Tag: Castlemaine
Great effort all round
After a COVID-enforced hiatus in 2020, tin rattlers at the traffic lights and street walkers were back, collecting for the Royal Children's Hospital Good...
A golden idea
To celebrate the 2021 Castlemaine State Festival and as a nod to the region's gold rush heritage, The Tea Dispensary in Castlemaine's Templeton Street...
Gas leaks may be linked
Multiple gas leaks within a block of each other in Castlemaine CBD in recent days are the subject of an investigation aimed at identifying...
Life at The Paddock – Guided site tours on Sunday
Sixteen months after moving into her new abode in Castlemaine's agenda-setting eco village, The Paddock, Deb Shand is loving her new lifestyle.
The retired library...
Man enough to speak up?
Tradie and mental health advocate Jeremy Forbes is encouraging Macedon Ranges locals to share their thoughts on what it means to be a man...
Friends raise dough for local baker in need
A crowdfunding campaign has raised more than $50,000 for a local family in crisis.
Castlemaine resident and founder of Trentham’s famous RedBeard Historic Bakery John...
Balcony restoration for grand old icon
As scaffolding was erected alongside Castlemaine's gracious old Midland Hotel in recent days it could not help but draw attention.
The iconic Midland featuring balcony...
Celebrating IWD in a new way
In keeping with the purpose of International Women's Day, which is a global day created to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements...
Retirement village on hold
Plans for the development of an affordable retirement village for Castlemaine are on hold after the potential developer of the project pulled out for...
Carla, Chloe set for BPL
In the just released Bowls Australia rankings for women the two top players in the nation are Carla Krizanic and Chloe Stewart, who grew...
Sounds of the commute
A community driven sound project is documenting and celebrating the sounds of the commute from Melbourne to Castlemaine and surrounds.
Newstead electronic producer, vocalist, musician...
Affordable housing model makes conversation starter
Putting home ownership in reach of those who may otherwise never afford it is front and centre at this Thursday evening's public Community Conversation...
