Castlemaine
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Jo Meares’ Silver Bullets coming to Castlemaine
Jo Meares’ Silver Bullets is celebrating the release of the band’s self-titled debut album at Castlemaine’s Shedshaker Brewing Taproom. Arun Kendall, of Backseat Mafia, described the album as “magnificent”. “Steeped in an antipodean dusty dryness, yet leavened by bright rays of sunshine, and Meares’s eloquent poetry that strike like shards of lightning,” Kendall said. “Jo…
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Live from the garden stage
Award-winning artist and disability advocate Eliza Hull will be giving a special performance at The Bridge Hotel in Castlemaine on Saturday, December 14. With a career that has taken her to iconic stages like the Sydney Opera House, SXSW and Ability Fest, and music that has featured in TV series from ABC KIDS to Teen…
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Seven central Victorians arrested
Seven central Victorians were among 173 protesters arrested at the recent Rising Tide blockade at the Port of Newcastle. More than 7000 people attended the protestival at the world’s largest coal port from November 19 to 25, including more than 30 people from central Vicoria. They were demanding a stop to the expansion of the…
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Castlemaine man jailed for historical sexual assaults
A former Castlemaine resident has been found guilty and jailed for sexually abusing four children under the age of 16 during the 1980s. Robert Dennis Howe appeared at the County Court in Melbourne on November 8, where he was sentenced and jailed for five years and nine months. During the trial, held in Bendigo in…
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Music industry rallies support
Castlemaine’s live music industry has come together to raise money for Support Act, which supports musicians in their time of need. With Aus Music T-Shirt Day happening this Thursday, Adam Perrett, general manager of Shedshaker Brewing, said it was the perfect time to come together and raise much-needed money for a great cause. “All of…
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Falcons ready to soar
The Mt Alexander Falcons, Castlemaine’s trailblazing football team, are gearing up for another exciting season of footy, and they want you to join them! The Falcons are a football club like no other, created by and for women and gender-diverse people. Unlike traditional male-focused clubs, the Falcons place these communities at the heart of everything…
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A pud fit for the Chrissy table
Castlemaine’s queen of Christmas puddings, Karen Kelly of Pud for All Seasons, has once again partnered with Amazon Australia to create a unique limited-edition batch of Chrissy puddings. This year the local small-batch pudding whiz has teamed up with award-winning pastry chef, TV personality and self-titled ‘pastry rebel’, Anna Polyviou, to transform the beloved Christmas…
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Blues ensemble heads to Castlemaine
Amid the doom and gloom of music festivals folding, the Blues Guitar Roadshow has been a ray of hope with full houses and rave reviews. The ensemble spectacular is coming to Castlemaine for the first time on Saturday November 23. Described as “the thrill of a music festival in two and half hours”, the Blues…
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Talent to converge for Town Folk
With just four sleeps to go until Town Folk Festival 2024, Castlemaine’s beloved single-day contemporary folk music festival has announced playing times across its three stages and a few additions to the lineup of local and international talent visiting Djaara Country this Saturday. Joining the likes of A. Savage (US), Marlon Williams (NZ), The Teskey…
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Prestigious pianist to perform
Breathtaking Canadian pianist Kevin Chen will grace the stage at the Phee Broadway Theatre in Castlemaine for a remarkable performance on Thursday November 14. Presented by Castlemaine State Festival in partnership with Live At Yours, this performance offers an opportunity for audience members to witness one of the most exciting talents in classical music today.…
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Award honour for Anwyn
Local therapist Anwyn Stekerhofs of ‘Awakenings with Anwyn’ was acknowledged at the recent 2024 Australian Achiever Awards for the Health, Fitness and Wellbeing Services category. Anwyn achieved an overall customer satisfaction score of 96.73 per cent, which won her the ‘Highly Recommended’ accolade. Many people will remember Anwyn as the friendly face behind Castlemaine’s former…
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Man hospitalised after Castlemaine car crash
A man in his 80s was hospitalised after his car crashed into a parked vehicle on Barker Street in Castlemaine last Friday morning. Emergency services attended the scene about 10.15am and police redirected traffic from the intersection between Templeton and Lyttleton Streets while the vehicles were towed. It is suspected the incident was the result…