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Castlemaine SES jumped into action after a two-car bingle sent one of them straight into the Bridge Hotel’s veranda the ...
11/07/2025

Castlemaine SES jumped into action after a two-car bingle sent one of them straight into the Bridge Hotel’s veranda the other night! 🚗

The crew got stuck in, chucking up an acrow prop to hold the dodgy structure and roping off the area to keep everyone outta trouble! 🚧

CFA crews were on deck too, backing 'em up. Good bit of teamwork from the local legends! 👏🏼

Big love and massive congrats to the one and only Dr. Rebecca Dale, who's officially hanging up the stethoscope after an...
05/07/2025

Big love and massive congrats to the one and only Dr. Rebecca Dale, who's officially hanging up the stethoscope after an incredible 43 years in medicine! 🩺

She’s spent many years at Goldfields Medical Hub, but her impact goes way beyond – caring for locals, calming nerves, and somehow remembering everyone’s name! ☺️

Beloved by patients, respected by colleagues, and an all-round legend – we wish her a retirement full of joy, naps, and well-deserved adventures. You’ve earned it! 👋🏻

Did you know Mount Alexander Sustainability Group has helped save nearly four tonnes of stuff from landfill – just throu...
05/07/2025

Did you know Mount Alexander Sustainability Group has helped save nearly four tonnes of stuff from landfill – just through their Repair Café alone? ♻️

They’ve also got that legendary Wash Against Waste trailer you might have seen at Castlemaine Idyll or the Town Folk Festival – dishing out reusables and cutting down on event trash since 2009.

And behind it all? Locals. Volunteers. The group has been quietly kicking sustainability goals for almost 20 years!

Dozens have gathered in Castlemaine for a candlelight vigil to remember 24-year-old Kumanjayi White, an Indigenous man w...
09/06/2025

Dozens have gathered in Castlemaine for a candlelight vigil to remember 24-year-old Kumanjayi White, an Indigenous man who died after being restrained by police in Alice Springs last month.

Uncle Rick Nelson, a respected Aboriginal Elder, addressed the crowd, speaking about the right for First Nations people to feel safe in police custody, the importance of treaty, and self-determination.

08/06/2025

Woolies has opened! 🛒

The Good Op Shop in Castlemaine will be opening their doors for some special late-night op shopping between 5-8pm on Jun...
08/06/2025

The Good Op Shop in Castlemaine will be opening their doors for some special late-night op shopping between 5-8pm on June 26, exclusively for trans, non-binary, and all gender-diverse folk and their chosen families.

“Join us for an evening of fun, friendship, and fabulous finds in a safe and welcoming space where everyone can authentically express themselves!” reported Castlemaine Pride, a program of Castlemaine Community House.

People from across central Victoria have gathered on the steps of the Castlemaine Market Building to mark the 58th Naksa...
07/06/2025

People from across central Victoria have gathered on the steps of the Castlemaine Market Building to mark the 58th Naksa Day.

“The candlelight, the poetry, the shared silence—all held us in grief, in hope, and in solidarity with the people of Gaza and all of Palestine,” reported Free Palestine Central Victoria.

“Deep gratitude to everyone who helped hold the space with such care and strength. May our collective presence continue to speak against injustice.”

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