Mount Alexander Shire

  • Flood damage widespread

    Flood damage widespread

    Roads were closed across Mount Alexander and Macedon Ranges Shires as last Thursday’s rain event saw local creeks and rivers…

  • Pride choir welcomes newcomers

    Pride choir welcomes newcomers

    Lisa Dennis Castlemaine Pride Choir is inviting new members to join the friendly and inclusive local group. And the best…

  • Help shape a positive future

    Help shape a positive future

    Lisa Dennis The Positive Ageing Advocacy Group is on the hunt for new members keen to make a difference in…

  • Housing crisis hits home

    Housing crisis hits home

    Angela Crawford At 70 years of age, Joy Carroll is facing the prospect of soon being homeless. Joy rents a…

  • $200k boost for vet clinic

    $200k boost for vet clinic

    Regional Community Vet Clinic has received a $200,000 grant from the state government via the Animal Welfare Grant program to…

  • Our organics are not ‘waste’

    Our organics are not ‘waste’

    Transitioning to a localised economy is both pressing and exciting. As we learn of recycling industries in crisis, rising fuel…

  • $120,000 boost for rail trail

    $120,000 boost for rail trail

    Plans to develop the Castlemaine-Maryborough Rail Trail have moved a step closer with the state government committing $120,000 to assist…

  • Nordic pole walking expands

    Nordic pole walking expands

    Local nordic pole walking classes have really hit their stride, proving so popular they’re now being offered in Castlemaine, Harcourt,…

  • Nudge kids to eat well

    Nudge kids to eat well

    All kids deserve access to healthy and delicious food in places where they learn and play. Vic Kids Eat Well…

  • Holiday park a finalist

    Holiday park a finalist

    BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens Holiday Park is a finalist in the 2021 Victorian Tourism Awards. Nominated in the Caravan and Holiday…

  • Excited about compost?

    Excited about compost?

    YIMBY is calling for experienced and enthusiastic composters to come on board and join The YIMBY (Yes in My Backyard)…

  • Vaccinated economy trials

    Vaccinated economy trials

    The Victorian Government will conduct trials in businesses and events across highly vaccinated regional areas to help the state open…