Local Profiles

My Castlemaine with Matt Barnes

"The town is beautiful and historic but it’s the people. When I take the dog for a walk - everyone waves."

My Sandon with Jill Atkin

I coached tennis both professionally and voluntarily for 45 years. I think I've coached all the kids in Castlemaine and their parents.

My Guildford with Steve Cole

"I got called up to Vietnam when I was 19.... I had hair down to here. I played in a rock band. I loved people and I'm going to kill people. I was devastated."

My Muckleford with Steiner School teacher Liz Branson

Liz Branson has always lived in the country - her parents lived a nomadic life where they moved every six years when she was a child.

My Castlemaine/Newstead with Valda Rees

"My mother's family immigrated from England to Tasmania in 1832. My great-great grandfather died, leaving my great-great grandmother with six young children and no income."

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