Community News
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Volunteers celebrate their garden
The gardens at Macedon and Mount Macedon Community House are in full bloom — and so too is the community…
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‘Heroes amongst heroes’
The tight-knit community of Harcourt North held a gathering on February 13 to thank some of the heroes who assisted…
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Team Top Gun returns
For David Tyquin and his son Calvin, the 2026 Shitbox Rally isn’t just about driving a $1500 car across Australia,…
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Giving back to those who gave
In support of the Redesdale and District communities, the Redesdale Recreational Reserve Committee and the Redesdale and District Association are…
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Breaking down barriers
A welcome barbecue held recently at the Woodend Children’s Park brought together refugee families and local supporters, marking the start…
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Music for Mark’s Country Place
Head to the Kyneton Mechanics Institute on Sunday March 1 for a special afternoon of classical music in support of…
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Re-imagining the shire’s future
A community art project is celebrating the stories, spaces and creative spirit of Castlemaine and beyond. Mapping Our Futures is…
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Tatts for a cause
Forest Creek Tattoo is gearing up to hold a ‘Home is where the Harcourt is’ Tattoo Flash Day this Sunday…
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Community a ‘lifeline’ to small business
By Lara Prust Kyneton’s Super Sushi had customers lining up outside their doors for the first time in years over…
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Fire relief ‘snowballs’
A community-led fundraiser in Woodend on January 18 raised more than $56,000 for victims of the recent Harcourt bushfire. Local…
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Compost for a cause
What a start to the year it has been! Floods, fires and a local township severely impacted, with buildings, business,…
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Kyneton’s new drive-through
Volunteer firefighters arriving to head out to the devastating Harcourt fires last week were treated to a delicious pre-dawn breakfast…