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MOUNT ALEXANDER SHIRE Community Services Directory 2010/2011 This directory was compiled by the Mount Alexander Community Information Centre with the support of Mount Alexander Shire Council. Council acknowledges the valuable work undertaken by this organisation in compiling the directory. Telephone: 5472 2688 Email: [email protected] Directory Website: http://users.vic.chariot.net.au/~cic

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MOUNT ALEXANDER SHIRE

Community Services Directory 2010/2011

This directory was compiled by the

Mount Alexander Community Information Centre

with the support of Mount Alexander Shire Council.

Council acknowledges the valuable work undertaken

by this organisation in compiling the directory.

Telephone: 5472 2688

Email: [email protected]

Directory Website: http://users.vic.chariot.net.au/~cic

Mount Alexander

Community Services

Directory

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ACCOMMODATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Caravan Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Emergency Accommodation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Holiday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Hostels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Nursing Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Public Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Tenancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

AGED AND DISABILITY SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Aids and Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Intellectual Disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Home Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Learning Difficulties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Psychiatric Disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Physical Disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Senior Citizen's Centres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Rehabilitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Respite Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

ANIMAL WELFARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Animal Welfare Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Boarding Kennels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Dog Grooming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Equine Dentist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Veterinary Clinics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

ANIMALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Cats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Dingos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Dogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Goats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Pony Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Pigeons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

ANTIQUES AND SECONDHAND GOODS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Antique Shops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Opportunity Shops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Secondhand Goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

ARTS AND CRAFTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Ballet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Dancing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Drama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Embroidery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Hobbies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Knitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Music and Singing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Picture Framing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Quilting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Spinning and Weaving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Woodwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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COMMUNICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Fax Transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Media Newsletters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Postal Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Telephone Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Associations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Community Centres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Community Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Co-operatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Community Service Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

COUNSELLING SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Alcohol and Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Crime Victims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Crisis Counselling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Financial Counselling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Gambling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Grief Counselling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Legal Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Marriage Counselling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Mediation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Businesses and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Consumer Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Equipment Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Trade Associations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

EDUCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Adult Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Health Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 State Primary Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Independent Primary Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 State Secondary Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Technical and Further Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

EMERGENCY AND DISASTER SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Ambulance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Emergency Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Emergency Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Material Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Fire Brigades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 First Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Police Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Public Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

EMPLOYMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Apprenticeships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Job Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Job Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Job Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Sheltered Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Mount Alexander Shire Council Community Services Directory

Vocational Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

ENTERTAINMENT VENUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Art Galleries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Cinemas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Exhibition Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Festivals and Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Showgrounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Theatres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Historic Building Preservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Land Conservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Pollution Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Recycling Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Waste Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Water Conservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Wildlife Conservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 After School Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Day Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Foster Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Occasional Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Family Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Maternal and Child Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Nursing Mothers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Play Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Pre-School Centres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 School Holiday Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

FUNERALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Bereaved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Cemeteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Civil Celebrants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Grief Counselling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Widowed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

GARDENING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Horticulture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Noxious Weed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Parks and Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Tree Conservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

HEALTH SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Complementary Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Dental Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Dietitian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Disability Aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Alternative Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Emergency Medical Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 First Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Hearing Impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Hospitals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Hydrotherapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Immunisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Occupational Therapist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Optical Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Physiotherapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Mount Alexander Shire Council Community Services Directory

Audiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Podiatry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Rehabilitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Speech Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Support Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Visually Impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Birth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Community Health Centres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

LIBRARY SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Audiovisual Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Internet Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Record Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Toy Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

LOCAL HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Genealogy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Historical Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Historical Societies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

PHILOSOPHIES AND RELIGIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Alternative Lifestyles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Churches (Christian) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Civil Celebrants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Camping Grounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Caravan Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Conference Facilities and Halls for Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Parks and Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Playgrounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Reserves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Show Grounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Sports Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

RECREATION AND SPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Aerobics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Angling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Archery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Badminton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Basketball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Billiards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Bowling Clubs (Indoor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Bowling Clubs (Lawn) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Chess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Cricket Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Croquet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Cycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Darts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Football Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Golf Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Hockey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Martial Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Netball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Sailing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Soccer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Swimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Table Tennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

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Tai Chi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Tennis Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Trotting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Indoor Volley Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Yoga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Untitled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

SUPPORT SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Companionship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Counselling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Day Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Home Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Mediation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Mutual Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Support Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

TRANSPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Ambulances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Charter Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Motor Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Public Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Removals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Taxis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

YOUTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Girl Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Scouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Support Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Youth Worker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

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ACCOMMODATION

Caravan Parks

Big 4 Castlemaine Gardens Holiday Park

Location: Doran Ave (off Walker Street), Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1125 Phone/FAX0438 896 695 MobileContacts: Manager - Marianne LouerManager - Peter Braan

Castlemaine Central Cabin and Van Park

Location: 101-103 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2160(03) 5470 5301 FAXEmail: [email protected]: Proprietors - Paul and Marie Davey http://www.cabinscastlemaine.com

Loddon House Holiday Park

Location: 565 Maryborough Road, Baringhup VIC 3463Contacts: Robert Wilson (03) 5475 2502 (03) 5475 1054 FAX

Maldon Caravan and Camping Park

Location: Hospital St, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 77, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2344 Phone/FAXContacts: Proprietors - Bernadette Scanlon

Welshman's Reef Touring Caravan & Camping Park

Location: 213 Fishermans Road, Welshmans Reef VIC 3462Telephone: (03) 5476 2378 Phone/FaxContacts: Manager - Carol and Steve Viney

Emergency Accommodation

Castlemaine and District Accommodation and Resource Group (CADARG)

Location: Uniting Church Parish Community Centre, 12 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 246, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 4299 BH(03) 5472 4569 FAX

Contacts: Co-ordinator - Carl Harvey [email protected]

Castlemaine Police Station

Location: 50 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2099 General - Castlemaine(03) 5472 2821 Criminal Investigations000 For EMERGENCY CALLS otherwise use above numbers1800 333 000 Anonymous Drug Information Line/Crime Stoppers

Emergency Accommodation and Support Enterprise (EASE)

Postal: PO Box 958, Bendigo VIC 3552Telephone: 1800 884 038 Freecalll(03) 5430 3000 Office(03) 5443 4844 FAX1800 015 188 After hours contact serviceEmail: [email protected]: www.ease.org.auContacts: Police 000 Provide afterhours emergency service

Loddon Mallee Housing Services Ltd (LMHS)

Location: 24-30 View Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: PO Box 212, Bendigo VIC 3552Telephone: (03) 5442 4288 All Enquiries1800 001 084 Freecall - LMHS Community Connections program(03) 5444 9066 Outreach Support Program(03) 5444 9034 Long term housing program(03) 5443 2758 FAXInternet: www.lmhs.com.auContacts: Catherine Waters (Admin only) (03) 5444 9009

Holiday

Albion Accommodation (Disabled Amenities)

Location: 152 Duke Street Wesley Hill, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1292 Telephone/FaxEmail: [email protected]

Bed and Breakfast Accommodation Service

Location: Stuart Real Estate, 28 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 25880407 349 969

Campbell Street Motor Lodge

Location: 33 Campbell Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 3477 BHInternet: www.campbellstlodge.com

Castle Motel

Location: 1 Duke St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2433(03) 5472 4011 FAX1800 238 759 Free Call (Golden Chain)Internet: www.castlemotel.com.auContacts: Corey & Kylie Giddings (03) 5472 2433

Castlemaine and Maldon Free Accommodation Booking Service

Telephone: 1800 171 888

Castlemaine Visitor Information Centre

Location: Castlemaine Market Building, 44 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1795 Reception1800 171 888 Free accomm booking service(03) 5471 1727 Promotions(03) 5471 1746 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.maldoncastlemaine.comContacts: Manager Tourism Services - David Leathem (03) 5471 1729 0427 555 266 Mobile

Charles Caddy-Upholsterer

Location: 118 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 3232Email: [email protected]: www.charlescaddydesign.officelive.com

Colonial Motel (Disabled Amenities)

Location: 252 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 4000(03) 5470 5347 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.castlemainemotel.com.auContacts: Owner - Sharon McPhee

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Lazenby Farm

Location: 470 Alt Calder Highway, Lockwood South VIC 3551Postal: PO Box 66, Lockwood South VIC 3551Telephone: (03) 5435 32500401 293 114Email: [email protected]

Maldon Visitor Information Centre

Location: 93 High Street, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2569(03) 5475 2007 FAX1800 171 888 Free accomm booking serviceEmail: [email protected]: www.maldoncastlemaine.com.auContacts: Co-ordinator - Leigh Kinrade

Porcupine Township

Location: Cnr. Bendigo & Allans Roads, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 81, Maldon VIC 3463Email: [email protected]: www.porcupinetownship.com.auContacts: Christina Mitz (03) 5475 1000 (03) 5475 1001 FAX

Theatre Royal

Location: 30 Hargraves Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1196 for bookings(03) 5472 5359 Program InfoEmail: [email protected]: www.theatreroyal.infoContacts: Manager/Proprietor - David StretchManager/Proprietor - Sarah Burdekan [email protected]

Whispering Gums Motel

Location: 61 Lyons Street, Newstead VIC 3462Telephone: (03) 5476 2533 Phone/FAXEmail: [email protected]: Proprietor - Cameron Hubbard

Hostels

Hostel - Low Care Units Castlemaine Health

Location: Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1555 Switchboard(03) 5470 6453 Penhall House(03) 5471 1586 Spencely House(03) 5471 1584 Renshaw HouseEmail: [email protected]: Hostels Manager (03) 5471 1688

Jessie Bowe House-Maldon Hospital

Location: Chapel Street, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2000(03) 5475 2029 FAXEmail: [email protected]: Nurse Manager

Nursing Homes

Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres

Location: 48 Queen St, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: 1800 052 222 Free Call1800 555 677 TTY callers dial this number then ask for 1800 052 2221800 059 059 Emergency Respite Support AHEmail: [email protected]: www.commcarelink.health.gov.auContacts: Loddon Mallee Region Senior Information Officer - Joan Louerso

Mount View Nursing Home- Maldon Hospital

Location: Chapel Street, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: Director of Nursing - Jan Hutchinson (03) 5475 2000

Nursing Homes - High Care Units Castlemaine Health

Location: Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1555 EnquiriesContacts: Thompson House (03) 5471 1622 Nurse Unit ManagerEllery House (03) 5471 1652 Nurse Unit Manager

Public Housing

Advocacy and Rights Centre - Bendigo

Location: 29 Queen Street, Bendigo VIC 3552Postal: PO Box 432, Bendigo VIC 3552Telephone: (03) 5444 4364 BH(03) 5441 1033 FAX1800 639 121 Callers outside Bendigo

Brigade Avenue Units

Location: Brigade Avenue, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Contacts: Human Services Department of Housing Representative - Christine Field 1800 645 329 Free Call (03) 5434 5555 Dept Human Service Bendigo (03) 5434 5670 Dept of Housing Bendigo 13 1172 Maintenance Call Centre Office of Housing, 74-78 Queen Street, Bendigo VIC 3550

Crawford Close

Location: 25 Forest Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Human Services Department of Housing Representative - Christine Field-Theodore 1800 645 329 Free Call (03) 5434 5555 BH (03) 5434 5900 FAX 13 1172 Maintenance Call Centre Office of Housing, 74-78 Queen Street, Bendigo VIC 3550

Elderly Persons Housing Castlemaine (Human Services Dept Of, Housing Service)

Location: 74-78 Queen Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: (03) 5434 5555 BH(03) 5434 5900 FAX1800 136 012 AH ONLY Emergency Maintenance1800 645 329 Business hours13 1172 Maintenance Call CentreContacts: Housing Service Representative, visits Castlemaine by appointment - Christine FieldHousing Service Representative, visits Maldon / Newstead by appointment - Helen Dilks

Gingell Street Units

Location: Gingell Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Human Services Department of Housing Representative - Christine Field 1800 645 329 Freecall (03) 5434 5900 FAX 13 1172 Maintenance Call Centre (03) 5434 5555 Office of Housing Office of Housing, 74-78 Queen Street, Bendigo VIC 3550

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Halloran Homes

Location: Lyttleton Street, Catholic Church, 78 Hargraves Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Human Services Department of Housing Representative - Christine Field 1800 645 329 Freecall 13 1172 Maintenance Call Centre (03) 5434 5900 FAX (03) 5434 5555 Office of Housing Office Of Housing, 74-78 Queen Street, Bendigo VIC 3550

Lesterville Centre

Location: 30 William St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Human Services Department of Housing Representative - Christine Field 1800 645 329 13 1172 Maintenance Call Centre (03) 5434 5555 Office of Housing Office of Housing, 74-78 Queen Street, Bendigo VIC 3550

Loddon Mallee Housing Services Ltd (LMHS)

Location: 24-30 View Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: PO Box 212, Bendigo VIC 3552Telephone: (03) 5442 4288 All Enquiries1800 001 084 Freecall - LMHS Community Connections program(03) 5444 9066 Outreach Support Program(03) 5444 9034 Long term housing program(03) 5443 2758 FAXInternet: www.lmhs.com.auContacts: Catherine Waters (Admin only) (03) 5444 9009

Mount Alexander Community Land Ltd.

Location: 12 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 246, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1128 BH - Grace(03) 5472 3412 BH - JanetInternet: www.macll.org.au

Panmure Street Units

Location: Panmure Street, Newstead VIC 3462Contacts: Human Services Department of Housing Representative - Christine Field 1800 645 329 Free Call 13 1172 Maintenance Call Centre 24 hrs (03) 5434 5555 Office of Housing Office of Housing, 74-78 Queen Street, Bendigo VIC 3550

Tarrengower Village Inc.

Location: Chapel Street South, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 61, Maldon VIC 3463

Contacts: Secretary - Kaye Mc Cann (03) 5475 1492President - Geoff Mc Lennen

Warnock Street Units

Location: Warnock Street, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: Human Services Department of Housing Representative - Helen Dilks 1800 645 329 Free Call 13 1172 Maintenance Call Line (03) 5434 5555 Office of Housing Office of Housing, 41 -43 Myers Street, Bendigo VIC 3550

Wintringham Housing

Location: Cnr. Hargraves and Lyttleton Sts, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: 8 Ararat Rd, Beaufort VIC 3373Email: [email protected]: Shona Johanson - Shona Johanson 0427 328 734 [email protected]

Tenancy

Advocacy and Rights Centre - Bendigo

Location: 29 Queen Street, Bendigo VIC 3552Postal: PO Box 432, Bendigo VIC 3552Telephone: (03) 5444 4364 BH(03) 5441 1033 FAX1800 639 121 Callers outside Bendigo

Castlemaine and District Accommodation and Resource Group (CADARG)

Location: Uniting Church Parish Community Centre, 12 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 246, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 4299 BH(03) 5472 4569 FAXContacts: Co-ordinator - Carl Harvey [email protected]

Castlemaine Property Group Pty Ltd

Location: 56 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6277(03) 5470 6377 FAXEmail: name of staff member followed by @castlemaineproperty.com.auInternet: www.castlemaineproperty.com.auContacts: Sales - Brett Fitzpatrick 0419 833 510 Mobile

Common Equity Rental Housing Co-Operatives (CERC) Forest Creek

Location: Headquarters,Common Equity Housing Ltd Suite 17/ 79-83 High, Kew VIC 3101Postal: Forest Creek (CERC) Workspace Halford Street, PO Box 638, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: 1800 353 669 Melbourne Head Office for Information(03) 9851 81001800 635 936 FAX(03) 5472 4442 Forest Creek CERC, Workspace, Halford Street CastlemaineEmail: [email protected]: www.cehl.com.au

Consumer Affairs VIC - Loddon/Mallee

Location: Consumer Affairs Vic - Bendigo Office 60 Mitchell Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: 1300 558 181 Telephone advice(03) 5444 2038Email: [email protected]: www.consumer.vic.gov.auContacts: Visits CADARG Fortnightly-Thurs 10.00 -11.30 (not school Holidays)

Homelessness Advocacy Service (HAS)

Location: 2 Stanley Street, Collingwood VIC 3066Telephone: 1800 066 256 9am-5pm Monday to Friday13 1450(03) 9867 3788 OncallsEmail: [email protected]: www.chp.org.au

Loddon Mallee Housing Services Ltd (LMHS)

Location: 24-30 View Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: PO Box 212, Bendigo VIC 3552Telephone: (03) 5442 4288 All Enquiries1800 001 084 Freecall - LMHS Community Connections program(03) 5444 9066 Outreach Support Program(03) 5444 9034 Long term housing program(03) 5443 2758 FAXInternet: www.lmhs.com.auContacts: Catherine Waters (Admin only) (03) 5444 9009

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AGED AND DISABILITY SERVICES

AGED CARE INFORMATION LINE 1800 500 853 freecall

Aids and Appliances

Aids and Appliances Shop Anne Caudle Campus

Location: Anne Caudle Campus, Barnard Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: (03) 5454 8755 BH(03) 5454 8756 Fax

Continence Service - Community Rehabilitation Castlemaine Health

Location: Mt Alexander Hospital, Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1568Contacts: Continence Clinical Nurse Consultant (03) 5471 1568

Equipment Hire - Castlemaine Health

Location: Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1568 EnquiriesInternet: www.castlemainehealth.org.auContacts: Allied Health Services (03) 5471 1568 BH http://www.castlemainehealth.org.au

Hearing Services Voucher System - Office of Hearing Services

Telephone: 1800 500 726 client services, hotline1800 500 496 TTYEmail: [email protected]: www.health.gov.au/hear

Hearing Services, Office of (Department of Health and Ageing (Commonwealth Govt)

Location: Office of Hearing (Dept of Health and Ageing), Canberra ACT Postal: Mail Drop Point 113, GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601Telephone: (03) 9665 80701800 555 013Email: [email protected]

Internet: www.health.gov.au/hear

Mobility Centre, Melbourne

Location: Level1 Car Park,Federation Square, Cnr Flinders and Russell, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: (03) 9650 6499(03) 9650 94911800 735 266 Free Call1800 735 266 TTYEmail: [email protected]: www.melbournemobilitycentre.com.au

National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS)

Location: Community Health Centre (CHIRP), 13 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5479 1000Contacts: Diabetes Nurse Educators

Safety Link Personal Response Service

Location: 16 Eastwood Street, Ballarat VIC 3350Postal: Safety Link, PO Box 179 W, Ballarat West VIC 3350Telephone: 1800 813 617 FREECALL for all incoming calls(03) 5331 7572 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.safetylink.org.au

Syringe Disposal Helpline

Telephone: 1800 552 355

VitalCall -Personal Emergency Response Service

Telephone: 1300 360 808Internet: www.vitalcall.com.au

Intellectual Disabilities

Alzheimers Australia Vic

Location: 98 - 104 Riversdale Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122Postal: Locked Bag 3001, Hawthorn VIC 3122Telephone: (03) 9815 78001800 100 500 Dementia Helpline(03) 9815 7801 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.alzheimers.org.au

Dementia Helpline

Telephone: 1800 100 500 National Dementia Helpline

Internet: www.alzvic.asn.auwww.alzheimers.org.au

Disability Services Loddon Mallee Region (DHS)

Location: 74-78 Queen Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: PO Box 513, Bendigo VIC 3552Telephone: 1800 783 783 Disability Information and Support1800 022 149 TTY(03) 5434 5555 Reception(03) 5434 5890 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.disability.vic.gov.au

Down Syndrome Association of Victoria Inc

Location: 219 Napier Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065Telephone: (03) 9486 9600(03) 9486 9601 FAX1300 658 873 Free CallInternet: www.downsyndromevictoria.org.auContacts: Windarring - David Silvagni (03) 5472 1599 317 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Windarring - Di Nancarrow (03) 5422 7001 67 Baynton Street, Kyneton VIC 3444

Out and Out Club (Part of Castlemaine Health Adult Day Service)

Location: Harcourt Leisure Centre, Mills Road, Harcourt VIC 3453Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1498Contacts: Co-ordinator - Virginia Harkin (03) 5471 1498

Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with Disability Inc. (VALID)

Location: 235 Napier Street, Fitzroy South VIC 3065Telephone: (03) 9416 4003(03) 9416 0850 FAX1800 655 570 Free CallEmail: [email protected]: www.valid.org.au

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Windarring Central Highlands Association for People with Disabilities

Location: 67 Baynton Street, Kyneton VIC 3444Contacts: Kyneton Office - Deputy Director - Dianne Nancarrow (03) 5422 7001 [email protected] 67 Baynton Street, Kyneton VIC 3444 PO Box 159, Kyneton VIC 3444Castlemaine Branch - Program Manager - David Silvagni (03) 5472 1599 317 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Safari Club 0407 523 426 Mobile [email protected] P.O.Box 133, Gisborne VIC 3437 General Notes: The Safari Club operates from the Windarring Gisborne premises on the 2nd Sat of each month and from Windarring Castlemaine on the 4th Sat of each month 9.30 am to 4.30pm.The program does not run in January

Home Services

Aged Care - Information Line

Telephone: 1800 500 853 freecall1800 550 552 Aged care complaints information scheme (National)1800 700 600 Aged Care Advocacy1300 309 337 Residential Care RightsInternet: www.health.gov.au & www.agedcare.gov.au

Case Management Services

Location: Castlemaine Health, Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1555Contacts: Team Leader Castlemaine/Maryborough (03) 5470 5708 (03) 5470 6688 FAX

Community Services - Mount Alexander Shire Council

Location: Mount Alexander Shire Council, Halford Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700 BH(03) 5471 1726 FAXContacts: Intake and Assessment Officer (03) 5471 1766 Call for all services listedSocial Support Co-ordinator - Claire Peters (03) 5471 1766 PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Service Support Officers: Home, Personal, Respite Care Services

District Nurses - Castlemaine Health

Location: Castlemaine Health, Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1695 FAX(03) 5471 1495 District Nursing Service Office0418 141 832 MobileContacts: Nurse Unit Manager (03) 5471 1694 Email: [email protected]

District Nursing - Maldon Hospital

Location: Chapel Street, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2000 Enquiries

Learning Difficulties

Continuing Education Inc - Castlemaine and District

Location: Continuing Education, Castlemaine and District, 30 Templeton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 343, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 3299 BH(03) 5472 3926 FAXEmail: [email protected]: Manager - Gabrielle Brauer

Early Childhood Intervention Program, Mt Alexander and Central Goldfields

Location: Venue: Castlemaine Health, Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1630 Program Centre(03) 5471 1555 Hospital Reception

Literacy/Numeracy Program - Continuing Education Inc -Castlemaine and District

Location: 30 Templeton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 343, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 3299 Enquiries

Maine Connection

Location: Venue Is Lesterville Hall, William St,, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: 0409 000 585 MobileContacts: Facilitator - David Mithen 0400 975 680 Mobile [email protected] 28 Gallway Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450President - Victor Stafford

Reading Writing Hotline

Postal: 68 South Street, Granville NSW 2142Telephone: 1300 655 506 freecall -will take message(02) 9637 1583 FAX

Psychiatric Disabilities

Aged Persons Mental Health Service

Location: Anne Caudle Campus (Bendigo Health Care) 100-104 Barnard St, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: (03) 5454 7604 Office BH(03) 5454 7615 Emergency Triage(03) 5457 7620 FAX1300 363 788 Regional TriageInternet: www.bendigohealth.org.au/

Bendigo Psychiatric Campus (Part of Bendigo Health Care Group)

Location: Alexander Bayne Centre, Bayne Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: 1300 363 788 Psychiatric Emergencies (24 hour service)(03) 5472 4122 Castlemaine Psychiatric Service - 141 Cornish St(03) 5472 4122 Child & Adolescent Mental Health, Castlemaine(03) 5454 7642 Alexander Bayne Centre Reception(03) 5454 7604 Aged Persons Mental Health Service ReceptionContacts: Castlemaine Community Mental Health (03) 5472 4122 141 Cornish St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 PO Box 82, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Castlemaine Health (Adult Day Service)

Location: Faulder Watson Hall, Barker Street, Castlemaine 3450, Leisure Centre. Mills Rd, Harcourt VIC 3453Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1498 EnquiriesContacts: Co-ordinator - Virginia Harkin (03) 5471 1498 [email protected] Email

Community Mental Health Services (Castlemaine)

Location: Bendigo Health Care Group, Psychiatric Services Division, Cnr Condon and Crook Streets, Bendigo VIC 3551Postal: PO Box 78, Strathdale VIC 3550Telephone: 1300 363 788 24 Hrs - for psychiatric emergency(03) 5440 6500 Community Mental Health Bendigo(03) 5472 4122 Castlemaine Psychiatric Service

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Internet: www.bendigohealth.org.au/Rural-ACMHS.shtmlContacts: Castlemaine Psychiatric Service (03) 5472 4122 141 Cornish St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 PO Box 82, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Mental Illness Fellowship-Carers Support Group

Location: Venue: Ray Bradfield Room, Victory Park, (1st Monday of Month 1pm), Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Yvonne Wales (03) 5472 1924

Psychiatrist - Dr Gianni D'Ortenzio

Location: 127 Hargraves St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6399 Appointment necessary

Psychiatrist - Dr Robert Proctor

Location: Suite 1, 203-205 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 576, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: 0417 583 201Email: [email protected]

St Luke's-Recovery Focussed Mental Health+ PHAMS-Personal Helpers+Mentors Scheme

Location: Workspace Australia, 1 Halford Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 23, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6266(03) 5470 5119 FAXContacts: Mental Health Worker

Physical Disabilities

Castlemaine Health (Adult Day Service)

Location: Faulder Watson Hall, Barker Street, Castlemaine 3450, Leisure Centre. Mills Rd, Harcourt VIC 3453Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1498 EnquiriesContacts: Co-ordinator - Virginia Harkin (03) 5471 1498 [email protected] Email

Disability Access Volunteer Network (MASDAG)

Contacts: Lorraine Le Plastrier (03) 5472 5216 PO Box 762, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Disability Services Loddon Mallee Region (DHS)

Location: 74-78 Queen Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: PO Box 513, Bendigo VIC 3552Telephone: 1800 783 783 Disability Information and Support1800 022 149 TTY(03) 5434 5555 Reception(03) 5434 5890 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.disability.vic.gov.au

Disability Support Service, St Luke's Anglicare

Location: Workspace Australia, 1 Halford Street Castlemaine, Castlemaine Vic 3450Telephone: (03) 5421 2000 Kyneton

Maine Connection

Location: Venue Is Lesterville Hall, William St,, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: 0409 000 585 MobileContacts: Facilitator - David Mithen 0400 975 680 Mobile [email protected] 28 Gallway Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450President - Victor Stafford

Mobility Centre, Melbourne

Location: Level1 Car Park,Federation Square, Cnr Flinders and Russell, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: (03) 9650 6499(03) 9650 94911800 735 266 Free Call1800 735 266 TTYEmail: [email protected]: www.melbournemobilitycentre.com.au

Out and Out Club (Part of Castlemaine Health Adult Day Service)

Location: Harcourt Leisure Centre, Mills Road, Harcourt VIC 3453Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1498Contacts: Co-ordinator - Virginia Harkin (03) 5471 1498

Rural Disability Access Project Officer

Location: Mount Alexander Shire Offices, 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700Contacts: Rural Access Officer (03) 5471 1766

Traveller's Aid Australia (The)

Location: Southern Cross Station, Flinders Street , Melbourne VIC 3000, Head Office - City Village, Level 3,225 Bourke St Melbourne, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: (03) 9654 2600 Head Office(03) 9610 2030 Flinders Street Station(03) 9654 1926 FAX(03) 9670 2072 Southern Cross Station(03) 9654 7690 Disability Access Service (TADAS)Email: [email protected] Head OfficeInternet: www.vicnet.net.au/~tadas/

Windarring Central Highlands Association for People with Disabilities

Location: 67 Baynton Street, Kyneton VIC 3444Contacts: Kyneton Office - Deputy Director - Dianne Nancarrow (03) 5422 7001 [email protected] 67 Baynton Street, Kyneton VIC 3444 PO Box 159, Kyneton VIC 3444Castlemaine Branch - Program Manager - David Silvagni (03) 5472 1599 317 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Safari Club 0407 523 426 Mobile [email protected] P.O.Box 133, Gisborne VIC 3437 General Notes: The Safari Club operates from the Windarring Gisborne premises on the 2nd Sat of each month and from Windarring Castlemaine on the 4th Sat of each month 9.30 am to 4.30pm.The program does not run in January

Senior Citizen's Centres

Campbells Creek Senior Citizens Club

Location: Campbells Creek Community Centre, Elizabeth Street, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Contacts: Secretary - Louis Williams (03) 5472 4770Treasurer - Beryl Paull (03) 5472 1950

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Castlemaine Senior Citizens Centre Inc

Location: Mechanics Lane, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2082 Senior Citizens CentreContacts: Secretary - Gordon Guest (03) 5472 2082 Club Rooms (03) 5472 1815 HOME

Chewton Senior Citizens

Location: Chewton Community Centre -Pyrenees Highway, Chewton VIC 3451Postal: c/- Dot Pollard, 76A Gingell St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Dot Pollard (03) 5472 3297President - Joe Alford (03) 5470 5563

Maldon Senior Citizens

Location: 2 Francis Street, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 339, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: Secretary - Norma Horrigan (03) 5475 2423 56 High Street, Maldon VIC 3463President - Margaret McKnight (03) 5475 2440

Metcalfe and District Senior Citizens Inc

Location: Metcalfe Shire Hall, Metcalfe-Kyneton Road, Metcalfe VIC 3448Postal: PO Box 56, Metcalfe VIC 3448Contacts: Secretary - Dorothy Smith (03) 5423 2635 30 Cascades Road, Metcalfe VIC 3448

Positive Ageing and Rural Access Officer

Location: 9 Halford Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1802(03) 5471 1726Email: [email protected]: www.mountalexander.vic.gov.auContacts: Programme Developer - Julie Flynn (03) 5471 1802

Rehabilitation

Community Rehabilitation Centre - Castlemaine Health

Location: Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Telephone: (03) 5471 1555 Enquiries(03) 5471 1568 For allied health appointmentsEmail: [email protected]: Manager (03) 5471 1574 Email: [email protected]

St Luke's Disability Support Service

Location: 1 Victoria Street, Kyneton VIC 3444Postal: PO Box 137, Kyneton VIC 3444Telephone: (03) 5421 2000 Kyneton(03) 5422 6057 FAX(03) 5470 6266 Castlemaine Office - Workspace 1 Halford Street, Castlemaine 3450

