Campbells Creek
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Campers told to move
Two friends who set up a permanent campsite on their property at Campbells Creek have been told by the local council they have three weeks to move out. Nathaniel Muller bought the two-and-a-half-acre block of land in 2020, intending to use it for camping. But now Nathaniel is permanently camped on the bush block with…
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We can eradicate poverty
Through his charity, I Am Someone, Steve Argent has worked tirelessly for 18 years to raise more than $4M and help thousands of impoverished children living in Uganda, Kenya and Sierra Leone. The charity has given more than 11,000 impoverished children a helping hand by setting up 12 schools and eight children’s villages. It has…
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Car ploughs into home at Campbells Creek
Castlemaine Police are investigating after a car ploughed into the front of a home on the corner of Moscript and Chapel Streets at Campbells Creek last week. Leading Senior Constable David White said the vehicle lost control while attempting to turn left into Chapel Street from Moscript Street – after earlier colliding with a front…
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Paper Kites album lands September
Australian band The Paper Kites is soon to launch their sixth studio album, At The Roadhouse, which has a Campbells Creek connection. Last winter, The Paper Kites arrived in Campbells Creek to enquire about the old Digger’s Store. “It used to be a gold mining supply store back in the days of the Victorian gold…
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Pause 4 Parkinson’s
Campbells Creek community and surrounds will Pause 4 Parkinson’s to rally behind one of their own with a family day fundraiser on Saturday June 3. Three years ago, Judy Perry was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that predominately affects the dopamine-producing neurons in a specific area of the brain. Symptoms generally develop slowly…
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Roadhouse recordings
Jade Jungwirth Melbourne five-piece folk/rock band The Paper Kites is releasing The Sweet Sound Of You – the first single from their Roadhouse project in Campbells Creek. In the winter of 2022, the band performed an unannounced month-long residency in Campbells Creek, utilising the onsite facilities of Sound Recordings at the Diggers Store, transforming the…
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Fook Shing’s golden glow
Fook Shing is growing the golden glow of Kyneton’s foodie finest on Piper Street. The Southeast Asian inspired restaurant has topped the state as Best Value Venue in the 2022 Golden Plate Awards. A finalist in four categories including Peoples Choice and Best Casual Dining, the venue was also highly commended for Best List of…
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Goldfields history on the market
Cantwell Property Castlemaine has recently listed a unique property featuring a relic from the region’s goldfields past – the ruins of the Mopoke Gully Water Wheel circa 1887. Local history buffs are calling on the state government to consider purchasing the Campbells Creek property to potentially be added to the Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park…
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Drop the limit please: Residents petition council
Eve Lamb Safety concerns have prompted Campbells Creek residents to petition the Mount Alexander Shire Council calling for the maximum speed limit to be reduced on the main road through the locality. The petition comes as one concerned local personally contacted the Express to detail her worries following a car crash that left one car…
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Community calls for action
Campbells Creek residents are calling for Mount Alexander Shire Council and Regional Roads Victoria to improve road and pedestrian safety in the township. Community group Campbells Creek Matters has drafted a petition asking for a number of issues to be addressed and is urging residents to sign the petition and voice their support. The petition…
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Composer’s soundtrack nominated
A music soundtrack written by a Campbells Creek local has been nominated for a Screen Music Australia award. Rob Law composed the music for the documentary film The Magnitude Of All Things, which had its international premiere at the Vancouver International Film Festival in Canada in late 2020. Directed by Canadian Jennifer Abbot, the award-winning…
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