Castlemaine
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Bid to unearth goldfields relic
Bendigo resident and keen historian Lynne Cooper is in the final throes of completing a fascinating new biography on the colourful life of her great grandfather, former Castlemaine Goldfields police sergeant Henry William Frood. Sergeant Frood served on the goldfields for 32 years from 1857 to 1889 in Castlemaine, Sandhurst, Daylesford, Horsham and Stawell, and…
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A day for Kobi
Pav’s Barber Shop in Castlemaine is hosting a fundraiser for the family of five-year-old Kobi.
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Meet the friendly faces at council
Mount Alexander Shire Council is opening its doors so the community can meet the friendly faces at council.
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Circus Mania hits!
The big top is up and Circus Mania is set to hit Castlemaine’s Western Reserve today when the circus-themed festival returns for its second year. This year’s festival will run over five big days from September 27 to October 1 and kicks off tonight with outrageous adults-only (15+) circus cabaret show ‘Whisky & Lace’ set…
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The Compost Conversation – with Joel Meadows
Chop till you drop? Imagine what it might be like being a helpful microbe in a compost pile, building the proteins of your body from nitrogen-rich food scraps, getting energy for your work from the carbon-rich additions in the pile and all the while swimming on the film of moisture around these materials, breathing in…
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The Compost Conversation – with Mikaela Beckley
Layer your compost like a lasagne! Regardless of whether you are cold composting, hot composting, or somewhere in between, paying attention to your layering technique will help your compost microbes stay alive, and thrive! Picture a delicious piece of lasagne. Each layer spread evenly across the surface, thin enough for just a hint of the…
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Passing on the baton
Antonia Barron It’s not often the opportunity arises to buy a business that’s also a lifestyle encompassing positive ideologies – but here it is. For more than 30 years, in the heart of Castlemaine, Over the Moon Dance and Yoga Studio has been an expressive and artistic centre for all ages. Toddlers come with parents…
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The Compost Conversation – with Joel Meadows
The great turning There is both fear and mystique surrounding the turning of compost piles. Many people never turn their compost, but there are benefits to turning that are worth the effort. Turning our compost gives three distinct benefits; aerating the whole pile, blending the different layers of ingredients and seeing what is happening right…
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Zemiro makes tracks in the Goldfields
Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro is a new SBS series that will see the television presenter embark on 10 of Australia’s most epic day walks. In episode three, airing this Thursday at 7.30pm on SBS and SBS On Demand, Zemiro embarks on a 21km walk winding through the towns, rivers and villages of Castlemaine,…
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Braves’ double
Castlemaine basketballer Caitlin Richardson was a proud member of the undefeated Bendigo Lady Braves side that was crowned National Basketball League champions at Perth on Sunday. The side opened the series with a 101-57 win over the Cockburn Cougars Friday night. The Braves backed this up with a second win over the Northside Wizards on…
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Eco village nears completion
Developers of The Paddock Eco Village in Castlemaine, Neil and Heather Barrett, and Crosby Architects can now see a blaze of light at the end of the tunnel after seven years of hard work and a bit of stress at times. The project is now expected to be completed by local builder, RHB, in April…
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The Compost Conversation – with Joel Meadows
Carbon cap and store There is a little trick you can do every time you add ingredients to your compost pile that can really improve how well it works. Cap your compost with carbon. Now, this might sound like something from the Kyoto Protocol that governments couldn’t get international agreement on, but it is much…