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Head keeper Rowan Mordy, owner of the sanctuary, Tehree Gordon and wildlife keepers Bree Grant and Paris Allaway with three of the 150 dingos who reside at Jirrahlinga.

Chewton wildlife sanctuary opens its gates

Jirrahlinga Dingo Conservation and Wildlife Sanctuary, located in the heart of the Chewton bushland, is a wonderfully engaging experience for people of all ages,...
Parks Victoria manager of heritage services Paul Roser, Chewton Domain Society member Marie Jones and Parks Victoria ranger Noel Muller cut the gold themed cake created by the Chewton Phoenix CWA.

Celebrating 20 years

A small but hardy group of community members turned out to join Chewton Domain Society and Parks Victoria in celebrating the 20th birthday of...
Don KR Castlemaine Salami, Smallgoods & Snacking General Manager David Harris and Elliott Newshound are pictured with representatives from local schools with their awards at Saturday's event.

Our Castlemaine Mail/ Don Newshounds celebrated

The seventh annual Castlemaine Mail/DON KR Castlemaine Newshounds awards were held at the Castlemaine Library foyer last Saturday December 11.With the generous support of DON...
Goldfields Quilters representatives are pictured with Campbells Creek CFA member Charlotte Bathurst, Castlemaine SES member Daniel Bone and CFA volunteer Edwin Hocking.

Goldfields Quilters sewing for a cause

Every two years the Goldfields Quilters host an exhibition and hold a fundraising raffle to raise funds for the community.This year the raffle successfully...
Members of Castlemaine Primary School's Student Representative Council are pictured with Liberal representative and Member for Northern Victoria region Wendy Lovell MLC during her December 2 visit.

Castlemaine Primary SRC seek funding for a new playground

The Student Representative Council (SRC) at Castlemaine Primary School is advocating for a new playground to replace the school's deteriorating play space.Parents and the...
Size Matters inaugural meeting in December 2020 drew a huge crowd of local residents keen to have their say on the proposed development.

Local objector group Size Matters responds to supermarket decision

Local objector group Size Matters has worked hard to keep the local community informed of the VCAT panel hearing process and developments. Here their...
An artwork of the proposed supermarket on the approach to Castlemaine.

Castlemaine Woolies gets the green light

The Victorian Civil Administration Tribunal (VCAT) has released its long awaited decision in relation to the proposed supermarket for Castlemaine's former gasworks site. The authority...

Beautiful true love story from 1949 wins Theatre Royal prize

Merle met her future husband Les at the local theatre back in 1949 and shared a love story spanning more than six decades.

Happy Guildford Grumpies gain official recognition

The Guildford Grumpies have been recognised by the Victorian Men’s Shed Association with official membership to the Men’s Shed network.

Big4 unveils luxurious new accessible villa

As the community celebrated the International Day of People with Disability last week, award-winning BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens Holiday Park unveiled a new accessible accommodation option.

Legacy spreads Christmas cheer

Castlemaine Legacy hosted an afternoon tea for its Legacy Ladies, dedicated Legatees and former Legatee volunteers at the Castlemaine RSL Hall in Mostyn Street...

Flood levee fears continue to rise

With higher than average rainfalls across the state, residents of Newstead are demanding Mount Alexander Shire Council undertake works before it's too late.

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