McKenzie Hill
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The house that Castlemaine built
Ten years ago, the Castlemaine community generously supported Mount Alexander Accommodation and Respite Group to construct a purpose-built respite facility for people with intellectual and development disabilities in Mount Alexander Shire. The generosity of the McDonald family donating land, the Castlemaine Lions providing a substantial seeding grant and community members donations provided the Committee of…
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RCVC garden fundraiser
Castlemaine artists Catherine and Neil Tait will have their sprawling McKenzie Hill garden ‘Stringy Bark Hill’ open for the 17th biennial Castlemaine and District Festival of Gardens, which kicks off this weekend. Proceeds of the entry will be donated to Regional Community Vet Clinic. The RCVC is a cause close to the local couple’s hearts…
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Close call for food van operators
Newstead food van operators, Caroline and Dean McLaren, had a near miss on Saturday afternoon when a large tree fell across the Pyrenees Highway at McKenzie Hill. The couple were returning home from a fundraising barbecue they had been attending with their Konjo Mama food van, to raise money for the Newstead Young Writers Festival.…
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McKenzie Hill targeted by thieves
Police are investigating the theft of cars from a home in Castlemaine early last Thursday morning. At 12.45am, thieves entered the residence in McKenzie Hill, stealing three sets of car keys. The offenders stole one vehicle and reversed another into the backyard of the property, where it was later found wedged in between the family’s…