Tag: Castlemaine
Do the time warp
When Castlemaine's Leslie Thornton was a schoolboy he lived next door to the school - but was always late.
In class the young Leslie would...
Colour runs riot
What better way to celebrate life in all its charm, chaos and occasional confusion than with a riotous celebration of colour.
And so it was...
Kyneton’s underground
The unexpected opening of a long-buried mine shaft in Kyneton has piqued the interest of mine chasers everywhere.
The small opening was uncovered on Premier...
Local finalist
Castlemaine artist Mark Dober has been announced as a finalist in the prestigious Black Swan Prize for Portraiture in Western Australia, the third richest...
Help blow the trumpet
Castlemaine's Thompson Foundry Band is blowing its own trumpet by making a movie following its sellout concerts at last year's Castlemaine State Festival.
Local filmmaker...
The splash on our pool contracts
A new $1,056,455 council contract will see Bendigo Regional YMCA Youth Services manage outdoor pools in Castlemaine, Harcourt and Maldon over the next three...
Chicken art hatches enterprise
There's something about chicken art.
People seem to go just a bit clucking mad about it.
"It's just egg-cellent really," said artist Linda Newton, almost deadpan,...
Parma charmer
When Castlemaine youngsters Kate Hemphill and Ainsley Nash heard about the impacts of the drought in NSW they decided they'd do something to help.
The...
Strong second half downs Magpies
Kyneton produced a strong second half to defeat a plucky Castlemaine by 58 points on Saturday.
The match started in some of the toughest conditions...
An ale tale fit for fans
What better way to spend International Beer Day than brewing up 600 litres - or thereabouts - of chocolaty ale made with Fantales.
That's exactly...
Homegrown jazz debut
Castlemaine's own Goldfields Jazz Orchestra is a testament to people power - and to the zest of the region's homegrown music talent.
Inspired after catching...
Marvellous mushrooms
After just a few months of operation, Windarring's urban mushroom farm in Castlemaine is flourishing, and with multiple local eateries signing on to purchase...
