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LOCALS encore screening Saturday
What do crossing guards, compost bins and co-housing have in common? They all feature in the upcoming Castlemaine Documentary Festival’s LOCALS encore screening — a joyful jumble of short films made by local legends. After a sold-out first screening, LOCALS is back at the Theatre Royal for round two this Saturday July 26. This special…
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New Telstra mobile coverage
Telstra has expanded 4G and 5G mobile coverage throughout Kyneton, with a series of new mobile sites now delivering improved connectivity. A new 4G and 5G mobile base station at the showgrounds has been switched on and will support an additional 10 5G small cells that were recently rolled out through the area. Telstra regional…
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Busker off to Brazil
Gisborne’s beloved busker, Melvyn Cann, who was recently honoured by the Melbourne Composers League, has received another distinction. He is off to Brasiliá to a performance of the Orchestra of Claudio Santoro, formerly The Brazilian National Orchestra. Melvyn is one of two local composers selected to write works for this orchestra. He has been acting…
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Lancefield brings local nourishment this Saturday
High Street Lancefield is home to the town’s monthly farmers market, offering an inviting setting along the historic Centre Plantation to shop, indulge and enjoy local performers. Children are invited to a free face-paint from Pass-the-Parcel every month, courtesy of the Lancefield Neighbourhood House. The market this Saturday features a great diversity of produce and…
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Big adventures for little legs: Guide captures highlights from Macedon Ranges and Mount Alexander
One travel-loving family is sharing their adventures around the region through a guide that captures highlights from the Macedon Ranges and Mount Alexander. Big Adventures for Little Legs: Northern Victoria is the family’s latest self-published full-colour guidebook, featuring 101 outdoor destinations for children. The team has designed the book for families to get engaged in…
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Let there be art: Little Gallery’s Winter Show draws hundreds of visitors
The Little Gallery’s 2025 Winter Art Show’s opening night was a huge success, bringing in hundreds of visitors to Trentham within its first week. In minutes of opening the doors, punters flowed through the doors eager to get a glimpse of the new art on show. The gallery was at full capacity with guests spilling…
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Police investigating Clarkefield car fire
Police are investigating after a car was found abandoned and burning on a roadside in Clarkefield during the early hours of yesterday morning. CFA crews from Clarkefield, Riddells Creek and Bolinda responded at 3am on Tuesday to Konagaderra Road and extinguished the blaze, which had spread onto adjacent grass. Clarkefield CFA captain Brian Boyle said…
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Tunnel tour for Woodend rail pioneer
Woodend’s Peter Bishop played a pivotal role in the last transformation of Melbourne’s train network more than 40 years ago, as supervising engineer on the City Loop. Recently he and a group of former City Loop colleagues had a rare glimpse into the city’s next massive rail upgrade, with a visit to the Metro Tunnel’s…
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Taking root and branching out: Soundwork tells 30-year story of local landcare group
Have you ever been to a ‘Listening In’? It’s like a film screening only they say the pictures are better and it feels more intimate. As part of Landcare Week, the immersive audio documentary Taking Root in Barkers Creek will be presented at the Phee Broadway Theatre on the evening of Wednesday August 6. The…
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Plan to beautify Castlemaine
Mount Alexander Shire Council adopted a new Streetscape Landscape Design for Barker Street and Forest Street, Castlemaine, at last Tuesday night’s council meeting. The plan could not be more timely with the recent completion and opening of the new Woolworths Supermarket at the gateway to Castlemaine and renewed calls for beautification works along Forest and…
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The amazing water-holding capacity of good compost
When our soils are healthy, active with soil life and rich in well-decomposed organic matter they can hold many times more water than the same type of soil in poor condition. Research from the University of Sydney has tried to quantify this effect and found that increasing the organic carbon content of a soil from…
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Old school site “nearly ready”
More than a year overdue, newly renovated spaces at the Old Kyneton Primary School site are “nearly ready for community use”, Creative Victoria has revealed. Creative Victoria has provided an update on the project following probes for answers from Macedon Ranges Shire Council earlier this year. The Victorian Government invested $12 million in the Baynton…