Local News
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Women of Steel to raise vital funds
Castlemaine’s Theatre Royal is teaming up with its partners at the Castlemaine Documentary Film Festival to hold a special fundraising screening of Women of Steel. Theatre Royal operator Felicity Cripps said they were opening the venue especially for International Women’s Day on March 8 to hold the screening, which aims to raise funds for the…
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Carla, Chloe set for BPL
In the just released Bowls Australia rankings for women the two top players in the nation are Carla Krizanic and Chloe Stewart, who grew up in Castlemaine and Kyneton respectively. And this week they are playing in elite company at the exciting Bowls Premier League 12 event spread over four days at Moama. Both are…
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Locked in love
A wedding on the brink of disaster was rescued when Macedon Ranges locals rallied to bring forward the date to beat the state’s snap lockdown. Planned to marry at Macedon’s Lawson Lodge Country Estate on February 13, Laura Tillotson and Adrian Seccombe could not bare to postpone for a second time. The Hawthorn couple had…
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Sharing culture through art
Castlemaine Contemporary Art Space is currently featuring an exhibition of works by talented local Indigenous artist Arkeria Armstrong. The artist said her latest show was called Yilambu. “I am a Gamilaraay woman. In our language Yilambu means ‘long ago’. Gamilaraay country is in northwest New South Wales,” she said. Arkeria said she wanted to share her…
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Sounds of the commute
A community driven sound project is documenting and celebrating the sounds of the commute from Melbourne to Castlemaine and surrounds. Newstead electronic producer, vocalist, musician and sound artist Aimee Chapman is using the project to kick-off the 2021 Phee Broadway Theatre ‘At Home’ creative residency program. Her work, Coming Home, is inspired by the music…
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Lancefield’s Cleveland Winery sold
Lancefield’s Cleveland Winery has sold to award-winning boutique hotel specialist, Lancemore Group, in competition from eight bidders. The property boasts a 40.3 hectare site with facilities including 50 guest rooms, seven function spaces, restaurant, and a cellar door with a working vineyard of varying grape variety. Lancemore Group’s acquisition adds to their existing regional Victorian…
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Lancefield's Cleveland Winery sold
Lancefield’s Cleveland Winery has sold to award-winning boutique hotel specialist, Lancemore Group, in competition from eight bidders. The property boasts a 40.3 hectare site with facilities including 50 guest rooms, seven function spaces, restaurant, and a cellar door with a working vineyard of varying grape variety. Lancemore Group’s acquisition adds to their existing regional Victorian…
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COVID’s regional tourism windfall
While COVID has crunched overseas and interstate travel plans for many Victorians, regional Victoria has just quietly been benefiting from a visitor boom. Local accommodation venues, dining venues, visitor attractions – and even local artists – have all been among those enjoying a financial uptick as Victorians have taken time out to holiday in their…
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COVID's regional tourism windfall
While COVID has crunched overseas and interstate travel plans for many Victorians, regional Victoria has just quietly been benefiting from a visitor boom. Local accommodation venues, dining venues, visitor attractions – and even local artists – have all been among those enjoying a financial uptick as Victorians have taken time out to holiday in their…
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ALL CRICKET OFF – ‘Better to lose one weekend than whole season’
“We’ve taken the approach that it’s better to lose one weekend of cricket rather than risk losing the whole season,” Gisborne District Cricket Association president Rob McIntyre said today. The GDCA has cancelled all senior and junior matches this weekend due to COVID concerns. “This is not just a Sunbury COVID issue. Many people from…
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ALL CRICKET OFF – 'Better to lose one weekend than whole season'
“We’ve taken the approach that it’s better to lose one weekend of cricket rather than risk losing the whole season,” Gisborne District Cricket Association president Rob McIntyre said today. The GDCA has cancelled all senior and junior matches this weekend due to COVID concerns. “This is not just a Sunbury COVID issue. Many people from…
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Big names, big music
Aussie legends The Black Sorrows are set to headline this year’s Macedon Ranges Music Festival in the event’s biggest lineup yet. Front man and ARIA Hall of Fame member Joe Camilleri will bring his electric presence and dynamic show along with his full band for the Gisborne event on Saturday March 13. Joining them on…