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Gone fishing
Macedon Primary School students have helped to restock Nursery Reservoir with fish as their landcare fishing program launched last month. Students were involved in the release of 250 catchable rainbow trout (and some surprise ex-brood stock trout) with a fisheries team from Snobs Creek. Fisheries officers offered their knowledge along with special guest visitor Victorian…
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No safe crossing
St Ambrose Parish Primary’s community doesn’t want to see a disastrous traffic accident resulting from a lack of safe pedestrian access in the school precinct. The Woodend school is one of the only ones in the district without school crossings and the school community wants action. More than 150 parents lodged concerns with the council…
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Residents dark on solar farm
Faraday residents fear a solar farm proposed for the area would be visually intrusive and may damage property and tourism values. Tetris Energy is proposing to establish 15,176 low-reflective photovoltaic solar panels at a 12-hectare site about six kilometres northeast of Castlemaine at 3040 Harmony Way, Faraday. Last week several residents in the area met…
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Murmuring Walk launched at Mount Macedon
A guided audio experience has launched that’s inspired by the environment and the birdlife inhabiting the lush bush surrounds of Sanatorium Lake, Mount Macedon. Connected by your personal device, ‘Murmuring Walk’ allows participants to enter a contemplative space that will bring Sanatorium Lake to life with a multi-layered and poetic soundtrack featuring exquisite vocals, rhythms…
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Celebrating ‘The Bricky’
The 40th anniversary of the first exhibition held at ‘The Bricky’ will be celebrated with a historical show at the Castlemaine Brickworks Gallery this month. Of the 20 artists selected from Castlemaine Artists Co-Op Inc (1980-1992) to feature in the exhibition, many are recognised nationally and internationally – Michael-Francis Cartwright, Paul Cavell, Graeme Dawes, Juliana…
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Newham Landcare tops awards
Newham and District Landcare Group has won the Australian Community Media Landcare Community Group Award at the 2021 Victorian Landcare Awards. The award acknowledges an outstanding community group that is improving sustainable land use and/or is undertaking on-ground action to protect, enhance or restore the natural values of an area on behalf of the community.…
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Rewards in risk and experiment
Willingness to take risk lies at the heart of the Experimental Print Prize exhibition freshly launched at Castlemaine Art Museum. Work featured is that of the winners and the finalists in this year’s newly announcedprize results. The judges, Catherine Pilgrim and Trent Walter, had initially selected 43 artists as finalists from among 140 entries submitted,…
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Mishap and tragedy in Maldon’s mining past
If you think things can get a little hairy in today’s working world, spare a thought for the gold miners of yesteryear. ‘Spine tingling’ is the way a new exhibition unearthing mishaps, hardships and tragedies of 19th century gold mining in the Maldon area has been described. Its launch by an enthusiastic band of history…
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Dance fun on wheels…
Not about to be rolled by something like a mere global pandemic, the Maine Rollers are actively doing their bit to get the good times up and rolling again. With COVID restrictions eased, the enthusiastic Castlemaine group has been quick to return to the Wesley Hill Stadium for their much-loved weekly Skate Fit Friday Sessions…
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History lost in demolition
The demolition of a historic hill station home on Mount Macedon this month has left local residents shocked. Benue Lodge on Syndicate Road dates back to 1885 and was recently renovated before being purchased by new owners for $3.5M late last year. But modifications made to the home in the 1930s meant it did not…
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RRV to consult on Black Forest Drive
Calls for further community consultation on proposed changes to Black Forest Drive have been heeded. Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas has announced in-person listening sessions in December to allow the Macedon Ranges community to provide more feedback on the project. The $6 million project for 11.7 kilometres of works on the road linking Woodend and Macedon…
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Hearing loss no barrier
When Victoria State Emergency Service volunteer Shanleigh Meldrum learned her hearing had suddenly declined, her team rallied to ensure it was no barrier. A dual responder with VICSES Bendigo and Gisborne Units, Shanleigh is also the section leader for events and presentations at Gisborne; responsible for community engagement, fundraising and social media. She is now…