Respite Services

Carer Support and Respite Co-ordination Centres Loddon Mallee

Location: 100 Barnard Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: PO Box 126, Bendigo VIC 3550Contacts: Carers Support and Respite Service Castlemaine - Jan Steen (03) 5470 5403 1800 068 978 Metcalfe Unit, Castlemaine Health, Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450 PO Box 9220., Castlemaine VIC 3450Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre 1800 059 059Respite Centre Loddon Mallee 1800 068 978 Free Call (03) 5454 7719

Carer Support Services Loddon Mallee (CSS)

Location: Castlemaine Health, (Metcalfe Hostel), Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 922, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: 1800 059 059 Commonwealth Carers Respite Centre1800 068 978 Freecall 24 hour service(03) 5470 6305 Central Goldfields Shire(03) 5470 5403 for service within Mt Alexander ShireContacts: Support Worker Castlemaine - Jan Steen Email: [email protected] Health Carer Resource Worker - Carer Support Services 1800 068 978 (03) 5442 7860

Carers Victoria

Location: 1/37 Albert Street, Footscray VIC 3011Postal: PO Box 2204, Footscray VIC 3011

Telephone: 1800 242 636 Free Call(03) 9396 95001800 059 059 Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre/Carer Support Service(03) 9396 9555 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.carersaus.org.au

Case Management Services

Location: Castlemaine Health, Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1555Contacts: Team Leader Castlemaine/Maryborough (03) 5470 5708 (03) 5470 6688 FAX

Castlemaine Health (Adult Day Service)

Location: Faulder Watson Hall, Barker Street, Castlemaine 3450, Leisure Centre. Mills Rd, Harcourt VIC 3453Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1498 EnquiriesContacts: Co-ordinator - Virginia Harkin (03) 5471 1498 [email protected] Email

Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres

Location: 48 Queen St, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: 1800 052 222 Free Call1800 555 677 TTY callers dial this number then ask for 1800 052 2221800 059 059 Emergency Respite Support AHEmail: [email protected]: www.commcarelink.health.gov.au

Community Services - Mount Alexander Shire Council

Location: Mount Alexander Shire Council, Halford Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700 BH(03) 5471 1726 FAX

Family Relief/Respite Service - Castlemaine Health

Location: Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1468 EnquiriesContacts: Welfare Co-ordinator (03) 5471 1467 Email: [email protected]

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Planned Respite Service, St Luke's

Location: 32 Forest St, Bendigo VIC 3552Postal: PO Box 315, Bendigo VIC 3552Telephone: (03) 5448 1100 Bendigo(03) 5480 1120 Echuca(03) 5421 2000 Kyneton(03) 5470 6266 CastlemaineEmail: [email protected]: www.stlukes.org.auContacts: St Luke's Bendigo

Seniors Information Victoria

Location: 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: 1300 135 090 Free Call - Seniors Information Line1300 368 821 Elder Abuse Hotline(03) 9650 9112 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.cotavic.org.au

St Luke's Disability Support Service

Location: 1 Victoria Street, Kyneton VIC 3444Postal: PO Box 137, Kyneton VIC 3444Telephone: (03) 5421 2000 Kyneton(03) 5422 6057 FAX(03) 5470 6266 Castlemaine Office - Workspace 1 Halford Street, Castlemaine 3450

St Luke's-Recovery Focussed Mental Health+ PHAMS-Personal Helpers+Mentors Scheme

Location: Workspace Australia, 1 Halford Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 23, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6266(03) 5470 5119 FAXContacts: Mental Health Worker

ANIMAL WELFARE

Mount Alexander Shire Ranger

Location: Mount Alexander Shire Council, Halford Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700 (Answering machine will provide emergency after hours number)0429 438 780

Animal Welfare Groups

Farrier - Gary Leach

Contacts: Farrier - Gary Leach (03) 5345 6345 FAX 0409 845 631 Mobile RMB 463, Smeeton VIC 3363

Primary Industries, Department of (DPI)

Location: 1 Spring Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: (03) 9658 4000 General Line13 6186 Customer Service Centre 8.00am - 8.00pm Mon-Fri1800 675 888 Disease Watch Hotline,livestock disease & farm animal welfare(03) 9217 4246 Chief Veterinary Officer(03) 9210 9379 Chemical Info Service13 3474 Fisheries Offence Reporting Line (13 FISH)1800 675 888 To report an emergency animal diseaseEmail: [email protected]: www.dpi.vic.gov.au Information on diseases, nutrition and general management of animalsContacts: Castlemaine Office (03) 5470 4000 Sustainability and Environment Dept. (03) 5470 4013 FAX Matheson Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450Bendigo Office (03) 5430 4444 (03) 5430 4487 Regional Animal Health Officer www.dpi.vic.gov.au Cnr Midland Highway and Taylor Street, Epsom VIC 3551Animal Health and Welfare North West Victoria. 1800 675 888 To report an emergency animal disease, contract

RSPCA Shelter and Pound, Castlemaine

Location: Langslow Street (near Castlemaine Landfill), Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 5277 Animal Shelter and Pound(03) 5471 1700 Shire Ranger Mt Alexander Shire AH number will be suppliedEmail: [email protected]: Shelter and Pound, Manager - Geoff Hall

Wildlife Shelter (WRES)

Telephone: 0427 301 401 24 hour Mobile1300 094 535 Wildlife Victoria will refer to shelter contactInternet: www.wildlifevictoria.org.auwww.wres.org.au

Wildlife Victoria

Location: Suite 3, 288 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065

Telephone: 1300 094 5351300 094 535 24 hour Rescue number 13000 WILDLIFEInternet: www.wildlifevictoria.org.au

Boarding Kennels

Golden Point Kennels and Cattery

Location: 198 Golden Point Rd, Chewton VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5472 2079 all hours(03) 5472 2090 FAXContacts: Jim JonesJohn Davidson

Hilltop Boarding Kennels

Location: 300 Shicer Gully Road, Guildford VIC 3451Postal: C/- Guildford Post Office, Guildford VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5473 45670417 430 382 MobileEmail: [email protected]: Lisa and Mark Davis

Jeralee Kennels and Cattery

Location: Muckleford School Rd, Muckleford VIC 3451Postal: PO Box 456, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 4698 enquiries/kennel bookings(03) 5472 4698 FAXContacts: Jane Doyle

Dog Grooming

Dog Grooming - Elphinstone

Location: 16 Doveton Street, Elphinstone VIC 3448Contacts: Brenda Jones (03) 5473 3249

Maldon Mutz - Pet Grooming

Location: 53/59 Main Street (next to Bakery), Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: 0421 327 540 Mobile(03) 5475 2330Contacts: Scott & Louise Daldy

Equine Dentist

Equine Dentist

Location: 178 Chellews Rd, Harcourt North VIC 3453Contacts: Darren Lynch 0418 388 227

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Veterinary Clinics

Castlemaine Veterinary Clinic

Location: 16-18 Templeton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6300 BH(03) 5472 2268 BH0408 509 405 24 hour emergency serviceEmail: [email protected]: Veterinarian - Alan Clark PO Box 167, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Vets All Natural

Location: 325 Barker Street (Cnr Hunter Street), Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 293, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 5477 BH(03) 5472 4255 24 HourEmail: [email protected]: Dr Bruce SymeDr Phil Larwill

ANIMALS

Cats

Central Victorian Cat Club

Location: Kyneton VIC 3444Telephone: (03) 5422 19910400 129 924 MobileEmail: [email protected]: Mrs K Bond (03) 5422 1991 5 Mollison Street, Kyneton VIC 3444

Dog and Cat Registration

Telephone: (03) 5471 1700 Customer Service TeamContacts: Mount Alexander Shire Offices (03) 5471 1700 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450 PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Dog and Cat Registration Maldon area

Location: Maldon Community Bank, 93 High Street, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 1747 Information and Registration available

Malmsbury Cattery

Location: 40 Breakneck Road, Malmsbury VIC 3446Telephone: (03) 5423 2536Internet: www.malmsburycattery.com

Dingos

Dingo Conservation Centre

Location: Barwon Heads VIC 3227Telephone: (03) 5254 2484 For information

Dogs

Bendigo Obedience Dog Club

Location: Finn Street Reserve, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: (03) 5447 8214 Heather(03) 5442 6374 Club House

Castlemaine and District Kennel Club

Contacts: President - Carol Hobday (03) 5468 1719 2 Tweedale Street, Dunolly VIC 3472

Dog and Cat Registration

Telephone: (03) 5471 1700 Customer Service TeamContacts: Mount Alexander Shire Offices (03) 5471 1700 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450 PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Dog and Cat Registration Maldon area

Location: Maldon Community Bank, 93 High Street, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 1747 Information and Registration available

Sheep Dog Trials

Location: Castlemaine and District Agricultural Society, 11 Forest Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 65, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Debbie Hamilton 0413 339 058 Mobile (03) 5472 1548 BH Camp Reserve, Forest Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450 PO Box 65, Castlemaine VIC

Training Wheels Obedience Classes for Puppies and Adult Dogs

Contacts: Accredited Instructor (03) 5476 2573 re classes for adult dogs 0408 170 773 Mobile [email protected] for puppies - Vets All Natural (03) 5472 5477 325 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Goats

Clydesdale Foal and Goat Show

Location: Castlemaine and District Agricultural Society, 11 Forest Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 65, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Debbie Hamilton (03) 5472 1548 BH 0413 339 058 Mobile Camp Reserve, Forest Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450 PO Box 65, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Goldfields Mohair Farm

Location: 1165 Maryborough Road, (towards Maryborough 3K from Lockwood Cross Roads), Lockwood VIC 3551Postal: P.O. BOX 1269, Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555Telephone: (03) 5435 3341Email: [email protected]: www.mohairfarm.com.au

Horses

Guildford Saddle Club and Recreation Reserve

Postal: 127 Eagles Rd, Harcourt VIC 3453Contacts: Secretary - Margaret Tarr (03) 5474 3291 (03) 5444 7227 BH [email protected] - Jessica Darling (03) 5472 4647

Baringhup Trail Riders Inc

Contacts: Chantelle (03) 5475 2209Sharon Cook 0417 368 048Australian Trail Horse Riders Association (ATHRA) www.athra.com.au

Castlemaine and District Adult Riders Club

Postal: PO Box 298, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: President - W.J Quirk 0417 166 015 Mobile

Central Highlands Pleasure Harness Club

Location: Located at Huntly, Huntly VIC 3551Contacts: Secretary - Laraine Blume (03) 5435 3193 81 Ramon Pde, Ravenswood VIC 3551

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Clydesdale Foal and Goat Show

Location: Castlemaine and District Agricultural Society, 11 Forest Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 65, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Debbie Hamilton (03) 5472 1548 BH 0413 339 058 Mobile Camp Reserve, Forest Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450 PO Box 65, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Farrier - Gary Leach

Contacts: Farrier - Gary Leach (03) 5345 6345 FAX 0409 845 631 Mobile RMB 463, Smeeton VIC 3363

Pony Clubs

Castlemaine Pony Club

Location: Venue - Wattle Flat Reserve, Richards Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 563, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: President - Craig Arrowsmith (03) 5470 6609

Guildford Saddle Club

Location: Reserve Road, Guildford VIC 3451Postal: C/- Guildford PO, Guildford VIC 3451Contacts: Treasurer - Jane Darling (03) 5472 4647 C/- Post Office Guildford, Guildford VIC 3451

Maldon Pony Club

Location: Racecourse Reserve, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: RSD Calder Hwy, Harcourt VIC 3453Contacts: Secretary - Chantelle Webb (03) 5475 2209

Pigeons

Homing Pigeon (Contacts)

Contacts: Alan Lord (03) 5422 6289 11 Elizabeth Avenue, Kyneton VIC 3444

ANTIQUES AND SECONDHAND GOODS

Antique Shops

Cassidy Second Hand Centre

Location: 51 Templeton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5599 10 am - 5 pm Mon-Fri 10 am - 12 noon Sat

Castlemaine Antiques (Est.1986)

Location: 56 Hargraves St., Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1881 BH

Castlemaine Collectors Centre Inc

Location: 71 Forest St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6968Contacts: Treasurer - Helen Young 0411 125 185 Mobile

Cubeta Antiques

Location: 147 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Patricia Cubeta (03) 5472 1284

Fryerstown Antique Fair

Location: Fryerstown Historic Hall, (Burke and Wills Institute), Fryerstown VIC 3451

Habadash

Location: Midland Hotel 2 Templeton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6476 BH 10am - 5pm Thurs - Sun

Lavender, Lace and Living

Location: 79 High Street, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 1075 Shop(03) 5475 2357 Phone/FaxEmail: [email protected]: Dianne & Spenser Tunks

Maldon Bank Antiques

Location: 59 High St, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2212Contacts: Denise Mottram

Restorers Barn, The

Location: 129-133 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 773, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5669

Email: [email protected]: www.restorersbarn.com.auContacts: Proprietors - Ian and Stephanie Ellis

XXXX Antiques Complex

Location: Cnr Johnson & Elizabeth Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5989 Phone/FAX(03) 5470 5856 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.xxxxantiques.com & www.xxxxantiques.netContacts: Proprietor - Peter Landers

Opportunity Shops

Liberty Christian Life Centre Opportunity Shop

Location: 36 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6233 Opp Shop:Contacts: Co-ordinator - Paul Jenkins

Opportunity Shop RTC Newstead

Location: Rural Transaction Centre, 45 Lyons Street, Newstead VIC 3462Telephone: (03) 5476 2360Email: [email protected]

RSPCA Opportunity Shop

Location: 86 Forest Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 4898

Rural Transaction Centre (RTC)

Location: Old Shire Offices, 45 Lyons Street, Newstead VIC 3462Telephone: (03) 5476 2360Email: [email protected]: www.newstead.vic.au

Salvation Army Thrift Shop

Location: 310 Barker Street, (Opposite the Northern Hotel), Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5636 BHContacts: Manager - Judy Perry

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St Vincent De Paul Society-Castlemaine - Assistance Centre

Location: 244 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Centre Manager - David Brennand (03) 5472 4419 BH (OpShop) (03) 5472 4950 FAX (OpShop)

Secondhand Goods

Book Heaven

Location: 47 Main Road, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5472 4555Email: [email protected]: Proprietor - Ann SmithCo-Proprietor - Paul Laurence Smith

Castlemaine Collectors Centre Inc

Location: 71 Forest St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6968Contacts: Treasurer - Helen Young 0411 125 185 Mobile

Cubeta Antiques

Location: 147 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Patricia Cubeta (03) 5472 1284

Eaglehawk Recycle Shop

Location: 189 Upper Road, Eaglehawk VIC 3556Telephone: (03) 5446 3467 BH

Habadash

Location: Midland Hotel 2 Templeton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6476 BH 10am - 5pm Thurs - Sun

Liberty Christian Life Centre Opportunity Shop

Location: 36 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6233 Opp Shop:Contacts: Co-ordinator - Paul Jenkins

Lou's Metal Salvage

Location: Doctor Barker's Lane, Harcourt North VIC 3453Telephone: (03) 5474 32370427 312 146

Maldon 2nd Hand Factory

Location: 37 Boundary Road, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 97, Newstead VIC 3462Telephone: (03) 5475 1265(03) 5476 2420 AHContacts: Proprietor - John Jeffrey

Maldon Collectables

Location: 1 Spring Street, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: 0414 244 842Internet: www.maldoncollectables.comContacts: Proprietor - Bonnie and Mark

Old Store

Location: 226 Main Road, Chewton VIC 3451Contacts: Proprietors - Gerald and Marilyn (03) 5472 2004 Phone/FAX 0407 509 505 Mobile [email protected]

Restorers Barn, The

Location: 129-133 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 773, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5669Email: [email protected]: www.restorersbarn.com.auContacts: Proprietors - Ian and Stephanie Ellis

Salvation Army Thrift Shop

Location: 310 Barker Street, (Opposite the Northern Hotel), Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5636 BHContacts: Manager - Judy Perry

Soldier and Scholar Bookshop (Secondhand and Exchange)

Location: 215 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6298Email: [email protected]: www.abebooks.comContacts: Proprietor - Joyce Sanders

Stonemans Bookroom and ABC Shop

Location: 101 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5134(03) 5470 5652 FAXEmail: [email protected]

Contacts: John Walter

Totally Collectable

Location: Maclise Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 45200417 266 632 MobileEmail: [email protected]: Denise Gartside

XXXX Antiques Complex

Location: Cnr Johnson & Elizabeth Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5989 Phone/FAX(03) 5470 5856 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.xxxxantiques.com & www.xxxxantiques.netContacts: Proprietor - Peter Landers

ARTS AND CRAFTS

Ballet

Over the Moon Yoga and Dance Studio

Location: 30 Elizabeth Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 64, Castlemaine VIC 3450Email: [email protected]: www.overthemoonstudio.comContacts: Edna Reinhardt (03) 5470 5061

Roma Ivetic Talent School of Dance

Location: Venue, Faulder Watson Hall, Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Roma Ivetic (03) 5439 5921 9 Smyrna Drive, Strathfieldsaye VIC 3551

Dancing

Belly Dancing Classes

Contacts: Instructor - Kerry (03) 5423 2261 For info contact Malmsbury PO Venue-Town Hall, Malmsbury VIC 3446

Blue Light Disco

Location: Castlemaine Police Station, Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2099

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Bluegrass Bootscooters Inc

Location: Venue; RSL Hall, Barkly St, Dunolly VIC 3472Postal: RMB 1912, Dunolly VIC 3472Contacts: Secretary - Gloria Tatt (03) 5461 3281Enquiries - Colleen (03) 5468 7348 For all enquiries

Gold Country Bootscooters/Line Dancers

Location: Venue: Big Tin Shed, Fryerstown VIC 3451Postal: 52 Castlemaine Street, Fryerstown VIC 3451Contacts: Instructor - Barbara Mills (03) 5473 4590

Movement Zone (Hip Hop, Break Dance,Ballet &Personal Training)

Location: Venues: Castlemaine & Bendigo, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: 0402 087 949Email: [email protected]: www.movementzone.comContacts: Chairperson - Sarah Cook

Newstead Fire Brigade Family Dance

Location: Venue - Newstead Community Centre, Lyons Street, Newstead VIC 3462Telephone: (03) 5476 2382 enquiriesContacts: Secretary - Newstead Fire Brigade Auxiliary - Maureen Heagney (03) 5476 2382President - Newstead Fire Brigade Auxiliary - Liz Sardone (03) 5476 2743

Over the Moon Yoga and Dance Studio

Location: 30 Elizabeth Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 64, Castlemaine VIC 3450Email: [email protected]: www.overthemoonstudio.comContacts: Edna Reinhardt (03) 5470 5061

Roma Ivetic Talent School of Dance

Location: Venue, Faulder Watson Hall, Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Roma Ivetic (03) 5439 5921 9 Smyrna Drive, Strathfieldsaye VIC 3551

Roz Avent Dance

Location: 5 Berkeley Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5059Email: [email protected]

Scottish Country Dancing

Location: Venues: Daylesford & Uniting Church Hall, Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary/Leader - Les Morrow (03) 5472 2042 4 Camp Crescent, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Tap Dancing

Location: Venue: Guildford Hall, Old Music Hall, Guildford VIC 3451Contacts: David Watson (03) 5472 3840 [email protected]

West End Dance Group - Ballroom Dancing

Location: West End Hall, View Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: George Forster (03) 5472 1506

Drama

Barking Owl Theatre

Postal: PO Box 67, Castlemaine VIC 3450Email: [email protected]: Catherine Ryan (03) 5473 4407

Castlemaine Theatre Company Inc

Location: Chewton Community Centre, Pyrenees Highway, Chewton VIC 3451Postal: PO Box 12, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary/Treasurer - Murray Goff (03) 5472 5469 0447 470 371 Mobile [email protected] - Christine Sheehan (03) 5470 6386 [email protected]

Intensive Culture Unit

Location: Workspace, 1 Halford Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Internet: www.punctum.com.auContacts: Artistic Director - Jude Anderson 0439 319 307 Mobile [email protected]

Phee Broadway Theatre -Castlemaine

Location: Mechanics Lane, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Email: [email protected]: Theatre Manager (03) 5471 1700

The Fringe Thing Inc

Email: [email protected]: Jo Bodno (03) 5472 3522

Drawing

Castlemaine Creative Artists

Location: Venue: Castlemaine Golf Club, Pyrenees highway, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Leonie Auhl (03) 5474 3086

Macoolama Studio

Location: 8 Simpson St, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5472 3453Contacts: Artist - Kristina Browning [email protected]

Old Post Office Studio,Newstead

Internet: www.karenpierceart.comContacts: Tutor - Karen Pierce (03) 5476 2459 Painter/art teacher/community artist 22 Panmure Street, Newstead VIC 3462

Y P Art - Illustrating, Music Performance and Production

Location: Odgers Road, Barkers Creek VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5472 4059Contacts: Peter Chaffey

Embroidery

Embroiderers Guild Victoria (Castlemaine Branch)

Postal: Castlemaine Branch, PO Box 156, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Treasurer - Denise Petreath (03) 5472 2406Contact for Saturday Group - Brenda Envall (03) 5474 2638 Venue: Woodcott Crafts, 122 Duke Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Young Embroiderers - Jane Watters (03) 5422 6442Secretary - Christine Allen (03) 5473 3134

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Village Patch, The

Location: 49 High Street, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: Lee and Ian French (03) 5475 2391 [email protected] www.villagepatch.com.au

Film

Castlemaine Film Society (Big Screen Dreaming)

Location: Venue: West End Hall, corner View Street and Woodman Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 568, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Jels Veenstra (03) 5472 4587

Films At Fryerstown

Location: Venue: Mechanics Hall, (Burke and Wills Hall), Castlemaine Street, Fryerstown VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5473 4581Contacts: Ken Ballinger (03) 5473 4581 Email:[email protected]

Hobbies

Art Supplies Castlemaine

Location: 25 Hargraves Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5291 BHEmail: [email protected]: Proprietor - Mark Walker

Bendigo Prospectors Club

Postal: P.O.Box 2497, Bendigo MC Vic 3554Contacts: Secretary - Barbara Allen (03) 5473 3423

Castlemaine Historic Vehicle Club Inc

Location: Venue: Community Centre, Elizabeth Street, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Postal: PO Box 43, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - K. White (03) 5472 3793President - Geoff Pollard (03) 5474 2839

Castlemaine Model Railroaders Inc

Contacts: Kevin Bush (03) 5470 5146 PO Box 23, Chewton VIC 3451

Castlemaine Rod's Inc

Postal: PO Box 107, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Peter Swift (03) 5474 2283 0418 345 400 Mobile PO Box 107, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Creative Living Support Group (Thursday)

Location: Venue: Senior Citizens Hall, Mechanics Lane, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Roma Rowland (03) 5472 2383 45 Duke Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Maldon Garden,Floral Art and Craft Club

Location: Folk Festival Office, 40-42 High Street, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 226, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: Secretary - Julie Craig (03) 5475 1134

Model Aircraft

Location: Venue- Coliban Park Sheep Station, Metcalfe VIC 3448Contacts: Public Officer - Geoff Anthony 0416 063 599 35 McBean Avenue, Macedon VIC 3440

Mount Alexander Vintage Engine Club

Postal: PO Box 71, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Graham Mason (03) 5476 2481

Oz Candles

Location: 22 Sullivan Street, Golden Square VIC 3555Telephone: (03) 5441 7775Email: [email protected]: www.ozcandles.com.auContacts: Proprietor - Terry and Lynette Wynne

Radio Control Car Club Inc. Castlemaine

Contacts: Treasurer - Glen Weeks 0438 705 352 [email protected] www.rccars.castlemaine.net PO Box 29, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Rocks and Gem Display

Location: 17 Farren Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 4685 BH

Contacts: Open by appointment - Melva (03) 5472 4685

University of the Third Age (U3A)

Location: Uniting Church Parish Community Centre, 12 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 792, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2249 Office, Uniting Church Community CentreEmail: [email protected]@mmnet.com.auInternet: www.u3acastlemaine.comContacts: Secretary - Judy Sime (03) 5472 3756 [email protected]

Woodcot Crafts

Location: 122 Duke St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2940Contacts: Glynne Samson (03) 5472 1609 8 Turner Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Instruction

Arts Officer, Mount Alexander Shire

Location: Mount Alexander Shire Council, Halford Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700 enquiriesContacts: Arts Officer [email protected] http://www.mountalexancer.vic.gov.au

Cherry Tennant's Studio Gallery and Drought Garden

Location: 160 Hargraves Street, (Entrance and Parking in Hall Street), Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 795, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6642Contacts: Artist/Proprietor/Instructor - Cherry Tennant [email protected] http://www.cherrytennant.com.au

Chris Harold Music Studio

Location: 105 Main Road, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5470 6742Email: [email protected]: Proprietor/Instructor - Chris Harold (03) 5470 6742 [email protected] EMAIL

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Flautasia - Flute Music for Special Occasions

Email: [email protected]: Solway Nutting 0410 799 297Elizabeth Eager 0438 015 264 [email protected]

French Conversation, U3 A Castlemaine

Contacts: Convener - Tony Morton (03) 5473 4425 PO Box 792, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Goldfields Glass Studio

Postal: PO Box 38, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5830Contacts: Alison McMillan Email: [email protected]

Guitar and Mandolin Tuition

Contacts: Tutor - Rex Watts 0438 201 761 8 Andrew Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

InstrAmental Music Centre

Location: 12 Templeton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5913Email: [email protected]: www.instramental.com.auContacts: Proprietor - Raymond Mow [email protected]

Intensive Culture Unit

Location: Workspace, 1 Halford Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Internet: www.punctum.com.auContacts: Artistic Director - Jude Anderson 0439 319 307 Mobile [email protected]

Jill Rebien - Flute/Clarinet/Tuition

Location: 592 Morgan Road, Welshmans Reef VIC 3462Telephone: 0419 309 192 MobileEmail: [email protected]

Machine Knitting Advice

Contacts: Carmel Berry (03) 5474 2888 Lot 2, Elys Lane, Harcourt VIC 3453

Macoolama Studio

Location: 8 Simpson St, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5472 3453Contacts: Artist - Kristina Browning [email protected]

Mood Swing Ensemble

Location: 15 Campbell Street, Newstead VIC 3462Telephone: 0447 905 519Contacts: Musician/Tutor piano, piano accordian, vocals - Russell James (03) 5476 2253 15 Campbell Street, Newstead VIC 3462

Movement Zone (Hip Hop, Break Dance,Ballet &Personal Training)

Location: Venues: Castlemaine & Bendigo, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: 0402 087 949Email: [email protected]: www.movementzone.comContacts: Chairperson - Sarah Cook

Music for Children (3 - 5 years old)

Location: Cnr Hargraves and Mostyn St. (above Stoneman's Bookroom), Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5476 2635Contacts: Teacher - Debra Capp

Music Lessons- Woodwind, Brass, Bass Guitar

Contacts: Pip Avent (03) 5470 5059 [email protected] 5 Berkeley St, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Old Post Office Studio,Newstead

Internet: www.karenpierceart.comContacts: Tutor - Karen Pierce (03) 5476 2459 Painter/art teacher/community artist 22 Panmure Street, Newstead VIC 3462

Piano Accompanying and Tuition

Location: 2 Turner Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 1100, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: John Tungyep (03) 5470 6730 0419 565 006 Mobile

Piano and Recorder Tuition

Location: Cnr Hargrave and Mostyn St. (above Stoneman's Bookroom), Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5476 2635Contacts: Debra Capp Music Studio - Debra Capp (03) 5476 2635

Piano Lessons - Prue Denner

Location: 7 Redesdale Road, Metcalfe VIC 3448Telephone: (03) 5423 22260438 108 978Contacts: Teacher - Prue Denner Venue: Studio above Stoneman's Bookroom (Enter from lane), Castlemaine VIC 3450

Piano Tuition

Location: 21a Hargreaves Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6668Contacts: Teacher - Christopher Whitehead

Roma Ivetic Talent School of Dance

Location: Venue, Faulder Watson Hall, Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Roma Ivetic (03) 5439 5921 9 Smyrna Drive, Strathfieldsaye VIC 3551

Roz Avent Dance

Location: 5 Berkeley Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5059Email: [email protected]

Studio Paradiso

Location: 833 Newstead/Sandon Road, Sandon VIC 3462Postal: PO Box 946, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5476 2073Email: [email protected]: Diana Orinda Burns 0417 035 091 Mobile:

Threadbear Quilters

Location: 58 Hargraves Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1881Email: [email protected]: www.threadbear.com.auContacts: Corliss Searcey (03) 5472 1881

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University of the Third Age (U3A)

Location: Uniting Church Parish Community Centre, 12 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 792, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2249 Office, Uniting Church Community CentreEmail: [email protected]@mmnet.com.auInternet: www.u3acastlemaine.comContacts: Secretary - Judy Sime (03) 5472 3756 [email protected] Office (03) 5472 2249 Mon.1.30 -3.30; Tues 1.30 - 3.30; Wed 10 - 12 Uniting Church Parish Community Centre, 12 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Violin, Guitar, Mandolin Tuition

Contacts: James Rigby (03) 5472 3382 [email protected]

West End Dance Group - Ballroom Dancing

Location: West End Hall, View Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: George Forster (03) 5472 1506

Woodcot Crafts

Location: 122 Duke St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2940Contacts: Glynne Samson (03) 5472 1609 8 Turner Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Knitting

Machine Knitting Advice

Contacts: Carmel Berry (03) 5474 2888 Lot 2, Elys Lane, Harcourt VIC 3453

Music and Singing

Arts Music Pty Ltd

Location: Factory 1, Lot 10, 6 Fitzgeralds Close, Castlemaine Industrial Estate, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5441(03) 5470 6060 FAX0448 547 054 MobileEmail: [email protected]: www.artsmusic.com.au

Contacts: Karin DaviesPaul Davies

Castlemaine Highland Pipe Band Inc (CHPB)

Location: Venue: Pipe Band Hall, Botanic Gardens, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: The Secretary, PO Box 173, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Pipe Major - Pipe Major Ian Wilson (03) 5472 2592

Castlemaine Singers (Women's Group)

Location: Anglican Church Hall, 8 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Judy Ewing (03) 5472 2390 58 Parker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Central Entertainment Music Agency

Location: 30 Hilliers Street, Newstead VIC 3462Telephone: (03) 5476 22760427 126 012

Central Victorian Womens Choir (Performing as Women of Note)

