Tag: Castlemaine

Friends of Lolotoe secretary/treasurer Chris Sertori and The Drying Shed's Linda Newton with examples of the artworks in Manu Feto Chicken Art Show.

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,...
Young Ainsley Nash and Kate Hemphill dressed in farm-themed attire especially for Castlemaine Primary School's Parma for a Farmer lunch on Friday.

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...
Max O'Sullivan snap kicks towards goal. Photo: Peter Banko

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...
Jeff Carr and Brad Iles brew up the Fantale Ale at Castlemaine's Shedshaker Brewing in preparation for this month's sold out Bendigo On The Hop festival.

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...
Members of the 18-piece Goldfelds Jazz Orchestra, Jude Russell, Emmanuel Hall, Kirsten Boerema, Michael Timcke and Wendy Laidler are looking forward to the orchestra's big debut gig at the Castlemaine Jazz Festival.

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...
Windarring Urban Mushroom Farm workers Tegwen Prest, Melissa Gale and Josh Dixon with Windarring's employment pathways manager Mark Castle and team leader Mandy Fennessy.

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...

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