Day in Maldon has raised more than $100,000 for Asthma Australia, since it’s inception in 2018.
Edna turns 100!
Longtime Chewton resident Edna Preece celebrated her 100th Birthday with family and friends at a special celebration at the Chewton Town Hall last Saturday June 8.
New Tiny House podcast
A new podcast series launched today offers listeners insights into navigating the complexities of tiny house local laws.
The release of Candid Tiny House –...
Volleyball achievement
On the Kings Birthday weekend, three girls from Castlemaine Secondary College played for the Bendigo Volleyball Association in Division 3 at the Victorian Volleyball...
New book
The Mount Alexander Shire Disability Advocacy Group (MASDAG) is delighted to support Louise Cooper with the launch of the book, Welcome Neurokin, I am Autistic, written by and for neurodivergent people.
Road works for bumps
If you’ve travelled from Castlemaine to Maldon recently you will have noticed works being undertaken to sections of the road that were seemingly undamaged, while other sections of Castlemaine-Maldon Road, that have been in dire need of attention for quite some time, have been overlooked.