Community News

  • Ready to roll at Romsey

    Ready to roll at Romsey

    After 11 years of community campaigning and determination, Romsey Skatepark is now ready to roll. A large crowd gathered to…

  • Kyneton Hospital offers new services

    Kyneton Hospital offers new services

    Kyneton Health has introduced new services and equipment to make it easier for patients to access high-quality, bulk-billed Allied Health…

  • Preserving life’s memories

    Preserving life’s memories

    Talented Chewton filmmaker Noora Niasari is offering residents an incredible opportunity to document their loved-ones’ stories, immortalising their memories forever….

  • Volunteers celebrate their garden

    Volunteers celebrate their garden

    The gardens at Macedon and Mount Macedon Community House are in full bloom — and so too is the community…

  • ‘Heroes amongst heroes’

    ‘Heroes amongst heroes’

    The tight-knit community of Harcourt North held a gathering on February 13 to thank some of the heroes who assisted…

  • Team Top Gun returns

    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,…

  • Giving back to those who gave

    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…

  • Breaking down barriers

    Breaking down barriers

    A welcome barbecue held recently at the Woodend Children’s Park brought together refugee families and local supporters, marking the start…

  • Music for Mark’s Country Place

    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…

  • Re-imagining the shire’s future

    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…

  • Tatts for a cause

    Tatts for a cause

    Forest Creek Tattoo is gearing up to hold a ‘Home is where the Harcourt is’ Tattoo Flash Day this Sunday…

  • Community a ‘lifeline’ to small business

    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…