Location: Venue: YWCA, 20 Townsend Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: PO Box 161, Golden Square VIC 3555Contacts: President - Margaret Fitzgibbon (03) 5439 5316

Chris Harold Music Studio

Location: 105 Main Road, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5470 6742Email: [email protected]: Proprietor/Instructor - Chris Harold (03) 5470 6742 [email protected] EMAIL

Flautasia - Flute Music for Special Occasions

Email: [email protected]: Solway Nutting 0410 799 297Elizabeth Eager 0438 015 264 [email protected]

Guildford Folk Group

Location: Venue: Guildford Family Hotel, Midland Highway, Guildford VIC 3451

Postal: C/O Post Office, Guildford VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5473 4215Contacts: Guildford Family Hotel (03) 5473 4215

Guitar and Mandolin Tuition

Contacts: Tutor - Rex Watts 0438 201 761 8 Andrew Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

InstrAmental Music Centre

Location: 12 Templeton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5913Email: [email protected]: www.instramental.com.auContacts: Proprietor - Raymond Mow [email protected]

Jill Rebien - Flute/Clarinet/Tuition

Location: 592 Morgan Road, Welshmans Reef VIC 3462Telephone: 0419 309 192 MobileEmail: [email protected]

Lyremakers and Players

Location: 337 Sinclairs Lane, (Walmer Via Maldon), Walmer VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 1257Email: [email protected]: Musicians - Murray and Dorothy Wright

Maldon Brass Band

Location: Venue: Maldon Community Centre Hall, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: Dennis Cox (03) 5472 1339 (03) 5422 1488 WK 0409 258 963 65 Princess Street, Campbells Creek VIC 3451

Mood Swing Ensemble

Location: 15 Campbell Street, Newstead VIC 3462Telephone: 0447 905 519Contacts: Musician/Tutor piano, piano accordian, vocals - Russell James (03) 5476 2253 15 Campbell Street, Newstead VIC 3462

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Music for Children (3 - 5 years old)

Location: Cnr Hargraves and Mostyn St. (above Stoneman's Bookroom), Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5476 2635Contacts: Teacher - Debra Capp

Music Lessons- Woodwind, Brass, Bass Guitar

Contacts: Pip Avent (03) 5470 5059 [email protected] 5 Berkeley St, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Music Playgroup with Norma Lynch

Location: Castlemaine Community House, 27 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 386, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 4842

Piano Accompanying and Tuition

Location: 2 Turner Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 1100, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: John Tungyep (03) 5470 6730 0419 565 006 Mobile

Piano and Recorder Tuition

Location: Cnr Hargrave and Mostyn St. (above Stoneman's Bookroom), Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5476 2635Contacts: Debra Capp Music Studio - Debra Capp (03) 5476 2635

Piano Lessons - Prue Denner

Location: 7 Redesdale Road, Metcalfe VIC 3448Telephone: (03) 5423 22260438 108 978Contacts: Teacher - Prue Denner Venue: Studio above Stoneman's Bookroom (Enter from lane), Castlemaine VIC 3450

Piano Tuition

Location: 21a Hargreaves Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6668Contacts: Teacher - Christopher Whitehead

Pianola Roll Club

Location: 15 Gaffney Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Bev McLean (03) 5472 2253

Singing Groups, Castlemaine Community House

Location: Castlemaine Community House, 27 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 4842 Phone/FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.cch.org.au

The Fringe Thing Inc

Email: [email protected]: Jo Bodno (03) 5472 3522

Thompson's Foundry Band

Location: The Band Hall, 461 Barkers Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Email: [email protected]: Chairman/Bandmaster - Ed Wilcock (03) 5470 6885 140 Main Road, Chewton VIC 3451Treasurer - Jeffrey Thoma 0408 419 264Secretary - Emily Fiddes (03) 5472 2473 5 Wimble Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Violin, Guitar, Mandolin Tuition

Contacts: James Rigby (03) 5472 3382 [email protected]

Vocal Nosh Newstead

Location: Newstead Community Centre, Newstead VIC 3462Contacts: Faye White (03) 5461 5471 'Grapevine Music' [email protected] Ashton (03) 5476 2240Enquiries and Bookings - Kerrie (03) 5470 5645 [email protected]

Y P Art - Illustrating, Music Performance and Production

Location: Odgers Road, Barkers Creek VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5472 4059

Painting

Castlemaine Contemporary Art Space (CASPA)

Location: Cnr Mostyn and Hargraves Street (above Stoneman's Bookroom), Castlemaine VIC 3450Internet: www.caspagallery.blogspot.comContacts: Ben Laycock (03) 5474 3026 0401 338 284 Mobile [email protected]

Castlemaine Creative Artists

Location: Venue: Castlemaine Golf Club, Pyrenees highway, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Leonie Auhl (03) 5474 3086

Macoolama Studio

Location: 8 Simpson St, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5472 3453Contacts: Artist - Sonia Browning [email protected]

Old Post Office Studio,Newstead

Internet: www.karenpierceart.comContacts: Tutor - Karen Pierce (03) 5476 2459 Painter/art teacher/community artist 22 Panmure Street, Newstead VIC 3462

University of the Third Age (U3A)

Location: Uniting Church Parish Community Centre, 12 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 792, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2249 Office, Uniting Church Community CentreEmail: [email protected]@mmnet.com.auInternet: www.u3acastlemaine.com

Photography

Castlemaine Camera Club Inc

Location: Venue: Salvation Army Hall Kennedy St., Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Vice President - Trevor Westlake (03) 5470 6112 PO Box 583, Castlemaine VIC 3450Secretary - Brooke Ackland (03) 5472 2601

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Dazmedia

Location: 12 Williams Drive, Taradale VIC 3447Contacts: Julie Henchman (03) 5423 2215 [email protected]

Picture Framing

Chapman's of Castlemaine

Location: 77 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5302Email: [email protected]: Garry and Adelynne Chapman

Leckie Gallery

Location: 9 Main Street, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: Proprietor - Wayne O'Toole (03) 5475 1752 Phone (03) 5475 1448 FAX [email protected] www.leckiegallery.com

Templeton Studio (Picture Framers)

Location: 8 Templeton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Campbell McNaughton (03) 5470 6446 [email protected] http://www.templetonstudio.com.au

Quilting

Goldfields Quilters Inc

Location: Venue: Lesterville Community Rooms, William Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 851, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Treasurer - Heather Shill (03) 5472 3335President - Marcie Carr (03) 5472 5201Secretary - Ros Coffey (03) 5473 3207

Maldon Village Quilters

Location: Venue: Folk Festival Office, High Street, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: Cecilia O'Byrne (03) 5475 2550 74 Main Street, Maldon VIC 3463

Threadbear Quilters

Location: 58 Hargraves Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1881Email: [email protected]: www.threadbear.com.au

Contacts: Corliss Searcey (03) 5472 1881

Village Patch, The

Location: 49 High Street, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: Lee and Ian French (03) 5475 2391 [email protected] www.villagepatch.com.au

Spinning and Weaving

Maldon Spinning

Location: Venue, Folk Festival Hall, High Street, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: Cecilia O'Byrne (03) 5475 2550 74 Main Street, Maldon VIC 3463

Newstead Spinners Inc

Location: Venue: Newstead Community Centre, Lyons Street, Newstead VIC 3462Postal: C/- Newstead PO, Newstead VIC 3462Contacts: President - Wendy Charles (03) 5448 4786Secretary - Suzie Smith (03) 5476 2616

Wheel and Loom - Roham Rugs

Postal: 34-36 Main Street, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: 0438 754 158 Mobile0419 875 911 MobileContacts: Proprietors and Weavers - Mandy and Ron Heath [email protected] www.users.netconnect.net.au/~roham

Woodwork

Castlemaine Antiques (Est.1986)

Location: 56 Hargraves St., Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1881 BH

Woodwork for Women

Location: Lot 19, The Shed, Langslow Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 4842Contacts: Instructor - Susan Orchard

COMMUNICATIONS

Computers

Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE (BRIT) - Castlemaine Campus

Location: 63-65 Templeton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 850, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6440 Enquiries/enrolments Regional Campus (Castlemaine)(03) 5470 6441 FAX(03) 5434 1555 136 McCrae Street Bendigo(03) 5470 6679 Engineering/Welding/Forklift Courses1300 554 248 Course Information all campusesEmail: [email protected] All courses [email protected] Castlemaine campusInternet: www.britafe.vic.edu.au

Castlemaine Copy Centre

Location: 38 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 468, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2666(03) 5470 5106 FAXContacts: Manager - Mandy Fennessy [email protected]

Castlemaine Telephone Company

Postal: PO Box 733, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5476 2620 BH(03) 5476 2640 FAXEmail: [email protected]: Technician - John Meagher

Central Victorian MacIntosh Users

Postal: Central Victorian, Macintosh Users Inc, 123 Peelers Road, Harcourt VIC 3453Internet: www.cvmu.netContacts: President - Bruce Carruthers (03) 5472 3900 [email protected]

Continuing Education Inc - Castlemaine and District

Location: Continuing Education, Castlemaine and District, 30 Templeton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 343, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 3299 BH(03) 5472 3926 FAX

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Email: [email protected]: Manager - Gabrielle Brauer

Cyber Safety Hotline

Telephone: 1800 880 176 8.00am - 10.00pm, seven days/week

GRAAF Computer Systems Pty Ltd

Location: 155 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6690(03) 5470 6691 FAX0418 507 527 MobileEmail: [email protected]: www.gcom.net.au

Greengraphics

Location: 1st Floor, 27 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 257, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Stepforbes Giudici (03) 5472 5300 Phone Email: [email protected] http://www.greengraphics.com.auStefan Giudici (03) 5472 5300 Phone Email: [email protected] http://www.greengrahpics.com.au

Legion Office Works

Location: 89 Mostyn St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5848(03) 5470 5849 FAXEmail: [email protected]: Owners - Jenis Wylde (03) 5472 1083

Maldon Neighbourhood Centre

Location: Cnr Church and Edwards St, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2093(03) 5475 2093 FAXEmail: [email protected]: President - Janet Cropley (03) 5475 2093 www.maldonnc.org.auCo-ordinator - Sharon

Newstead Internet Cafe

Location: Rural Transaction Centre. 45 Lyons Street, Newstead VIC 3462Telephone: (03) 5476 2360Internet: www.newstead.vic.auContacts: Martin Kyle [email protected]

Top End Technology

Location: 345 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1700(03) 5472 1911 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.topendtech.net

University of the Third Age (U3A)

Location: Uniting Church Parish Community Centre, 12 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 792, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2249 Office, Uniting Church Community CentreEmail: [email protected]@mmnet.com.auInternet: www.u3acastlemaine.comContacts: Secretary - Judy Sime (03) 5472 3756 [email protected]

Fax Transmissions

Campbells Creek Post Office

Location: 139 Main Road, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5472 2332 FAX transmission available

Castlemaine Copy Centre

Location: 38 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 468, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2666(03) 5470 5106 FAXContacts: Manager - Mandy Fennessy [email protected]

Castlemaine Post Office

Location: 202 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: 13 1318 Customer Service(03) 5472 3258 FAX + transmission

Elphinstone Post Office

Location: Doveton Street, Elphinstone VIC 3448Telephone: (03) 5473 3200(03) 5473 3588 FAX + transmission

Harcourt Post Office

Location: 22 High Street, Harcourt VIC 3453Telephone: (03) 5474 2200 FAX transmission available

Legion Office Works

Location: 89 Mostyn St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5848(03) 5470 5849 FAXEmail: [email protected]: Owners - Jenis Wylde (03) 5472 1083

Maldon Post Office

Location: 95 High Street, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2203 FAX transmission available

Newstead Post Office

Location: 41 Lyons Street, Newstead VIC 3462Telephone: (03) 5476 2203 FAX transmission available(03) 5476 2396 FAX

Languages

Continuing Education Inc - Castlemaine and District

Location: Continuing Education, Castlemaine and District, 30 Templeton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 343, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 3299 BH(03) 5472 3926 FAXEmail: [email protected]: Manager - Gabrielle Brauer

French Conversation, U3 A Castlemaine

Contacts: Convener - Tony Morton (03) 5473 4425 PO Box 792, Castlemaine VIC 3450Course Co-ordinator U3A Castlemaine - Carole Ingersoll (03) 5474 2372 PO Box 792, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Italian Group for Learning

Location: Albion Hotel, 152 Duke Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1292Contacts: Tutor - Michael Sellaroli (03) 5472 1292

Translating and Interpreting Service - (TIS)- (All Victoria)

Postal: GPO Box 241, Melbourne VIC 3001Telephone: 13 1450 Telephone Interpreting (24 Hour Service)1300 655 082 Interpreting Bookings On Site1300 654 151 FAXEmail: [email protected]

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University of the Third Age (U3A)

Location: Uniting Church Parish Community Centre, 12 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 792, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2249 Office, Uniting Church Community CentreEmail: [email protected]@mmnet.com.auInternet: www.u3acastlemaine.com

Media Newsletters

Chewton Chat

Location: Chewton Domain Society, Town Hall, Chewton VIC 3451Postal: PO Box 85, Chewton VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5472 2892Internet: www.chewton.netContacts: Editor - John Ellis (03) 5472 2892 [email protected] http://www.chewton.net

Dazmedia

Location: 12 Williams Drive, Taradale VIC 3447Contacts: Julie Henchman (03) 5423 2215 [email protected]

Elfa Info-Community Newsletter Elphinstone and Faraday

Contacts: Joint Editors - Gill Maskell Beth Mellick (03) 5473 3200 (03) 5473 3588 FAX [email protected]

Elliot Midland Newspapers (Midland Express/Castlemaine Mail)

Location: 29 Templeton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 227, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1788 Castlemaine office(03) 5422 1488 Kyneton office(03) 5472 4504 FAX - Castlemaine(03) 5422 3173 Kyneton FaxEmail: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]: General Manager (03) 5422 1488 3 Market Street, Kyneton VIC 3444 PO Box 153, Kyneton VIC

Friends of the ABC

Location: 195 Bank Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: (03) 9682 0073(03) 9682 0074 FAXInternet: www.fabc.org.au/vic

Friends of the Mount Alexander Diggings (FOMAD)

Internet: www.castlemaine.net.au/~fomadContacts: Secretary - David Bannear (03) 5470 5572President - Doug McConville (03) 5470 6332 PO Box 125, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Harcourt Valley News

Location: VIC Internet: www.harcourt.vic.au Community WebsiteContacts: Advertising and Website Content - Garry Holmes 0418 525 696 Mobile [email protected]

Malmsbury Mail

Postal: PO Box 116, Malmsbury VIC 3446

Newstead Echo

Location: Rural Transaction Centre (RTC), Lyons St, Newstead VIC 3462Postal: Committee, C/- Post Office, Newstead VIC 3462Telephone: (03) 5476 2360Email: [email protected] For contributions to the newsletterInternet: www.newsteadecho.orgnewsteadContacts: Janette Trudgeon (03) 5476 2437 (03) 5476 2360 Rural Transaction Centre [email protected]

Shire News

Location: Mount Alexander Shire Council, 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700(03) 5471 1749 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.mountalexander.vic.gov.auContacts: Communications Officer (part time) (03) 5471 1810 Phone [email protected] www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au

Taradale Talk

Location: Taradale Post Office and Ampol Service Station, High Street, Taradale VIC 3447Postal: C/- Post Office, Taradale VIC 3447Contacts: Marg Moody (03) 5423 2421Editor - Julie Henchman (03) 5423 2215 [email protected]

Tarrangower Times

Location: 4/93 High Street, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 18, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: 0419 355 087 Advertising(03) 5475 2106 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.thetimes.com.auContacts: Co Editor - Viv Markham (03) 5475 2256

University of the Third Age (U3A)

Location: Uniting Church Parish Community Centre, 12 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 792, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2249 Office, Uniting Church Community CentreEmail: [email protected]@mmnet.com.auInternet: www.u3acastlemaine.comContacts: Secretary - Judy Sime (03) 5472 3756 [email protected]

Postal Communications

Australia Post

Location: 321 Exhibition St, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: 13 1318 General Enquiries/customer service centre13 1118 Sales and Business Enquires13 1317 Postcodes, Opening Hours & LocationsInternet: www.auspost.com.au

Campbells Creek Post Office

Location: 139 Main Road, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5472 2332 FAX transmission available

Castlemaine Post Office

Location: 202 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: 13 1318 Customer Service(03) 5472 3258 FAX + transmission

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Chewton Post Office

Location: Main Road, Chewton VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5472 1315 FAX (transmission available)

Elphinstone Post Office

Location: Doveton Street, Elphinstone VIC 3448Telephone: (03) 5473 3200(03) 5473 3588 FAX + transmission

Guildford Post Office

Location: Templeton Street, Guildford VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5473 4202 FAX + transmission

Harcourt Post Office

Location: 22 High Street, Harcourt VIC 3453Telephone: (03) 5474 2200 FAX transmission available

Maldon Post Office

Location: 95 High Street, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2203 FAX transmission available

Newstead Post Office

Location: 41 Lyons Street, Newstead VIC 3462Telephone: (03) 5476 2203 FAX transmission available(03) 5476 2396 FAX

Radio

Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC Central Victoria

Location: 278 Napier Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: (03) 5440 1711(03) 5440 1730 Newsroom(03) 5440 1799 FAX1300 813 911 Talkback(03) 9524 2222 Program EnquiriesInternet: www.abc.net.au/centralvic

Castlemaine District Radio Inc (CDR)

Location: Old Castlemaine Goal, Bowden Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: 1800 226 667 Australian Communications Authority(03) 5472 4376 Castlemaine Studio0409 333 513 MobileEmail: [email protected]: www.wmafm.comContacts: Secretary - Bill Stevens 0409 333 513 MobilePresident - Marilyn Bennet (03) 5472 4376 Studio

Radio 3BO FM

Location: Lily St, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: PO Box 108, Golden Square VIC 3555Telephone: (03) 5443 9300 Office(03) 5443 9590 Newsroom13 1216 & 5444 4935 Competition Line(03) 5441 3937 FAX

Radio KLFM

Location: Coach Street, Golden Square VIC 3555Postal: PO Box 2997, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: (03) 5444 1377(03) 5444 1355 Studio(03) 5444 1388 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.klfm.com.au

rph Print Radio - Bendigo 88.7 FM

Location: Community Services, Vision Australia Centre, 92 - 100 Mc Ivor Road, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: 1300 847 466 Bendigo office enquiriesEmail: www.visionaustralia.org.au

Telephone Services

Australian Communication Exchange Limited (ACE) - Nat'l Relay Service

Location: 295 Logan Road, Stones Corner Qld 4120Postal: PO Box 473, Stones Corner Qld 4120Telephone: 13 3677 To make a relay call TTY/Voice1800 555 660 Help Desk1300 555 727 Speak and listen106 Emergency TTY1800 555 727 Emergency Speak and listenEmail: [email protected]@relayservice.com.au Help DeskInternet: www.aceinfo.net.au & www.relayservice.com.au

Castlemaine Telephone Company

Postal: PO Box 733, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5476 2620 BH(03) 5476 2640 FAXEmail: [email protected]: Technician - John Meagher

Telstra Country Wide (TCW)

Location: Central Victoria, 384 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo VIC 3550

Telephone: 1800 687 829 Free Call -TCWEmail: [email protected]

Telstra Disability Services

Telephone: 1800 068 424 Voice -General enquiries (including locations of TTY Public Phones)1800 808 981 TTY1800 814 777 FAXEmail: [email protected]

COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS

Associations

Australia Day Committee (Victoria)

Postal: 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: (03) 9651 5174 BHInternet: www.australiaday.vic.gov.auContacts: Secretary - Murray Goff (03) 5472 5469 [email protected] 13 Maldon Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Castlemaine District Sub-branch Vietnam Veteran's Assoc.

Postal: 1A Myring Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Internet: www.castlemainevietvets.comContacts: Secretary - Bob Miller (03) 5472 4146 [email protected] 1a Myring Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450President - Alan Lane (03) 5472 3115

Chewton Domain Society Inc (People and Places Exhibition)

Location: Town Hall, Pyrenees Hwy, Chewton VIC 3451Postal: PO Box 85, Chewton VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5470 6131 Town HallContacts: Secretary - Bettie Exon (03) 5472 3892 www.chewton.net PO Box 85, Chewton VIC 3451Membership Sec. - Edna Preece 150 Main Road (opposite Town Hall), Chewton VIC 3451 PO Box 85, Chewton VIC 3451President - Helen McGeachin (03) 5472 3990

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Country Women's Association (CWA) Sutton Grange/Metcalfe Branch

Postal: PO Box 56, Metcalfe VIC 3448Contacts: President - Mavis Collison (03) 5474 8230Secretary - Dorothy Smith (03) 5423 2635 30 Cascades Road, Malmsbury VIC 3446

Country Womens Association (CWA) - Castlemaine Branch

Location: Venue -Ray Bradfield Room (1st Wednesday Monthly), Victory Park, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 637, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: President - Alison Nye 0409 545 365 Mobile (03) 5470 5414 [email protected] PO Box 312, Maldon VIC 3463

Country Womens Association (CWA) Central Victoria Group

Contacts: State Vice President - Sandra Webb (03) 5423 2880 0407 191 049 [email protected] Fairburn Park, 1873 Calder Highway, Taradale VIC 3447

Country Womens Association (CWA) Harcourt Branch

Location: Venue: Harcourt Leisure Centre, Harcourt VIC 3453Postal: PO Box 48, Harcourt VIC 3453Contacts: Secretary - Ayron Teed (03) 5474 2415 PO Box 48, Harcourt VIC 3453

Country Womens Association (CWA) Newstead Branch

Location: Newstead Community Hall, Newstead VIC 3462Contacts: President - Janet Trudgeon (03) 5476 2437 15 Wyndam st, Newstead VIC 3462

Elphinstone Community Association

Location: Venue: Elphinstone Hall, Meeting Times Announced in Newsletter VIC Contacts: Chairperson - Gary Pollard (03) 5473 3241 0418 624 710 Mobile Post Office, Elphinstone VIC 3448Secretary - Jacqueline Brodie-Hanns

Jaara Jaara Loddon Aboriginal Corporation

Location: Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: 170 Hardings Lane, Sommerfield VIC 3570Telephone: (03) 5436 10600458 367 766 MobileEmail: [email protected]: C.E.O. - Brien Nelson (03) 5436 1060

Metcalfe Community Association

Postal: C/- Post Office, Metcalfe VIC 3448Contacts: Secretary - Fiona Clapham (03) 5423 2682 AH

Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association (Established 1912)

Contacts: Secretary - Peter Thompson (03) 5472 2202 Annual Reunion 2nd Saturday October 123 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Pioneers and Old Residents Association

Location: 206-208 Barker St, Faulder Watson Hall, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Wilson Bunton (03) 5472 3186 [email protected] 21 Monathan Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450 PO Box 325, Castlemaine VIC 3450President - Graeme Barry (03) 5472 3768Treasurer - Barry Sheen (03) 5470 5642 PO Box 56, Campbells Creek VIC 3451

Taradale Progress Association Inc (Ladies Committee)

Postal: Post Office, Taradale VIC 3447Contacts: Secretary - Margaret Moody (03) 5423 2421 Post Office, Taradale VIC 3447President - Michele Robinson (03) 5423 2389

Clubs

Bingo (Campbells Creek Bowling Club)

Location: Main Road (Eyes Down 7.30 pm Mondays), Campbells Creek VIC Telephone: (03) 5472 1934

Castlemaine Field Naturalists Club Inc (CFNC)

Postal: PO Box 324, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Information - Richard Piesse 0448 572 867Secretary - George Broadway (03) 5472 2513 [email protected] Editor - Noel Young (03) 5472 1345 PO Box 703, Castlemaine VIC 3450President - Natalie de Maccus (03) 5472 4499

Castlemaine Legacy Laurel Club

Location: RSL Club Rooms, 32 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1208 RSLContacts: Vice President - Barbara Templar 0411 172 165 Mobile

Maldon Petanque Club

Location: Penny School, Church Street, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5472 1506 Membership FormsContacts: Secretary - George Forster (03) 5472 1506President - Lorraine Elderhurst 0417 037 906

Mount Alexander Probus Club Inc.

Location: Venue: Campbells Creek Community Centre, 3rd Wednesday of month, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Postal: PO Box 860, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: President - Bev Mc Lean (03) 5472 2253Treasurer - Brenda Envall (03) 5474 2638

Mount Alexander Vintage Engine Club

Postal: PO Box 71, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Graham Mason (03) 5476 2481

Radio Control Car Club Inc. Castlemaine

Contacts: Treasurer - Glen Weeks 0438 705 352 [email protected] www.rccars.castlemaine.net PO Box 29, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Retired Active Women (RAW)

Location: Tilleys Tea Rooms - "George Clarke Arcade" Barkers St., Castlemaine VIC 3450

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Contacts: Convenor - Betty Renn (03) 5470 5950 4/12 Saint Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Rotary Club - Castlemaine

Location: Venue: Cumberland Hotel, 191 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 145, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Peter Harris (03) 5472 2922President - Robert Cordy 0418 792 320 Mobile

View Club Castlemaine

Location: Venue:Chewton Community Hall, Pyrenees Highway, Chewton, (4th Tuesday Monthly At 6.30pm) Vic Postal: PO Box 433, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Libby English (03) 5470 5014President - Barbara Thorne (03) 5470 5208

Community Centres

Bendigo Neighbourhood House

Location: 21 Neale Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: (03) 5441 2515(03) 5442 8996 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.bnh.net.au

Births Deaths and Marriages Registry. Victorian Communities, Dept of

Location: 595 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Postal: P O Box 4332, Melbourne VIC 3001Telephone: 1300 369 367 Information and enquiriesInternet: www.bdm.vic.gov.au

Campbells Creek Community Centre (CCC)

Location: Elizabeth Street, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Contacts: Secretary - Rev Paul Jenkins (03) 5472 4660

Castlemaine District Community Health Centre (CHIRP)

Location: 13 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5479 1000Contacts: CEO (Chief Executive Officer) - Eileen Brownless [email protected]

Castlemaine Visitor Information Centre

Location: Castlemaine Market Building, 44 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1795 Reception1800 171 888 Free accomm booking service(03) 5471 1727 Promotions(03) 5471 1746 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.maldoncastlemaine.comContacts: Manager Tourism Services - David Leathem (03) 5471 1729 0427 555 266 Mobile

Chewton Community Centre Hall

Location: Pyrenees Highway, Chewton VIC 3451Postal: C/- Chewton Post Office, Chewton VIC 3451Contacts: Hall Booking Officer - Dorothy Pollard (03) 5472 3297 76a Gingell Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Secretary - Glen Braybrook

Harcourt Leisure Centre

Location: Binghams Road, Harcourt VIC 3453Postal: PO Box 25, Harcourt VIC 3453Contacts: Secretary - George Milford (03) 5474 2426Bookings - John Jenkin (03) 5474 2226

Harcourt North Community Hall

Location: Cnr McIvor and Chaplins Road, Harcourt VIC 3453Postal: 506 North Harcourt Road, North Harcourt VIC 3453Contacts: Treasurer - Janice Douglass (03) 5439 6438

Human Services, Department of (Loddon Mallee Regional Office)

Location: 74-78 Queen Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: PO Box 513, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone:

(03) 5434 5555 Acute Health,Aged Care1300 737 073 Victorian Transport Assistance Scheme1800 645 329 Housing Services 74-78 Queen St Bendigo Free Call1300 360 054 School Dental Service(03) 5421 3100 Malmsbury Juvenile Justice Centre, AH 5421 31101800 229 822 Disability Access and Response Team BH1800 783 783 Disability Information and Support1800 008 149 Disability - TTY13 2229 Maternal and Child Health Line 24 Hour Service1800 675 598 Child Abuse Report Line1800 888 236 Alcohol and Drug ServicesInternet: www.dhs.vic.gov.au

Maldon Neighbourhood Centre

Location: Cnr Church and Edwards St, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2093(03) 5475 2093 FAXEmail: [email protected]: President - Janet Cropley (03) 5475 2093 www.maldonnc.org.auCo-ordinator - Sharon

Maldon Visitor Information Centre

Location: 93 High Street, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2569(03) 5475 2007 FAX1800 171 888 Free accomm booking serviceEmail: [email protected]: www.maldoncastlemaine.com.auContacts: Co-ordinator - Leigh Kinrade

Mount Alexander Community Information Centre Inc. (CIC)

Location: Faulder Watson Hall, 206 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 239, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2688Email: [email protected]: Co-ordinator [email protected]

Mount Alexander Shire Council (Town Hall)

Location: Shire Offices, 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700 Reception/enquiries(03) 5471 1749 FAX

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Email: [email protected]: www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au

Mount Alexander Shire Council, Planning Department

Location: Halford St Mount Alexander Shire Council, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700 BH

Muckleford Community Centre

Location: Walmer Muckleford Road, Muckleford VIC 3451Postal: 418 Maldon Road, Muckleford VIC 3451Contacts: Secretary Committee of Management - Lois McQueen (03) 5472 1462

Newstead Community Centre (NCC)

Location: Lyons St, Newstead VIC 3462Postal: PO Box 180, Newstead VIC 3462Contacts: Hall Booking - Rural Transaction Centre (03) 5476 2360

South Muckleford Community Centre

Contacts: Secretary - Bill Ford (03) 5476 2255 117 Symes Road, South Muckleford VIC 3462

Community Development

Arts Officer, Mount Alexander Shire

Location: Mount Alexander Shire Council, Halford Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700 enquiriesContacts: Arts Officer [email protected] http://www.mountalexancer.vic.gov.au

Baringhup Community Committee

Location: Baringhup Hall, Burke Street, Baringhup VIC 3463Contacts: Secretary - Brian Thomas (03) 5475 2862 'Rock Springs', Bakers Road, Baringhup VIC 3463Hall Hire - Jackie Brown (03) 5475 2547 415 Waterson Road, Baringhup Vic 3463

Getting Around Project

Location: Can be contacted through the Mount Alexander Shire office, Town Hall, Littleton Street, (Wednesdays & Thursdays), Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Transport Connections Co-ordinator - Danielle White 0417 130 885 Mobile (03) 5471 1877 BH

Guildford Progress Association

Location: Guildford Public Hall, Guildford VIC 3451Postal: PO Box 923, Guildford VIC 3451Contacts: Secretary - Markus Mollenhauer (03) 5476 4423

Immigration and Citizenship, Dept Of (DIAC) - Re Visas

Location: 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: 13 1881 Office General Enquiries13 1880 Australian Citizenship enquiries1300 364 613 Skilled Migration Information13 1450 Translating & Interpreting Service1800 040 070 Employer work rights lineInternet: www.immi.gov.au General Informationwww.citizenship.gov.au Citizanship forms and information

Maldon Inc Committee

Postal: PO Box 218, Maldon VIC 3463Email: [email protected]: www.maldon.org.auContacts: Secretary - Wendy Elsey 0427 005 940 Mobile

Mount Alexander Community Grants Project

Contacts: Chair person - Robyn Lewis (03) 5472 4024 [email protected] 32 Hall Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Mount Alexander Shire Building Department

Location: Mount Alexander Shire Council, Halford Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700 Mount Alexander Shire Council OfficesContacts: Building Surveyor/Inspector (03) 5471 1700 Mount Alexander Shire Council Offices

Mount Alexander Shire Council Arts Advisory Group

Location: Mount Alexander Shire Council, 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700

Mount Alexander Shire Councillors

Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Calder Ward - Cr Brook Acklom 0466 004 629 [email protected] Ward - Cr Christine Henderson 0466 004 628 [email protected] Ward - Cr. Janet Cropley 0466 004 627 [email protected] Ward - Cr. Michael Redden 0466 004 630 [email protected] Ward - Cr. Tracey Cross 0429 137 085 [email protected] Ward - Mayor - Cr Philip Schier 0429 803 439 [email protected] Ward - Cr Gary Rewell (03) 5472 1242 0418 507 473 Mobile [email protected]

Mount Alexander Sustainability Group (MASG)

Location: 233 Barker Street (Entry from Templeton Street), Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 1043, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6978Email: [email protected]: www.masg.org.auContacts: Admin Manager - Jill Bryan

Taradale Community Forum

Postal: Taradale Community Forum, C/- PO, Taradale VIC 3447Contacts: President - Julie Henchman (03) 5423 2215 [email protected] - Gay Buchanan (03) 5423 2636 c/- PO, Taradale VIC 3447

Taradale Progress Association Inc (Ladies Committee)

Postal: Post Office, Taradale VIC 3447Contacts: Secretary - Margaret Moody (03) 5423 2421 Post Office, Taradale VIC 3447President - Michele Robinson (03) 5423 2389

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Workspace Australia

Location: Head Office- Eaglehawk Workspace Victoria Ltd, 12 Hall Street, Eaglehawk VIC 3556Telephone: (03) 5446 1558 Head Office(03) 5446 2289 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.workspaceaustralia.comContacts: Manager - Sue Devereaux

Workspace Maldon

Location: Former Shire Offices, 3 High Street, Maldon VIC 3463Email: [email protected]: www.workspaceaustralia.comContacts: Head Office - Workspace Australia Ltd (03) 5446 1558 For all queries and info (03) 5446 2289 FAX [email protected] http://www.workspaceaustralia.com 12 Hall Street, Eaglehawk VIC 3556

Xtreme Inc.

