Mount Alexander Shire Council
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Level crossing upgrade
The Victorian Goldfields Railway in conjunction with Mount Alexander Shire Council is in the process of upgrading the level crossing over Sawmill Road in Muckleford/Castlemaine. The latest works follow the recent re-build on the Muckleford-Walmer Road at the Muckleford Station. The purpose of the latest upgrade is to improve the safety of the crossing in…
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Future fashionistas fiesta!
The young people’s upcycled fashion parade is back this year! On Sunday September 15 from 11am to 1pm, head down to Mechanics Lane in Castlemaine and see the clever creations young people have made out of secondhand clothes. The Good Op Shop hosts this event in partnership with Mount Alexander Shire Council. “We’re so looking…
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‘Bureaucratic madness!’
Six years ago, Castlemaine resident Hilary Finch bought a small red-flowering gum to replace a dead tree on her nature strip. She lovingly tended the tree, watering its roots regularly during the hot summer months and ensuring its survival in dense soil. The beautiful native, while small, is thriving. The street in which Hilary lives…
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Recreation hot spot open
Taradale has new dedicated active recreation facilities following completion of a new pump track, hit up wall and other features. Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas joined Mount Alexander Shire mayor, Cr Matthew Driscoll, and community members to officially open the youth recreation space last week. “Mount Alexander is home to a passionate and growing community of…
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Intergenerational games a hit
Mount Alexander Shire Council’s latest event for senior residents was an intergenerational games day. The event was a collaboration between the council’s Community Wellbeing team and Youth Advisory Committee, who ran the event. The day was Paris Olympic themed, and included trivia, craft, theatre games, geo-guessing and muso bingo. Plus, prizes for the winning team.…
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Holistic grazing workshop open
Local landowners have the opportunity to sign up for a short course in holistic grazing management. The course will assist landowners to improve their skills and knowledge about grazing livestock. It will also include discussions and six visits to various farms, a visit to each participant’s property to develop a plan, and online tutorials. Holistic…
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Your thoughts on CCTV?
Mount Alexander Shire Council is asking the community to provide input on the use of CCTV across the shire. Community feedback, in addition to the recently drafted Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) in Public Places Policy, will be used to guide the council’s future use of CCTV systems. The council currently uses CCTV in a number…
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Working to minimise alcohol-related harm
A Community Alcohol Profile undertaken by Mount Alexander Shire Council last year found that residents in the shire had a higher than average overall rate of alcohol consumption and a higher rate of single occasion risky drinking (53.3 per cent) compared to the Victorian average (41.8 per cent). The profile also found that Mount Alexander…
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Reconciliation recognition
Mount Alexander Shire Council’s Australia Day – Survival Day event has been recognised with a Reconciliation Victoria award. The event was among the winners of the 2024 Maggolee Awards, which celebrate and recognise strong partnerships between Victorian local governments and First Nations Peoples. Castlemaine Australia Day – Survival Day is a community event held annually…
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Campers told to move
Two friends who set up a permanent campsite on their property at Campbells Creek have been told by the local council they have three weeks to move out. Nathaniel Muller bought the two-and-a-half-acre block of land in 2020, intending to use it for camping. But now Nathaniel is permanently camped on the bush block with…
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Full speed ahead for rail trail
The quest for a world-class rail trail in central Victoria is full speed ahead now that the Castlemaine Maryborough Rail Trail has secured council funding. Both the Central Goldfields and Mount Alexander Shire Councils have agreed to contribute $40,000 each as co-funders, if CMRT’s grant application to the Enabling Tourism Fund meets with success. CMRT…
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Council planning error
Mount Alexander Shire Council has been caught out in a planning error after a council officer issued a planning permit for an application that should have been decided by councillors.