Castlemaine

  • Fanny Finch grave to be marked

    Fanny Finch grave to be marked

    For many long years the grave of Fanny Finch, first woman ever known to have voted in Australia, has lain…

  • Flag raising celebrates diversity in Castlemaine

    Flag raising celebrates diversity in Castlemaine

    The rainbow flag and the Aboriginal flag will fly alongside Castlemaine’s Community House 365 days a year from now –…

  • A dash of Latin passion catches hold in Castlemaine

    A dash of Latin passion catches hold in Castlemaine

    A dash of Latin passion is catching hold in Castlemaine and surrounds. The distinctly Spanish flavour fomenting in some unexpected…

  • Tourism locos on the move

    Tourism locos on the move

    The state’s minister for regional development was in Castlemaine on Friday to try her hand at driving a loco before…

  • The road to change: Castlemaine youth speaks on climate change

    The road to change: Castlemaine youth speaks on climate change

    Recently returned from participating in the worlds’ very first United Nations Youth Climate summit in New York, Castlemaine’s Harriet O’Shea…

  • Castlemaine branch of ANZ bank to close

    Castlemaine branch of ANZ bank to close

    A local business operator has slammed a decision by the ANZ bank to close its Castlemaine branch next March. Stephen…

  • Ready, set … Run The Maine

    Ready, set … Run The Maine

    This Friday public holiday is a big one for Castlemaine as the town hosts hundreds of runners for the annual…

  • Castlemaine cries out for climate action

    Castlemaine cries out for climate action

    A crowd estimated at upwards of 2000 turned out in Castlemaine’s CBD on Friday demonstrating support for the day’s global…

  • Climate rally for Castlemaine

    Climate rally for Castlemaine

    A climate rally is planned for Castlemaine’s CBD on Friday afternoon to coincide with the Strike 4 Climate taking place…

  • Grounds for celebration at Buda House

    Grounds for celebration at Buda House

    Sometimes it’s what lies beneath the surface that counts. This is the case with much of the significant ground works…

  • Creating pathways for people in crisis

    Creating pathways for people in crisis

    A Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Forum being held in Castlemaine next week aims to highlight the pathways available to…

  • Tait bound for New York

    Tait bound for New York

    Castlemaine artist Catherine Tait will share her art on the world stage with an exhibition at an exciting new gallery…