Maldon transfer station closed Sunday 26 October

The Maldon transfer station will be closed on Sunday 26 October and the Castlemaine transfer station will open at 9.30am on Wednesday 29 October.

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Shire news back issues

2025

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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Connect, create and celebrate at the Mount Alexander Seniors Festival

Published on 15 September 2025

Council and Castlemaine Community House are inviting residents to come along and enjoy the 2025 Mount Alexander Seniors Festival!

Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Events & Activities, Health & Wellbeing

Have your say on the use of rural land in our shire

Published on 05 September 2025

Council is developing a strategy to identify potential areas for rural activities, conservation and living as well as provide guidelines for managing and developing these lands.

Tagged as: , News and updates, Business & Economy, Environment, Improvement Works

Castlemaine stars in new feature film – Latest updates!

Published on 14 February 2025

Castlemaine hits the world stage, as filming takes place at the end of February for a feature film starring Liam Neeson. Get the latest updates including film locations and road closures.

Tagged as: , News and updates, Arts & Culture, Business & Economy

Council presents Purpose: a film, conversation and community event

Published on 28 November 2024

Council is proud to present Purpose, a ground-breaking documentary film that follows political economists Katherine Trebeck and Lorenzo Fioramonti as they reimagine economic success beyond GDP.

Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Environment

Council releases proposed budget for 2024/2025

Published on 19 April 2024

Flood protection initiatives, a public art installation, and recreation projects in Campbells Creek, Norwood Hill, Newstead and Harcourt are some of the highlights of our proposed budget for 2024/2025.

Tagged as: , Business & Economy