Hall’s hefty facelift
The eight-month restoration of the historic Kyneton Town Hall is set to be completed this month.
Mayor Jennifer Anderson said the Mollison Street building was...
Check off that Christmas list
Castlemaine traders will be open late again this Friday evening as part of two late night shopping nights that have been coordinated by Business...
Theatre co moves in
After years of having no fixed abode, Castlemaine Theatre Company has finally secured a new base to call home.
Last week marked the final big...
A little French tête-à-tête
Friday mornings mean just one thing for a growing group of Castlemaine locals – time for a little French tête-à-tête.
Originally from France, Delphine Laboureau-Ormancey...
New arts hub for Lancefield
Metal sculptures, local landscapes and botanical art are among the works to be discovered at Lancefield's new gallery space.
Opened last week, the gallery on...
COVID test clinic shifts
While more than 95 per cent of eligible people living in Castlemaine have now been double vaxxed, the town's newly relocated COVID testing clinic...
Collaboration for change
Mount Alexander Shire residents plan to reframe and refocus their efforts to address climate change through the launch of an innovative new project –...
Local stars shine at MVAs
Soul virtuosos Emma Donovan & The Putbacks were the standout triumph at the 2021 Music Victoria Awards.
The group, which has a local connection, scooped...
Mine shaft rescues
Two dogs have been rescued from mine shafts by local CFA brigades and a specialist unit in the space of week.
In the most recent...
Inclusion vital
Members of the Mount Alexander Shire Disability Advocacy Group were out in force in the Castlemaine CBD last Friday to celebrate the UNESCO International...
‘Road graffiti’ message
'Road graffiti' from a likely wildlife rescuer artist has been been praised as Three Chain Road residents hope to see wildlife road trauma reduce.
The...
Debut album drops
Castlemaine singer/songwriter Nadia Phillips has launched her highly anticipated debut album A Million Birds and One Stone.
The EP has hit Bandcamp and music streaming services...
