Our community always puts on a great show to celebrate Christmas, and this year is no different. We'll have colourful decorations, music performances and free, community events that everyone can get involved in.
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Welcome to the December edition of Shire News
A message from our new Mayor, Cr Rosie Annear
Hi everyone,
My name is Rosie Annear and I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the new Mayor of Mount Alexander Shire Council, for the next twelve months. I was elected to the role by my fellow Councillors at the November Meeting of Council, and would like to thank Cr Christine Henderson for nominating me, and all the Councillors for their unanimous support.
Congratulations to Cr Matthew Driscoll for his election as Deputy Mayor; I know we will make a great team! Thanks also to outgoing Mayor, Cr Bill Maltby, for his leadership over the past year. I am really excited to step into this new role, and will continue to do my best for the community.
My first couple of weeks as Mayor have been busy ...
Annual garden beds planted at Castlemaine Botanical Gardens
Horticulture students at Bendigo TAFE have done a fantastic job of getting the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens annual garden beds ready for the sunny season.
Congratulations to our 2022 Youth Award winners
The Mount Alexander Youth Awards Festival saw six incredible young people take home well-deserved awards.
Congratulations to our 2022 winners.
Free green waste disposal
We're offering free green waste disposal to help residents prepare homes and properties for the upcoming fire danger period. Residents can dispose of garden and green waste at no cost at the Castlemaine and Maldon transfer stations until Monday 12 December..
Go for a paddle at the pool
As the weather warms up, it’s time to get summer started with a splash.
Pool season kicks off this weekend in Castlemaine, Harcourt, Maldon and Newstead and continues until Monday 13 March 2023.
Celebrate Christmas with the Mount Alexander Shire community
Our community always puts on a great show to celebrate Christmas, and this year is no different. We'll have colourful decorations, music performances and free, community events that everyone can get involved in.
The festivities start in Castlemaine on Friday 2 December with a family-friendly street party that includes activities for kids and an appearance from Santa!
The following day on Saturday 3 December, Maldon will be celebrating Christmas at Old Bank Corner with a stunning community Christmas tree and a musical performance from local rock band, the New King Cols.
Our small towns will also be celebrating with BBQs, live music, street decorations and visits from Santa.
If you'd like to spend Christmas day with your community, register to attend the Community Christmas Lunch in Castlemaine.
Have your say with Shape Mount Alexander
Sign up to our online engagement platform, Shape Mount Alexander, where you'll find information on plans and projects, surveys, community consultations, and more.
One of the surveys currently open for input is our Early Years Plan. This is a project designed to provide strategic direction for future programs and activities that impact children and their families.
Have your say on this project, and others, at Shape Mount Alexander.
Find out what's on in the shire
December is jam-packed with Christmas events, exhibitions, markets, music and more.
Join Castlemaine Community House's Community Christmas Lunch on Sunday 25 December; find out what Christmas events are happening near you; stop by the Market Building for their new summer exhibition, and while you're there, have a look at Boorp Boorp Boondyil.
For monthly updates on what's on subscribe to our enewsletter.
Upcoming Council meeting
Our next Council meeting will be held at 6.30pm on Tuesday 20 December.
To raise a question at the Council meeting email the Governance team at governance@mountalexander.vic.gov.au or write to them at PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450. Messages must be received by 12.00pm on the day of the meeting.
Mount Alexander Shire Council acknowledges that the traditional custodians of this
land, the Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung peoples, proudly survive. We acknowledge their continued practise of custom and their close cultural, spiritual, physical, social, historical and economic relationship with theland and waters that make up
their country, which includes Mount Alexander Shire.
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