Location: Youth & Performing Arts (In the Castlemaine Community), Castlemaine VIC 3450Email: [email protected]: www.xtremeinc.com.au

Co-operatives

Bendigo and District Aboriginal Co-Operative

Location: 13 - 15 Forest Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: (03) 5442 4947 BH(03) 5442 4941 FAXEmail: [email protected]: CEO - Joanne Badke

Common Equity Rental Housing Co-Operatives (CERC) Forest Creek

Location: Headquarters,Common Equity Housing Ltd Suite 17/ 79-83 High, Kew VIC 3101Postal: Forest Creek (CERC) Workspace Halford Street, PO Box 638, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: 1800 353 669 Melbourne Head Office for Information(03) 9851 81001800 635 936 FAX(03) 5472 4442 Forest Creek CERC, Workspace, Halford Street CastlemaineEmail: [email protected]: www.cehl.com.au

Rural Transaction Centre (RTC)

Location: Old Shire Offices, 45 Lyons Street, Newstead VIC 3462Telephone: (03) 5476 2360Email: [email protected]: www.newstead.vic.auContacts: Chairperson - Michael Redden 0466 004 630Family Day Care - Ayesha MacEwen (03) 5472 3665Library Co-ordinator - Susan Redlande (03) 5476 6263

Community Service Groups

Assistance Centre, St Vincent De Paul

Location: 16 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6091 Assistance Centre(03) 5472 4419 Office and Op Shop

Australians for Native Title and Reconcilliation (Vic) Inc (ANTaR)

Location: 67 Brunswick St, (Brotherhood of St Laurence Building), Fitzroy VIC 3065Postal: C/- Brotherhood of St Laurence, 67 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065Telephone: (03) 9419 3613 BH(03) 9417 2691 FAX1800 640 501 National Native Title Tribunal PO Box 9973 MelbourneEmail: [email protected]: www.antarvictoria.org.auwww.nntt.gov.au National Native title TribunalContacts: Castlemaine Branch - Vic and Felicity Say (03) 5472 1841 AH 2 Gainsborough Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Castlemaine Ambulance Auxiliary

Location: 4 Halford St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Station Officer - Tony Walsh (03) 5472 1414 BH

Castlemaine District Sub-branch Vietnam Veteran's Assoc.

Postal: 1A Myring Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Internet: www.castlemainevietvets.comContacts: Secretary - Bob Miller (03) 5472 4146 [email protected] 1a Myring Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450President - Alan Lane (03) 5472 3115

Castlemaine Friends of St Luke's

Location: St Luke's Anglicare -Castlemaine, Workspace Australia, 1 Halford Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6266Contacts: Co-ordinator - Secretary - Ann Piggott PO Box 801, Kyneton VIC 3444

Central Victorian Veterans Support Centre (CVVSC)

Location: Platform 2 Bendigo Railway Station, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: PO Box 820 Bendigo Central, Bendigo VIC 3552Telephone: (03) 5444 1871(03) 5444 1606(03) 5444 1632 FaxEmail: [email protected]

Community Information Victoria Inc (CIVic)

Location: Suite 209 Level 2, 343 Little Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: (03) 9672 2000 Main Number - Administration.(03) 9672 2099 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.civ.org.au

FOCAL (Friends of the Castlemaine Library)

Location: 212 Barker Street, Entrance Mechanics Lane, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1458 LibraryContacts: President - Denise Jepson (03) 5473 4470 Vaughan Road, Yapeen VIC 3451Secretary - Deidre Slattery (03) 5470 5161 PO Box 52, Campbells Creek, Campbells Creek VIC 3451

Friends of Castlemaine Botanical Gardens Inc.

Postal: PO Box 391, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Trish Addis (03) 5470 5817

Friends of Castlemaine State Festival

Contacts: President - John Coller (03) 5472 1965 [email protected] PO Box 573, Castlemaine VIC 3450

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Friends of Chirp

Location: Castlemaine District Community Health Centre (CHIRP), 13 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5479 1000Contacts: Treasurer - Dot Pollard (03) 5472 3297 76a Gingell Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Secretary - Barry Thornbury

Friends of Save the Children

Location: Save the Children Aust., Level 6 250 Victoria Pde, East Melbourne VIC 3002Postal: PO Box 2802, Fitzroy VIC 3065Telephone: (03) 9882 5211

Friends of the Mount Alexander Diggings (FOMAD)

Internet: www.castlemaine.net.au/~fomadContacts: Secretary - David Bannear (03) 5470 5572President - Doug McConville (03) 5470 6332 PO Box 125, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Legacy Group - Castlemaine

Postal: PO Box 144, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Chairman - Liz Thomas (03) 5472 4736 4 Coulthard Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Secretary - Ken Leversha (03) 5472 3565 AH

Lions Club Castlemaine

Location: Venue: Club Rooms, Kennedy Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: The Secretary, PO Box 189, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Barrie Kidson (03) 5470 6616President - Debbie Hamilton

Lions Club Harcourt and District

Location: Venue: Harcourt Scout Hall, Harcourt VIC 3453Postal: PO Box 100, Harcourt VIC 3453Contacts: President - Ray Wright (03) 5474 2453Secretary - Leanne Schomacker

Lions Club Maldon

Location: Venue: Club Rooms, Fountain Street, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 44, Maldon VIC 3463

Contacts: Secretary - Jenny Fitzpatrick (03) 5475 2262 PO Box 44, Maldon VIC 3463

Mount Alexander Human Services Network

Location: Venue - Ray Bradfield Room, Victory Park, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Reception - Mount Alexander Shire Council Office (03) 5471 1700

Primary Care Partnership (CVHA)

Postal: PO Box 687, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 5333(03) 5472 5461 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.cvha.com.auContacts: Executive Officer - David Burns

Red Cross Castlemaine

Location: West End Community Hall, Cnr Woodman and View Streets, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: RSD 181 or 22 Blakely Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Joy Lovelace (03) 5472 2600 122 Blakely Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450President - Judy Cobb (03) 5472 5118 218 Main Road, Chewton VIC 3451

Red Cross Yapeen

Postal: RSD Yapeen, Yapeen VIC 3451Contacts: Secretary - Lorraine Stuchbree (03) 5473 4372 59 Stuchbree's Road, Yapeen VIC 3451

Returned and Services League (RSL) Castlemaine Sub Branch

Location: Victorian Branch Headquarters, Anzac House, 4 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: (03) 9655 5555 Headquarters(03) 5472 1208 Castlemaine sub branch Phone/FAX - 36 Mostyn StContacts: Secretary - Castlemaine Branch - Barry Thornbury (03) 5472 1208 Phone/FAX 36 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450President - Castlemaine Branch - Bob Miller

Returned Servicemen's League (RSL) - Maldon Sub Branch

Location: Venue : behind Athenaeum Library, 57 High Street, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 142, Maldon VIC 3463

Contacts: Secretary - Graham Lesley 0408 713 965 Clare House, 99 High Street, Maldon VIC 3463President - Jim Thompson (03) 5475 2288

Rotary Club - Castlemaine

Location: Venue: Cumberland Hotel, 191 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 145, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Peter Harris (03) 5472 2922President - Robert Cordy 0418 792 320 Mobile

St Vincent De Paul Society-Castlemaine - Assistance Centre

Location: 244 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Centre Manager - David Brennand (03) 5472 4419 BH (OpShop) (03) 5472 4950 FAX (OpShop)

Steve Gibbons M.H.R.-Federal Member for Bendigo

Location: Electorate Office, Cnr Williamson and Myers Streets, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: PO Box 338, Bendigo VIC 3552Telephone: (03) 5443 9055 Steve Gibbons(03) 5443 9736 FAX1300 131 663

Vietnam Veterans, Castlemaine Sub-branch

Location: 36 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: 1A Myring Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: President - Alan Lane (03) 5472 3115Secretary - Bob Miller (03) 5472 4146

Volunteers

Assistance Centre, St Vincent De Paul

Location: 16 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6091 Assistance Centre(03) 5472 4419 Office and Op Shop

Australian Red Cross Blood Service (Bendigo Service)

Location: Donormobile Caravan visits - Camp Reserve Gingell Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: 13 1495 Blood Service-Donor Enquiries and Appointments. Dates and times will be listed in the local press

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Bendigo Volunteer Resource Centre (BENVOL)

Location: 5 Allans Walk, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: PO Box 374, Bendigo (mail centre) VIC 3552Telephone: (03) 5441 1404Email: [email protected]: www.bgovolunteers.org.au

Buda Historic Home and Gardens Inc

Location: 42 Hunter Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1032 Phone/FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.budacastlemaine.orgContacts: President - Pat Grumont (03) 5472 1526Secretary - Merlyn Pritchard (03) 5472 4434

Castlemaine Health (Adult Day Service)

Location: Faulder Watson Hall, Barker Street, Castlemaine 3450, Leisure Centre. Mills Rd, Harcourt VIC 3453Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1498 EnquiriesContacts: Co-ordinator - Virginia Harkin (03) 5471 1498 [email protected] Email

Castlemaine Visitor Information Centre

Location: Castlemaine Market Building, 44 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1795 Reception1800 171 888 Free accomm booking service(03) 5471 1727 Promotions(03) 5471 1746 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.maldoncastlemaine.comContacts: Manager Tourism Services - David Leathem (03) 5471 1729 0427 555 266 Mobile

Conservation Volunteers Australia - Goldfields Region

Postal: PO Box 248, Bendigo Central VIC 3552Telephone: (03) 5444 0777(03) 5444 0288 FAX0429 433 479 Mobile

Email: [email protected]: Heritage Project Officer - Heather McNaught

Court Network - Information, Support and Referral Service

Location: Ground Floor 565 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: (03) 9603 7433 BH1800 681 614 Free Call(03) 9670 8804 FAXEmail: [email protected]

Mount Alexander Community Information Centre Inc. (CIC)

Location: Faulder Watson Hall, 206 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 239, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2688Email: [email protected]: Co-ordinator [email protected]

Opportunity Shop RTC Newstead

Location: Rural Transaction Centre, 45 Lyons Street, Newstead VIC 3462Telephone: (03) 5476 2360Email: [email protected]

Red Cross Castlemaine

Location: West End Community Hall, Cnr Woodman and View Streets, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: RSD 181 or 22 Blakely Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Joy Lovelace (03) 5472 2600 122 Blakely Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450President - Judy Cobb (03) 5472 5118 218 Main Road, Chewton VIC 3451

RSPCA Shelter and Pound, Castlemaine

Location: Langslow Street (near Castlemaine Landfill), Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 5277 Animal Shelter and Pound(03) 5471 1700 Shire Ranger Mt Alexander Shire AH number will be suppliedEmail: [email protected]: Shelter and Pound, Manager - Geoff Hall

Volunteering Victoria Inc

Location: Level 2, 491 King Street, West Melbourne VIC 3003

Telephone: (03) 8327 8500Email: [email protected]: www.volunteeringvictoria.com.au

Willing Workers On Organic Farms (WWOOF)

Location: WWOOF, 2166 gelantipy rd, W.Tree via Buchan, Buchan VIC 3885Telephone: (03) 5155 0218(03) 5155 0342 FAXEmail: [email protected]: wwoof.com.auContacts: Friends of the Earth Book Shop (03) 9419 4564 312 Smith Street, Collingwood VIC 3066Backpackers World Travel (03) 9260 2300 35 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Outdoor Travel (03) 9419 4564 1/361 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

COUNSELLING SERVICES

Alcohol and Drugs

Al-Anon Family Groups

Location: Venue - Guide Hall cnr Kennedy and Forest Streets, (Meeting Wed 10:30), Castlemaine VIC 3450Internet: www.alanon.alateen.org/australiaContacts: Headquarters (03) 9642 3330 www:al-anon-alateen.org/australia GPO Box 5458, Melbourne VIC 3000

Alcoholics Anonymous (Castlemaine)

Location: Uniting Church Hall, 12 Lyttleton Street, Thursdays 8.00 pm, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 146, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Bendigo Contact - Rodger (03) 5435 3136AA Victoria Central Office (03) 9429 1833 http://www.aavic.com.au 36 Church Street, Richmond VIC 3121Bendigo District Alcoholics Anonymous (03) 5435 3167 Bendigo District www.aabendigo.org.au PO Box 121 Golden Square, Bendigo VIC 3555

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Bendigo Community Health Service (Alcohol and Drug Services)

Location: Bendigo Community Health Services Inc., 171 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo, Helm Street, Kangaroo Flat & 3 Seymoure St., Eaglehawk, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: (03) 5430 0500 Helm St. Kangaroo Flat1800 636 514 Needle Exchange: Tue-Sat 7:30pm - 10:30PM

Community Health Centre (CHIRP) - Alcohol and Drug Counselling

Location: 13 Mostyn St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5479 1000Contacts: Reception or Withdrawal Nurse (Detox) (03) 5479 1000 Qualification: Nurse Speciality: Drug and Alcohol WithdrawalRural Outreach Diversion Worker - Mick Turner Speciality: Drug and Alcohol Outreach Worker.

Direct Line (Alcohol and Drug Counselling and Referral Line)

Telephone: 1800 888 236 24 hour/7days per week Counselling & Referral(03) 8413 8413 Turning PointEmail: [email protected]: www.turningpoint.org.au

Narcotics

Contacts: ANONYMOUS DRUGLINE 1800 813 784Narconon 1300 887 676 (03) 5966 8501 Friends of Narconon [email protected] http://www.getoffdrugs.com.au 1025 Woods Point Road, East Warburton VIC 3799

Narcotics Anonymous (NA)

Location: Narcotics Anonymous, St Kilda. VIC 3182Postal: GPO Box 2470, Melbourne VIC 3001Telephone: (03) 9525 2833 Statewide1300 652 820 NationalEmail: [email protected]: www.vicnet.net.au/navicContacts: Bendigo Salvation Army Centre 61-75 Mundy Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Castlemaine Branch Narcotics Anonymous - Kath and Sinclair 0412 580 621 Kath 0412 928 985 Sinclair St Mary's Hall (upstairs)Cnr Hargraves/Lyttleton St,,, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Pharmacotherapy Advocacy Mediation and Support (PAMS)

Location: 128 Peel Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051Postal: PO Box 12720, Abeckett Street Vic 8006Telephone: 1800 443 844 Free Call(03) 9329 1500 Harm Reduction VictoriaEmail: [email protected]

Youth Substance Abuse Service (YSAS) Bendigo

Location: 39 Garsed Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: P.O Box 1058, Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555Telephone: 1800 014 446 Referral Line Free Call 24 Hrs(03) 5444 2969 Mon-Fri BHEmail: www.ysas.org.au Head OfficeContacts: YSAS Head Office (03) 9415 8881 (03) 9415 8882 FAX www.ysas.org.au Level 1 - 13 Johnson Street, Fitzroy Vic 3065

Crime Victims

Bendigo Community Health Service - Counselling Svcs. - Women's Health Clinic

Location: St. Lukes, 47 High Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: 1800 819 817 Statewide (8am - 11pm)(03) 5448 1000 St. Lukes1800 244 323 St. Lukes Regional HelplineInternet: www.stlukes.org.au

Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria (DVRCV)

Location: 292 Wellington Street., Collingwood VIC 3066Telephone: (03) 9486 9744 FAX(03) 9322 3555 Womens Domestic Violence Crisis Service ( 24 Hrs Crisis line)1800 015 188 Free Call Statewide (24hrs, 7 days)Email: [email protected]: www.dvrcv.org.au

Emergency Accommodation and Support Enterprise (EASE)

Postal: PO Box 958, Bendigo VIC 3552Telephone: 1800 884 038 Freecalll(03) 5430 3000 Office(03) 5443 4844 FAX1800 015 188 After hours contact serviceEmail: [email protected]

Internet: www.ease.org.au

Crisis Counselling

Bendigo Community Health Service - Counselling Svcs. - Women's Health Clinic

Location: St. Lukes, 47 High Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: 1800 819 817 Statewide (8am - 11pm)(03) 5448 1000 St. Lukes1800 244 323 St. Lukes Regional HelplineInternet: www.stlukes.org.au

Centre Against Sexual Assault Loddon Campaspe (CASALC)

Postal: PO Box 764, Bendigo VIC 3552Telephone: 1800 806 292 24hr crisis line incl. weekends and public holidays(03) 5441 0430(03) 5441 0429 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.casa.org.au

Child Protection Services - Human Services Department Of

Location: Regional Office - Loddon Mallee 74 - 78 Queen Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: 13 1278 24 hour service(03) 5434 5555 Regional Office Bendigo1800 675 598 Free Call BH

Community Health Centre (CHIRP) - General Counselling

Location: 13 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5479 1000Contacts: ReceptionMore Allied Health Services (MAHS) - Counselling (Needs GP Referral)Better Outcomes in Mental Health - Counselling (Needs GP Referral)

Kids Help Line Australia Ltd

Location: Suite 9, Lang Business Centre, Black Street, Milton QLD 4064Postal: PO Box 2000, Milton QLD 4064Telephone: 1800 551 800 freecall (24 hours) Counsellors(07) 3369 1588 Office(07) 3367 1266 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.kidshelp.com.au

Lifeline

Postal: P.O. Box 1164, Bendigo VIC 3552

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Telephone: 13 1114 Lifeline 24 Hour Service(03) 5443 1330 Bendigo Admin OfficeEmail: [email protected]: www.wesley.org.au

National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline

Postal: Locked Bag 2705, Strawberry Hills NSW 2012Telephone: 1800 880 052 Free Call1800 301 130 TTY1800 555 677 National Relay Service(02) 9318 1372 FAX13 1450 Tele Interpreter ServiceEmail: enquiries@disabilityhotline .orgInternet: www.disabilityhotline.org

Social Worker - Castlemaine Health

Location: Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Social Worker - Phillip Blackwood (03) 5471 1564 Email: [email protected]

St Lukes - Gamblers Help

Location: 1 Halford St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 23, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6266 Castlemaine1800 244 323 Free Call0448 576 023 Mobile

Suicide Helpline Victoria

Postal: PO Box 2335, Footscray VIC 3011Telephone: 1300 651 251Internet: www.suicidehelpline.org.au

Financial Counselling

Centrelink

Location: Cnr St Andrews Ave & Lyttleton Tce, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: P O Box 220, Bendigo VIC 3552Telephone: (03) 5430 5899 Bendigo Office1800 050 004 Customer Relations13 2300 Financial Information Service (FIS)13 2850 Call CentreInternet: www.centrelink.gov.auContacts: Castlemaine office (03) 5472 4299 CADARG, Uniting Church Community Centre, 12 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Disability Support Service, St Luke's Anglicare

Location: Workspace Australia, 1 Halford Street Castlemaine, Castlemaine Vic 3450Telephone: (03) 5421 2000 Kyneton

Identification (Proof of Age)

Location: 11/121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Postal: PO Box 4304, Melbourne VIC 3001Telephone: 1800 650 072 Free Call1300 650 367 Option 513 1171 For photo, Vic Roads 57 Lansell Street, Bendigo13 1832 For electoral enrolmentInternet: www.vec.vic.gov.au electoral enrolmentwww.consumer.vic.gov.au Proof of Agewww. liquor.vic.gov.au

St Luke's - Financial Counselling

Location: Workspace Australia, 1 Halford Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 23, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Counsellor 1800 244 323 (03) 5448 1000 [email protected] www.stlukes.org.au 47 High St, Bendigo VIC 3550 PO Box 315, Bendigo VIC 3550

Gambling

Gamblers Help (Counselling Service)

Location: St. Lukes, 13- 25 Helm St, Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555Telephone: 1800 244 323 Free Call - B.H. (Bendigo Area)1800 156 789 24hr Toll FreeInternet: www.problemgambling.vic.gov.au

St Lukes - Gamblers Help

Location: 1 Halford St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 23, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6266 Castlemaine1800 244 323 Free Call0448 576 023 MobileContacts: Gamblers Help 1800 156 789 Free Call 24hr Anonymous 1800 858 858

St. Lukes - Personal Helpers & Mentors

Location: 13 - 25 Helm Street, Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555Telephone: (03) 5470 62660409 865 968

Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation

Location: Level 5, 35 Spring St, Melbourne VIC 3000Postal: PO Box 1988, Melbourne VIC 3001Telephone: (03) 9651 3333 General Enquiries(03) 9651 3777 FAXInternet: www.vcgr.vic.gov.au

Grief Counselling

Bendigo Community Health Service - Counselling Svcs. - Women's Health Clinic

Location: St. Lukes, 47 High Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: 1800 819 817 Statewide (8am - 11pm)(03) 5448 1000 St. Lukes1800 244 323 St. Lukes Regional HelplineInternet: www.stlukes.org.au

Bereavement Support Services (Castlemaine)

Contacts: Pastoral Care Co-ordinator, Castlemaine Health (03) 5471 1542 Danni Moore [email protected] Funeral DirectorsMedical clinicsCompassionate Friends 0437 749 739 1800 641 091 24 hour service

Community Health Centre (CHIRP) - General Counselling

Location: 13 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5479 1000

Compassionate Friends Victoria Inc

Location: 173 Canterbury Road, Canterbury VIC 3126Postal: PO Box 171, Canterbury VIC 3126Telephone: (03) 9888 4944 Grief Line1800 641 091 Free Call(03) 9888 4900 FAX(03) 9888 4034 Office and Admin.0437 749 739 Castlemaine GroupEmail: [email protected]: www.compassionatefriendsvictoria.org.auContacts: Castlemaine - Matthew Gildea 0437 749 739 Mobile Venue: Maternal and Child Health Centre, Lyttleton Street Castlemaine, Last Thursday of Month At 7.30pm, Bendigo Group - Kathy Smith (03) 5474 2364 Meet 2nd Thursday of Month, South Bendigo Progress Hall, Neal Street, Bendigo VIC 3550

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Maldon Hospital

Location: Chapel St, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2000 Enquiries,(03) 5475 2029 FAXEmail: [email protected]

Pastoral Care Co-ordinator - Castlemaine Health

Location: Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1542 enquiriesEmail: [email protected]: Pastoral Care Co-ordinator (03) 5471 1542 Danni Moore

SIDS and Kids Victoria

Location: 1227 Malvern Rd, Malvern VIC 3144Telephone: (03) 9822 9611 Melbourne Office 24 hour service(03) 9822 2995 FAX1800 240 400 Freecall 24 hour1300 308 307 will connect to regional office cost of local callEmail: [email protected]: www.sidsandkids.org

Legal AdviceContact Free Legal Information Services 1800 677 402

Advocacy & Rights Centre - Loddon Campaspe Community Legal Centre

Location: 108 Mollison Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: PO Box 552, Bendigo VIC 3552Telephone: (03) 5444 4364 BH(03) 5441 1033 FAX1800 639 121 Free CallInternet: www.communitylaw.org.au/loddoncampaspe

Australian Human Rights Commission

Postal: GPO Box 5218, Sydney NSW Telephone: (02) 9284 9600 133 Castlereigh. Sydney .Race and Sex Discrimination, Commisssioners.1300 656 419 Complaints Info Line1300 369 711 General enquiries and publications1800 620 241 TTYInternet: www.humanrights.gov.au

Bendigo Community Health Service - Counselling Svcs. - Women's Health Clinic

Location: St. Lukes, 47 High Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: 1800 819 817 Statewide (8am - 11pm)(03) 5448 1000 St. Lukes1800 244 323 St. Lukes Regional HelplineInternet: www.stlukes.org.au

Child Support Legal Service

Location: 350 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: 1800 677 402 Free Call(03) 9269 0408 Child Support Legal Service(03) 5441 1155 Visit Bendigo Office monthlyInternet: www.legalaid.vic.gov.au

Clerk of Courts

Location: Court House, Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1081 Lyttleton Street - Castlemaine Wednesday and Friday 9.00 - 4.00 pm(03) 5422 1832 Kyneton, Mon,Tues,Thurs, 9.00 - 4.00pm(03) 5440 4140 BendigoInternet: www.magistratescourt.vic.gov.au

Court Network - Information, Support and Referral Service

Location: Ground Floor 565 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: (03) 9603 7433 BH1800 681 614 Free Call(03) 9670 8804 FAXEmail: [email protected]

Family Court of Australia

Location: Commonwealth Law Courts 305 William St, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: 1300 352 000 After Hours Emergencies1300 352 000 Phone1800 750 321 Family Advice Hotline (Freecall)(03) 8600 3750 FAXEmail: enquiries@familylawcourts.gov.auwww.familylawcourts.gov.auInternet: www.familycourt.gov.au

Federal Magistrates Court

Location: Commonwealth Law Court, 305 William Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Postal: PO Box 9991, Melbourne VIC 3001Telephone: 1300 352 000 Assistance Line(03) 8600 3333 Sheriff

Email: [email protected]: www.fmc.gov.au

Identification (Proof of Age)

Location: 11/121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Postal: PO Box 4304, Melbourne VIC 3001Telephone: 1800 650 072 Free Call1300 650 367 Option 513 1171 For photo, Vic Roads 57 Lansell Street, Bendigo13 1832 For electoral enrolmentInternet: www.vec.vic.gov.au electoral enrolmentwww.consumer.vic.gov.au Proof of Agewww. liquor.vic.gov.au

Immigration and Citizenship, Dept Of (DIAC) - Re Visas

Location: 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: 13 1881 Office General Enquiries13 1880 Australian Citizenship enquiries1300 364 613 Skilled Migration Information13 1450 Translating & Interpreting Service1800 040 070 Employer work rights lineInternet: www.immi.gov.au General Informationwww.citizenship.gov.au Citizanship forms and information

Justices of the Peace of Mount Alexander Shire

Location: Justice of the Peace Registry, 7th Floor, 55 King Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: 1300 365 567 Provides list of JP's in local area(03) 9603 9090 Honorary Justice OfficeInternet: www.justice.vic.gov.au/justices

Lawsons McDonald Scott Waters (LMSW)

Location: 157 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 206, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1588 BH(03) 5472 4808 FAXEmail: [email protected]

Mount Alexander Community Information Centre Inc. (CIC)

Location: Faulder Watson Hall, 206 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 239, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2688Email: [email protected]: Co-ordinator [email protected]

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Office of the Public Advocate (Justice Department of Victoria)

Location: 5th Floor, 436 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: (03) 9603 95001300 309 337 Free Call 24 hours1300 787 510 FAX(03) 9603 9529 TTYEmail: [email protected]: www.publicadvocate.vic.gov.auwww.justice.vic.gov.au

Privacy Victoria

Location: Level 11, 10-16 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Postal: PO Box 5057, Melbourne VIC 3001Telephone: 1300 666 4441300 666 445 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.privacy.vic.gov.au

Public Interest Law Clearing House - Coordinating Pro Bono Legal Services

Location: Level 17, 461 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Postal: PO Box 16013, Collins Street West Po VIC 8007Telephone: (03) 8636 4400 BH(03) 8636 4455 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.pilch.org.au

Regional Information and Advocacy Council Inc (RIAC)

Location: Helen Jesser Centre,, 145 Crook Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: PO Box 2219, Bendigo Mail Centre Private Boxes VIC 3554Telephone: (03) 5443 0550(03) 5443 5178 FAX1800 462 480 Free Call1800 221 944 Intake WorkerEmail: [email protected]: www.riac.org.au

State Trustees (Formerly Public Trustees)

Location: 168 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Postal: GPO Box 1461, Melbourne VIC 3001Telephone: 1300 138 672 Toll Free(03) 9667 6444 BH

