Learn tips to keep cool this summer
With summer just around the corner, it’s time to think about how to stay cool and healthy as temperatures rise.
Local artists commissioned
Mount Alexander Shire Council has commissioned three local artists to create digital artworks for its waste collection trucks.
Muckleford neighbourhood celebration
The Muckleford Community Centre invites all community members to the Muckleford Neighbourhood Celebration on Saturday December 7, starting at 4pm.
Silver wisps of wisdom
Did you know you can donate your hair so it can be made into wigs for children with cancer?
16 Days of Activism
Mount Alexander Shire Council is calling on community members to get involved in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
Lifeline training sessions
Lifeline Loddon Mallee are running two mental health workshops in the Mount Alexander Shire this December.
A night to remember
Longtime Castlemaine State Festival supporter Jacqui Turnbull has kindly shared her thoughts on Canadian pianist Kevin Chen's unforgettable performance at Castlemaine's Phee Broadway Theatre last Thursday evening.
New Taproom opens its doors
The new Taproom venue at Shedshaker Brewing has officially opened its doors, kicking things off by hosting last night's Fringe Festival Art Auction preview.
Air Wing makes a stopover
Victoria Police's Air Wing made a flying visit to Castlemaine Secondary College on Wednesday as part of the school's Blue EDGE program.
Local brigades converge in Fryerstown
Country Fire Authority Brigades from across Mount Alexander Shire gathered in Fryerstown on Sunday for the annual Strathloddon Group CFA preseason training session.
VGR celebrates new depot
On Saturday November 2, the Victorian Goldfields Railway held an official opening ceremony for their new locomotive running shed at Castlemaine.
Traffic accidents on the rise
Local emergency services have seen a dramatic increase in traffic accidents in Mount Alexander Shire this month, with four incidents in the past four days alone.