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The Harcourt Valley Landcare will celebrate 25 years with a special event, brochure and action plan launch this Sunday September 25. The new membership brochure features member Vanessa Chiang. Photo: Richard Baxter.

Harcourt Valley Landcare celebrates 25 years

Harcourt Valley Landcare will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a special event this Sunday September 25 at Leanganook Campground at Mount Alexander.The group which...
Local author Ellie Marney is pictured at Castlemaine Library with her latest book The Killing Code which was launched world-wide on Tuesday.

Castlemaine author Ellie Marney visits the US for launch of new book The Killing...

Castlemaine multi-award-winning crime author Ellie Marney is in the US this week for the worldwide release of her latest book The Killing Code based on the...
The Theatre Royal will screen the documentary film Bastardy in honour of the late, great Uncle Jack Charles this Saturday.

Honouring a legend of the screen Uncle Jack Charles

Castlemaine's Theatre Royal has been invited to screen the documentary film Bastardy in honour of the late, great Uncle Jack Charles, this Saturday September 24.The Royal...
The master plan places the new pavilion in the location of the former grandstand on the Gingell Street side of the Reserve.

Camp Reserve design survey closes today

The Camp Reserve Committee of Management is calling for the public to have their say on the draft design of the sporting precinct’s new...

New era begins for Chewton wildlife sanctuary following ‘hard yakka’ merger

Merging two thriving educational wildlife parks is not a job for the faint-hearted.
Larry O'Toole is pictured with his latest project car.

Castlemaine hot rodding community mourns a legend

The Castlemaine community was saddened to learn of the passing of beloved Castlemaine Hot Rod Centre chairman Larry O'Toole on September 8.

Just seven sleeps: countdown is on to Run The Maine

The countdown to Castlemaine's Run The Maine is on with just seven sleeps to go before the big day.Running of the afternoon event on...

Have pirates, need treasurer! Theatre co seeks ‘swashbuckling’ volunteers

They have plenty of swashbuckling pirates... but what they really need now is a volunteer treasurer.Castlemaine's own much loved local theatre company is well...
The Magpie Women celebrate their much deserved victory. Photo: SAA Imaging.

Fairytale finish for Magpie Women’s side in AFL Central Vic

Season 2022 of the Central Victoria Football League Women's (CVFLW) came to an end on Friday night as Castlemaine triumphed over Golden Square 5.8...
Edifice Construction founders and husband and wife Dugald and Ellissia Campbell and office manager Teagan Lambie proudly accept their award at the Melbourne event.

Edifice Construction takes out National Award

Castlemaine builder Edifice Construction has claimed a national award for business excellence at the Master Builders National Business Excellence Awards in Melbourne.The local builder...

End the deaths: death in custody prompts call for urgent action

A peak Aboriginal health organisation is demanding urgent action to end Aboriginal deaths in custody following last Sunday's death of an Aboriginal man at...
Magnificent Magpies vie for premiership glory tonight! Photo: SAA Imaging.

Historic moment for our Castlemaine Women’s Team

FREE TO READ: The Castlemaine Magpie Women's side will take on Golden Square at the Queen Elizabeth Oval tonight.

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