Internet: www.statetrustees.com.au

Townsend Wylde Lawyers

Location: 246 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 401, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 5059(03) 5472 5057 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.townsendwylde.com.auContacts: Kerry Townsend WyldeRebecca Edwards

Victoria Legal Aid (VLA)

Location: 350 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: 1800 677 402 Free Call -Legal Information Line(03) 9269 01201800 254 500 Bendigo Office(03) 5448 2333Email: [email protected]@vla.vic.gov/.au Bendigo OfficeInternet: www.legalaid.vic.gov.auContacts: Bendigo Office, Legal Aid Victoria 1800 254 500 Country callers Free Call (03) 5448 2333 Bendigo Office Divorce Application Information http://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au 424 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo VIC 3550

Victoria Legal Aid Online

Telephone: 1800 677 402 Legal advice Free Call(03) 9269 0120 Legal Information BH(03) 9269 0234 Melbourne Head Office(03) 5448 2333 Bendigo OfficeInternet: www.legalaid.vic.gov.au

Marriage Counselling

Centacare

Location: 65 Baxter St, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: P O Box 255, Bendigo VIC 3552Telephone: (03) 5443 9577 Reception(03) 5441 7713 FAXEmail: [email protected]

Relationships Australia (Victoria)

Location: 46 Princess St, Kew VIC 3101Telephone: (03) 9261 8700 Kew head office1800 817 569 Distance Counselling ServiceEmail: [email protected]:

Ballarat Office (03) 5227 9222 phone counselling by appointment 1800 817 569 To book phone counselling session [email protected] http://www.relationshipsvictoria.com.au 116 Lydiard Street, Ballarat VIC 3350

Mediation

Aged Care Complaints Investigation Scheme

Postal: GPO Box 9848, In Your Capital City Telephone: 1800 550 552 Business hours(03) 9665 8877 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.health.gov.au

Centacare

Location: 65 Baxter St, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: P O Box 255, Bendigo VIC 3552Telephone: (03) 5443 9577 Reception(03) 5441 7713 FAXEmail: [email protected]

Consumer Affairs Vic - Bendigo Office

Location: 60 Mitchell Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: To be notifies, Telephone: (03) 9627 6007 Headquarters1300 558 181 For Cost of Local Call, Ill Connect to Local Office(03) 5444 2038 Bendigo OfficeEmail: [email protected]: www.consumer.vic.gov.auwww.scamwatch.gov.auContacts: Fortnightly Visiting Service Thursdays -see timetable on noticeboard (03) 5444 2038 Bendigo Regional Office (03) 5472 4299 C'maine District Accommodation and Resource Group (CADARG) CADARG, 12 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Consumer Affairs VIC - Loddon/Mallee

Location: Consumer Affairs Vic - Bendigo Office 60 Mitchell Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: 1300 558 181 Telephone advice(03) 5444 2038Email: [email protected]: www.consumer.vic.gov.au

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Dispute (Mediation) Settlement Centre Victoria

Location: Level 4/456 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Postal: GPO Box 4113, Melbourne VIC 3001Telephone: (03) 9603 8370 Dispute Settlement Officer1800 658 528 Free Call for Country callers(03) 9603 8355 FAX13 1450 Tele Interpreting ServiceEmail: [email protected]: www.justice.vic.gov.au/disputes

Elders Rights Advocacy, Victoria

Location: Suite 4b, 4th Floor, 343 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: (03) 9602 30661800 700 600 National Aged Care Advocacy LineEmail: [email protected]: www.vic.agedrights.asn.au

Fair Work Australia

Postal: Locked Bag 35003, Collins Street West, Melbourne VIC 8007Telephone: 1300 139 699 For information - workplace issues eg. unfair dismissals(03) 9620 4868 FAX13 1394 Info Line - re pay rates, work standards etc.Email: [email protected]: www.fwa.gov.au

Family Court of Australia

Location: Commonwealth Law Courts 305 William St, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: 1300 352 000 After Hours Emergencies1300 352 000 Phone1800 750 321 Family Advice Hotline (Freecall)(03) 8600 3750 FAXEmail: enquiries@familylawcourts.gov.auwww.familylawcourts.gov.auInternet: www.familycourt.gov.au

Mediation Services Central Victorian

Location: Room 21, 1 Halford Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 663, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5855Email: [email protected]

Contacts: Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner - Bill O'DonnellAlternative Dispute Resolution Counsellor - Nathaniel Muller

National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline

Postal: Locked Bag 2705, Strawberry Hills NSW 2012Telephone: 1800 880 052 Free Call1800 301 130 TTY1800 555 677 National Relay Service(02) 9318 1372 FAX13 1450 Tele Interpreter ServiceEmail: enquiries@disabilityhotline .orgInternet: www.disabilityhotline.org

Reconciliation Victoria

Location: Ross House 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: (03) 9662 1645Email: [email protected]

Workplace Authority, Australian Government

Telephone: 1300 363 264 InfolineInternet: www.workplaceauthority.gov.au

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Businesses and Services

Astronomy Nights - Michael Sweeney

Location: White Gum Road, Barkers Creek VIC 3451Telephone: 0400 667 395 By appointment

Big Zipper,the (Clothing Alteration, Sewing Machine Repair)

Location: 186 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1290

Billmans Foundry

Location: Langslow Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 242, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 4302 BH(03) 5470 6933 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.billmansfoundry.com.auContacts: Max Billman

Castlemaine Glass

Location: 16 Matherson Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 45160418 358 708 MobileContacts: Dianne Kloprogge

Castlemaine Office Supplies (COS)

Location: 40 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 632, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 4622 BH(03) 5472 4315 FAXEmail: [email protected]

Castlemaine Property Group Pty Ltd

Location: 56 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6277(03) 5470 6377 FAXEmail: name of staff member followed by @castlemaineproperty.com.auInternet: www.castlemaineproperty.com.auContacts: Sales - Brett Fitzpatrick 0419 833 510 Mobile

Castlemaine Rock (Confectionery)

Location: Wallace St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 45, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1116(03) 5472 1889 FAXContacts: Proprietor - P. T. Barnes

Castlemaine Rod Shop (Accessories)

Location: Pyrenees Highway, Chewton VIC 3451Postal: PO Box 1245, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2853 SALES(03) 5472 1241 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.rodshop.com.auContacts: Doug Cormick

Castlemaine Self Storage Complex

Location: 16 Hitchcock Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 665, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6917(03) 5472 2544 FAX

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Contacts: Proprietor - Ian Welsh (03) 5470 6917Co-proprietor - Libby EnglishSelf Storage Complex (03) 5470 6917 16 Hitchcock Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Castlemaine Service Centre

Location: 66 Donkey Gully Road, Yapeen VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5472 1806(03) 5472 1806 FAXEmail: [email protected]: Brett and Natalie Stuchbree

Charles Caddy-Upholsterer

Location: 118 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 3232Email: [email protected]: www.charlescaddydesign.officelive.com

Christian Business Men Australia

Contacts: President - Terry Evans (03) 5472 2582 BH (03) 5472 4005 AH Email : [email protected] C/- 2.1.3 Hair Design 225 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Extraction Cleaning Solutions

Telephone: 0427 765 426 MobileContacts: Water Tank Cleaning and Repairs - Neil Clow 0427 765 426

Garage Art Foundry

Location: 7 Wright Street, (In Old Garage Opposite Hotel), Elphinstone VIC 3448Postal: PO Box 76, Elphinstone VIC 3448Telephone: (03) 5473 3503Contacts: Garage Art Foundry - Craig (03) 5473 3503

Garment Repair and Alteration

Location: Boutique Tiger Lily 6 Templeton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: 0407 884 746 Mobile

Goldfields Electronics

Location: Elphinstone VIC 3448

Good Shepherd Buying Service

Location: 21 Budd Street - Central Administration, Collingwood VIC 3066

Telephone: (03) 9495 9655 Free Service Number Mon - Fri 10am - 3.00pm(03) 9418 3000 Central Administration Collingwood(03) 9416 2340 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.goodshepvic.org.au/microfinance

Green Goes the Grocer

Location: 29A Templeton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5511 BHContacts: Matthew WilliamsEva BodnoJosephine Bodno

Greengraphics

Location: 1st Floor, 27 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 257, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Stepforbes Giudici (03) 5472 5300 Phone Email: [email protected] http://www.greengraphics.com.auStefan Giudici (03) 5472 5300 Phone Email: [email protected] http://www.greengrahpics.com.au

Griffin Conveyancing

Location: 34 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 693, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 5452

Helping Natural Ecosystems Return

Location: Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5072

J.N. and G.J. Armstrong Steel and Hardware.

Location: 8-10 Railway Avenue, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2648Contacts: Glenda Armstrong (03) 5472 2648

Legion Office Works

Location: 89 Mostyn St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5848(03) 5470 5849 FAXEmail: [email protected]: Owners - Jenis Wylde (03) 5472 1083

Les Chapman and Son Transport

Location: 42 Kennedy Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1025(03) 5470 5750 FAX

Living Stones Cafe (previously Black Jack Cafe at Skydancers)

Location: Cnr Midland Highway and Blackjack Road, Harcourt VIC 3453Telephone: (03) 5474 2614Email: [email protected]: Proprietors - Ross and Annette Padgham

Local Locksmiths

Location: 32 Mitchell st, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: (03) 5441 3499(03) 5441 3046 FAX

Mainly Bulk Whole Foods

Location: 29A Templeton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5511 Bus Hrs(03) 5475 2183 Aft HrsContacts: Proprietor - Josephine Bodno

Memorial Stones - Trevor D Rhodes Memorials

Location: Woodbrook Road (extension of Richards Road - North end), Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5474 32400418 510 769 MobileEmail: [email protected]: Proprietor - Trevor D Rhodes

Midland Stock and Poultry Supplies

Location: 105 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1604(03) 5470 5122 FAXContacts: Proprietor - Elise Anderson

Morrell Glass Gallery

Location: 143 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 3734Email: [email protected]: Glass Artist - Richard Morrell

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Mount Alexander No Interest Loan Scheme

Location: C/- Community House, 27 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Mount Alexander Shire Council, Economic Development

Location: Mount Alexander Shire Council, Halford St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: P.O.Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700

P.J.'s Discount Tyre Service

Location: 17 Campbell Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2088(03) 5472 2088 FAXEmail: [email protected]@pjstyres.com.auInternet: www.pjstyres.com.au

Printz Plumbing

Location: 12 Johnstone Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2533(03) 5470 6362 FAXEmail: [email protected]

Pyrenees Quarries Pty Ltd

Location: 18 Martin Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5288(03) 5472 5404 FAX0417 035 083 MobileEmail: [email protected]: www.pyreneesquarries.com.au

Shirall Aussie Wool Quilts

Telephone: (03) 5455 4237 BHContacts: Ian & Marilyn Lanyon

Skinner's Timber Mouldings

Location: Factory 3, Sawmill Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: 0419 361 929(03) 5472 4355 AH Phone/FAX

Small Business Answer Office

Telephone: 13 2846 AusIndustry hotline (will direct to local contact)Internet: www.ausindustry.gov.au

Small Business Commissioner : Office of

Location: 5th Floor, 55 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: 1800 136 034 Freecall regional callers(03) 9651 7596 TTY(03) 9651 9316 Investigation Line13 2215 VIC. BUSINESS ENQUIRY lINE(03) 5442 4100 Bendigo OfficeEmail: [email protected]: www.sbc.vic.gov.auContacts: Bendigo Office (03) 5442 4100 BH (03) 5442 5452 FAX 46 Edward St, Bendigo VIC 3550

Solarchitect

Postal: PO Box 449, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Andy Mcleod (03) 5470 5203 [email protected]

Tait Decorative Iron

Location: 1716 Pyrenees Highway, Castlemaine VIC 3450Email: [email protected]: www.decorativeiron.com.auContacts: Neil Tait (03) 5472 3569

Totally Collectable

Location: Maclise Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 45200417 266 632 MobileEmail: [email protected]

Travel & Cruise Castlemaine

Location: 175 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 3822(03) 5472 4290 FAXEmail: [email protected]: Manager - Susan Doyle

Victorian Business Centre

Location: 46 Edward Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: 13 2215 Victorian Business Line(03) 5442 4100 BH - Bendigo OfficeInternet: www.business.vic.gov.au

Victorian Land Transfers - Castlemaine & Daylesford

Location: 169 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5910 BH0418 571 081 Mobile

Victorian Training Group

Location: 10/12 View Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Contacts: Trainer - Robert Brown 1300 305 977

Workspace Australia

Location: Head Office- Eaglehawk Workspace Victoria Ltd, 12 Hall Street, Eaglehawk VIC 3556Telephone: (03) 5446 1558 Head Office(03) 5446 2289 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.workspaceaustralia.comContacts: Manager - Sue Devereaux

Workspace Maldon

Location: Former Shire Offices, 3 High Street, Maldon VIC 3463Email: [email protected]: www.workspaceaustralia.comContacts: Head Office - Workspace Australia Ltd (03) 5446 1558 For all queries and info (03) 5446 2289 FAX [email protected] http://www.workspaceaustralia.com 12 Hall Street, Eaglehawk VIC 3556

Consumer Protection

Advocacy & Rights Centre - Loddon Campaspe Community Legal Centre

Location: 108 Mollison Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: PO Box 552, Bendigo VIC 3552Telephone: (03) 5444 4364 BH(03) 5441 1033 FAX1800 639 121 Free CallInternet: www.communitylaw.org.au/loddoncampaspe

Commonwealth Ombudsman

Location: Level 10, 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Postal: GPO Box 442, Canberra VIC 2601Telephone: 1300 362 072 Complaints for Commonwealth Departments, Defence and Tax0413 266 662 SMS

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Email: [email protected]: www.ombudsman.gov.au

Companion Card Victoria

Postal: GPO Box 4987, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: 1800 650 611 Information line1300 305 620 Recorded Information (ENGLISH)1800 898 888 Companion Card TTY13 3677 National Relay Service1300 555 727 Speech-to-Speech Relay ServiceEmail: [email protected]: www.companioncard.org.au

Consumer Affairs Vic - Bendigo Office

Location: 60 Mitchell Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: To be notifies, Telephone: (03) 9627 6007 Headquarters1300 558 181 For Cost of Local Call, Ill Connect to Local Office(03) 5444 2038 Bendigo OfficeEmail: [email protected]: www.consumer.vic.gov.auwww.scamwatch.gov.auContacts: Fortnightly Visiting Service Thursdays -see timetable on noticeboard (03) 5444 2038 Bendigo Regional Office (03) 5472 4299 C'maine District Accommodation and Resource Group (CADARG) CADARG, 12 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Consumer Affairs VIC - Loddon/Mallee

Location: Consumer Affairs Vic - Bendigo Office 60 Mitchell Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: 1300 558 181 Telephone advice(03) 5444 2038Email: [email protected]: www.consumer.vic.gov.au

Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV)

Location: 113 Exhibition Street, Victorian Consumer and Business Centr, Melbourne VIC 3000Postal: GPO Box 123A, Melbourne VIC 3001Telephone:

1300 558 181 Enquiries/Inforrmation Officer(03) 8684 6200 Enquiries1300 135 452 Business licensing1300 558 181 Renting/Consumer Problem1300 558 181 Enquiries Mon-Fri 9 Am - 5pm will connect to local office1300 557 559 Building Advice & Conciliation Vic1300 558 181 Retirement Village Living Guide1300 661 511 Indigenous Consumer Unit1300 650 367 Liquor Licensing Victoria1300 737 030 Estate Agents Resolution Service (EARS)1300 137 164 Residential Tenancies Bond Authority13 1450 TIS (Translating and Interpreting Service)1300 365 500 Trade Measurement Inspectors13 3677 National Relay Service for the Deaf - Text Phone or modem users1300 361 673 Business Registration1300 558 181 Product SafetyEmail: [email protected]: www.consumer.vic.gov.au

Energy and Water Ombudsman (Victoria)-(EWOV)

Location: Melbourne VIC 3000Postal: GPO Box 469, Melbourne VIC 3001Telephone: 1800 500 509 enquiries and complaints freecall1800 500 549 Freefax(03) 9649 7599 .Calls from restricted phone services ring 12550 and quote 9649 7599 EWOV will accept reverse charges and the call cost13 1450 Translating / interpreter services13 3677 TTYEmail: [email protected]: www.ewov.com.au

Estate Agents Resolution Service (EARS)

Location: 452 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: 1300 737 030 Cost of Local CallInternet: www.consumer.vic.gov.au

Fair Work Australia

Postal: Locked Bag 35003, Collins Street West, Melbourne VIC 8007Telephone: 1300 139 699 For information - workplace issues eg. unfair dismissals(03) 9620 4868 FAX13 1394 Info Line - re pay rates, work standards etc.Email: [email protected]: www.fwa.gov.au

Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS)

Location: Level 5, 31 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Postal: GPO Box 3, Melbourne VIC 3001Telephone: 1300 780 808 Local Call - Mon/Fri BH(03) 9613 7344 TTY(03) 9613 7345 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.fos.org.au

Health Services Commissioner (Health Complaints)

Location: 30th Floor, 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: (03) 8601 5222 Admin(03) 8601 5219 FAX(03) 8601 5200 Complaints about health services1800 136 066 Free Call - outside Melbourne1300 550 275 TTYEmail: [email protected]: www.health.vic.gov.au/hsc

Insurance Brokers Disputes Limited (IBD)

Location: Level 5, 31 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3004Telephone: 1300 780 808(03) 9620 0177Email: [email protected]: www.ibdltd.com.au

Legal Services Commissioner

Location: Level 9, 330 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: 1300 796 344 Direct line for Complaints information(03) 9679 8001 Admin(03) 9679 8101 FAXInternet: www.lsc.vic.gov.au

Medicare Australia

Location: Level 10/595 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000Postal: GPO Box 9822, Melbourne VIC 3001Telephone: 13 2011 Medicare Health Insurance Commission, Information Service (All Areas)1800 556 955 PBS Information Line1800 653 809 Australian childhood Immunisation Register1800 777 203 Organ Donor Register13 6150 Family Assistance Office13 1202 Multi-lingual Telephone Enquiries1800 810 586 TTY - Freecall

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Internet: www.medicareaustralia.gov.au

Office of Police Integrity

Location: Level 3 South Tower, 459 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: 1800 818 387 Free Call(03) 8635 6188 Main Switchboard(03) 8635 6185 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.opi.vic.gov.au

Ombudsman Victoria

Location: Level 3, South Tower, 459 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: 1800 806 314 Free Call(03) 9613 6222(03) 9614 0246 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.ombudsman.vic.gov.au

Plumbing Industry Commission

Location: 450 Burke Road, Camberwell VIC 3124Postal: PO Box 552, Camberwell VIC 3124Telephone: (03) 9880 6200 BH1800 015 129 freecall(03) 9889 2244 FAX(03) 5441 7830 46 Breen St. Bendigo(03) 5442 7845 FAX BendigoEmail: [email protected]: www.pic.vic.gov.au

Primary Industries, Department of (DPI)

Location: 1 Spring Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: (03) 9658 4000 General Line13 6186 Customer Service Centre 8.00am - 8.00pm Mon-Fri1800 675 888 Disease Watch Hotline,livestock disease & farm animal welfare(03) 9217 4246 Chief Veterinary Officer(03) 9210 9379 Chemical Info Service13 3474 Fisheries Offence Reporting Line (13 FISH)1800 675 888 To report an emergency animal diseaseEmail: [email protected]: www.dpi.vic.gov.au Information on diseases, nutrition and general management of animalsContacts: Castlemaine Office (03) 5470 4000 Sustainability and Environment Dept. (03) 5470 4013 FAX Matheson Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450Bendigo Office (03) 5430 4444 (03) 5430 4487 Regional Animal Health Officer www.dpi.vic.gov.au Cnr Midland Highway and Taylor Street, Epsom VIC 3551Animal Health and Welfare North West

Victoria. 1800 675 888 To report an emergency animal disease, contract

Scams, Swindles, Rorts, Rip Offs - A consumers guide

Telephone: 1300 795 995 Scam watch hotline1300 303 609 TTYInternet: www.scamwatch.gov.au

Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman ( TIO )

Location: Level 3, 595 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Postal: PO Box 276, Collins Street West, Melbourne VIC 8007Telephone: 1800 062 058 Free Call1800 630 614 Free FAX13 1450 Translator/Interpreter services1800 675 692 TTY Free CallEmail: [email protected]: www.tio.com.au

Workplace Authority, Australian Government

Telephone: 1300 363 264 InfolineInternet: www.workplaceauthority.gov.au

Equipment Hire

Appletown Party Hire and Party Shop

Location: 137 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2836Email: [email protected]: Proprietors - Jon andJenny Walker

Avis - Motor Vehicle Rental

Location: Best Motors, 30 Duke Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1277 BH(03) 5470 5737 FAX(03) 5472 4182 AHContacts: Manager - Alan Culpitt

Bendigogold World (Gold Detector Hire)

Location: 109 Watson Street, White Hills VIC 3550Telephone: (03) 5448 4140(03) 5448 4148 FAXInternet: www.bendigogold.com.au

Castlemaine Hire Service

Location: 46-48 Kennedy Sreet, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2154 BH(03) 5472 2154 FAX

Markets

Castlemaine Artists Market

Location: Theatre Royal, Hargraves st, Castlemaine VIC 3450Email: [email protected] Booking online

Central Victoria Farmers Market (Castlemaine)

Location: Mostyn Street (between Super Market and Visitor Information, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Co-ordinator - Sally Kaptein (03) 5470 6340 [email protected] 1st Sunday of Month 9am-1pm

Guildford Regional Produce Market

Location: Guildford Public Hall, Fryers Road, Guildford VIC 3451Contacts: Pam Adams (03) 5473 4084

Maldon Neighbourhood Centre

Location: Cnr Church and Edwards St, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2093(03) 5475 2093 FAXEmail: [email protected]

Maldon Neighbourhood Centre Market

Location: Cnr Church and Edward Sts, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2093Email: [email protected]: www.maldonnc.org.au

Malmsbury Community Market

Location: Town Hall Complex, Old Calder Highway, Malmsbury VIC 3446Telephone: (03) 5423 2261 Jean or Christine (enquiries and stall bookings at Malmsbury General Store and Post Office Office)

Wesley Hill Castlemaine Community Market

Location: 149 Duke St , CNR Pyrenees Hwy & Vanheurek St, Wesley Hill VIC 3450Telephone: 0418 117 953 Market enquiries

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Contacts: Manager - Bob 0418 117 953

Tourism

Applefest - Harcourt

Location: Parade - High Street, Harcourt VIC 3453Postal: Street Market, circus w/shop, harcourt idol, Contacts: Gary Holmes 0418 525 696 Mobile http://www.harcourtapplefest.org.au

Bed and Breakfast Accommodation Service

Location: Stuart Real Estate, 28 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 25880407 349 969

Botanic Gardens

Location: Cnr Walker Street & Downes Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Mount Alexander Shire Council Offices (03) 5471 1700 Enquiries and Bookings

Buda Historic Home and Gardens Inc

Location: 42 Hunter Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1032 Phone/FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.budacastlemaine.orgContacts: President - Pat Grumont (03) 5472 1526Secretary - Merlyn Pritchard (03) 5472 4434

Carman's Tunnel

Location: Parkins Reef Road, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 64, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2656Email: [email protected]: Secretary

Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum

Location: 14 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 248, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2292(03) 5470 6184 FAXEmail: [email protected]

Internet: www.castlemainegallery.comContacts: Director - Peter Perry [email protected] Gallery Committee - Peter LukaitisVice President - Rev.Ken Parker

Castlemaine Historical Society Inc

Location: Former Court House (1852), 7 Goldsmith Cres, Castlemaine, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 655, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6072 Operates Tuesdays 9.00 am - 3.00pm Otherwise Message BankEmail: [email protected]: www.castlemainehistoricalsociety.comContacts: Executive Officer and Archivist/Liaison - Alleyne Hockley (03) 5472 1425 Archivist/Liaison (03) 5470 6072 Executive OfficerResearch Officer - Marjorie Theobald (03) 5472 3082President - Ray Pattle (03) 5473 4273Secretary - Warwick Anderson (03) 5470 6072

Castlemaine Visitor Information Centre

Location: Castlemaine Market Building, 44 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1795 Reception1800 171 888 Free accomm booking service(03) 5471 1727 Promotions(03) 5471 1746 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.maldoncastlemaine.comContacts: Manager Tourism Services - David Leathem (03) 5471 1729 0427 555 266 Mobile

District Walking Tracks

Location: Within Shire of Mount Alexander, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Mt Alexander Visitor Information Centre (03) 5471 1795 44 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Diving Bell

Location: Market Building, 44 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Castlemaine Visitor Information Centre (03) 5471 1795

Forest Creek Historic Gold Diggings Site

Location: Site: Pyrenees Highway, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Part of Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park 13 1963 Parks Victoria Information www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Parks Victoria Information Centre 13 1963, PO Box 101, Castlemaine VIC 3450Castlemaine Visitor Information Centre (03) 5471 1795 to book tours (03) 5471 1746 FAX Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Great Dividing Trail Association GDTA Inc

Postal: Great Dividing Trail Association, PO Box 429, Daylesford VIC 3460Internet: www.gdt.org.auContacts: President - Alison Lanigan (03) 5345 2958Dry Diggings Track (Daylesford - Castlemaine)Leanganook Track (Castlemaine - Bendigo)Federation Track (Daylesford - Ballarat)Lerderderg Track (Bacchus Marsh - Daylesford)

Harcourt Valley Heritage and Tourist Centre Inc

Location: ANA Hall, High Street, Harcourt VIC 3453Postal: PO Box 56, Harcourt VIC 3453Contacts: Secretary (Tourism) - Joan Lienhop (03) 5474 2321President (Heritage) - George Milford (03) 5474 2426

Herons Reef Gold Diggings

Location: Fryers Road, Fryerstown VIC 3451Contacts: Parks Victoria 13 1963 General Parks Victoria Information Centre 24 hour service www.parkvic.vic.gov.au Matheson Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Maldon Visitor Information Centre

Location: 93 High Street, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2569(03) 5475 2007 FAX1800 171 888 Free accomm booking serviceEmail: [email protected]: www.maldoncastlemaine.com.auContacts: Co-ordinator - Leigh Kinrade

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Mount Alexander Community Information Centre Inc. (CIC)

Location: Faulder Watson Hall, 206 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 239, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2688Email: [email protected]: Co-ordinator [email protected]

Mount Alexander Diggings

Postal: PO Box 125, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: President - Friends of Mt Alexander Diggings (FOMAD) - Doug McConville (03) 5470 6332Visitor Information Centre (03) 5471 1795 Market Building, Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Porcupine Township

Location: Cnr. Bendigo & Allans Roads, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 81, Maldon VIC 3463Email: [email protected]: www.porcupinetownship.com.auContacts: Christina Mitz (03) 5475 1000 (03) 5475 1001 FAX

Travel & Cruise Castlemaine

Location: 175 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 3822(03) 5472 4290 FAXEmail: [email protected]: Manager - Susan Doyle

Victorian Goldfields Railway

Location: 15 Hornsby Street, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 1451 Office(03) 5475 2966 Station - time table information(03) 5470 6658 Marketing Office/timetable changesInternet: www.vgr.com.au

Visitors Information Centres

Location: Market Building 44 Mostyn St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1795 Castlemaine(03) 5475 2569 MaldonInternet: www.maldoncastlemaine. com

Trade Associations

Ma LETS

Postal: PO Box 743, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 3506 Phone for trading detailsEmail: [email protected]: Stephen McMahon (03) 5472 3506 PO Box 743, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Mount Alexander Business Network

Postal: 215 Barker Street (Soldier and Scholar Bookshop), Castlemaine VIC 3450

EDUCATION

Adult Education

Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE (BRIT) - Castlemaine Campus

Location: 63-65 Templeton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 850, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6440 Enquiries/enrolments Regional Campus (Castlemaine)(03) 5470 6441 FAX(03) 5434 1555 136 McCrae Street Bendigo(03) 5470 6679 Engineering/Welding/Forklift Courses1300 554 248 Course Information all campusesEmail: [email protected] All courses [email protected] Castlemaine campusInternet: www.britafe.vic.edu.au

CAE Book Groups

Location: 253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: (03) 9652 0611 General Enquiries/Enrolments1800 601 111 Free Call(03) 9657 8155 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.cae.edu.au

Continuing Education Inc - Castlemaine and District

Location: Continuing Education, Castlemaine and District, 30 Templeton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 343, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 3299 BH(03) 5472 3926 FAX

Email: [email protected]: Manager - Gabrielle Brauer

Council For Adult Education (CAE)

Location: 253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: (03) 9652 0611(03) 9654 6759 FAXInternet: www.cae.edu.au

Effective Writing Course & Manuscript Assessment

Location: Venue: 102 Hargraves Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Tutor - Joan Webster (03) 5470 6772 0438 706 772 Mobile [email protected]

Literacy/Numeracy Program - Continuing Education Inc -Castlemaine and District

Location: 30 Templeton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 343, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 3299 Enquiries

Maldon Neighbourhood Centre

Location: Cnr Church and Edwards St, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2093(03) 5475 2093 FAXEmail: [email protected]: President - Janet Cropley (03) 5475 2093 www.maldonnc.org.auCo-ordinator - Sharon

University of the Third Age (U3A)

Location: Uniting Church Parish Community Centre, 12 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 792, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2249 Office, Uniting Church Community CentreEmail: [email protected]@mmnet.com.auInternet: www.u3acastlemaine.comContacts: Secretary - Judy Sime (03) 5472 3756 [email protected] Office (03) 5472 2249 Mon.1.30 -3.30; Tues 1.30 - 3.30; Wed 10 - 12 Uniting Church Parish Community Centre, 12 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

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Victorian Training Group

Location: 10/12 View Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Contacts: Trainer - Robert Brown 1300 305 977

Health Education

Cancer Council Victoria, The

Location: 1 Rathdowne St, Carlton South VIC 3053Telephone: (03) 9635 5000 enquiries13 1120 FREECALL CANCER HELPLINE(03) 9635 5270 FAX13 7848 QUIT LINEEmail: [email protected]: www.cancervic.org.au

Castlemaine Health

Location: Cornish St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1555 Reception(03) 5471 1479 Admissions(03) 5471 1473 Acute Unit(03) 5471 1471 Midwifery(03) 5471 1483 Pathology - Gribbles Pathology(03) 5471 1495 Palliative Care(03) 5472 4546 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.mtalexhosp.vic.gov.au

