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The work of the Granite Girls - Zoe Amor, Hilary Finch, Denise Martin, Catherine Pilgrim and Sue McLeod - is featured at Studio 52 at The Mill Castlemaine. Photo: Hilary Finch.

Arts Open continues this weekend

Visitors from far and wide descended on the Mount Alexander Shire last weekend for the opening weekend of Arts Open 2022 - Meet the...
Hafina Foundation director Rodney Cone and artist Stevens Vaughn are pictured with the talented teams from Billmans Foundry and Lot 19 which helped bring Stevens' vision to life.

Throne of potentiality

Castlemaine's Billmans Foundry and creatives from Lot 19 Arts Precinct have assisted American conceptual ritualistic artist Stevens Vaughn to bring his latest work dubbed...

What the arts are worth

Eve Lamb The arts are worth a whopping $107 million per annum to the wider Mount Alexander Shire the latest analysis of state government data...

Arts Open – Meet the Makers

Arts Open returns this weekend. Over 120 artists and organisations have responded to the Arts Open 2022 call to plan events, open studios and...

Autopia set to blast off

Motoring enthusiasts from far and wide will roll into town this Labour Day long weekend for the highly anticipated Autopia 2022 at Autoplex Castlemaine....

Restoring Maldon’s mojo: a working update

Eve Lamb A stroll through central Maldon will never be quite the same when the multi-million dollar streetscape revitalisation project now under way is complete.The...

On your bike! Maldon hosts the classic

Eve LambMaldon pulls on its lycra and goes two-wheeled this weekend as the town hosts its second ever Maldon Classic celebrating the classic steel...

Runners inspire

Eve LambTalented runners Taylah Cruttenden, Jack Boulton and Gabriella Boulton were in Castlemaine last weekend with their sights set on taking out some of...

A bold vision

The transformation of the Castlemaine Goods Shed into a creative and community hub is a step closer with the appointment of renowned architects Cumulus...
This Sunday you can catch the Lancia Register members at the Wattle Flat Reserve.

Lancia marks 50 year milestone

The Australian Lancia Register is holding its 26th biennial Castlemaine Lancia Meet this weekend, March 4-6.The three day program will see Lancisti from around...

Shed in demand

Eve Lamb The changing face of some of the smaller towns in Mount Alexander Shire may be seen reflected in changes being trialled at one...

Council knocks back big ad billboard

Eve Lamb A large advertising billboard mooted for the main road through Chewton has been resoundingly knocked back by Mount Alexander Shire Council.The council at...

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