Winners are grinners – Brendan Nicholl-Caddell – last year’s overall winner. Castlemaine’s Town Hall will transform into a vibrant art space King’s Birthday long weekend, as the Rotary Castlemaine Art Show returns from Friday 6 to Monday 9 June 2025. Now in its 36th year, this beloved cultural event – Castlemaine’s annual art exhibition and…
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Deep Listening in Nature
A special event presented as part of the Maldon in Winter Festival program, ‘Deep Listening in Nature’ was an eloquent and persuasive talk by Andrew Skeoch on Sunday 6 July. The mood of the afternoon was set by the low lighting in the hall (illuminated only by historic stained-glass windows), perhaps helping to attune attendees…
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New era for Maldon Pharmacy
Maree Edwards MP, Michael Beaumont, Gary and Ann Leung with Kin Chong during the ceremonial ribbon-cutting to rebrand Maldon Pharmacy. It was a colourful and musical affair on the Maldon Main Street footpath on Monday 29 September, as Maldon Pharmacy celebrated its rebranding to become a Terry White Chemmart. Local customers, State Member for Bendigo…
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Newstead Pub welcomes a fresh face!
Karla Williams the new owner of The Newstead Pub. Meet Karla Williams (pictured above), the new owner of The Newstead Pub — you might remember it as the old Crown Hotel. She’s hit the ground running, bringing loads of energy and style to the place. The kitchen has had a complete makeover, the dining room…
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