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The Forest Street overpass was repainted in late November. Photo: Bill Wiglesworth.

Castlemaine graffiti response ramps up

The Castlemaine region was struck with another spate of graffiti vandalism over the holiday period.
Newstead Live director Kelly Skinner is excited about the long awaited return of the beloved local festival.

Newstead Live to return next weekend!

The countdown is on until the highly anticipated return of the Newstead Live Music Festival next weekend.
Monster Meeting commemoration coordinator Pat Healy is passionate about sharing the history of this pivotal event.

A significant part of our heritage

Chewton resident, keen historian and Chewton Domain Society's Monster Meeting commemoration coordinator Patricia Healy has responded to the article in last Friday's Mail.
CSF Youth Media team members interview HALT co-founder Jeremy Forbes.

Castlemaine State Festival Youth Media opportunity

Calling all young folks aged 13-25. Do you have an interest in media? Do you care about culture? Want to express your opinion whilst...
Centenarian Dorothy Scholten is proudly pictured with her daughters Helen McClure, Julie Walmsley and Linda Bright.

Local identity Dorothy Scholten turns 100!

Dorothy (nee Juniper) was born at the Castlemaine Hospital on January 11, 1923 and was raised at Chewton.
Castlemaine resident Debra Nicholl has been appointed CEO of Elder Rights Advocacy.

Local advocate to head Elder Rights Advocacy

Castlemaine resident Debra Nicholls has been appointed as the new CEO of Elder Rights Advocacy (ERA).

A juxtaposition of life in Lviv Oblast Ukraine

Castlemaine Art Museum's (CAM) latest 'Summer Terrace Projection' installation features a photographic series by talented local photographer Piper Albrecht from the artist's time in...
Local writer, former barrister, keen bushwalker and co-founder of Australian wilderness adventure magazine 'Wild' Brian Walters AM SC.

The Goldfields: World Heritage, or a Legacy of Shame?

Two former premiers are the face of a World Heritage bid for the Central Victorian Goldfields. All 13 local councils have supported the bid,...
Darren Robinson's Wild Child will be among the boats competing in the U/ L Displacement (Norm Day Memorial).

High octane speed boat racing at Lake Eppalock

The Victorian Speed Boat Club is hosting the annual Eppalock Gold Cup boat race this Saturday January 7.The race meeting is a round of...

Japanese art to feature at Lot 19

Lot 19 Art Precinct in Langslow Street is excited to launch its first exhibition of 2023 this weekend, Isabelle Kawai Vincent's It's too Black and...
US actor Kevin Costner has co-founded the new app which features local historic content.

Kevin Costner’s travel app launched in Australia

Visitors to Castlemaine and surrounds can now discover more about the region's past from the comfort of their car thanks to a new app...

From our archives – looking back at the stories that made headlines

The Castlemaine Mail looks back at pages from our archives in this monthly column. 20 years agoDecember 13, 2002Castlemaine legal firm HSW Lawson and Co...

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