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Bradman’s ‘Invincibles’ link to Lyonville show
When cricket tragic and music legend David Bridie walks out onto the Radio Springs Hotel stage next Sunday there will be one very special person in the audience. Mick Harvey, the great nephew of the champion Bradman Invincibles batsman Neil Harvey will be there. Mick, a longtime Bridie fan, met David at the Port Fairy…
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Hobo showcase
Hobo Playhouse is proud to present its 2024 Showcase of Monologues and Scenes at Maldon Neighbourhood Centre this Sunday, December 1. This year’s showcase features a diverse range of work from 12 local acting students. Witness the culmination of their hard work as they perform a diverse range of monologues and scenes honed through Hobo…
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From wild to wonderful
Local horse trainer Zoe Mullens and her ‘wild’ companion, Spartan, won the reserve championship of the Australian Brumby Challenge at the prestigious Equitana event held in Melbourne the weekend before last. Spartan is one of the wild brumbies saved by the Barmah Brumby Preservation Group, after the government decided to eradicate the herd last year.…
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Music industry rallies support
Castlemaine’s live music industry has come together to raise money for Support Act, which supports musicians in their time of need. With Aus Music T-Shirt Day happening this Thursday, Adam Perrett, general manager of Shedshaker Brewing, said it was the perfect time to come together and raise much-needed money for a great cause. “All of…
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Falcons ready to soar
The Mt Alexander Falcons, Castlemaine’s trailblazing football team, are gearing up for another exciting season of footy, and they want you to join them! The Falcons are a football club like no other, created by and for women and gender-diverse people. Unlike traditional male-focused clubs, the Falcons place these communities at the heart of everything…
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Clash of the season
Before the current McIntyre 1sts cricket season began, few could predict the Woodend versus Gisborne match could be labelled as ‘Clash of the Season’. Gisborne opening batter Riley Vernon hit up a match-winning 167 for the Dragons on Saturday, and Woodend captain Marcus Stewart scored 121 to ensure his side comfortably accounted for Romsey to…
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Batsmen clock up runs in CDCA
Castlemaine District Cricket Association A Grade sides began day one of two-day clashes in round seven action last Saturday. A Reserve contested one-day matches in round seven. B Grade smashed out one-day matches in round six and C Grade (Under 16) began day one of their two-day clashes in round four. The Women’s comp enjoyed…
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Kyneton up to the challenge
Kyneton High School is powering up for the Energy Breakthrough challenge this week. For weeks, students have worked together to design and construct a human-powered vehicle to compete in a 24-hour endurance race. Kyneton High will have 16 students participating across two teams, aged from year nine to 12. KHS’s racing team coordinator Megan DeMoel…
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Telstra upgrade for Macedon
Telstra will be upgrading its mobile base station at Macedon West to bring new 5G coverage to the area. The mobile site is on the Calder Freeway between the Macedon and Woodend turn-off and provides coverage along the freeway and the surrounding area. Telstra 5G delivers increased capacity, which means more consistent speeds, smoother streaming…
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Mountain Festival this weekend
The highly anticipated 2024 Mountain Festival has announced its biggest program yet, showcasing Australia’s environmental luminaries including Alone Australia winner and author Gina Chick, environmentalist Bob Brown and Miles Franklin winner Alexis Wright. Fuelled by the success of the sell-out 2022 festival, Mountain Festival returns to the forests of Mt Macedon across November 22-24 to…
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Hear from a lived experience
Award-winning writer, speaker and appearance activist, Carly Findlay, will be heading to Kyneton next week as part of an event that highlights the role of lived experience in creating inclusive health services for those with a disability. Carly lives with a rare, severe skin condition called ichthyosis and is a regular contributor to news outlets…
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Meet the author
Woodend Library will host a talk with Macedon Ranges author and pilot Kathy Mexted in celebration her latest book Take Flight. Mexted celebrates the determination, skill and expertise of 10 Australian women who have beaten the odds to find success and joy in our skies. Beautifully written with captivating stories about amazing female pilots, from…