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Botanical Gardens undergo restoration and refurbishment
Established in 1860, the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens is one of Victoria’s oldest regional botanical gardens. Covering some 24 hectares, the gardens and plant specialisation reflect…
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Heritage diggings make the cut
Surrounding Mount Alexander Shire is the Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park, covering approximately 7,500 hectares. The Castlemaine Diggings is believed to be the most outstanding…
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Landcare turns 20
Then Minister for Conservation, Forests and Lands, Joan Kirner, officially recognised Landcare in north western Victoria in 1986. Some 20 years later, Mount Alexander Shire…
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Harcourt takes out Regional Tidy Town Award
The Shire is proud of the active role its communities play in caring for the environment and therefore nominated the town of Harcourt in the…
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Volunteers stretch dollars further
The number of volunteers in Mount Alexander is continually rising. CEO, Adrian Robb, said volunteers play a huge role in the sustainability of facilities, programs…
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MAETS addresses long term unemployment
Mount Alexander Shire is one of only two Councils in Australia contracted to provide Job Network, the Federal Government’s job assistance initiative. Mount Alexander Employment…
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Castlemaine 500
Mount Alexander is working with the Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance (CVGA) in an aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 30 per cent.…
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Our enterprising community
Castlemaine Secondary College students are working towards cultural change in Mount Alexander Shire, developing it as an enterprising community of international significance. Our Enterprising Community…
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State Festival boosts local economy
The Castlemaine State Festival is one of only two country festivals recognised in the major arts festival category by the National Arts Ministry. Held biennially,…
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Old Castlemaine Gaol houses training facility
Under a five year leasing agreement with Mount Alexander Shire, CVGT Employment and Training Specialists will upgrade and refurbish the Old Castlemaine Gaol, developing it…
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Local Government endorses roads and transport strategy
More than 400 delegates from Councils across Australia attended the 7th National Local Roads and Transport Congress, held in Alice Springs from 10-11 July. Since…
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National LG Roads and Transport Strategy at a glance
The strategy combines all Local Government’s broad roads and transport agenda into a single document focusing on the following five core areas of concern: local…
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