Community Health Centre (CHIRP) - Health Education

Contacts: Asthma EducationDiabetes Education - Diabetes Nurse Educators (03) 5479 1000 Reception Qualification: Accredited NDSS Sub-Agency - Monday/Wednesday/Friday - 10am-12pm

First Aid and CPR Training

Location: Castlemaine District Community Health Centre (CHIRP), 13 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5479 1000

State Primary Schools

Baringhup Primary School

Location: Mitchell Street, Baringhup VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2574(03) 5475 2814 FAXEmail: [email protected]: Principal - Jeanette Leaver

Campbells Creek/Guildford Primary Schools

Location: Campbells Creek Primary School, Main Rd, Guildford Primary School,Franklin st, Guildford., Campbells Creek VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5472 2180 Campbells Creek(03) 5470 5786 FAX(03) 5473 4241 Guildford Annex(03) 5473 4272 FAXEmail: [email protected]@edumail.vic.gov.au

Castlemaine North Primary School

Location: Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 353, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1391Email: [email protected]: Principal - Clare Melgaard

Castlemaine Primary School No. 119

Location: Cnr Mostyn and Urquhart Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 448, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1452(03) 5470 5052 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.castlemaineprimary.vic.edu.auContacts: Principal - Peter McConnell

Castlemaine Winters Flat Primary School

Location: Roberts Avenue, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1522(03) 5472 3744 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.winters-flat-ps.vic.edu.auContacts: Co-Principal - Kevin BrownCo-Principal - Liz Grainger

Chewton Primary School

Location: Hunter Street, Chewton VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5472 2557(03) 5472 4543 FaxEmail: [email protected]: Principal - Michelle Griffths (03) 5472 2557

Elphinstone Primary School No. 220

Location: Wright Street, Elphinstone VIC 3448Telephone: (03) 5473 3285(03) 5473 3422 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.elphinstoneps.vic.edu.auContacts: Principal - Robert McCurdy (03) 5473 3285 (03) 5473 3422 FAX Email: [email protected]

Harcourt Valley Primary School

Location: Wilkinson Street, Harcourt VIC 3453Contacts: Principal - Annette Smith (03) 5474 2266 (03) 5474 2706 Fax Email: [email protected] Wilkinson Street, Harcourt VIC 3453

Langley Primary School

Postal: RSD 38, Redesdale Road, Langley VIC 3444Telephone: (03) 5423 4125Email: [email protected]: Principal - Allan Lenders

Maldon Primary School

Location: High Street, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 1484(03) 5475 2807 FaxEmail: [email protected]: Principal - Claire Bayliss

Newstead Primary School

Location: Lyons Street, Newstead VIC 3462Telephone: (03) 5476 2226 Phone(03) 5476 2655 FAX0407 844 641 MobileEmail: [email protected]: Principal - Jason LeeSecretary School Council - Linda Bell (03) 5476 2226

Redesdale Mia Mia Primary School

Location: 31 School Road, Redesdale VIC 3444Telephone: (03) 5425 3155(03) 5425 3264 FAXEmail: [email protected] EMAIL

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Contacts: Principal - Kathy. Vella

Taradale Primary School

Location: Calder Highway, Taradale VIC 3447Telephone: (03) 5423 2247(03) 5423 2620 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.taradaleps.vic.edu.auContacts: Acting Principal - Brendan Stewart

Yandoit Primary School

Postal: RMB 2430, Yandoit VIC 3461Telephone: (03) 5476 4286(03) 5476 4416 FAXEmail: [email protected]: Principal - Peter BurkeHead Teacher - Debra Rauber

Yapeen Primary School

Postal: RSD Yapeen, Via, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5473 4255(03) 5473 4571 FAXEmail: [email protected]: Principal - Marg Lewis 0409 383 907 Mobile RSD, Yapeen VIC 3451

Independent Primary Schools

Castlemaine Steiner School and Kindergarten

Location: Cnr Rilens Rd and Pyrenees Hwy, Muckleford VIC 3451Postal: PO Box 473, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6235(03) 5470 6237 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.castlemainesteinerschool.com.auContacts: Business Manager - Chris SedgemanPreschool - Dorothy Wright

Olivet Christian College

Location: 89 Main Road, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5472 3817 Phone(03) 5470 6871 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.olivet.vic.edu.auContacts: Administrator - Business Manager - Maryanne RevellPrincipal - Phil Chapman

St Marys Catholic Primary School

Location: Templeton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 595, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2270 BH(03) 5470 5042 FAXContacts: Principal - Mrs Margaret Lynch [email protected]

State Secondary Schools

Castlemaine Secondary College

Location: Etty St Campus, Blakeley Road Campus, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 57, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5479 4222 Senior Campus(03) 5479 1111 Junior Campus(03) 5479 4230 Fax - Senior Campus(03) 5479 1120 Fax - Junior CampusEmail: [email protected]: Campus Principal - Senior Campus - Deborah Harry (03) 5479 4222College Principal - Mary McPherson (03) 5479 4222Campus Principal - Junior Campus - Sue McCallum (03) 5479 1111Chaplain - Bruce Hordern

Technical and Further Education

Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE (BRIT) - Castlemaine Campus

Location: 63-65 Templeton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 850, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6440 Enquiries/enrolments Regional Campus (Castlemaine)(03) 5470 6441 FAX(03) 5434 1555 136 McCrae Street Bendigo(03) 5470 6679 Engineering/Welding/Forklift Courses1300 554 248 Course Information all campusesEmail: [email protected] All courses [email protected] Castlemaine campusInternet: www.britafe.vic.edu.au

EMERGENCY AND DISASTER SERVICES

Ambulance

Ambulance Victoria

Telephone: 000 EMERGENCIES free call 24 hour service1800 301 130 TTY106 (emergency number for people with communication impairment)(03) 5338 5000 Administration(03) 5338 5211 FAX1800 248 859 KitsInternet: www.ambulance.vic.gov.au

Emergency Housing

Castlemaine and District Accommodation and Resource Group (CADARG)

Location: Uniting Church Parish Community Centre, 12 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 246, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 4299 BH(03) 5472 4569 FAXContacts: Co-ordinator - Carl Harvey [email protected]

Emergency Services

After Hours Medical Service - Central Highlands

Telephone: 1300 557 512 Cost of local call000 In an emergency

Castlemaine Police Station

Location: 50 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2099 General - Castlemaine(03) 5472 2821 Criminal Investigations000 For EMERGENCY CALLS otherwise use above numbers1800 333 000 Anonymous Drug Information Line/Crime StoppersContacts: Castlemaine Police Hotline (03) 5470 6166

Castlemaine Victoria State Emergency Service (SES)

Location: Taylor Street (Unit Headquarters), Wesley Hill VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 876, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: 0419 582 790 Mobile - Duty Officer13 2500 Flood/ Storm EmergencyEmail: [email protected]: Controller - Robert Pratt 0417 050 494 Mobile

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Elder Abuse Hotline

Telephone: 1300 368 821 Seniors Right1300 135 090 Seniors Info Vic

Maldon Police Station

Location: Francis Street, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2210 Calls will be directed to Castlemaine if Maldon Station is unattended.

National Missing Persons Unit

Telephone: 1800 000 634 Free CallEmail: [email protected]: www.afp.gov.au/national/missingContacts: Victoria Police Missing Persons Desk 1800 808 606 (03) 9865 2828 Police Complex, 412 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3000

Newstead Police Station

Location: Lyons Street, Newstead VIC 3462Telephone: (03) 5476 2250

Rural Support Line (Drought / Fire / Personal etc.)

Telephone: 1300 655 969 Rural Support Line 3 pm to 11 pm Daily

Telstra 000 Emergency Service

Location: Castlemaine VIC 3450

Victorian Bushfire Information Line (CFA + DSE)

Telephone: 1800 240 667Internet: www.cfa.vic.gov.au

Worksafe Victoria

Telephone: (03) 5338 4444 Ballarat(03) 5443 8866 Bendigo13 2360 Emergency Response Service (24 hr)1800 136 089 Information (Free call)Internet: www.worksafe.vic.gov.au

Material Aid

Assistance Centre, St Vincent De Paul

Location: 16 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6091 Assistance Centre(03) 5472 4419 Office and Op Shop

Emergency Relief-Mt Alexander Shire

Location: Venue - Community Health Centre (CHIRP), 13 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5479 1000 APPOINTMENT ESSENTIALContacts: Hours - Monday Afternoon; Thursday Morning - APPOINTMENT ESSENTIAL

Material Aid Providers, Mount Alexander Shire

Location: CHIRP 13 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5479 1000 contact CHIRP for necessary appointment

Salvation Army, Castlemaine Corps

Location: Citadel, 47 Kennedy Street, (Near Railway Station), Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5389 Castlemaine(03) 5472 4296 AHContacts: Majors - David and Wendy Simpkin http://www.salvationarmy.org.au

Seventh Day Adventist Community Services

Postal: PO Box 330, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Material Aid - Marie Girvan (03) 5472 1884

St Vincent De Paul Society-Castlemaine - Assistance Centre

Location: 244 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Centre Manager - David Brennand (03) 5472 4419 BH (OpShop) (03) 5472 4950 FAX (OpShop)

Fire Brigades

Baringhup West Rural Fire Brigade

Location: Baringhup West VIC 3463Telephone: 000 Fire Alert CallContacts: Captain - Brendan McKnight (03) 5475 2899 AH 0409 332 787Secretary - Mary Baxter (03) 5447 0222 BH (03) 5475 2128

Brigade Support Officer

Postal: Castlemaine Fire Brigade Box 3 Bendigo (temporary address), Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: (03) 5430 2200 Bendigo CFA0438 743 143 Brigade Support Officer

Internet: www.cfa.vic.gov.auContacts: Tarmi Avard 0438 743 143 Mobile [email protected] www.cfa.vic.gov.au PO Box 3, Bendigo VIC 3550

Campbells Creek Fire Brigade

Location: Fire Alert Call 000 Postal: PO Box 92, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Contacts: Secretary - Stuart Hand 0437 128 646

Castlemaine Fire Brigade

Location: 383 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: P.O Box 200, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 3982 Fire Station1800 240 667 Fire Bans, Bush Fire Information000 Fire Alert CallContacts: Secretary - Ian Franklin (03) 5472 3146 PO Box 200, Castlemaine VIC 3450Captain - Bill Maltby (03) 5472 2588

Chewton Fire Brigade

Location: Mount Street, Chewton VIC 3451Telephone: 000 Fire Alert CallContacts: Secretary - Gary Van Den Driesen (03) 5472 1620 AH 0409 959 095 Mobile PO Box 29, Chewton VIC 3451

Elphinstone Fire Brigade

Location: Wright Street, Elphinstone VIC 3448Postal: Elphinstone PO 38, Elphinstone VIC 3448Telephone: 000 Fire Alert CallContacts: Captain - Andy Chapman (03) 5473 3294 0408 507 770 MobileSecretary Tracey Franze (03) 5473 3271 Phone

Fryerstown Fire Brigade

Telephone: 000 Fire Alert CallContacts: Captain - Chris Athey (03) 5473 4322 AHSecretary - Glenda Athey (03) 5473 4322

Guildford Rural Fire Brigade

Location: Fire Alert Call 000 Contacts: Secretary - Brian Adams (03) 5473 4084 C/- Post Office, Guildford VIC 3451

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Harcourt Rural Fire Brigade

Location: Fire Alert Call 000, Fire Station High Street, Harcourt VIC 3453Postal: 61 Coolstore Road, Harcourt VIC 3453Contacts: Captain - Tyrone Rice (03) 5479 1233 BH 0409 686 738

Langley-Barfold Rural Fire Brigade

Telephone: 000 Fire Alert CallContacts: Treasurer & Secretary - Craig Atkin (03) 5423 4225 57 School road, Barfold VIC 3444

Lockwood Fire Brigade

Location: Fire Alert Call 000 Postal: PO Box 10, Lockwood South VIC 3551Telephone: 000 fire calls

Maldon Fire Brigade

Location: Fire Alert Call 000 Postal: PO Box 60, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: Secretary - Veil McKnight

Metcalfe Fire Brigades Group

Location: Fire Alert Call 000 Contacts: Secretary - Ian Franklin (03) 5472 3146 PO Box 408, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Newstead Fire Brigade Auxiliary

Contacts: Secretary - Maureen Heagney (03) 5476 2382 442/872 Creswick Road, Sandon VIC 3462

Newstead Rural Fire Brigade

Location: Fire Alert Call 000

Redesdale Rural Fire Brigade

Location: Fire Alert Call 000 Contacts: Station (03) 5425 3248

Sutton Grange/Myrtle Creek Rural Fire Brigade

Location: Fire Alert Call 000 Contacts: Secretary - Anne Marie Monda (03) 5442 4710 BH 0427 742 793 Mobile Faraday/Sutton Grange Road, Faraday VIC 3451

Taradale Rural Fire Brigade

Location: Fire Alert Call 000 Telephone: (03) 5423 2747 Business callsContacts: Captain - Max Robinson (03) 5423 2389

Victorian Bushfire Information Line (CFA + DSE)

Telephone: 1800 240 667Internet: www.cfa.vic.gov.au

Walmer Rural Fire Brigade

Location: Fire Alert Call 000

First Aid

Poisons Information Centre

Location: Austin Hospital, Telephone: 13 1126Internet: www.austin.org.au/poisons

St John Ambulance Australia - Castlemaine Branch (First Aid Services/Classes)

Location: St John Victoria, VIC Telephone: 1300 360 455Email: [email protected]: Superintendant - Ken McDougall (03) 5474 2646 Bookings essential 0409 038 725 Mobile 40 Bagshaw Street, Harcourt VIC 3453

Police Stations

Castlemaine Police Station

Location: 50 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2099 General - Castlemaine(03) 5472 2821 Criminal Investigations000 For EMERGENCY CALLS otherwise use above numbers1800 333 000 Anonymous Drug Information Line/Crime StoppersContacts: Castlemaine Police Hotline (03) 5470 6166

Correctional Services - Prisons

Telephone: (03) 5471 1211 Loddon Prison, Matheson Road, Castlemaine(03) 5479 8200 Tarrengower Prison,Barringhup Road, Maldon

Crime Stoppers

Telephone: 1800 333 000 Freecall Crime StoppersInternet: www.vic.crimestoppers.com.au

Maldon Police Station

Location: Francis Street, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2210 Calls will be directed to Castlemaine if Maldon Station is unattended.

Newstead Police Station

Location: Lyons Street, Newstead VIC 3462Telephone: (03) 5476 2250

Victoria Police, Sexual Offence and Child Abuse Unit - Bendigo

Location: Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: (03) 5448 1420(03) 5448 1421 FAX

Public Safety

Australian Human Rights Commission

Postal: GPO Box 5218, Sydney NSW Telephone: (02) 9284 9600 133 Castlereigh. Sydney .Race and Sex Discrimination, Commisssioners.1300 656 419 Complaints Info Line1300 369 711 General enquiries and publications1800 620 241 TTYInternet: www.humanrights.gov.au

Castlemaine Victoria State Emergency Service (SES)

Location: Taylor Street (Unit Headquarters), Wesley Hill VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 876, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: 0419 582 790 Mobile - Duty Officer13 2500 Flood/ Storm EmergencyEmail: [email protected]: Controller - Robert Pratt 0417 050 494 Mobile

Crime Stoppers

Telephone: 1800 333 000 Freecall Crime StoppersInternet: www.vic.crimestoppers.com.au

Cyber Safety Hotline

Telephone: 1800 880 176 8.00am - 10.00pm, seven days/week

Department of Sustainability and Enviroment (DSE)

Location: 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002Telephone:

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13 1963 Customer Service Centre - Park Victoria Info Centre 8.00am - 8.00pm Mon - Fri(03) 5470 4000 Matheson Rd, Castlemaine Castlemaine(03) 8636 2010 Title enquiries13 6186 DSE enquiry line1800 240 667 Bushfire Info LineEmail: [email protected]: www.dse.vic.gov.auwww.dpi.vic.gov.au Dept. Primary Industries, 1 Spring St Melbourne 3000Contacts: Departmenty of Primary Industries www.dpi.vic.gov.au 1Spring Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Dial 1100 Before You Dig

Telephone: 11001300 652 077 FAXInternet: www.1100.com.au

Life Saving Victoria

Location: 200 The Boulevard, Port Melbourne VIC 3207Telephone: (03) 9676 6900(03) 9598 3388 Emergency community centre (24/7)(03) 9681 8211 FAXInternet: www.lifesavingvictoria.com.au

Natural Pest Control

Telephone: 1800 067 711 Free Call(03) 5442 3013 BendigoContacts: David Odgers 0419 007 662 Mobile

Prisons (Justice Dept)

Location: Head Office (Justice Department of), 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: (03) 5472 1211 Loddon Prison Matheson Road, Castlemaine(03) 5479 8200 Tarrengower Women's Prison, Baringhup Rd Maldon(03) 5440 6100 Community Corrections, 18 St Andrews Ave Bendigo(03) 5470 6783 Castlemaine office - Moyston StreetInternet: www.justice.vic.gov.au.

Snake Catchers

Contacts: Available after 3.00 pm and weekends - Jason Lambie (03) 5472 3239 0407 723 239 12 Bull Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450DSE Hotline - Wild LIfe Controllers 13 6186 Customer Service Centre - follow prompts

Victims Assistance and Counselling Program (VACP)

Location: St Lukes - 47 High Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: 1800 244 323 Free Call Local Contact1800 819 817 Free Call Victims of Crime

Victims of Crime Helpline

Location: 1/136 Exhibition St, Melbourne VIC 3001Postal: GPO Box 4349QQ, Melbourne VIC 3001Telephone: 1800 819 817 Victims of Crime HelpLine (8.30am - 5.00pm Mon-Fri)Internet: www.justice.vic.gov.au/victimsofcrime VSA on-line

Victoria Police, Sexual Offence and Child Abuse Unit - Bendigo

Location: Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: (03) 5448 1420(03) 5448 1421 FAX

Whistle Blowers

Telephone: 1300 365 111 Dept of Justice1800 806 314 to discuss making a disclosure(03) 9613 6222 direct to OmbudsmanInternet: www.ombudsman.vic.gov.auwww.justice.vic.gov.au/whistleblowers

Worksafe Victoria.- Bendigo

Location: 104 Queen Street., ( Reg Office), Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: (03) 5443 8866 Bendigo Regional Office(03) 5441 3997 FAX1800 136 089 Free Call Advisory Service - Worksafe and Workcover13 2360 Notification of Serious Workplace/Equipment Incidents.Internet: www. worksafe.vic.gov.au

EMPLOYMENT

Apprenticeships

Disabled

Windarring Central Highlands Association for People with Disabilities

Location: 67 Baynton Street, Kyneton VIC 3444Contacts:

Kyneton Office - Deputy Director - Dianne Nancarrow (03) 5422 7001 [email protected] 67 Baynton Street, Kyneton VIC 3444 PO Box 159, Kyneton VIC 3444Castlemaine Branch - Program Manager - David Silvagni (03) 5472 1599 317 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Castlemaine Copy Centre - Mandy Fenntessy (03) 5472 2666 (03) 5470 5106 FAX Email: [email protected] 38 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Worktrainers Ltd.

Location: 14 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2011(03) 5472 2025 FAXInternet: www.worktrainers .com.auContacts: Site Manager - Mark Sayer-Castle [email protected] http://www.worktrainers.com.au

Job Creation

Grey Army Bendigo

Location: 26 Kennedy Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: 13 1198 Customer Hotline(03) 5443 1332 BH(03) 5443 1663 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.greyarmy.com.au

Job Placement

Best Community Development : (Outreach Services)

Location: Regular Visits To, Continuing Education, 30 Templeton Street (Thurs, Friday), Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: 26-28 St Andrews Avenue, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: (03) 5430 25001300 237 823Email: [email protected]: www.bestcd.org.auContacts: Employment and Training Consultant (Cheryl Spence) (03) 5430 2500 0400 197 633 Mobile [email protected]

Employment Plus (Salvation Army Bendigo)

Location: 65-71 Mundy Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: (03) 5440 7500(03) 5440 7525 FAX13 6123

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Internet: www.employmentplus.com.au

Job Training

Best Community Development : (Outreach Services)

Location: Regular Visits To, Continuing Education, 30 Templeton Street (Thurs, Friday), Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: 26-28 St Andrews Avenue, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: (03) 5430 25001300 237 823Email: [email protected]: www.bestcd.org.auContacts: Employment and Training Consultant (Cheryl Spence) (03) 5430 2500 0400 197 633 Mobile [email protected]

Fair Work Australia

Postal: Locked Bag 35003, Collins Street West, Melbourne VIC 8007Telephone: 1300 139 699 For information - workplace issues eg. unfair dismissals(03) 9620 4868 FAX13 1394 Info Line - re pay rates, work standards etc.Email: [email protected]: www.fwa.gov.au

Green Corps

Contacts: DEEWR 13 6268 Job Services Australia www.deewr.gov.auMt Alexander Shire - Castlemaine District Health Centre (03) 5471 1700

Job Services Australia

Telephone: 13 6268 Job Seekers13 1715 Employers - Employment Helpline1800 805 260 Customer Service Line. For customer complaints or feedback.Internet: www.deewr.gov.au/jsawww.jobsearch.gov.au

Worktrainers Ltd.

Location: 14 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2011(03) 5472 2025 FAXInternet: www.worktrainers .com.auContacts: Site Manager - Mark Sayer-Castle [email protected] http://www.worktrainers.com.au

Sheltered Workshop

Castlemaine Copy Centre

Location: 38 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 468, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2666(03) 5470 5106 FAXContacts: Manager - Mandy Fennessy [email protected]

Windarring Central Highlands Association for People with Disabilities

Location: 67 Baynton Street, Kyneton VIC 3444Contacts: Kyneton Office - Deputy Director - Dianne Nancarrow (03) 5422 7001 [email protected] 67 Baynton Street, Kyneton VIC 3444 PO Box 159, Kyneton VIC 3444Castlemaine Branch - Program Manager - David Silvagni (03) 5472 1599 317 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Castlemaine Copy Centre - Mandy Fenntessy (03) 5472 2666 (03) 5470 5106 FAX Email: [email protected] 38 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Gift Shop GIFTS at WISP (03) 5472 3877

Vocational Guidance

Job Services Australia

Telephone: 13 6268 Job Seekers13 1715 Employers - Employment Helpline1800 805 260 Customer Service Line. For customer complaints or feedback.Internet: www.deewr.gov.au/jsawww.jobsearch.gov.au

ENTERTAINMENT VENUES

Art Galleries

Brian Nunan Artist - Studio Gallery

Location: 40-42 Campbell Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6724 Phone/FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.briannunan.com.auContacts: Artist - Brian Nunan

Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum

Location: 14 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 248, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2292(03) 5470 6184 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.castlemainegallery.comContacts: Director - Peter Perry [email protected] Gallery Committee - Peter LukaitisVice President - Rev.Ken Parker

Castlemaine Contemporary Art Space (CASPA)

Location: Cnr Mostyn and Hargraves Street (above Stoneman's Bookroom), Castlemaine VIC 3450Internet: www.caspagallery.blogspot.comContacts: Ben Laycock (03) 5474 3026 0401 338 284 Mobile [email protected]

Cherry Tennant's Studio Gallery and Drought Garden

Location: 160 Hargraves Street, (Entrance and Parking in Hall Street), Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 795, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6642Contacts: Artist/Proprietor/Instructor - Cherry Tennant [email protected] http://www.cherrytennant.com.au

Eclipse Bronze Art Studio/Bronze Foundry

Location: Lot 14 Sarah Court, Elphinstone VIC 3448Postal: PO Box 551, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5473 3279 Phone0419 155 156 MobileEmail: [email protected]: Artisan - Phillip Mune

Falkner Gallery (Historic & Contemporary Fine Art)

Location: 35 Templeton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5858Contacts: Proprietor - Dale Falkner [email protected]

Goldfields Glass Studio

Postal: PO Box 38, Castlemaine VIC 3450

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Telephone: (03) 5470 5830Contacts: Alison McMillan Email: [email protected]

Herons Gallery

Location: 68 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1030 BusinessContacts: Owners - John and Elaine Campbell [email protected] - Email http://www.heronsgallery.com -Internet

Kaweka Gallery

Location: Lawson Parade, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 187, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2485 For appointment. (Inspection by appointment only)Contacts: Studio Potter - Barry Singleton [email protected] www.barrysingleton.com

Leckie Gallery

Location: 9 Main Street, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: Proprietor - Wayne O'Toole (03) 5475 1752 Phone (03) 5475 1448 FAX [email protected] www.leckiegallery.com

Living Stones Cafe (previously Black Jack Cafe at Skydancers)

Location: Cnr Midland Highway and Blackjack Road, Harcourt VIC 3453Telephone: (03) 5474 2614Email: [email protected]: Proprietors - Ross and Annette Padgham

Macoolama Studio

Location: 8 Simpson St, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5472 3453Contacts: Artist - Kristina Browning [email protected]

Morrell Glass Gallery

Location: 143 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 3734Email: [email protected]: Glass Artist - Richard Morrell

Penny School Fine Arts Gallery and Cafe

Location: 11 Church Street, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 1911(03) 5475 1061 FAX0417 393 172 MobileContacts: Barry and Marilyn Veith [email protected] www.pennyschoolgallery.com.au

Rural Transaction Centre (RTC)

Location: Old Shire Offices, 45 Lyons Street, Newstead VIC 3462Telephone: (03) 5476 2360Email: [email protected]: www.newstead.vic.au

Saffs Cafe

Location: 64 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6722 "Art on the walls" gallery

Shades of Gray Studio Gallery

Location: Intersection of Farnsworth and Brown Streets, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 18690409 189 964 MobileEmail: [email protected]: www.shadesofgray.net.au

Togs Place Cafe

Location: 58 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5090 "Art on the walls" galleryEmail: [email protected]

Yellow House, The

Location: 95 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 33680458 057 238 MobileEmail: [email protected]: www.castlemaine.au.com/yellowContacts: Judy Jones [email protected] Schnaedelbach

Cinemas

Castlemaine Film Society (Big Screen Dreaming)

Location: Venue: West End Hall, corner View Street and Woodman Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 568, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Contacts: Secretary - Jels Veenstra (03) 5472 4587

Films At Fryerstown

Location: Venue: Mechanics Hall, (Burke and Wills Hall), Castlemaine Street, Fryerstown VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5473 4581Contacts: Ken Ballinger (03) 5473 4581 Email:[email protected]

Theatre Royal

Location: 30 Hargraves Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1196 for bookings(03) 5472 5359 Program InfoEmail: [email protected]: www.theatreroyal.infoContacts: Manager/Proprietor - David StretchManager/Proprietor - Sarah Burdekan [email protected]

Exhibition Facilities

Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE (BRIT) - Castlemaine Campus

Location: 63-65 Templeton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 850, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6440 Enquiries/enrolments Regional Campus (Castlemaine)(03) 5470 6441 FAX(03) 5434 1555 136 McCrae Street Bendigo(03) 5470 6679 Engineering/Welding/Forklift Courses1300 554 248 Course Information all campusesEmail: [email protected] All courses [email protected] Castlemaine campusInternet: www.britafe.vic.edu.au

Buda Historic Home and Gardens Inc

Location: 42 Hunter Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1032 Phone/FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.budacastlemaine.orgContacts: President - Pat Grumont (03) 5472 1526Secretary - Merlyn Pritchard (03) 5472 4434

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Campbells Creek Community Centre (CCC)

Location: Elizabeth Street, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Contacts: Secretary - Rev Paul Jenkins (03) 5472 4660

Castlemaine Market Building

Location: 44 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: 1800 171 888 Free Accommodation Booking(03) 5471 1795 Visitor Information Centre(03) 5471 2007 FAX - Accommodation Bookings - Maldon(03) 5471 1746 FAX - Accommodation Bookings - CastlemaineEmail: [email protected]: www.maldoncastlemaine.com

Castlemaine Presbyterian Church Hall

Location: 13 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Lin Mc Donald (03) 5472 1197 11 Merrifield Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Castlemaine Senior Citizens Clubrooms Hall

Location: Mechanics Lane, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700 Re BookingsContacts: Town Hall Reception (03) 5471 1700 [email protected] www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Castlemaine Visitor Information Centre

Location: Castlemaine Market Building, 44 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1795 Reception1800 171 888 Free accomm booking service(03) 5471 1727 Promotions(03) 5471 1746 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.maldoncastlemaine.comContacts: Manager Tourism Services - David Leathem (03) 5471 1729 0427 555 266 Mobile

Faulder Watson Hall

Location: 206-208 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Contacts: Secretary Pioneers and Old Residents - Wilson Burton (03) 5472 3186 [email protected] Bookings - Stuart Real Estate (03) 5472 2588 (03) 5472 5232 FAX [email protected] www.stuartrealestate.com.au 28 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Maldon Machinery Museum

Location: Vincents Road, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 3, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5472 2202Email: [email protected]

Ray Bradfield Room

Location: Victory Park, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Town Hall - Reception (03) 5471 1700 [email protected] www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450 PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450

St Marys Catholic Church Hall

Location: Cnr Lyttleton and Hargraves Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 151, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Lesley Gleeson (03) 5472 4120 bookings

Festivals and Events

Applefest - Harcourt

Location: Parade - High Street, Harcourt VIC 3453Postal: Street Market, circus w/shop, harcourt idol, Contacts: Gary Holmes 0418 525 696 Mobile http://www.harcourtapplefest.org.au

Castlemaine and District Festival of Gardens Inc.

