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“The Youth Awards are a wonderful celebration that brings community together,” said Thea Sydes, winner of the 2024 Art &...
30/10/2026

“The Youth Awards are a wonderful celebration that brings community together,” said Thea Sydes, winner of the 2024 Art & Music Youth Award.

“A highlight of the 2024 Youth Awards was seeing the community gather to celebrate the achievements of young people in our shire!”

Nominations close Monday 2 November 👉 www.mountalexandershireyouth.com.au/youthawards

Photo by Penny Ryan Photography

Mount Alexander Shire Council Youth 🩷

Chat to Mayor Toby Heydon at a listening post this weekend 💬Listening posts are a great way to ask questions, learn abou...
30/10/2026

Chat to Mayor Toby Heydon at a listening post this weekend 💬

Listening posts are a great way to ask questions, learn about local government and tell us what matters to you.

Saturday 31 October, 11.00am to 1.00pm
Outside Five Flags Merchants, 151 Main Rd, Campbells Creek

29/10/2026

The latest from Mayor Toby Heydon – Events on this weekend, free green waste disposal, flying-foxes and budget submissions ☀️

Read Council and community highlights in our 2025-26 Annual Report 📄In the past 12 months we:• supported bushfire relief...
29/10/2026

Read Council and community highlights in our 2025-26 Annual Report 📄

In the past 12 months we:

• supported bushfire relief and recovery
• appointed a Trustee to establish the Mount Alexander Affordable Housing Trust
• achieved net-zero emissions across all our operations
• started major works on Frederick Street and Mechanics Lane
• established the Mount Alexander Food Relief Network
• launched the successful soft plastics and textile recycling trial that diverted 30 tonnes of material from landfill.

And that's just to name a few!

Read our Annual Report at www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au/AnnualReport

Road closure and fireworks at the Castlemaine Show – Friday 30 October ✨🚗 Gingell Street, between Walker Street and Fore...
28/10/2026

Road closure and fireworks at the Castlemaine Show – Friday 30 October ✨

🚗 Gingell Street, between Walker Street and Forest Street, will be closed for the parade from 5.00pm to 7.30pm on Friday 30 October.

🎇 Fireworks will take place from 10.00pm.

It will be a little noisy, so keep an eye on pets and little ones.

🍻 The Railway Hotel is open as usual this Friday. A Castlemaine institution dating back to the mid-1800s, the Rails is one of the town’s great historic pubs and the perfect spot to enjoy a meal, a cold drink and some good old-fashioned country hospitality before or after the parade. Be sure to drop in and support this local favourite.

🚶 Heading to the Rails or the parade? Park on the other side of the railway line and take the pedestrian underpass for easy access to all the action.

More info at www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au/Council/News-and-updates/Fireworks-and-road-closure-for-Castlemaine-Show-on-Friday-30-October

We're introducing a glass recycling drop-off network and want your thoughts on proposed locations ♻Sites need to be acce...
28/10/2026

We're introducing a glass recycling drop-off network and want your thoughts on proposed locations ♻

Sites need to be accessible for cars, trucks and pedestrians, provide space for parking, have access to electricity and be on a flat surface.

Learn more about the network and complete a short survey at www.shape.mountalexander.vic.gov.au/glass

Come along to Golden Wellness Festival – an immersive celebration of holistic health 🤎The one-day festival brings togeth...
28/10/2026

Come along to Golden Wellness Festival – an immersive celebration of holistic health 🤎

The one-day festival brings together community and wellness professionals to take part in workshops, ceremonies, movement classes, creativity and conversations in vibrant spaces.

When: Saturday 31 October, 10.00am to 4.00pm
Where: The Sunken Oval, Castlemaine

More info at www.goldenwellnessfestival.com

Do you know an outstanding community member? Nominate them for a 2027 Australia Day Award 🏆The awards acknowledge indivi...
27/10/2026

Do you know an outstanding community member? Nominate them for a 2027 Australia Day Award 🏆

The awards acknowledge individuals who have made a difference to the people around them by contributing their time and skills towards their community.

✨ Citizen of the Year
✨ Senior Citizen of the Year
✨ Young Citizen of the Year
✨ Event of the Year

Nominations close on Monday 30 November at 5.00pm.

www.shape.mountalexander.vic.gov.au/australia-day-awards-2027

Photo by Diana Domonkos Photography.

Maldon Folk Festival is back! 🎸Come along to a fantastic weekend of folk, Celtic, bluegrass, a little jazz, a little blu...
27/10/2026

Maldon Folk Festival is back! 🎸

Come along to a fantastic weekend of folk, Celtic, bluegrass, a little jazz, a little blues music, and dance and interactive workshops.

Friday 30 October to Monday 2 November.

Tickets at maldonfolkfestival.com

Council is proud to support the Maldon Folk Festival with an Event Grant.

A whopping 26 local groups receive Community Grants 💲🫶A ceramics exhibition, golf starter sets and book restoration equi...
26/10/2026

A whopping 26 local groups receive Community Grants 💲🫶

A ceramics exhibition, golf starter sets and book restoration equipment are some of the projects being funded in the latest round of grants.

The program supports local projects that strengthen community safety, connection, wellbeing and participation, with a new Equipment Grants stream introduced this year.

Read the full story 📰 www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au/Council/News-and-updates/Council-funds-26-local-groups-through-Community-Grants-program

Photo: The Pause podcast launch, recipient of 2025 Community Grant

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Castlemaine, VIC
3450

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