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  • Dogs of the vines

    Dogs of the vines

    Our 2021 Wine Trail magazine is out now and has some gorgeous four-legged ambassadors we’d like to share. Among the many ‘dogs…

  • A golden idea

    A golden idea

    To celebrate the 2021 Castlemaine State Festival and as a nod to the region’s gold rush heritage, The Tea Dispensary…

  • Harcourt wine on top

    Harcourt wine on top

    Harcourt Valley Vineyards has been crowned Bendigo Region Winery of the Year and awarded double gold for its 2018 Barbara’s…

  • Ranges declares climate emergency

    Ranges declares climate emergency

    Macedon Ranges has joined 32 Victorian local councils in declaring a climate emergency and stepping up its plan for action….

  • Where art meets … footy!

    Where art meets … footy!

    Sport and art are often pitched as polar opposites. But now a Castlemaine artist has teamed up with the Castlemaine…

  • New look for good cause

    New look for good cause

    Castlemaine’s Ebony Robinson Greenley has a sleek new look after bidding farewell to her lovely long locks – all for…

  • Students brave the razor

    Students brave the razor

    Eight year 12 Sacred Heart College students and one past 2020 student braved the razor earlier this month to raise…

  • Fun and fundraising at Foodworks

    Fun and fundraising at Foodworks

    Staff at Gisborne’s Williamson’s Foodworks will hand over their day’s wages and all profits made at the store on April…

  • Gas leaks may be linked

    Gas leaks may be linked

    Multiple gas leaks within a block of each other in Castlemaine CBD in recent days are the subject of an…

  • Life at The Paddock – Guided site tours on Sunday

    Life at The Paddock – Guided site tours on Sunday

    Sixteen months after moving into her new abode in Castlemaine’s agenda-setting eco village, The Paddock, Deb Shand is loving her…

  • Time to Re-Activate

    Time to Re-Activate

    This Saturday for one night only the streets of Castlemaine will come alive with seven hours of free entertainment as…

  • Festival bursts into life

    Festival bursts into life

    Award-winning South Sudanese singer-songwriter and activist Ajak Kwai delighted the Castlemaine State Festival opening night crowd with her funky afro-beats…