Community News
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Faces of Kyneton captured
The heritage-listed library at Old Kyneton Primary School came to life recently with the sounds of enthusiastic young people learning new photography skills. Guided by photographer Sandy Scheltema in collaboration with Social Foundry — a not-for-profit social enterprise in Kyneton — the budding photographers operated a pop-up studio during the Kyneton Arts and Daffodil Festival,…
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Ready, set, run!
Run The Maine is back for its 18th edition this Grand Final Eve, Friday September 25. The Midland Express and Castlemaine Mail are proud to be event sponsors and to have highlighted this year’s inspirational Run The Maine ambassadors. Catch the last instalment in today’s paper! 2025 was the biggest year yet—just under 1200 runners…
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A journey through grief
Tomorow night, Castlemaine audiences are invited to experience The Return, an intimate and deeply human theatre work exploring love, grief, memory and the enduring bonds between parents and children. Inspired by the true story of Marwan Abu Samra, a Palestinian father from Gaza whose two daughters, Rozan and Nagham, were killed in Gaza, The Return…
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Let’s talk dementia
A Woodend group supporting people living with dementia and their carers is inviting the community to come together for a morning tea during Dementia Action Week. Woodend Lifestyle Carers Group will host the event at Macgregor’s Farm, 78 Old Lancefield Road, Woodend North, on Wednesday, September 23, from 10am. The morning tea will provide an…
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Safer backyards for wildlife as Net Swap program triples
Backyards across Victoria will soon be safer for native animals, with more households set to make the switch to legal fruit tree netting this spring. As home-grown fruit ripens in backyards over the warmer months, many Victorians will use netting to protect their harvest; but the wrong netting can become a deadly trap for wildlife.…
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Daffodil blooms take centre stage
A celebration of daffodils has blossomed into one of Kyneton’s most popular art competitions, with almost 200 entries vying for honours in this year’s Daffodil Art Prize. Denise Martin has taken out the $1500 Open Medium Major Prize at The Old Auction House as part of the 2026 Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival for the…
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Gathering for Good
With the Macedon Ranges shaking off its winter blues, local refugee support group, Macedon Ranges Rural Australians for Refugees, has decided to welcome the new season with their ‘Gather For Good’ celebratory fundraising luncheon. In recent years, MRRAR has thrown its support behind the Brigidine Asylum Seeker Project. Established in Melbourne in 2001, BASP was…
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Neighbourhood House opens its doors
Woodend Neighbourhood House will open its doors to the community next Saturday, September 5, giving locals a chance to discover the wide range of activities, groups and programs on offer. The Spring Open House will run from 9am to noon alongside the Woodend Farmers Market. Visitors can meet tutors, activity coordinators, volunteers and staff, explore…
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Inspiration from a Storm star
“If I can resonate with a couple of kids, then that’s a job well done” Kyneton High School’s Vocational Major students got hands-on life skills training from NRL player Josh King last week. The students are undertaking an applied learning program that prepares them to move into apprenticeships, traineeships, further education or directly into the…
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Step behind the badge at Kyneton
Step behind the badge and discover the rich history and modern policing of the Macedon Ranges at Kyneton Police’s inaugural Emergency Services Community Open Day. Bring the whole family for a unique opportunity to tour the Kyneton Police Station and meet members from some of Victoria Police’s specialist units and their partners including Kyneton CFA,…
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Sign up for youth fashion parade
Are you a young person (under 18) who loves fashion and being creative? The Worn Again Youth Fashion Parade is back as part of the Worn Again Youth Festival. The festival is being run in partnership between The Good Op Shop and the Mount Alexander Shire Council. This year’s fashion parade has three themes to…
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Co-op injects $62,000 back into local economy
The Castlemaine Community Investment Co-operative has made its first annual interest payment of $62,733 to the 330 members who invested in the historic Hub building on the corner of Barker and Templeton Streets, Castlemaine. Members who loaned the Co-op money in the form of fixed terms have received between $5 and $500 in interest. Co-op…