Postal: PO Box 490, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1108Email: [email protected]: President - Robyne Tresidder (03) 5472 1108 [email protected] www.festivalofgardens.org PO Box 490, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Castlemaine Market Building

Location: 44 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Telephone: 1800 171 888 Free Accommodation Booking(03) 5471 1795 Visitor Information Centre(03) 5471 2007 FAX - Accommodation Bookings - Maldon(03) 5471 1746 FAX - Accommodation Bookings - CastlemaineEmail: [email protected]: www.maldoncastlemaine.com

Castlemaine State Festival (CSF)

Location: Rear of 27 Lyttleton Street, (Old School of Mines Building), Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 230, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 3733 BH(03) 5472 4934 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.castlemainefestival.com.auContacts: Secretary - Mez WoodwardBoard Chairperson - Gary McClure 0419 552 251Festival Director - Martin Paten (03) 5472 3733

Friends of Castlemaine State Festival

Contacts: President - John Coller (03) 5472 1965 [email protected] PO Box 573, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Fryerstown Antique Fair

Location: Fryerstown Historic Hall, (Burke and Wills Institute), Fryerstown VIC 3451Contacts: Secretary Hall Trustees - Pat Cubeta (03) 5473 4373 AH (03) 5472 1284 BH

Guildford Music Hall

Location: Guildford Family Hotel, Midland Highway, Guildford VIC 3451Contacts: Hall Bookings - Guildford Family Hotel (03) 5473 4215

Maldon Campdraft Association

Location: Venue: Maldon Racecourse Reserve, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: President - Stephen Brown (03) 5437 3025Secretary - Trish James (03) 5475 2707 (04) 9963255 Mobile 468 Almond Tree Road, Maldon VIC 3463

Maldon Easter Fair

Postal: PO Box 63, Maldon VIC 3463

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Contacts: President - Peter Thompson (03) 5472 2202 [email protected] PO Box 63, Maldon VIC 3463

Maldon Folk Festival

Postal: PO Box 135, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 1167 Enquiries(03) 5476 25270409 955 438 MobileEmail: [email protected]: www.maldonfolkfestival.comContacts: Director/Performance administration - Lynda Bullen (03) 5475 1167 Enquiries PO Box 135, Maldon VIC 3463

Street Rod Carnival

Location: Venue: Western Oval, Forest Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: Castlemaine Rods Inc., PO Box 107, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: (Club member) - Vicki Farrell (03) 5472 4116 0418 510 352

The Fringe Thing Inc

Email: [email protected]: Jo Bodno (03) 5472 3522

Museums

Buda Historic Home and Gardens Inc

Location: 42 Hunter Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1032 Phone/FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.budacastlemaine.orgContacts: President - Pat Grumont (03) 5472 1526Secretary - Merlyn Pritchard (03) 5472 4434

Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum

Location: 14 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 248, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2292(03) 5470 6184 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.castlemainegallery.comContacts:

Director - Peter Perry [email protected] Gallery Committee - Peter LukaitisVice President - Rev.Ken Parker

Chewton Domain Society Inc (People and Places Exhibition)

Location: Town Hall, Pyrenees Hwy, Chewton VIC 3451Postal: PO Box 85, Chewton VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5470 6131 Town HallContacts: Secretary - Bettie Exon (03) 5472 3892 www.chewton.net PO Box 85, Chewton VIC 3451Membership Sec. - Edna Preece 150 Main Road (opposite Town Hall), Chewton VIC 3451 PO Box 85, Chewton VIC 3451President - Helen McGeachin (03) 5472 3990

Maldon Machinery Museum

Location: Vincents Road, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 3, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5472 2202Email: [email protected]

Showgrounds

Castlemaine and District Agricultural Society

Location: 11 Forest St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 65, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1548 Office (open last two weeks in October)Email: [email protected]: Secretary - Debbie Hamilton 0413 339 058 Mobile (03) 5472 1548 BHPresident - Chris Dowler (03) 5475 1796 [email protected]

Maldon and Baringhup Agricultural Society Inc

Location: Venue - Racecourse Reserve, Lewis Road, Maldon VIC 3463Internet: www.maldonshow.orgContacts: President - Margaret McKnight Nuggety Road, Maldon VIC 3463

Theatres

Barking Owl Theatre

Postal: PO Box 67, Castlemaine VIC 3450Email: [email protected]

Contacts: Catherine Ryan (03) 5473 4407

Phee Broadway Theatre -Castlemaine

Location: Mechanics Lane, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Email: [email protected]: Theatre Manager (03) 5471 1700

Theatre Royal

Location: 30 Hargraves Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1196 for bookings(03) 5472 5359 Program InfoEmail: [email protected]: www.theatreroyal.infoContacts: Manager/Proprietor - David StretchManager/Proprietor - Sarah Burdekan [email protected]

ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION

Agriculture

The Food Garden

Location: 61 Main Rd, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5472 2605Email: [email protected]: www.foodgarden.com.auContacts: Proprietors - Graham and Bree Cullen

Historic Building Preservation

Conservation Volunteers Australia - Goldfields Region

Postal: PO Box 248, Bendigo Central VIC 3552Telephone: (03) 5444 0777(03) 5444 0288 FAX0429 433 479 MobileEmail: [email protected]: Heritage Project Officer - Heather McNaught

Mount Alexander Shire Heritage Advisor

Location: Mount Alexander Shire Council, 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700 for appointments

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Email: [email protected]: www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au

National Trust of Australia (Mount Alexander Branch)

Postal: PO Box 957, Castlemaine VIC 3450Email: [email protected]: President - David Cunningham (03) 5472 4478 [email protected] 39 Bull Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Secretary - Peter Brain (03) 5470 6603 [email protected]

Land Conservation

Baringhup Landcare Group

Contacts: Secretary - Paul Stokes (03) 5475 1772 PO Box 320, Maldon VIC 3463

Barkers Creek Landcare and Wildlife Group

Postal: PO Box 220, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: President - Daryl Colless 0407 419 606

Bush Users Group (BUG) Mt Alexander Region

Postal: PO Box 796, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Eileen McDonald (03) 5472 2161 PO Box 796, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Campaspe Valley Landcare Group

Location: Meeting Venue Barfold Hall, Contacts: President - Ray Shea (03) 5423 4282 PO Box 21, Redesdale VIC 3444

Castlemaine Landcare Group

Location: Meeting Venue: Herons Gallery - Cnr Lyttleton and Hargreaves, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 217, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: President - Christine Kilmartin (03) 5472 1276 PO Box 217, Castlemaine VIC 3450Project Co-Ordinator - Robin Haylett 0408 706 630 Mobile

Chewton Bushlands Residents Association

Chewton Landcare Group

Contacts:

President - Jackie McMaster (03) 5470 6703Secretary - Michael Chandler (03) 5470 6369

Conservation Volunteers Australia - Goldfields Region

Postal: PO Box 248, Bendigo Central VIC 3552Telephone: (03) 5444 0777(03) 5444 0288 FAX0429 433 479 MobileEmail: [email protected]: Heritage Project Officer - Heather McNaught

Department of Sustainability and Enviroment (DSE)

Location: 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002Telephone: 13 1963 Customer Service Centre - Park Victoria Info Centre 8.00am - 8.00pm Mon - Fri(03) 5470 4000 Matheson Rd, Castlemaine Castlemaine(03) 8636 2010 Title enquiries13 6186 DSE enquiry line1800 240 667 Bushfire Info LineEmail: [email protected]: www.dse.vic.gov.auwww.dpi.vic.gov.au Dept. Primary Industries, 1 Spring St Melbourne 3000Contacts: Castlemaine Office (Fridays) (03) 5470 4000 (03) 5470 4013 FAX Matheson Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450Departmenty of Primary Industries www.dpi.vic.gov.au 1Spring Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Elphinstone Land Management Association (ELMA)

Location: Elphinstone Post Office,, Elphinstone VIC 3448Contacts: President - Robyn Fearey (03) 5473 3348 [email protected] Email:Treasurer - Bill O'Reilly (03) 5473 3221 [email protected]

Environment Officer, Mount Alexander Shire

Location: Mount Alexander Shire Council, Halford Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700 Enviroment OfficerEmail: [email protected]: www.mountalexander.vic.gov.auContacts: Environment Officer (03) 5471 1700 [email protected] www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au

Firewood Collection Rules

Contacts: Dept Sustainability and Environment (03) 5430 4666 Firewood Management Hotline (03) 5470 4000 Castlemaine Office Fridays http://www. dse.vic.gov.au Midland Highway cnr Taylor Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Mount Alexander Shire Offices (03) 5471 1700 [email protected] 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Friends of Box and Ironbark Forests (FOBIF)

Postal: PO Box 322, Castlemaine VIC 3450Internet: www.fobif.org.au

Friends of Campbells Creek

Postal: PO Box 88, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5472 46990408 724 699 MobileEmail: [email protected]: www.focc.org.auContacts: Secretary - Shona Cornwall (03) 5472 4699 AH 0408 724 699 Mobile PO Box 88, Campbells Creek VIC 3451

Friends of Kalimna Park

Postal: PO Box 464, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Geoff Hannon (03) 5472 5343 PO Box 464, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Friends of Vaughan Springs

Contacts: Bob Murphy (03) 5476 4408 [email protected] Post Office, Guildford VIC 3451

Golden Point Landcare Group

Postal: PO Box 84, Chewton VIC 3451Email: [email protected]: Secretary/Treasurer - Jillian Milton (03) 5472 2298

Guildford and Upper Loddon Landcare Group

Postal: PO Box 137, Guildford VIC 3451Email: [email protected]: President - Doug Hansford (03) 5476 2315 AHProject Manager - Maurie Dynon (03) 5473 4457 PO Box 47, Campbells Creek VIC 3451

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Harcourt Valley Landcare Group Inc.

Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5440 1883 Judy OdgersContacts: Landcare Co-ordinator. Mount Alexander Shire - Krista Patterson - Major (03) 5471 1736 Landcare Co-ordinator for contact details (03) 5471 1700 Town Hall 0427 048 615 Mobile

Helping Natural Ecosystems Return

Location: Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5072

Langley Landcare Group

Postal: The Secretary, PO Box 1132, Kyneton VIC 3444

Love the Loddon

Contacts: Landcare Coordinator - Mt Alexander Shire Council (03) 5471 1700 Mt Alexander Shire Council,

Maldon Urban Landcare Group

Location: Venue:Maldon Hospital Day Centre, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 211, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: Secretary Wendy French (03) 5475 1067 0411 111 150 Mobile

Mc Kenzies Hill Action and Landcare Group

Location: 69 Diamond Gully Rd, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5556 PresidentEmail: [email protected] PresidentContacts: Parks Victoria Castlemaine (DSE) (03) 5470 4000 For local information (03) 5470 4013 FAX 13 1963 24 hour service www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Matheson Rd, Castlemaine VIC 3450 PO Box101, Castlemaine VIC 3450President - Jan Hall (03) 5470 5556 [email protected] - Marie Murley (03) 5472 3988 [email protected] - Rose Verlaan 73 Diamond Gully Rd, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Mount Alexander Shire Council, Enviromental Health

Location: Mount Alexander Shire Council, Halford St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700

Muckleford Catchment Landcare

Contacts: Secretary - Paul Hampton (03) 5474 2189 0408 566 909 Mobile [email protected] PO Box 1006, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Newstead Landcare Group (NLG)

Postal: PO Box 157, Newstead VIC 3462Contacts: Secretary - Patrick Kavanagh (03) 5476 2755 0437 663 345 Mobile RMB 2735, Strangways VIC 3461President - Jennie Grundy (03) 5476 2314

North Harcourt/Sedgwick Landcare Group

Postal: PO Box 94, Harcourt VIC 3453Telephone: (03) 5439 6357Contacts: President - Stephen Lebner (03) 5439 6357

Nuggetty Land Protection Group

Postal: PO Box 174, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: Brian Fitzgerald (03) 5475 2083 0412 324 893 Mobile

Ravenswood Valley Landcare Group (RVLCG)

Contacts: President - Bruce Bickford (03) 5474 3010 PO Box 120, Lockwood South VIC 3551

Sandon Werona Landcare Group

Contacts: C/- Landcare Coordinators (See separate entry) (03) 5471 1700 Council Phone No.

Sandy Creek Catchment Landcare Group

Postal: PO Box 155, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: Secretary - Linda Craig (03) 5475 2333 0411 111 150 Mobile

Specimen Gully Landcare Group

Postal: PO Box 257, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Doug Falconer (03) 5472 4767

Sutton Grange Landcare Group

Location: Venue: Sutton Grange Hall, Sutton Grange VIC 3448Postal: RSD 181 Faraday Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5474 8250Contacts: Secretary - Matthew Hunter (03) 5474 8250

Taradale Landcare Group

Location: Taradale VIC 3447

Taradale Mineral Springs Committee

Contacts: Ron Paine (03) 5423 2350 PO Box 39, Taradale VIC 3447

Trust for Nature Victoria

Location: Level 2, 385 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: (03) 8631 5888(03) 9670 9977 FAX1800 999 933 Free CallEmail: [email protected]: www.trustfornature.org.auContacts: Local Representative - Tim Read (03) 5472 1672 0437 564 325 Mobile

Walks and Trails Advisory Committee - Mt Alexander

Location: Mt Alexander Shire Council, 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700Email: [email protected]: www.mountalexander.vic.gov.auContacts: Recreation Unit (03) 5471 1700

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Pollution Control

Mount Alexander Shire Council, Enviromental Health

Location: Mount Alexander Shire Council, Halford St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700

Mount Alexander Sustainability Group (MASG)

Location: 233 Barker Street (Entry from Templeton Street), Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 1043, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6978Email: [email protected]: www.masg.org.auContacts: Admin Manager - Jill Bryan

Noise Control/Pollution Control

Location: Environment Protection Authority (EPA), Herald and Weekly Times Tower, 40 City Road, Southbank VIC 3006Telephone: (03) 9695 2722 EPA - Entertainment Centre1800 444 004 Pollution Watch Line Freecall(03) 5438 1000 Bendigo1800 352 555 Litter Report Line1800 444 051 Smoky Vehicles Report Line(03) 5443 6555 FAXInternet: www.epa.vic.gov.auContacts: Mount Alexander Shire Offices (03) 5471 1700 Noise and other local pollution problems Town Hall, 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450 PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Solar Bloke, The

Location: Rear 27 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 58900427 401 136 MobileEmail: [email protected]: Stuart Jamieson

Sustainability Victoria

Location: Head Office, Level 28/50 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: (03) 8626 8700 Head Office(03) 9663 1007 FAX1300 363 744 Infoline1800 353 233 Recycling InfolineEmail: [email protected]: www.resourcesmart.vic.gov.au

Recycling Services

Cleanaway

Location: Festini Way, Long Gully VIC 3550Telephone: (03) 5443 0033(03) 5441 5008 FAX(03) 5471 1700 Garbage/Recycling Service for Mt Alexander Shire1800 134 870 Cleanaway Gabage Collection

Lou's Metal Salvage

Location: Doctor Barker's Lane, Harcourt North VIC 3453Telephone: (03) 5474 32370427 312 146

Mount Alexander Sustainability Group (MASG)

Location: 233 Barker Street (Entry from Templeton Street), Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 1043, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6978Email: [email protected]: www.masg.org.au

Recycling Collection

Location: Mount Alexander Shire Council, 27 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700 enquiriesContacts: Garbage Collection - CLEANAWAY 1800 134 870

Waste Disposal

Castlemaine Resource Recovery and Landfill

Location: Sluicers Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5348

Maldon Transfer Station

Location: Morris Street, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: Mount Alexander Shire Offices (03) 5471 1700 (03) 5471 1749 FAX 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450 PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC

Water Conservation

Centre State Drilling (Water Boring)

Location: 245 Whitegum Road, Barkers Creek VIC 3451Postal: PO Box 225, Castlemaine VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5474 30940428 320 608 MobileContacts: Dan McMahon

Department of Sustainability and Enviroment (DSE)

Location: 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002Telephone: 13 1963 Customer Service Centre - Park Victoria Info Centre 8.00am - 8.00pm Mon - Fri(03) 5470 4000 Matheson Rd, Castlemaine Castlemaine(03) 8636 2010 Title enquiries13 6186 DSE enquiry line1800 240 667 Bushfire Info LineEmail: [email protected]: www.dse.vic.gov.auwww.dpi.vic.gov.au Dept. Primary Industries, 1 Spring St Melbourne 3000Contacts: Castlemaine Office (Fridays) (03) 5470 4000 (03) 5470 4013 FAX Matheson Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450Departmenty of Primary Industries www.dpi.vic.gov.au 1Spring Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Expedition Pass Reservoir

Postal: PO Box 101, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Part of Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park 13 1963 Parks Vic Information Centre www.parkweb.vic.gov.au PO Box 101, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Mount Alexander Shire Council, Enviromental Health

Location: Mount Alexander Shire Council, Halford St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700

North Central Catchment Management Authority (NCCMA)

Location: 628-634 Midland Highway, Huntly VIC 3551Telephone: (03) 5448 7124 Reception/Enquiries(03) 5448 7148 FAXEmail: [email protected]

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Internet: www.nccma.vic.gov.au

Wildlife Conservation

Albert Cox Wildlife Sanctuary

Location: Bendigo/Sutton Grange Road, Sutton Grange VIC 3448Contacts: Matt Hunter (03) 5474 8250 [email protected] RSD 181 Faraday Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Department of Sustainability and Enviroment (DSE)

Location: 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002Telephone: 13 1963 Customer Service Centre - Park Victoria Info Centre 8.00am - 8.00pm Mon - Fri(03) 5470 4000 Matheson Rd, Castlemaine Castlemaine(03) 8636 2010 Title enquiries13 6186 DSE enquiry line1800 240 667 Bushfire Info LineEmail: [email protected]: www.dse.vic.gov.auwww.dpi.vic.gov.au Dept. Primary Industries, 1 Spring St Melbourne 3000Contacts: Castlemaine Office (Fridays) (03) 5470 4000 (03) 5470 4013 FAX Matheson Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450Departmenty of Primary Industries www.dpi.vic.gov.au 1Spring Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Friends of Box and Ironbark Forests (FOBIF)

Postal: PO Box 322, Castlemaine VIC 3450Internet: www.fobif.org.au

Kaweka Park Wildflower Reserve/ Management Committee

Location: Hargraves Street, Castemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 212, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Lesley Perkins (03) 5472 3124

Licensed Wildlife Controller

Telephone: (03) 5447 23920428 195 941 MobileContacts: George Moore 2017 McKenzie Street, Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555

Living Stones Cafe (previously Black Jack Cafe at Skydancers)

Location: Cnr Midland Highway and Blackjack Road, Harcourt VIC 3453Telephone: (03) 5474 2614Email: [email protected]: Proprietors - Ross and Annette Padgham

RSPCA Shelter and Pound, Castlemaine

Location: Langslow Street (near Castlemaine Landfill), Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 5277 Animal Shelter and Pound(03) 5471 1700 Shire Ranger Mt Alexander Shire AH number will be suppliedEmail: [email protected]

Threatened Species Network

Contacts: Mount Alexander Shire Environmental Project Manager 0409 413 819 MobileLand for Wildlife - Contact: Peter Johnson & Tony Williams 13 6186 Treatened Flora/ Fauna (03) 5430 4444 Parks Victoria http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/landforwildlife

Wildlife Shelter (WRES)

Telephone: 0427 301 401 24 hour Mobile1300 094 535 Wildlife Victoria will refer to shelter contactInternet: www.wildlifevictoria.org.auwww.wres.org.au

Wildlife Victoria

Location: Suite 3, 288 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065Telephone: 1300 094 5351300 094 535 24 hour Rescue number 13000 WILDLIFEInternet: www.wildlifevictoria.org.au

After School Care

Out of School Hours Care and Vacation Care Holiday Program -Castlemaine

Location: Wintersflat Primary School - 3 Roberts Avenue, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 512, Castlemaine VIC 3450Email: [email protected]: casc.impulse.net.auContacts: Director - Kate Orr 0418 120 137Secretary Committee of Management - Jo Wedgewood (03) 5472 3359

Day Care

Castlemaine Child Care Centre

Location: 15-17 Templeton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 3665Email: [email protected]

Merrifield Child Care and Early Learning Centre

Location: 104 Johnstone St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 109, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5422 BH for vacancies and waiting list queriesContacts: Rose Lavery

Mount Alexander Family Day Care

Location: 15-17 Templeton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 3665Contacts: Co-ordinator - Ayesha MacEwen

Foster Care

Foster Care Recruitment

Location: 5th Floor, 50 Market Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: 1800 013 088 24 hours information/referral(03) 9614 1577 Recruitment Project Officer(03) 9614 1577 Centre for ExcellenceEmail: [email protected] Internet:

Occasional Care

Castlemaine Community House Child Care Service

Location: Venue: Berkely Street Kindergrten, Contact Community House, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 4842 Enquiries/Bookings Castlemaine Community House

Merrifield Child Care and Early Learning Centre

Location: 104 Johnstone St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 109, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5422 BH for vacancies and waiting list queriesContacts: Rose Lavery

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Mount Alexander Family Day Care

Location: 15-17 Templeton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 3665Contacts: Co-ordinator - Ayesha MacEwen

Family Support Services

Adoption Information Service (Human Services Department of)

Location: Level 20/570 Burke st, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: 1300 769 926 Dept Human Services Adoption(03) 8608 5700 Services for former wards(03) 8605 5760 FAXInternet: www.dhs.vic.gov.au

Australian Government Child Support Agency (CSA)

Location: Regional Service Centre, Cnr Lyttleton Tce and St Andrews Ave, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: PO Box 1166 Bendigo Central, Bendigo VIC 3552Telephone: 13 1272 General enquiries13 2919 CSA Complaints(03) 5430 5875 BH(03) 5430 5851 FAXInternet: www.csa.gov.au

Centacare

Location: 65 Baxter St, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: P O Box 255, Bendigo VIC 3552Telephone: (03) 5443 9577 Reception(03) 5441 7713 FAXEmail: [email protected]

Child Support Agency

Telephone: 13 1272 General Enquiries13 1107 CSA Info Service13 1141 Change of assessment1800 040 972 Booklets and Publications1800 631 187 TTYInternet: www.csa.gov.au

Child Support Legal Service

Location: 350 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: 1800 677 402 Free Call(03) 9269 0408 Child Support Legal Service(03) 5441 1155 Visit Bendigo Office monthlyInternet: www.legalaid.vic.gov.au

Compassionate Friends Victoria Inc

Location: 173 Canterbury Road, Canterbury VIC 3126Postal: PO Box 171, Canterbury VIC 3126Telephone: (03) 9888 4944 Grief Line1800 641 091 Free Call(03) 9888 4900 FAX(03) 9888 4034 Office and Admin.0437 749 739 Castlemaine GroupEmail: [email protected]: www.compassionatefriendsvictoria.org.auContacts: Castlemaine - Matthew Gildea 0437 749 739 Mobile Venue: Maternal and Child Health Centre, Lyttleton Street Castlemaine, Last Thursday of Month At 7.30pm, Bendigo Group - Kathy Smith (03) 5474 2364 Meet 2nd Thursday of Month, South Bendigo Progress Hall, Neal Street, Bendigo VIC 3550

Early Childhood Intervention Program, Mt Alexander and Central Goldfields

Location: Venue: Castlemaine Health, Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1630 Program Centre(03) 5471 1555 Hospital Reception

Emergency Accommodation and Support Enterprise (EASE)

Postal: PO Box 958, Bendigo VIC 3552Telephone: 1800 884 038 Freecalll(03) 5430 3000 Office(03) 5443 4844 FAX1800 015 188 After hours contact serviceEmail: [email protected]: www.ease.org.au

Family Assistance Office (FAO)

Location: Centrelink, ATO or Medicare offices, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: 13 6150 8.00am -8.00pm Monday -FridayInternet: www.familyassist.gov.au

Family Relationships Advice Line

Telephone: 1800 050 321 Free Call - 8am-8pm Mon-Fri 10am-4pm - SaturdaysInternet: www.familyrelationships.gov.au

Family Tracing Service - Salvation Army Missing Persons

Location: 95 Railway Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130Telephone: (03) 8878 4795

Grandparents Victoria Inc

Location: 14 Youlden Street, Kensington VIC 3031Telephone: (03) 9372 2422Email: [email protected]: www.grandparents.com.au

Maternal and Child Health Centre, Mount Alexander Shire

Location: 15 Lyttleton St. Maternal and Child Health Centre, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1364Contacts: Castlemaine Maternal and Child Health Centre (03) 5472 1364 CastlemaineMaternal and Child Health Line 13 2229 24 hour service

Mediation Services Central Victorian

Location: Room 21, 1 Halford Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 663, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5855Email: [email protected]: Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner - Bill O'DonnellAlternative Dispute Resolution Counsellor - Nathaniel Muller

Mount Alexander Family Support Services (MAFS)

Location: 13 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine District Community Health Centre (CHIRP), Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5479 1000(03) 5472 3221 FAXEmail: [email protected]: Family Worker

Noah's Ark Inc

Location: 13 Maple Street, Golden Square VIC 3555Telephone: (03) 5434 4500(03) 5442 1079 FAXEmail: isa.loddon@noah'sarkinc.org.auwww.noahsarkinc.org.auContacts: Loddon Mallee Regional Manager

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Parentline

Postal: Locked Bag 2015, Boxhill VIC 3128Telephone: 13 2289 Help line Mon-Fri 8am-12 pm weekend 10 am-10 pm13 6388 TTYInternet: www.parentline.vic.gov.au

Parents Without Partners

Location: 1 Feathertop Avenue, Lower Templestowe VIC 3107Telephone: (03) 9852 19451300 797 842 Country callers(03) 9852 1570 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.pwpvic.com

Scaffald Supporting Children and Families For All Levels of Disabilities

Location: 145 Crook Street, Strathdale VIC 3550Postal: PO Box 2219, Bendigo Delivery Centre VIC 3554Telephone: (03) 5442 7897 BHEmail: [email protected]: www.riact.org.au

St Luke's - Children Youth and Family Services

Location: Workspace Australia, 1 Halford Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 23, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6266 Castlemaine Office(03) 5470 5119 FAX(03) 5440 1100 Bendigo OfficeEmail: [email protected]: www.stlukes.org.auContacts: Reception

St Luke's - Youth Services

Location: Workspace Australia, 1 Halford Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 23, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6266(03) 5440 1100 Bendigo

Toy Library Castlemaine and District

Location: Venue :-, Maternal and Child Health Centre, 15 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 384, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Telephone: (03) 5472 1364 Maternal and Child Health CentreContacts: Secretary - Lisa Smith (03) 5470 5802

VANISH (inc)

Location: 3rd Floor, 100 Franklin St, Melbourne VIC 3000Postal: PO Box 112, Carlton Sth VIC 3053Telephone: (03) 9328 86111382 6474 freecall outside Melbourne metropolitan area(03) 9329 1752 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.vanish.org.au

Maternal and Child Health

Maternal and Child Health Centre, Mount Alexander Shire

Location: 15 Lyttleton St. Maternal and Child Health Centre, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1364Contacts: Castlemaine Maternal and Child Health Centre (03) 5472 1364 CastlemaineMaternal and Child Health Line 13 2229 24 hour service

Nursing Mothers

Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) - Castlemaine and District Group

Postal: PO Box 4000, Glen Iris VIC 3146Telephone: (03) 9885 0635 Breastfeeding helpline (24hour 7days a week )Internet: www.breastfeeding.asn.auContacts: Group Leader Castlemaine and District ABA Group - Santha Traill (03) 5470 6450Group Leader Castlemaine and District ABA Group - Anita Bryce (03) 5439 6376Community Educator Castlemaine and District ABA Group - Kathryn Hall (03) 5472 4198

Play Groups

Campbells Creek Playgroup

Location: Venue - Campbells Creek Community Centre, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Contacts: Tresurer - Georgina Clapton (03) 5473 4330

Castlemaine Steiner School Playgroup

Location: Cnr Rilens Road and Pyrenees Hwy, Muckleford VIC 3451Postal: PO Box 473, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6235Contacts: Deb Wardle

Elphinstone Playgroup

Location: Cnr Olivers Lane and Sutton Grange Road, Elphinstone VIC 3448Contacts: Rebecca Paine (03) 5473 3335

Harcourt and District Playgroup

Location: Uniting Church Hall, Buckley Street, Harcourt VIC 3453Postal: PO Box 62, Harcourt VIC 3453Contacts: Tracy Payne (03) 5474 2872

Music Playgroup with Norma Lynch

Location: Castlemaine Community House, 27 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 386, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 4842

Newstead Playgroup (NPG) Birth - 4 Years

Location: Newstead Rural Transaction Centre, Lyons Street, Newstead VIC 3462Postal: PO Box 10, Newstead VIC 3462Telephone: (03) 5476 2360

Playgroup Victoria

Location: Head Office 346 Albert Street, Brunswick VIC 3056Telephone: 1800 171 882 Will refer to local groups(03) 9380 6733 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.playgroup.org.au

Take a Break Child Care-Maldon Neighbourhood Centre

Location: Neighbourhood Centre, Cnr Church and Edwards Streets, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2093Email: [email protected]

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Taradale Playgroup

Location: Taradale Primary School, Calder Highway, Taradale VIC 3447Postal: C/- Post Office, Taradale VIC 3447Contacts: Margaret Barry 0417 547 270

Pre-School Centres

Castlemaine Child Care Centre

Location: 15-17 Templeton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 3665Email: [email protected]: Co-ordinator - Ayesha MacEwen

Castlemaine Kindergarten

Location: Berkeley Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 715, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1495(03) 5472 1595 FAXEmail: [email protected]: Director - Cathy Leversha

Castlemaine South Kindergarten

Location: 9 Etty Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 1241, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2432Email: [email protected]: President - Jodie Taylor

Castlemaine Steiner School and Kindergarten

Location: Cnr Rilens Rd and Pyrenees Hwy, Muckleford VIC 3451Postal: PO Box 473, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6235(03) 5470 6237 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.castlemainesteinerschool.com.auContacts: Preschool - Dorothy Wright

Child Care Access Hotline

Telephone: 1800 670 305 Free Call1800 639 327 TTY

Harcourt Preschool

Location: 28 Buckley Street, (Behind Uniting Church), Harcourt VIC 3453Telephone: (03) 5474 2391Contacts: Director - Lisa Gray

Maldon Preschool Centre

Location: 14/16 Camp Street, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 444, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2418Contacts: Director - Ruth Munneke [email protected]

Newstead Preschool Preschool Association Inc.

