Leisure

Shem and Leah with Ken McKimmie from the Lions Club of Castlemaine at the Australia Day celebration in Castlemaine last year. Photo: Max Lesser.

Australia Day events

January 24, 2019

You're invited to join your community at Australia Day events this year in Castlemaine, Maldon, Harcourt and Faraday. For details see the Castlemaine...

All set for summer splash

November 23, 2018

You know summer has as good as arrived when the public outdoor pools start filling. By this Wednesday afternoon the local Chewton swimming pool was...

Taking on Tarrengower

October 19, 2018

It takes a sturdy breed to take on the mount, but right now they're revving in anticipation for the local tradition that is Mt...

Castlemaine runner Ellissia Campbell and Dr Richard Mayes (alias The Bird) are among hundreds of participants looking forward to this Sunday's Run The Maine.

Get ready to run!

October 5, 2018

Keen runners are flexing leg muscles and limbering up for this Sunday's 10th anniversary of Castlemaine's iconic homegrown running event - Run The Maine...

The new multi-purpose pavilion at Wesley Hill Recreation Reserve is on track to be completed before Christmas. Mount Alexander Shire councillors and reserve representatives visited the construction site this week to inspect the building works.

Project on track

September 6, 2018

The new multi-purpose pavilion at Wesley Hill Recreation Reserve is on track to be completed before Christmas. Mount Alexander Shire councillors and reserve representatives visited...