Castlemaine
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Celebrating 25 years of dance
Local dance school Movement Zone is turning 25 and will celebrate the milestone with three special concerts at Castlemaine’s Phee Broadway Theatre this weekend, October 18 and 19. The community is invited to join them for this silver celebration with an explosion of dance and performing arts, featuring hip-hop, breakin’, funk, commercial, musical theatre, Bollywood,…
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New homes for workers
Don Smallgoods in Castlemaine will be one of 20 projects included in the first round of $150 million Regional Worker Accommodation Fund. Nine new apartments will be built in close proximity to the facility, adding the current pool of worker accommodation already provided by the company and increasing worker accommodation from 35 to 75. Will…
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Goldfields United wins tournament
After three days of thrilling soccer this weekend, Goldfields United – a representative female soccer team of the Castlemaine and Bendigo region – remained undefeated in the Western United Cup in Ballarat, winning all of their group and knockout stage matches (without conceding a single goal) against many of the top clubs in Victoria. They…
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New live music circuit: Beat’n Tracks
Regional live music venues Shedshaker Taproom in Castlemaine, Odessa at Leavers Hotel in Creswick, and Shiraz Republic in Cornella, have joined forces to create a new live music touring circuit, presenting a series of live music shows across all three venues. Called Beat’n Tracks, the concept launches across the weekend of October 18-20 with the…
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All aboard!
Journey back in time, rattling along the railway line in a heritage steam locomotive from Castlemaine to the historic township of Maldon, and peruse the shops and cafes. Take the kids for a memorable day out, watch the world go by from your family compartment. With the windows open you can listen to the engine…
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Concert supports orchestra
Acclaimed cellist Zoe Knighton, of Flinders Quartet, will present a benefit concert this month to support Resonance String Orchestra’s vital community music education and performance work in Macedon Ranges and Mount Alexander Shires. All proceeds will go towards Resonance’s work in empowering regional communities to make great music. Zoe will perform Charlie Mackesy’s The boy…
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Juriansz is back
Castlemaine resident David Juriansz hasn’t played an original gig for over a decade. So he was shocked to find one of his songs being used in a TikTok video. Even more surprising was when his teenage son recognised David’s song Intelligent Popstar in a fellow student’s Spotify playlist. David, 57, a 5Rhythms dance teacher, decided…
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Free forum talks tenants’ rights
Tenants, landlords and real estate professionals are invited to join a free Tenants’ Rights Forum in Castlemaine aimed at educating the community about tenants’ rights and available support services. Organised by My Home Network’s Tenants’ Rights Working Group, the forum will feature a diverse lineup of speakers, including local tenants sharing their own experiences, Residential…
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Level crossing upgrade
The Victorian Goldfields Railway in conjunction with Mount Alexander Shire Council is in the process of upgrading the level crossing over Sawmill Road in Muckleford/Castlemaine. The latest works follow the recent re-build on the Muckleford-Walmer Road at the Muckleford Station. The purpose of the latest upgrade is to improve the safety of the crossing in…
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Retiree saves the soul of Guildford
An 89-year-old Castlemaine resident has purchased the Guildford General Store to ensure its continued operation for the community. The property went to auction last Saturday with a reserve price of $750,000 and was purchased by the sole bidder, Norma Hancock, for $710,000. Owners of the Guildford Post Office stepped in to fill the void since…
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Local fromage named Australia’s best
Long Paddock Cheese based at The Mill Castlemaine has been named among the winners at the 2024 delicious. Harvey Norman Produce Awards. The Long Paddock fromage claimed the top gong in the ‘From the Dairy’ category at the awards, which are the country’s most prestigious food industry campaign. Now in its 19th year, the awards…
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Artist explores Australian urban life
From super cool hipsters to art world afficionados, street artists, mums and dads, commuters, dog walkers and lackadaisical youth, Castlemaine’s own Rob McHaffie has keen observations of everyday surroundings, which reveal the idiosyncrasies and absurdities of contemporary Australian urban life with colour, whimsy and humour. McHaffie’s latest major exhibition surveys his recent work including new…