Casterton News

12/06/2026

🐾🐾🐾WHAT A WEEKEND!!🐾🐾🐾
There's a few (just a few!) pics that didn't make the print pages (epic and frustrating job trying to cut down all of the great memories of the weekend), but here's a few of the Ed's picks from Casterton Kelpie Association hosting the Australian Kelpie Muster weekend - a full album will be posted soon.

11/06/2026

Thanks for the shout-out Rachael Treasure. Great to catch up with you at the weekend.
Editor has dog-eared copies of all her books gracing the bookshelves at work and home and 'Fifty Bales ...' is the current read.
Did a quick interview with Rachael at Saturday night's 30th birthday party - catch up with us in this week's edition.

One of the funniest p*e pants photos I’ve ever had the pleasure of being part of!
And - Kristy - one of the most dedicated rural journalists I’ve ever met has breathed life into the Casterton News.
Small local papers are the lifeblood of community connection. So fantastic to meet the woman who was brave enough to buy a newspaper and help it thrive!
You can read the Kelpie Muster Issue for free here!

https://sevoice.com.au/flipbook/4426/ #4426/10

11/06/2026

Did you catch Melita this morning? Now that the Big 4 have given up on us and the ATM has issues every now and then, how lucky are we to have our LPO, with an owner who's happy to help us out after hours, when we need cash?

Local post office came to the rescue, opening on public holiday.

06/06/2026

Rachael Treasure is at the Kelpie Centre meeting and greeting and signing books!

06/06/2026

$$$ REWARD OFFERED!
In her wandering today, the Casterton News editor has lost one of her notebooks! They are approx 3.5 inches long by 2.5 inches wide, with a black cover. Assume have sat down on someone's stand/stall/shop counter. Cannot work without it ... small reward if someone has found and can return, please!
PLEASE SHARE!!

06/06/2026

It's begun!

05/06/2026

Congratulations on your selection and all the best to Jedd, Colby, Alastair, Hamish and George, heading to the SE Zone carnival this weekend.
Have a great weekend, fellas!

04/06/2026

INCREDIBLE START TO THE KELPIE MUSTER LONG WEEKEND!
Two firsts at the gala opening, hosted by the Kelpie Muster Rotary Art Show
Long-time supporter of the show, Gayle Newcombe (left) won her third consecutive Kelpie Acquisitive Art Prize.
Another local favourite made history, taking first prize in two categories.
This year's awards were judged by highly respected and loved award-winning Western District artist, Meagan Lonsdale (pictured, right).
A huge start to a big 30th annual Australian Kelpie Muster weekend with the Casterton Kelpie Association hosting the Australian Kelpie Muster.
Grab all the news from the weekend in next week's edition!

03/06/2026

Grab your copy in this week's CN :-)
We love our Kelpie Feature! Just to let you all in on a secret though ... our material is printed in Camperdown at another independent outfit, with Stewart and Jodie at Western District Newspapers! Don't they do a great job?

📰 READ ALL ABOUT IT 🐾

The Casterton Kelpie Association proudly thanks the locally owned and operated Casterton News for their continued sponsorship and support of the 2026 Australian Kelpie Muster and Australia’s Premier Working Dog Auction.

Local editor Kristy has once again worked tirelessly to produce this year’s Kelpie Feature — proudly printed locally in Hamilton — helping share the stories, people and events behind this milestone 30th year celebration.

Your complete guide to the June long weekend includes event schedules, feature stories, local highlights and everything you need to make the most of the weekend in Kelpie country.

We thank Kristy and the team at the Casterton News and Spectator Partnership for helping showcase the spirit of the Muster and supporting regional events and communities. 🐾