Tag: Mount Alexander Shire Council
Creative residencies
Four local creatives have been given residency at the Phee Broadway Theatre in Castlemaine as part of the 2020-21 At Home program.
The Mount Alexander...
Stand taken on thongs
The humble thong has long been a classic of stereotyped iconic Aussie footwear, and from now on they're also going to be smiled upon...
VGR in state’s new rail training pilot
A new pilot program will offer training and hands-on experience helping Victorian Goldfields Railway upgrade the tourist railway's infrastructure between Castlemaine and Maldon.
Late last...
Building community resilience
A number of local resilience groups have cropped up in the region in recent years and have seen neighbours forming networks and supporting each...
Council candidates revealed
Mount Alexander will see uncontested elections for two wards in October's local government elections while Macedon Ranges has a strong field of prospective councillors...
Camp Reserve master plan draws debate
A "once in a lifetime opportunity to improve our premier reserve" is the way one local councillor has described the adoption of an amended...
WORLD HERITAGE BID
Castlemaine and surrounds are in plum position to benefit from a momentous bid to see the wider Central Victorian Goldfields attain World Heritage listing.
In...
Grand old dame gets a makeover
Works to restore and preserve Castlemaine's historic Market Building are continuing to draw a huge amount of interest.
The Express caught up with heritage contractors...
Carbon neutral plan for council
Mount Alexander Shire Council has adopted a detailed plan outlining the path it now intends to follow to achieve zero net carbon emissions for...
Circus aims to bring a smile
The creators behind the inaugural Castlemaine Circus Festival are watching COVID-19 developments closely and continuing to plan their highly anticipated event.
Campbells Creek couple and...
Bus commuters without shelter
Castlemaine CBD bus commuters have been left without shelter from the elements thanks to an ongoing campaign of vandalism.
Local resident James Taylor contacted the...
Review triggers backlash from tiny housers
Proposed local law changes for Mount Alexander Shire have tiny house advocates up in arms.
As part of its current wider local laws review Mount...
