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Spring Sculpture Prize to return to Lot19

The Spring Sculpture Prize returns to Lot 19 Arts Precinct this weekend after a two year hiatus!Since its inception in 2006, the Spring Sculpture...

Green addition for Maldon Hospital

Staff at Maldon Hospital are now visiting and transporting their patients in battery-electric cars.The rural hospital has received three Hyundai Kona Electric cars replacing...

Legendary local actor to feature in documentary

Local celebrity John Flaus is set to feature in a biographical documentary being developed by independent filmmaker Penny Moore.The documentary aims to acknowledge the...
Castlemaine born Declan Fraser will race in the Bathurst 1000 this Sunday with legend Craig Lowndes as he strives for his eighth win on the mountain (Mt Panorama).

Bathurst debut for rising star Declan Fraser

This weekend sees the running of the 2022 Bathurst 1000 and marks the 300th start for legend Craig Lowndes. If he were to win...
Castlemaine SES members Emily Kratzmann, Daniel Bone and Manue Arnold, Forest Fire Management operations officer Nick Richardson, Chewton Fire Brigade Community Safety Coordinator Rob Reid Smith, Castlemaine CFA 1st Lieutenant Trent Dempster and Castlemaine Police members Josh Olver and Charlie Heatherley encourage community members to get along to the Emergency Response Expo tomorrow.

New location for tomorrow’s Castlemaine Emergency Response Expo

Local residents can obtain advice on their flood risk and fire season preparation from local experts at the Castlemaine Emergency Response Expo tomorrow Saturday...
Members of the Newstead Men's Shed welcomed MP Maree Edwards as she announced their successful grant application.

Huge boost for Newstead Men’s Shed

Newstead Men's Shed has been successful in receiving a grant of $26,504.Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards visited the shed on Tuesday this week to...
Photo: Eve Lamb

Council backs calls for intersection safety works

Mount Alexander Shire Council has pitched its weight behind residents' calls for safety upgrades at the Castlemaine intersection of the Pyrenees Highway and Sawmill...
Yarning Strong will be hosted by Mitch Tambo respected musician and First Nations advocate.

Yarning Strong to break down barriers at Gold Sounds Conference

The Australian Music Industry's charity Support Art are bringing their Yarning Strong series to Castlemaine as part of the Gold Sounds Music Conference on...
Castlemaine Historical Society member Mark Genge gets into the spirit of the 'All That Steams' fundraiser donning traditional conductor dress and wielding an original lantern used on the local railway with fellow members Margaret Seedsman, Carol Dorman, Jenny Davies, Barry Dunn and Ruth Giddings. Photo: Lisa Dennis

‘All that Steams’ to celebrate 160th anniversary of railway

Castlemaine Historical Society Inc are gearing up to hold a special fundraising event in October 'All That Steams' to celebrate the 160th anniversary of...
Northern Books proprietors Kristin and Graham Gill are looking forward to hosting the 'Spring Literary Festival' at Buda this weekend.

Spring into literature at Buda this weekend

Buda Historic Home and Garden and Northern Books are joining forces to host a 'Spring Literary Festival' at Buda Castlemaine this weekend, October 1...
Adult circus cabaret Rouge are set to headline the November event. Photo: Brig Bee Photos.

The circus is coming to town this November!

The 'Circus Mania' Circus Festival is finally set to hit Castlemaine this November!The long awaited event will be staged over four big days and...
Local CFA brigades will be among the exhibitors at the annual expo.

Emergency Response Expo set to return to Castlemaine

The Castlemaine Emergency Response Expo is set to return to the Western Reserve on Saturday October 8 and will be bigger than ever with...

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