Tag: Mount Alexander Shire

Mysterious marsupials

La Trobe University researchers have caught on camera one of Victoria’s most elusive and threatened marsupials – revealing there’s more brush-tailed phascogales living in...

Video celebrates local landcarers

A new 'Landcare Celebration' video pays tribute to the hardworking and passionate volunteer groups across the Mount Alexander region. The Connecting Country video was funded...

Vaccine confidence booster

As demand to get the jab at Castlemaine Health's coronavirus vaccination clinics has continued to grow in recent days, so too has confidence in...

Don’t trash our bushland

Chewton residents are outraged after a significant quantity of rubbish was discovered illegally dumped in bushland in the Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park. Among locals...

Hop to it and do wildlife rescue

People keen to help injured native wildlife are about to get a great chance to do just that.A wildlife rescuers' and transporters' course delivered...

Blaze spotlights dog attacks

A devastating shed fire at Yapeen in recent days spotlights a wider issue of dogs attacking livestock in the area. Late afternoon, April 25 just...

Local housing prices spiral

A local analysis of housing prices over recent months indicates it's getting harder than ever to crack into the housing market in Mount Alexander. Newstead...

Deposit scheme wait

Litter along local roads and in public places is a pet peeve for Castlemaine local Bill Wiglesworth. He wants to see container deposit legislation introduced...

COVID's regional tourism windfall

While COVID has crunched overseas and interstate travel plans for many Victorians, regional Victoria has just quietly been benefiting from a visitor boom. Local accommodation...

COVID’s regional tourism windfall

While COVID has crunched overseas and interstate travel plans for many Victorians, regional Victoria has just quietly been benefiting from a visitor boom. Local accommodation...

On your bike teens and tweens!

School has not yet begun for 2021, but CycleSafe Mount Alexander and Bike Bendigo are gearing up to support students to ride from day...

Club Summer – poolside!

Poolside is looking like the place to be for the rest of summer - particularly if you're young and local. Backed with a tidy sum...

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