Interview with Stephan West There’s movement at the station. The Transfer Station that is. The movement is coming from the vision and leadership of Stephen West, Supervisor/Manager of Mt Alexander Shire’s two transfer stations in… Read More »The Mt Alexander Shire Transit Station
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
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
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
Doctor Louisa Hope from the Mostyn Street Medical Clinic is a member of Doctors for the Environment. Medical centres in Castlemaine are expanding on their sustainability strategies in an effort to reduce their impact on the environment… Read More »Mostyn Street Medical Clinic is on the Road to 100% Clean Energy
It has a welcoming, grunge, nightclub feel and is one of the popular haunts of locals and tourists alike. It’s The Taproom and ShedShaker… Read More »The Taproom & ShedShaker