Noel bids farewell
Well-known local figure Noel Muller has announced his retirement after a rewarding and varied 46-year career with Parks Victoria."I've done it all, garbage, toilet...
Castlemaine Fringe Festival kicks off tonight!
The 2023 Castlemaine Fringe Festival kicks off tonight, March 17 with a massive opening night celebration under the stars in Mechanics Lane featuring 10...
Harcourt community celebrates Applefest 2023
The 2023 Harcourt Applefest is on today, Saturday March 11, will feature more than 50 market stalls, including food, wines, cider, local produce and...
Campaigning for safer road conditions
Attempting to cross the road in front of Grist Bakery at Wesley Hill feels akin to playing a game of Russian Roulette as cars...
Removing barriers for mountain bike riders
Founded in 2019 Trailhead Coaching, provides mountain bike skills coaching in either one-on-one or group sessions.Owner and founder, Jo Wall is passionate about working...
Autopia returns to Autoplex Castlemaine this weekend
The art of hot rodding has been part of our community for more than 60 years.Hot Rodders are crafters who take an older vehicle...
Volunteers clean up local creeks as part of Clean Up Australia Day
Last Sunday March 5 volunteers from the Friends of Campbells Creek and the community joined Clean-up Australia Day, focusing on three kilometres of creeks...
Unveiling the truth of Central Victoria’s past
US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy, Consul General Kathleen Lively, and filmmaker, historian, and journalist Santilla Chingaipe, were in Bendigo on Monday to unveil a plaque...
Festival director announces departure
Castlemaine State Festival (CSF) director Glyn Roberts has announced that the 2023 iteration of the premiere arts event will be his last in the...
A permanent place for Safe Space
Castlemaine's Safe Space (CSS) is going from strength to strength, helping over 130 individuals since it first opened its doors last July, and with...
“So disappointing”: Big swing stolen from popular playground
Youngsters from across the region were left disappointed last week after the basket swing was stolen from the Harcourt Play Space.
HALT heads to parliament house
Castlemaine grass-roots suicide prevention charity HALT (Hope Assistance Local Tradies) had a fantastic morning at Parliament House last Wednesday February 22 delivering a HALT...













