A dose of appreciation
The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church’s Rapid Relief Team (RRT) has proudly supported International Nurses Day with volunteers who hosted an appreciation lunch for nurses at Dhelkaya Health.
Reviving history
After 15 months of meticulous restoration efforts led by a dedicated team of Victorian Goldfields Railway volunteers and staff, the historic locomotive J549 is proudly returning to service, breathing new life into a piece of railway heritage.
Vale John Turnbull
The local community were saddened by the passing of Castlemaine State Festival stalwart, environmental advocate and passionate community campaigner, John Mervyn Turnbull on April 17. John's wife Jacqui has kindly shared some milestones and memories from his life.
Art Show gathers momentum
Rotary Castlemaine’s 35th Annual Art Show is set to return on the King’s Birthday weekend, June 6–10.
Annual tree works
Mount Alexander Shire Council will begin its annual tree maintenance program in June.
Taradale Youth Space opens
The Mount Alexander Shire Council is inviting young community members to visit the brand-new youth space in Taradale.
Making musical memories
Castlemaine Secondary College's (CSC) stage band and vocal ensemble are still flying high after their unforgettable experience at the 'Generations In Jazz' festival in Mount Gambier, South Australia on May 3-5.
Celebrating old school days
Prolific local history writer Ken James is set to launch his latest book, Schools of Barkers Creek, Harcourt and Harcourt North, at the Harcourt Valley Heritage and Tourist Centre this Sunday May 19.
‘50 years on 2 metres’
Bendigo Amateur Radio & Electronics Club invites you to attend their monthly meeting, tonight May 17 where Castlemaine member Tony Falla VK3KKP will provide an interesting presentation titled '50 years on 2 metres'.
Jazz meets art
Many locals may have noticed the eye-catching black and white posters of local and national Jazz artists cropping up across the town in recent weeks
Castlemaine Mail celebrates its 170th anniversary milestone
The Castlemaine Mail celebrated its 170th anniversary with the launch of a special pop-up exhibition at the Castlemaine Art Museum on Friday.
Court upgrades uncover heritage gems
There has been a lot of activity taking place in Lyttleton Street Castlemaine in recent weeks with works well underway to upgrade facilities at the Castlemaine Magistrates Court and preliminary works also beginning at the former Castlemaine Police Station site.