Community News

  • Get tech savvy

    Get tech savvy

    Kyneton Community House is helping the community become computer savvy in 2023. During the first half of this year, KCH…

  • Connect and share skills

    Connect and share skills

    Castlemaine’s Offers and Needs Market can help people connect with community and share skills, services and resources. Hosted by Leanganook…

  • Helpers wanted

    Helpers wanted

    Meet new friends, wash dishes, reduce landfill – a winning combination. Mount Alexander Sustainability Group and the Taradale Mineral Springs…

  • Suitcase reveals extraordinary story

    Suitcase reveals extraordinary story

    Jade Jungwirth Last July, two local residents chanced upon a World War I diary written by a young Australian soldier…

  • Queer Art Prize decided

    Queer Art Prize decided

    The celebration of the That’s So Gay Queer Art Prize on Sunday at The Old Auction House in Kyneton was…

  • Commemorative overflow

    Commemorative overflow

    Mount Macedon Uniting Church was overflowing for the Ash Wednesday fires’ 40th anniversary commemorative service last Thursday evening. Rev Dr…

  • Pony Club seeks support

    Pony Club seeks support

    Kyneton Pony Club is reaching out to the local community to help build its new cross-country course, which includes more…

  • Rogers fundraiser success

    Rogers fundraiser success

    Tim Rogers and The Twin Set raised more than $6000 for Taradale and Malmsbury fire brigades at a Malmsbury Hotel…

  • A dream realised

    A dream realised

    The celebrated debut novel of late Castlemaine resident and beloved local GP Dr Kath O’Connor Inheritance is being officially launched by Affirm…

  • GDCA flood appeal a huge success

    GDCA flood appeal a huge success

    Gisborne District Cricket Association and the community has rallied behind one of its own to raise more than $20,000 in…

  • Twilight market a hit

    Twilight market a hit

    The inaugural Maldon Twilight Market was a huge success with more than 1000 attendees and 32 market stalls, showcasing fabulous…

  • Are you the next Idyll?

    Are you the next Idyll?

    Registration for Castlemaine Idyll 2023 is now open! Castlemaine Idyll is Castlemaine’s ultimate annual talent contest, and has been running…