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  • 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…

  • Bridge on Froomes decision time looms

    Bridge on Froomes decision time looms

    The future of Castlemaine’s Froomes Road Bridge is expected to become clearer after next month’s Mount Alexander Shire Council meeting….

  • 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…