Mount Alexander Shire Council
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From gallery to garden
Eve Lamb Castlemaine’s botanical gardens have a new feature … and if you think you’ve seen it somewhere else before then you’re spot on. Ever since it was created back in 2009 by local artist Zoe Amor, the striking bronze sculpture, Dusk, has graced the portico at the front of Castlemaine Art Museum in Lyttleton Street. But…
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It takes a village
How the community can work together to address Mount Alexander Shire’s housing crisis is the focus of a new 10-year social and affordable housing strategy to be launched at Castlemaine Town Hall next week. My Home Network developed the Mount Alexander Shire My Home Network 10-year social and affordable housing strategy in collaboration with a…
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Community calls for action
Campbells Creek residents are calling for Mount Alexander Shire Council and Regional Roads Victoria to improve road and pedestrian safety in the township. Community group Campbells Creek Matters has drafted a petition asking for a number of issues to be addressed and is urging residents to sign the petition and voice their support. The petition…
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Nalderun celebrates friendship
A Reconciliation Week (May 27 – June 3) exhibition was officially unveiled at the Castlemaine Market Building last Friday morning. The day saw team members, friends and supporters of local Indigenous service, Nalderun, gather for speeches, the presentation of Nalderun Awards and a morning tea to launch the week. The event was opened by Nalderun’s…
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Vet clinic goal gets big boost
Eve Lamb Efforts to establish a low-cost veterinary clinic at Campbells Creek received a big boost on Friday, with the announcement of a $200,000 grant from the state government to kick-start the vision. A determined team of locals have joined forces to see the concept for the new Regional Community Vet Clinic become reality. Their…
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Don’t burn your bridge… just yet
Eve Lamb It seems the small red pedestrian bridge installed across a public roadside drain on Castlemaine’s Barker Street may be around for a bit longer yet. Local couple Mike and Adrienne Thorbecke had installed the little red number in recent months but recently received council notification that without the relevant permit, under local law…
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Supermarket case adjourned
The 10-day Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal hearing into the development of the proposed Woolworths supermarket in Castlemaine recently wound to a close. The matter has been adjourned and will resume on July 4, 2022. Local advocacy group Size Matters spokesperson, Kaye Swanton, said the tribunal had allowed five days for this additional sitting week.…
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A bridge too far?
Eve Lamb A small bright red footbridge installed over a public drain by a local couple has created more interest than they’d bargained for. Barker Street couple Mike and Adrienne Thorbecke say they installed the little structure a couple of months ago for a couple of reasons. Ms Thorbecke has some mobility and health issues…
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New plans for botanical gardens
Mount Alexander Shire Council has developed two new plans to help guide the future protection and management of the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens. The council’s coordinator of parks and gardens, Stewart Campbell, said the two new plans would help ensure the future protection of the significant local attraction into the future. “The Castlemaine Botanical Gardens is…
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Castlemaine CBD parking changes
Drivers in Castlemaine’s CBD may notice some parking changes in Mostyn Street. In an effort to improve safety and accessibility for motorists and pedestrians, Mount Alexander Shire Council is making temporary changes to two parking bays. Starting this month, the council is undertaking a six-month trial that will see two parking bays adjacent to the…
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Calling all film lovers
Do you want to see awesome films directed, edited and produced by young people? We have the event for you! Mount Alexander Shire Council’s third annual COscars Youth Film Festival will take place in Castlemaine’s Village Square on April 8. Headlined by the family adventure hit, Big Hero 6, the festival will also feature short…
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Joint bid to get rail trail rolling
Eve Lamb The Mount Alexander and Central Goldfields shires have joined forces, submitting a joint bid to secure $150,000 in state government funding for a feasibility study to develop the proposed Castlemaine-Maryborough Rail Trail. More than 35 keen cyclists and rail trail devotees descended on Castlemaine last week in support of the bid, which aims…