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Get set for the Swap!

Castlemaine's Camp Reserve will be bustling with activity this coming Sunday April 3 for one of the region's largest and most successful events, the...

Drivers on notice

Eve LambBreach the road rules around Castlemaine's school crossings and ... you can expect some pain in the hip pocket at very least.That's the...

Old rockers never…

Eve LambIt's not everyone who's rocked live on stage with the best of 'em through the headiest days of pub rock and lived to...
2022 Idyll winners Hot Vagrants are pictured with judge Clementine Ford and their trophy. Photo: Diana Domonkos.

Castlemaine talent shines at IDYLL 2022

A joyous crowd of music lovers of all ages gathered at Lot 19 last Sunday March 20 for Castlemaine Idyll 2022.The community event has...

Council serves up response to court call

Eve Lamb Castlemaine residents keen to see an upgrade of the town's West End tennis courts are likely to be pleased with this week's council...

Outdoors adventures rock

Eve LambPlans to create a new rock climbing club are among a suite of new outdoor adventures and cultural opportunities planned for Castlemaine and...

Planning a bright future for Buda

Staff and volunteers are celebrating this week after Buda Historic Home & Garden received $60,000 towards the development of a Masterplan through the Investment...
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....

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