Community-run orchard opens to the public
The Orchard Keepers organic orchard at Harcourt is nothing if not innovative!
Woolworths build to begin
Works are well underway at the Castlemaine Woolworths site at the former gasworks in Duke Street.
Toots and tunes!
Victorian Goldfields Railway and Shedshaker Brewing are teaming up to create the ultimate beer, food, music and railway experience - Ales on Rails - Toots and Tunes edition.
Trucks roll in…
Truck drivers and enthusiasts from across the country will descend on Castlemaine this weekend for the 35th HHA & Larsen's Castlemaine Rotary Truck Show.
New mayoral appointment
On the heels of the shire's youngest female mayor, Cr Matthew Driscoll, representative of Loddon Ward, adorned the mayoral robes at Tuesday's meeting of council to the delight of his family who were in attendance.
Dog ban lifted on Western Reserve
Debate raged in council last Tuesday as councillors argued for and against the merits of re-introducing dogs to the Western Reserve.
Castlemaine Highland Pipe Band celebrates 70 years
Community members gathered at the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens to celebrate the Castlemaine Highland Pipe Band's 70th Anniversary last Sunday November 19.
Diggers honoured
Communities across the Mount Alexander Shire gathered to hold services to observe Remembrance Day last Saturday November 11.
Vale John Holland
The Castlemaine community were saddened by the passing of much loved local community member and former teacher John Holland on September 28.
Local businesses celebrated
Castlemaine's Theatre Royal was packed on Wednesday evening with more than 130 business representatives from across the shire gathering for the 2023 Mount Alexander Business Awards.
Celebrating 70 years
Castlemaine Highland Pipe Band will celebrate its 70th Anniversary at the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens rotunda this Sunday November 19.
MainFM wins at national awards
Castlemaine radio station 94.9 MainFM has picked up two trophies at the recent Community Broadcasting Association of Australia Awards in Adelaide!
