(Castlemaine Mail, 11th April ’25) Powercor has selected a site for the new Maldon community battery, designed to support more solar exports, maintain power reliability and reduce carbon emissions. The battery will be installed in… Read More »Powercor selects site for Maldon battery
Each week, a group of upper primary and lower secondary students eagerly gather for a unique after-school class in the old hospital in Halford Street Castlemaine. Their teacher, Dan Nixon, isn’t just teaching them how… Read More »Dan Nixon
Getting Off the Gas – in a Hurry! MANZWG is taking part in Environment Victoria’s campaign to support the Victorian State Government’s plan to reduce demand for gas in Victoria by bringing in regulations to require… Read More »Getting Off Gas
You can tell that Harvest is a shop for those who want the healthiest fruit and vegetables possible. There are no frills here. It’s almost like a chapel in its humble surroundings, its quaint, decorated… Read More »Harvest
Grants Available Now Round 2 of the 100 Neighbourhood Batteries Program offers up to $15 million in total funding, with up to $400,000 available per battery More information here on the Vic Gov Energy site
YIMBY – Yes in My Back Yard Compost bins are not often seen in front gardens, especially large ones with thermometers peeking out from the top. But this is YIMBY, otherwise known as the Yes… Read More »YIMBY Composters
Nestled between a cake shop and an art shop is a new addition to Barker Street Castlemaine. Its name is Incarnation, and it’s where to find Holly Simpson and Britt Rouse, two design entrepreneurs with… Read More »Incarnation
It’s a small world in the Castlemaine gift shop, Tribe. A small, unassuming shopfront tucked away in Barker Street reveals a vast array of products, all handmade with natural materials, and many of them tiny.(Note:… Read More »Tribe
Ali’s path to renewable floristry When Ali Troup first started in the florist industry 24 years ago, she didn’t stop to consider sustainability. These days she doesn’t do anything without first thinking of the consequences… Read More »Hand Picked
In 2022 Rebecca Barnett bought the Old Bakery in Main Street Maldon. Until then, she’d been a frequent visitor to the town and loved its charm. Coming from generations of bakers, and having worked in… Read More »The Maldon Bakery