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Kyneton Hospital offers new services

Kyneton Health has introduced new services and equipment to make it easier for patients to access high-quality, bulk-billed Allied Health support close to home. In...

Preserving life’s memories

Talented Chewton filmmaker Noora Niasari is offering residents an incredible opportunity to document their loved-ones' stories, immortalising their memories forever. Noora and her partner Keiran...

Volunteers celebrate their garden

The gardens at Macedon and Mount Macedon Community House are in full bloom — and so too is the community spirit behind them. Surrounded by...

‘Heroes amongst heroes’

The tight-knit community of Harcourt North held a gathering on February 13 to thank some of the heroes who assisted them during the devastating...

Team Top Gun returns

For David Tyquin and his son Calvin, the 2026 Shitbox Rally isn’t just about driving a $1500 car across Australia, it’s about driving hope. The...

Giving back to those who gave

In support of the Redesdale and District communities, the Redesdale Recreational Reserve Committee and the Redesdale and District Association are hosting a community barbecue...

Breaking down barriers

A welcome barbecue held recently at the Woodend Children’s Park brought together refugee families and local supporters, marking the start of the year for...

Music for Mark’s Country Place

Head to the Kyneton Mechanics Institute on Sunday March 1 for a special afternoon of classical music in support of Mark’s Country Place –...

Re-imagining the shire’s future

A community art project is celebrating the stories, spaces and creative spirit of Castlemaine and beyond. Mapping Our Futures is the brainchild of self-confessed...

Tatts for a cause

Forest Creek Tattoo is gearing up to hold a 'Home is where the Harcourt is' Tattoo Flash Day this Sunday February 8. The Castlemaine-based tattoo...

Community a ‘lifeline’ to small business

By Lara Prust Kyneton's Super Sushi had customers lining up outside their doors for the first time in years over the long weekend. Local resident...

Fire relief ‘snowballs’

A community-led fundraiser in Woodend on January 18 raised more than $56,000 for victims of the recent Harcourt bushfire. Local resident and Rock and Ranges...

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