Tag: Castlemaine

New Castlemaine locomotive stable takes shape in $1M move

Work has begun on Victorian Goldfields Railway's new Castlemaine locomotive stable as part of a wider project forecast to boost tourism to Castlemaine and...

New works to conserve old treasure

Vital works to conserve Castlemaine's historic Buda House are to begin in coming days after the local attraction earlier secured a $120,000 state Living...

Upper circle sitting pretty – Vintage 1930s seating restored at Theatre Royal

Taking a seat in the upper circle at Castlemaine's historic Theatre Royal is acquiring a new significance. Seat by seat - row by row -...

Castlemaine wildlife reserve welcomes friends

It's a little natural jewel, easy walking distance to the centre of Castlemaine, and right under residents' noses. But many locals don't even realise the...

Bonjour madame! Renault mini muster to roll into town

There will be a hint of French flair around the towns of Castlemaine and Maldon when the coming Labour Day weekend arrives. The Renault 4cv...

Exploring Ibsen in Castlemaine theatre residency

Castlemaine's latest At Home Phee Broadway Theatre residency kicks off today and will explore the dark themes of 1881 play Ghosts by 19th century...

NETWORKS DOWN

Residents across the region vented their anger last week with mobile phone services disrupted from Tuesday to Thursday and power outages during Friday's 40-degree...

Climate action convoy headed to Canberra

The road leads to Canberra for a growing contingent of determined locals heading there to join a national rally calling on the federal government...

Walking the walk…Nordic pole style in Castlemaine

Castlemaine's Johanna Winchcomb admits she loves few things better than a bracing Nordic pole walk. "Nordic pole walking is actually fitness walking," says Johanna, one...

Help for fire-hit farmers

Castlemaine's Vossloh has donated thousands of dollars worth of steel from its local railway component manufacturing business to help fire-hit farmers at Lexton rebuild...

Castlemaine event to connect a community …

The unprecedented fires impacting Victoria and other states, and the underlying issue of climate change, is upsetting not just for those directly involved -...

New chapter begins for Castlemaine Sergeant Peter Lukaitis

Long-time Castlemaine policeman and well-respected community member Sergeant Peter Lukaitis hung up his hat and badge for the final time last Sunday. But before Sgt...

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