Castlemaine
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Lady Whisper presents …
The cream of Castlemaine’s comedic talent will be on show as part of two sidesplitting cabaret performances – Laugh Out Loud – set to hit the stage at the Phee Broadway Theatre this Saturday August 17. The performances promise to tickle your funny bone, warm your soul and leave you with a giggle in your…
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Vigil for our homeless
A vigil will be held in Castlemaine this Friday to honour those in the community who are homeless. The vigil is intended to further galvanise the community on action happening locally around homelessness and to call on government to do more to address the housing crisis. Homelessness Week (August 4-11) is an annual national event…
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Future fashionistas fiesta!
The young people’s upcycled fashion parade is back this year! On Sunday September 15 from 11am to 1pm, head down to Mechanics Lane in Castlemaine and see the clever creations young people have made out of secondhand clothes. The Good Op Shop hosts this event in partnership with Mount Alexander Shire Council. “We’re so looking…
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‘Bureaucratic madness!’
Six years ago, Castlemaine resident Hilary Finch bought a small red-flowering gum to replace a dead tree on her nature strip. She lovingly tended the tree, watering its roots regularly during the hot summer months and ensuring its survival in dense soil. The beautiful native, while small, is thriving. The street in which Hilary lives…
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Costa in my back yard
ABC’s Gardening Australia program paid a visit to Castlemaine last Tuesday to meet a group of innovative composters. Program host Costa Georgiadis explored the gardens of ‘Yes In My Back Yard’ members Mikaela Beckley and Sarah Newsam. The film crew also followed the composters as they collected kitchen scraps from their neighbours. “It was very…
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Bringing the Romantic era to life
Join flautist Masahide Kurita (Kuri) and pianist Kenji Fujimura on Saturday as they bring the Romantic era to life with performances of works by Dvorak, Nielsen and Franck. In a chamber concert like no other, these two internationally renowned musicians will envelop patrons with beauty and grace in the gorgeous and intimate former Primitive Methodist…
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Drone technology soaring to new heights
As drones become a common sight in our skies, their impact on our local communities grows increasingly significant. From enhancing efficiency and accuracy of repeatable jobs to offering improvements in safety and accessibility, drones present both benefits and challenges. Castlemaine expert in drone engineering and RePL licence holder, Culum Revell, said he believed these unmanned…
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Heritage gardens in a changing world
Hear how heritage and contemporary design work together in the garden at Buda Historic Home and Garden’s annual Josine McEwan fundraising dinner this month. This year’s special guest will be landscape architect with the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Andrew Laidlaw. Andrew is responsible for the design and implementation of numerous landscape projects at Melbourne Gardens,…
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Growing aged care services
As a reflection of the organisation’s growth and increasing demand in the region, Uniting AgeWell has opened a new home care office in Castlemaine. The Castlemaine-based team is currently supporting 400 clients throughout the Mount Alexander Shire, and following the transition of Commonwealth Home Support Program services from the Central Goldfields Shire earlier this year,…
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Town Folk Festival all grown up
Town Folk Festival, Castlemaine’s beloved single-day contemporary folk music festival, has announced plans to expand in 2024 bringing an enormous lineup of local and international talent to Dja Dja Wurrung Country/Castlemaine in November. The 2024 lineup includes A. Savage (US), the solo project of Parquet Courts frontman Andrew Savage, adored New Zealand singer-songwriter Marlon Williams…
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Fundraiser for Yodhi
Lot 19 artspace and friends are throwing a party for their friend and fellow artist Yodhi Bergman – a benefit to help her through cancer treatment and recovery. ‘Yodhi Fest’, as the special event has been dubbed, will take place at the artspace in Langslow Street, Castlemaine, on Saturday July 20. The event will kick…
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Chewton chillout playlist
The recent, and highly controversial, speed reduction on the Pyrenees Highway in Castlemaine has inspired the Chewton 50 Chillout Spotify playlist. Featuring more than 100 songs and more than 10 hours of listening, it is sure to help drivers ‘chill out’, have a laugh and sing along, during the extra drive time to and from…