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Changes to waste services over Easter

Due to the Good Friday public holiday, Friday 3 April bin collections will occur on Saturday 4 April, and the Castlemaine and Maldon transfer stations will be closed on Friday 3 April 2026.

Visit the waste pages for details

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Shire news back issues

2026

March: Share your thoughts on the recovery hub
January-February: Heroes wear yellow

2025

December: Welcoming our new Mayor and Deputy Mayor
November: Mayor streetscape update to transform Castlemaine
October: Vote for your favourite business
September: Business Awards nominations now open
August: Apply for a Community Christmas Celebration Grant
July: Meet the climate change-makers in business
June: Come along to Micro and Small Business Day
May: Calling all businesses taking climate action!
April: Help shape the future of our shire
March: $3 million for works in McKenzie Hill
February: Congratulations to our award winners
January: You're invited to the shire's Australia Day – Survival Day community event

2024

December: Welcome to our new Councillors
November: Free green waste disposal now available
October: Emergency planning assistance available
September: 2025 Australia Day Awards
August: Council grants support community
July: Mount Alexander Affordable Housing Trust
June: Australia Day – Survival Day wins award
May: We need you for our first ever Customer First Strategy!
April: Meet the climate change-makers
March: Get affordable housing updates, hear from your Mayor and more!
February: Reflecting on Australia Day - Survival Day
January: You're invited to our Australia Day – Survival Day community event

2023

December: A message from our new Mayor, Cr Matthew Driscoll
November: Volunteer opportunities, grant news, free green waste and more!
October: Open Day on this month
September: Come and say hello at our Open Day
August: Business awards are back!
July: Council adopts 2023/2024 Budget
June: Reflecting on Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week
May: Tell us what you think of our 2023/2024 proposed budget
April: Become a community leader through the Women Leading Locally Fellowship program
March: Let's get better at communicating with each other
February: Reflecting on Australia Day – Survival Day
January: You're invited to the shire's Australia Day – Survival Day celebrations

2022

December: A message from our new Mayor, Cr Rosie Annear
November: New permanent exhibition in Castlemaine celebrates First Nations People
October: Boorp Boorp Boondyil exhibition to open at the Market Building
September: Local flora and fauna makes grand entrance
August: Can La Larr Ba Gauwa Mount Bike Park host the Comm Games?
July: Let's talk affordable housing
June: National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week(PDF, 1MB)
May: Take a look at our 2022/2023 proposed budget(PDF, 14MB)
April: First round of 2022 Community Grants awarded(PDF, 6MB)
March: Our small town are on the road to success!(PDF, 7MB)

2021

Winter: Funding our small town streetscapes(PDF, 2MB)
Autumn: State Festival fun(PDF, 2MB)

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Temporary speed reduction on Harmony Way, Harcourt

Published on 27 March 2026

Council is advising the community of a temporary speed reduction on Harmony Way, Harcourt, following damage incurred during the January fires.

Tagged as: , Community Safety, Environment, Improvement Works

Pet rego key to safety, wellbeing – just ask Daisy, Alfie and Fig

Published on 26 March 2026

Pet registration is due on 10 April.

Tagged as: , News and updates

The Edgy Veg Awards are back!

Published on 23 March 2026

Join the 2026 Edgy Veg trail and vote for your favourite local dish.

Tagged as: , News and updates

Council invites families to shape the future of childcare in our shire

Published on 20 March 2026

Council has launched the Childcare Feasibility Study, an important step toward improving access to early childhood education and care across our community.

Tagged as: , News and updates, Health & Wellbeing

Community invited to levees project information session

Published on 11 March 2026

We're inviting residents to attend a Community Information Session to hear the latest updates on the Castlemaine and Campbells Creek Levees Project.

Tagged as: , News and updates

Land secured for first Affordable Housing Trust project

Published on 11 March 2026

We're pleased to announce the milestone purchase of land on High Street, Maldon, marking the first project of the emerging Mount Alexander Affordable Housing Trust (MAAHT).

Tagged as: , News and updates

Permanent stage completed at James Park, Harcourt ahead of Applefest

Published on 06 March 2026

This much needed piece of community infrastructure will support local events, gatherings, and recovery activities following the January fires.

Tagged as: , News and updates

Council thanks CEO Darren Fuzzard for a decade of leadership

Published on 05 March 2026

Today we announced that Chief Executive Officer Darren Fuzzard will conclude his tenure in July 2026, marking ten years of service to the organisation and community.

Tagged as: , News and updates