Mount Alexander Shire Council
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Tiny homes offer affordable housing
As the housing crisis hits hard, the appeal of Tiny Homes On Wheels has risen. The My Home Network has established a Tiny Homes On Wheels working group to work towards improving the appropriate uptake of THOW in Mount Alexander Shire. Group member Tom Danby said that while THOWs were not for everyone, for some…
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Plan to beautify Castlemaine
Mount Alexander Shire Council adopted a new Streetscape Landscape Design for Barker Street and Forest Street, Castlemaine, at last Tuesday night’s council meeting. The plan could not be more timely with the recent completion and opening of the new Woolworths Supermarket at the gateway to Castlemaine and renewed calls for beautification works along Forest and…
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Performance program on offer
Castlemaine Theatre Company has joined forces with Mount Alexander Shire Council to bring a free performance program to young people aged 13-18 in the shire. The program consists of a series of after-school workshops that run on Mondays 5.30pm-7.30pm at CTC’s rehearsal studio at Etty Street during term 3. The first one will be held…
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Big ideas for small business
Artists, makers, creative entrepreneurs and arts-focused business owners will get a boost for their business skills at Mount Alexander Shire’s Micro and Small Business Day this Friday June 27. This free, full-day event taking place at venues across Castlemaine this Friday features more than 20 practical workshops, expert panels, mentoring sessions and a vibrant Business…
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Parky Pals welcome you
Parkinson’s disease is affecting more and more people world-wide and no-one really knows why. A Parkinson’s diagnosis is a confusing and challenging time and the local community has formed a support group with the assistance of Dhelkaya Health and a Community Health nurse. Already about 30 people attend monthly. ‘Parky Pals’ is a monthly get…
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Soil saviours gather at Sidonia
Another successful ‘Healthy Landscapes’ course has been run with record attendance from landholders attending from all over the region and an average of nearly 200 acres per participating property. This valuable course is designed to help landholders learn about managing their land starting with their most valuable resource, soil. Currently the region is experiencing an…
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The government’s bitumen
EXCLUSIVE – The state government denied responsibility for a public road in the Mount Alexander Regional Park and for years failed its statutory duty to inspect, repair and maintain its condition. Joseph Young Drive is an 8.5km stretch of winding road that cuts through the regional park from one end to the other. It amassed…
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A platform for young makers
An inaugural Wesley Hill Young Makers Market aims to create a platform for young people in Mount Alexander Shire’s vibrant artistic and creative community. The program, supported by Mount Alexander Shire Council’s Quick Response Youth Grants, will form part of the Wesley Hill Market from 9am to 1pm on Saturday May 31. In keeping with…
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Residents asking ‘WTF’: Where’s the footpath?!
Pedestrians are concerned about the safety and accessibility of the newly constructed kerb at the delivery dock of Castlemaine’s Woolworths development. The large concrete edging has created a dead-end for people using wheelchairs or prams and left community members questioning who is responsible for remedying the situation – Woolworths, the developers or the council? Local…
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Roo savaged by dog, left to drown
A kangaroo was saved from the Coliban Main Water Channel by wildlife rescuers after it was attacked by an off-leash dog in Elphinstone on March 28. Volunteers from Wildlife Victoria were called to the scene and managed to extract the 70kg male kangaroo from the water channel, before providing medical assistance. He was taken to…
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Legacy project completed
After more than a decade closed to traffic, the Vaughan-Tarilta bridge (or low-level crossing as the experts call it) has been replaced. The original timber bridge crossing the Loddon River was built in 1868. The closure of this vital crossing has caused long detours and limited access for locals. The replacement concrete crossing came with…
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“We’re not giving up”
Mount Alexander Shire Council is advocating for federal funding to deliver an affordable housing development in Castlemaine ahead of the upcoming federal election. The project will create 22 affordable rental apartments on council land at 65 Templeton Street. Apartments will be a mix of one and two bedrooms, a household type that is currently lacking…