Location: Panmure Street, Newstead VIC 3462Postal: PO Box 111, Newstead VIC 3462Telephone: (03) 5476 2688 Phone(03) 5476 2541 FAX for enquiries Mondays and WednesdaysEmail: [email protected]

Ray Street Children's Centre

Location: 54 Ray St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6080Contacts: Centre Director - Lisa Tunn (03) 5470 6080

School Holiday Program

Out of School Hours Care and Vacation Care Holiday Program -Castlemaine

Location: Wintersflat Primary School - 3 Roberts Avenue, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 512, Castlemaine VIC 3450Email: [email protected]: casc.impulse.net.auContacts: Director - Kate Orr 0418 120 137Secretary Committee of Management - Jo Wedgewood (03) 5472 3359

FUNERALS

Bereaved

Bereavement Support Services (Castlemaine)

Contacts: Pastoral Care Co-ordinator, Castlemaine Health (03) 5471 1542 Danni Moore [email protected] Funeral DirectorsMedical clinicsCompassionate Friends 0437 749 739

1800 641 091 24 hour service

Compassionate Friends Victoria Inc

Location: 173 Canterbury Road, Canterbury VIC 3126Postal: PO Box 171, Canterbury VIC 3126Telephone: (03) 9888 4944 Grief Line1800 641 091 Free Call(03) 9888 4900 FAX(03) 9888 4034 Office and Admin.0437 749 739 Castlemaine GroupEmail: [email protected]: www.compassionatefriendsvictoria.org.auContacts: Castlemaine - Matthew Gildea 0437 749 739 Mobile Venue: Maternal and Child Health Centre, Lyttleton Street Castlemaine, Last Thursday of Month At 7.30pm, Bendigo Group - Kathy Smith (03) 5474 2364 Meet 2nd Thursday of Month, South Bendigo Progress Hall, Neal Street, Bendigo VIC 3550

Pastoral Care Co-ordinator - Castlemaine Health

Location: Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1542 enquiriesEmail: [email protected]: Pastoral Care Co-ordinator (03) 5471 1542 Danni Moore

Cemeteries

Baringhup Cemetery

Location: off Weirs Road, Baringhup VIC 3463Contacts: Alison Thomas (03) 5475 2862 Bakers Road, Baringhup VIC 3463

Castlemaine Cemetery

Location: Castlemaine General Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Postal: PO Box 1103, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary/Treasurer - Ian Hockley (03) 5472 1425 24 Wilkie Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Chewton Cemetery Trust

Location: Location - Sparks Road, Chewton VIC 3451Contacts: President - Sally Morgan (03) 5472 1686 C/- Post Office, Chewton VIC 3451

Elphinstone Cemetery

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Location: Cemetery Road, Elphinstone VIC 3448Postal: 16 Wright Street, Elphinstone VIC 3448Contacts: Secretary - Cassandra Gunter (03) 5473 3363 16 Wright Street, Elphinstone VIC 3448

Fryerstown Cemetery

Location: Off Market Street, Fryerstown VIC 3451Contacts: Pat Cubeta (03) 5473 4373 (03) 5472 1284 BH Castlemaine St, Fryerstown VIC 3451

Guildford Cemetery Trust

Contacts: Secretary - Mrs S Major (03) 5473 4449 C/o Post Office, Guildford VIC 3451

Harcourt Cemetery

Location: Calder Highway, Harcourt VIC 3453Contacts: Jan Hull (03) 5474 2420 (03) 5474 8288 AH C/- 27 Twyford Street, Harcourt VIC 3453

Joyces Creek Cemetery

Location: 290 Rodborough Rd, Joyces Creek VIC 3363Postal: 324 Rodborough Rd, Joyces Creek via Creswick VIC 3363Contacts: Lilian Skilbeck (03) 5476 2450 Joyces Creek, Newstead VIC 3462

Maldon General Cemetery

Location: 80 Nuggetty Road, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 125, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 25310408 599 173 On CallEmail: [email protected]: CEO - Daryl Walker

Memorial Stones - Trevor D Rhodes Memorials

Location: Woodbrook Road (extension of Richards Road - North end), Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5474 32400418 510 769 MobileEmail: [email protected]: Proprietor - Trevor D Rhodes

Muckleford Cemetery

Location: Muckleford/Walmer Road, Muckleford VIC 3451

Contacts: Ian McQueen (03) 5472 1462 418 Maldon Road, Muckleford VIC 3451

Newstead Cemetery Trust

Location: Cemetery Road, Newstead VIC 3462Contacts: Assistant Secretary - Moira Petersen (03) 5476 2266 67 Petersens Road, Newstead VIC 3462

Pennyweight Flat Childrens Cemetery

Contacts: Parks Victoria 13 1963 Parks Vic Info Line www.parkweb.vic.gov.au PO Box 101, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Sandon Cemetery

Location: 801 Creswick Road, Sandon VIC 3462Contacts: Secretary - Maureen Heagney (03) 5476 2382 872 Creswick Road, Sandon VIC 3462

Sutton Grange Cemetery

Contacts: Secretary - Ivan Collison (03) 5474 8230 286 Carnochan Road, Sutton Grange VIC 3448

Taradale Cemetery Trust

Contacts: Olive Penno (03) 5423 2280 "Glen Ellen", Davy Street, Taradale VIC 3447

Welshman's Reef Cemetery

Contacts: Di Reid (03) 5476 2274 for information Email: [email protected] Maldon/Newstead Road, Welshmans Reef VIC 3462

Yandoit-Franklinford Cemetery Trust

Location: Cemetery Road, Franklinford VIC 3461Postal: 12 Morrison Drive, Yandoit VIC 3461Contacts: Secretary - Don Morrison (03) 5476 4245

Civil Celebrants

Castlemaine and District Funeral Parlors - Thompson Family

Location: 123 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2202Contacts: Funeral Directors - Thompson Family

Gayle L Ford (J.P.) (Civil Celebrant)

Location: 59 High Street, Kyneton VIC 3444Postal: PO Box 760, Kyneton VIC 3444Telephone: (03) 5422 6814

Mount Alexander Funerals

Location: 12 Campbell Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5951 Castlemaine(03) 5447 0929 240 High Street, Kangaroo FlatEmail: [email protected]: Proprietors - Lyn and Brian Leidle

Sue Ingleton (Civil Celebrant/Shamanic Healing)

Postal: PO Box 266, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 22330404 098 920Email: [email protected]: www.suzanne.com.au

Grief Counselling

Castlemaine District Community Health (CDCH) - Grief Counselling

Location: 13 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5479 1000Email: [email protected]: Receptionist

Castlemaine Widow and Widowers Support Group

Location: 2 Roberts Ave, (2nd Tues Monthly), Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Alvie Juniper (03) 5472 1381

Grief Counselling - Castlemaine Health

Location: Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1555 enquiriesContacts: Social Worker (03) 5471 1564 [email protected] Care Co-ordinator (03) 5471 1542 [email protected]

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Widowed

Bereavement Support Services (Castlemaine)

Contacts: Pastoral Care Co-ordinator, Castlemaine Health (03) 5471 1542 Danni Moore [email protected] Funeral DirectorsMedical clinicsCompassionate Friends 0437 749 739 1800 641 091 24 hour service

Castlemaine Legacy Laurel Club

Location: RSL Club Rooms, 32 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1208 RSLContacts: Vice President - Barbara Templar 0411 172 165 Mobile

GARDENING

Clubs

Bendigo Native Plant Group

Location: Venue - Senior Citizens Club Rooms, Old High Street, Golden Square VIC 3555Postal: PO Box 669, Bendigo VIC 3550Contacts: Secretary - Jan Waller (03) 5448 8082

Castlemaine and District Garden Club Inc

Location: Venue: Wesley Hill Hall, Duke St, 4th Tuesday At 7.30pm, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 758, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Sandra Blamires (03) 5474 2567Contact Person - Marion Cooke (03) 5473 4050President - Judy Uren (03) 5470 6462Newsletter Editor - Elaine Geraghty (03) 5473 3293 [email protected]

Garden Club - University of the Third Age (U3A)

Location: Head Office : Uniting Church, Hall Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 792, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Convenor - Cath Polinelli (03) 5476 2402 PO Box 28, Newstead VIC 3462

Goldfields Bonsai Society

Location: For Venue Phone Contact Person Contacts: Trevor Wheeler (03) 5476 2286 18 Campbell Street, Newstead VIC 3462

Goldfields Roses and Gardens Group Inc.

Contacts: Secretary - Heather Spicer (03) 5475 2294 72 Castlemaine Road, Maldon VIC 3463

Maldon Garden,Floral Art and Craft Club

Location: Folk Festival Office, 40-42 High Street, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 226, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: Secretary - Julie Craig (03) 5475 1134

Newstead and District Garden Club Inc (NDGC)

Location: Newstead Community Centre, Newstead VIC 3462Postal: PO Box 28, Newstead VIC 3462Contacts: Secretary - Cath Polinelli (03) 5476 2402

Horticulture

Bendigo Native Plant Group

Location: Venue - Senior Citizens Club Rooms, Old High Street, Golden Square VIC 3555Postal: PO Box 669, Bendigo VIC 3550Contacts: Secretary - Jan Waller (03) 5448 8082

Bold Garden Nursery

Location: 146 Duke Street, (Opposite Wesley Hill Market), Castlemaine VIC 3450Email: [email protected]: Nursery - Jenni Walker (03) 5470 6028 (03) 5472 2078 FAX

Borderline Garden Supply

Location: 56 Maldon Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 4053Contacts: Proprietors - Garry Davis

Castlemaine and District Garden Club Inc

Location: Venue: Wesley Hill Hall, Duke St, 4th Tuesday At 7.30pm, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 758, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Contacts: Secretary - Sandra Blamires (03) 5474 2567Contact Person - Marion Cooke (03) 5473 4050President - Judy Uren (03) 5470 6462Newsletter Editor - Elaine Geraghty (03) 5473 3293 [email protected]

Forest Creek Nursery

Location: 4 Midland Highway, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 3167(03) 5472 5067 FAXEmail: [email protected]: Proprietors - Tim Caldwell

Harcourt District Fruit Growers Association

Postal: PO Box 125, Harcourt VIC 3453Contacts: President - Trevor Peeler (03) 5474 3043 Shop 0407 834 533 MobileSecretary - Katie Finlay (03) 5474 2808 0409 706 784 [email protected]

Harcourt Valley Vineyard

Location: Old Calder Highway, Harcourt VIC 3453Email: [email protected]: www.harcourtvalley.com.auContacts: Barbara Livingstone (03) 5474 2223 Phone/Fax

Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm (Lavender Farm)

Location: Hepburn Newstead Road, Hepburn Springs VIC 3461Postal: PO Box 35, Hepburn Springs VIC 3461Telephone: (03) 5476 4393(03) 5476 4390 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.lavandula.com.au

Maldon Heritage Nursery

Location: 1b Parkins Reef Road (cnr Newstead Road), Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 1654 Phone/FAX0408 504 324 MobileContacts: C and J Millen

Newstead Natives

Email: [email protected]

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Contacts: Australian Plants Nursery - Frances Cincotta (03) 5476 2691 sales by appoinment only

Orchids and Native Plants (previously 'Skydancers')

Location: Cnr Midland Highway & Blackjack Rd, Harcourt VIC 3453Postal: 8850 Midland Hwy,, Harcourt VIC 3453Telephone: (03) 5474 2468 SkydancersEmail: [email protected]: Orchids and Native Plants - Proprietor Gary Sobey

Robin Haylett Garden and Landscape Design and Horticultural Services

Location: 35 Happy Valley Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 66300408 706 630 MobileEmail: [email protected]: Robin Haylett

The Food Garden

Location: 61 Main Rd, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5472 2605Email: [email protected]: www.foodgarden.com.au

Tranquil Grove (Nursery and Open Garden)

Location: 37 Ray Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2611(03) 5472 2644 FAXEmail: [email protected]

Welshman's Reef Vineyard

Location: Maldon-Newstead Road, Welshmans Reef VIC 3462Contacts: Manager - Ronald Snep (03) 5476 2733 0407 762 537 Mobile [email protected] Welshmans Reef Vineyard, Welshmans Reef VIC 3462

Noxious Weed Control

Environment Officer, Mount Alexander Shire

Location: Mount Alexander Shire Council, Halford Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Telephone: (03) 5471 1700 Enviroment OfficerEmail: [email protected]: www.mountalexander.vic.gov.auContacts: Environment Officer (03) 5471 1700 [email protected] www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au

Parks and Gardens

Bells Swamp Bridgewater Road

Contacts: Parks Victoria (03) 5470 4000 Castlemaine Office (03) 5470 4013 FAX www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Parks Victoria Information Line 13 1963, PO Box 101, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Botanic Gardens

Location: Cnr Walker Street & Downes Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Mount Alexander Shire Council Offices (03) 5471 1700 Enquiries and Bookings

Buda Historic Home and Gardens Inc

Location: 42 Hunter Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1032 Phone/FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.budacastlemaine.orgContacts: Secretary - Merlyn Pritchard (03) 5472 4434

Castlemaine and District Festival of Gardens Inc.

Postal: PO Box 490, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1108Email: [email protected]: President - Robyne Tresidder (03) 5472 1108 [email protected] www.festivalofgardens.org PO Box 490, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park

Location: Castlemaine Office- Matheson St,, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: P.O Box 101, Castlemaine VIC 3450Internet: www.parkweb.vic.gov.auContacts: Parks Victoria www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Parks Victoria Information Line 13 1963, PO Box 101, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Castlemaine Floristry

Location: Castlemaine Floristry, 109 Mostyn st, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5009Email: [email protected]: Robyn Cameron (03) 5470 5009

Friends of Castlemaine Botanical Gardens Inc.

Postal: PO Box 391, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Trish Addis (03) 5470 5817

Maldon Shire Gardens

Location: Mount Alexander Shire Office, 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700 Reception CastlemaineContacts: Parks Superintendent

Mount Alexander Shire Council, Parks and Gardens Department

Location: Mount Alexander Shire Council, Bull St, Depot, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: P.O.Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700

Robin Haylett Garden and Landscape Design and Horticultural Services

Location: 35 Happy Valley Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 66300408 706 630 MobileEmail: [email protected]: Robin Haylett

Tranquil Grove (Nursery and Open Garden)

Location: 37 Ray Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2611(03) 5472 2644 FAXEmail: [email protected]

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Tree Conservation

Firewood Collection Rules

Contacts: Dept Sustainability and Environment (03) 5430 4666 Firewood Management Hotline (03) 5470 4000 Castlemaine Office Fridays http://www. dse.vic.gov.au Midland Highway cnr Taylor Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Mount Alexander Shire Offices (03) 5471 1700 [email protected] 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Significant Tree Register

Contacts: Mt Alexander Shire Parks Service (03) 5471 1700 Town Hall Reception

HEALTH SERVICES

Complementary Health

Acupuncturist (Registered) and Chinese Herbal Medicine

Location: 147 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: 0408 407 403Contacts: Rima Truchanas 0408 407 403

Acupuncturist Herbalist Johannah Ashley (Registered)

Location: 62 Hargraves St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Therapist (Women's Speciqlist) - Johannah Ashley 0425 784 558 Mobile

Acupuncturist,Chinese Medicine, Massage

Location: 147 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: 0432 593 514 MobileContacts: Practitioner - John W. Terry (Mon & Thu) 0432 593 514 Monday and Thursday

Alexander Technique

Location: 337 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5474 21890408 566 909Email: [email protected]: Practitioner - Paul Hampton

Annesleigh Health Centre

Location: 39 Urquhart Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 375, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone:

(03) 5470 5577 For Appointments Tues/Wed 9.00am - 5.00 pm Thurs Half Day alternating am/pm(03) 5470 5677 FAX

Australian Natural Therapists Assoc Ltd.

Postal: PO Box 657, Maroochydore QLD 4558Telephone: 1800 817 577 freecallEmail: [email protected]: www.anta.com.au

Australian Red Cross Blood Service (Bendigo Service)

Location: Donormobile Caravan visits - Camp Reserve Gingell Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: 13 1495 Blood Service-Donor Enquiries and Appointments. Dates and times will be listed in the local press

Bendigo Regional Breastscreen Centre

Location: 375 Barnard Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: PO Box 478, Bendigo VIC 3551Telephone: (03) 5441 6850 Bendigo Office & BreastScreen Buses bookings13 2050 Appointments(03) 5441 6852 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.breastservices.lmha.com.au

Bowenworks Castlemaine

Location: 62 Hargraves Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5473 34900423 466 126 MobileContacts: Practitioner - Loretta Nicoletti (03) 5473 3490

Breast Screen Victoria

Location: 31 Pelham St, Carlton South VIC 3053Telephone: 13 2050 Appointments and information(03) 9650 1411 Administration (MELB)(03) 5441 6850 Bendigo Regional Breastscreen Centre 375 Barnard Street Bendigo(03) 5441 6852 FAXInternet: www.breastservices.Imha.com.au Bendigowww.breastscreen.org.auContacts: BreastScreen Victoria, Bendigo 375 Barnard Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Breast Care Nurse Consultant (03) 5441 6850 BreastScreen Victoria 375 Barnard Street, Bendigo VIC 3550The Wig Library 375 Barnard Street, Bendigo Office BreastScreen Victoria, Bendigo VIC 3550

Castlemaine Holistic Therapies

Location: 257 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5588Contacts: Registered Osteopaths - Drew Taylor 0439 615 704 MobilePhysiotherapist - Irene Fyffe 0428 762 427Physiotherapist - Janet Pullar 0439 330 502 MobileMassage Therapist - Libby Jackson 0429 167 059 MobilePhysiotherapist - Charlotte Bathurst 0401 273 104 MobileBowen Therapy / Aust. Bushflower Essences - Vince Wood 0438 357 228 Mobile

Curves Castlemaine

Location: 287 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 4066(03) 5472 3044 FAX0433 786 015 MobileEmail: [email protected]: www.curves-castlemaine.com.auContacts: Manager - Robin Murdoch

Drummond Body Care - Aromatherapy

Location: 70-72 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2344Contacts: Geoff Radford

Feldenkrais Method (Awareness Through Movement)

Postal: PO Box 312, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: 0425 801 039 Mobile(03) 5472 2396Email: [email protected]: Julia Scoglio (03) 5472 2396 For appointment and information

Gay and Lesbian Switchboard Victoria (Gay Advisory Service)

Location: 6 Claremont Street, South Yarra VIC 3141Telephone: (03) 9827 85441800 184 527 Free Call (callers ouside Melbourne)

HIV and Sexual Health Connect Line

Contacts: (CAN) Country Awareness Network (03) 5443 8355 Phone (03) 5443 8198 FAX [email protected] www.can.org.au PO Box 1149, Bendigo VIC 3552

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Kinesiology in Castlemaine

Contacts: Practitioner - Kylie McIndoe 0438 640 616 BH 41 Gingell Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Maldon Herbalist, The

Location: 7 Lawrence Street, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: Malcolm English (03) 5475 1245 [email protected]

Mark Brown - Chiropractor/Masseur

Location: 62 Hargraves Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: 0407 526 403 . Mobile for Castlemaine callers Mon and Thurs.

Myotherapy and Remedial Massage

Location: 5 Ludlow Street, Sutton Grange VIC 3448Contacts: Vivien Pells 0412 882 402 Qualification: AAMT

North Central Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

Contacts: Practitioner - Gina Pilven 0405 467 418 [email protected]

Pilates Classes

Location: 164 Lyttleton Street (upstairs), Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6922 Enquiries

Psychiatrist - Dr Gianni D'Ortenzio

Location: 127 Hargraves St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6399 Appointment necessary

Psychiatrist - Dr Robert Proctor

Location: Suite 1, 203-205 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 576, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: 0417 583 201Email: [email protected]

Psychologists

Contacts: Diane Williams (03) 5442 7783 (03) 5442 1958 FAX 0429 424 634 Mobile [email protected] 1st Floor, George Clark Place, 203 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Professional Reg: M.A.P.SLorraine Tanner 0448 102 776 Appointment only [email protected]

Professional Reg: M.A.P.S

Reiki , Pilates classes, Yoga, Meditation

Location: 16a Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Barbara Harry (03) 5470 6922

Remedial Massage Therapist

Location: 4 Ely Court, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Therapist - Joan Ingwersen (03) 5472 4897

SANE Australia

Telephone: 1800 187 263 HelplineInternet: www.sane.org

Shamanic Healing

Location: 25 Richards Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 266, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Sue Ingelton (03) 5472 2233 BH 0404 098 920 [email protected] www.southernlightshamanic.com

Shiatsu Therapy, Shiatsu, Tai chi

Postal: PO Box 312, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: 0425 801 038 Mobile(03) 5472 2396Email: [email protected]: Joe Scoglio

Sue Ingleton (Civil Celebrant/Shamanic Healing)

Postal: PO Box 266, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 22330404 098 920Email: [email protected]: www.suzanne.com.au

Taylor Chiropractic

Location: 16a Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 875, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 3454 Phone/FAX0408 575 005 MobileContacts: Chiropractor - Dr Chantal Taylor (03) 5472 3454 Phone/FAXMyotherapist - Dr. Brian Kelly (03) 5472 3454 Phone/Fax

Dental Services

Dental Clinics

Location: Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 3437 J. R. Jefferies. 54a Hargreaves Street, Castlemaine(03) 5472 1377 D. Sims. 21 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine.

Dental Prosthetist (Mr W T Davies)

Location: 92 Forest Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5331 1802 BH0408 508 624 Mobile(03) 5472 3111 Mondays after 1.00 pmContacts: Prosthetist W.T. Davies

Denture Clinic

Location: Castlemaine and District Community Health Centre, (CHIRP), 13 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5479 1000Contacts: Dental Prosthetist - Richard Hallam

Dietitian

Community Health Centre (CHIRP) - Dietitian

Location: 13 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5479 1000

Dietitian - Castlemaine Health

Location: Castlemaine Health, Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1458 enquiriesContacts: Dietitian (03) 5471 1568 for appointment Email: [email protected]

Maldon Hospital

Location: Chapel St, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2000 Enquiries,(03) 5475 2029 FAXEmail: [email protected]: Director of Nursing - Jan Hutchinson

Disability Aids

Anne Caudle Centre (Bendigo Health Care Group)

Location: 100-104 Barnard St, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: PO Box 126, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: (03) 5454 6000 Anne Caudle Campus

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Internet: www.bendigohealth.org.au

Breast Screen Victoria

Location: 31 Pelham St, Carlton South VIC 3053Telephone: 13 2050 Appointments and information(03) 9650 1411 Administration (MELB)(03) 5441 6850 Bendigo Regional Breastscreen Centre 375 Barnard Street Bendigo(03) 5441 6852 FAXInternet: www.breastservices.Imha.com.au Bendigowww.breastscreen.org.auContacts: BreastScreen Victoria, Bendigo 375 Barnard Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Breast Care Nurse Consultant (03) 5441 6850 BreastScreen Victoria 375 Barnard Street, Bendigo VIC 3550The Wig Library 375 Barnard Street, Bendigo Office BreastScreen Victoria, Bendigo VIC 3550

Case Management Services

Location: Castlemaine Health, Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1555Contacts: Team Leader Castlemaine/Maryborough (03) 5470 5708 (03) 5470 6688 FAX

Continence Foundation of Australia Ltd

Location: 293 Royal Parade, Parkville VIC 3052Telephone: 1800 330 066 Freecall National Continence HelplineInternet: www.continence.org.au

Disability Access Volunteer Network (MASDAG)

Contacts: Lorraine Le Plastrier (03) 5472 5216 PO Box 762, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Alternative Health

Al-Anon Family Groups

Location: Venue - Guide Hall cnr Kennedy and Forest Streets, (Meeting Wed 10:30), Castlemaine VIC 3450Internet: www.alanon.alateen.org/australiaContacts: Headquarters (03) 9642 3330 www:al-anon-alateen.org/australia GPO Box 5458, Melbourne VIC 3000

Alateen Family Group

Telephone: (03) 9642 3330 Will give details of local contactsInternet: www.alanon.alateen.org/australiaContacts: Alateen Contact - Michelle 0438 705 797

Alcoholics Anonymous (Castlemaine)

Location: Uniting Church Hall, 12 Lyttleton Street, Thursdays 8.00 pm, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 146, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Bendigo Contact - Rodger (03) 5435 3136

Allergy Centre

Location: 593 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham VIC 3132Telephone: (03) 9874 4144Internet: www.allergycentre.com.au

Anne Caudle Centre Hospice

Location: Anne Caudle Campus, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: PO Box 126, Bendigo VIC 3552Telephone: (03) 5454 6000 General Enquiries

Australasian College of Dermatologists

Telephone: 1300 361 821 National OfficeInternet: www.dermcoll.asn.au

Bendigo Community Palliative Care Services

Location: 10 Mercy Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: PO Box 126, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: (03) 5454 8930

Wholistic Balance

Location: 16a Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 335, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6922Email: [email protected]: www.myneways.com.au/wholistic-products

Zen Meditation Practice

Location: Eastern Sun Studio, 133 Durke Street, Castlemanie. VIC 3450Postal: As Above., Telephone: (03) 5470 5923Email: [email protected]

Emergency Medical Treatment

Acute Care Unit - Castlemaine Health

Location: Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1473 Enquiries & 24 hour Palliative CareContacts: Nurse Unit Manager (03) 5471 1462 [email protected]

After Hours Medical Service - Central Highlands

Telephone: 1300 557 512 Cost of local call000 In an emergency

Castlemaine Health

Location: Cornish St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1555 Reception(03) 5471 1479 Admissions(03) 5471 1473 Acute Unit(03) 5471 1471 Midwifery(03) 5471 1483 Pathology - Gribbles Pathology(03) 5471 1495 Palliative Care(03) 5472 4546 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.mtalexhosp.vic.gov.au

First Aid

Ambulance Victoria

Telephone: 000 EMERGENCIES free call 24 hour service1800 301 130 TTY106 (emergency number for people with communication impairment)(03) 5338 5000 Administration(03) 5338 5211 FAX1800 248 859 KitsInternet: www.ambulance.vic.gov.au

Castlemaine Ambulance Auxiliary

Location: 4 Halford St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Station Officer - Tony Walsh (03) 5472 1414 BH

First Aid and CPR Training

Location: Castlemaine District Community Health Centre (CHIRP), 13 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5479 1000

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St John Ambulance Australia - Castlemaine Branch (First Aid Services/Classes)

Location: St John Victoria, VIC Telephone: 1300 360 455Email: [email protected]: Superintendant - Ken McDougall (03) 5474 2646 Bookings essential 0409 038 725 Mobile 40 Bagshaw Street, Harcourt VIC 3453

Hearing Impaired

Australian Hearing Bendigo Office

Location: 62 Queen Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: 13 1797 Connects to Nearest Hearing Centre(03) 5445 1400Internet: www.hearing.com.auContacts: Audiologist (Visits Castlemaine CHIRP - Fridays) 13 1797 For Appointment

Community Health Centre (CHIRP) Hearing Loss Management

Location: 13 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5479 1000 ReceptionistContacts: Australian Hearing Services (03) 5479 1000 Appointment Necessary

Deaf Access Victoria

Location: Commonwealth Carelink Centre, 48 Queen St, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: PO Box 126, Bendigo VIC 3552Telephone: 1300 650 175 Voice(03) 5454 6445 Voice1300 650 185 TTY(03) 5441 1279 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.deafaccessvic.com.au

Hearing Advisory Service: Better Hearing Australia (Vic) Inc

Location: Head Office, 5 High Street, Prahran VIC 3181Telephone: (03) 9510 1577 provides failitators for groups(03) 9510 3499 T.T.Y.(03) 9510 6076 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.betterhearing.org.au

Hearing Services Voucher System - Office of Hearing Services

Telephone: 1800 500 726 client services, hotline1800 500 496 TTYEmail: [email protected]: www.health.gov.au/hear

Hearing Services, Office of (Department of Health and Ageing (Commonwealth Govt)

Location: Office of Hearing (Dept of Health and Ageing), Canberra ACT Postal: Mail Drop Point 113, GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601Telephone: (03) 9665 80701800 555 013Email: [email protected]: www.health.gov.au/hear

Menieres Australia

Location: Suite 4/18-28 Skye Road, Frankston VIC 3199Telephone: (03) 9783 9233 Phone/TTYEmail: [email protected]: www.menieres.org.au

Rural Disability Access Project Officer

Location: Mount Alexander Shire Offices, 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700Contacts: Rural Access Officer (03) 5471 1766

Telstra Disability Services

Telephone: 1800 068 424 Voice -General enquiries (including locations of TTY Public Phones)1800 808 981 TTY1800 814 777 FAXEmail: [email protected]

Hospitals

Acute Care Unit - Castlemaine Health

Location: Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1473 Enquiries & 24 hour Palliative Care

Contacts: Nurse Unit Manager (03) 5471 1462 [email protected]

Bendigo Health Care Group

Location: Bendigo Hospital Campus, Lucan Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: PO Box 126, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: (03) 5454 6000 Main hospital number & Patient Enquiries1300 363 788 Psychatric Emergency OnlyInternet: www.bendigohealth.org.au

Birthing Centre - Castlemaine Health

Location: Mt Alexander Hospital, Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1471 Maternity Ward(03) 5471 1555 Reception

Castlemaine Health

Location: Cornish St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1555 Reception(03) 5471 1479 Admissions(03) 5471 1473 Acute Unit(03) 5471 1471 Midwifery(03) 5471 1483 Pathology - Gribbles Pathology(03) 5471 1495 Palliative Care(03) 5472 4546 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.mtalexhosp.vic.gov.au

Community Support Co-Ordinator - Castlemaine Health

Location: Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1565 EnquiriesContacts: Coordinator (03) 5471 1565 Email - [email protected]

Family Relief/Respite Service - Castlemaine Health

Location: Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1468 EnquiriesContacts: Welfare Co-ordinator (03) 5471 1467 Email: [email protected]

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Radiology Department (XRAY) -Castlemaine Health

Location: Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1482 enquiriesContacts: Radiology Reception (03) 5471 1482 For Appointment

St John of God Hospital Bendigo

Location: Lily St (Cnr Chum Street), Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: P.O Box 478, Bendigo VIC 3552Telephone: (03) 5434 34341800 640 240 Information(03) 5434 3455 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.sjog.org.au/bendigo

Hydrotherapy

Everyone Health and Fitness

Location: 23a Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5010(03) 5472 5055 FAXEmail: [email protected]: Receptionist on duty

Immunisation

Immunisation (School Entry Immunisation Certificate)

Telephone: 1300 882 008 For more information1800 653 809 Medicare Immunisation Register (children under 7 yearsInternet: www.health.vic.gov.au/immunisation under Frequently Asked Questionswww.medicareaustralia.gov.au

Mount Alexander Shire - Children's Free Immunisation Sessions

Location: Castlemaine Maternal and Child Health Centre, 15 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1364 Maternal and Child Health Centre for appointments/information(03) 5471 1700 Mount Alexander Shire Offices

Massage

Acupuncturist Herbalist Johannah Ashley (Registered)

Location: 62 Hargraves St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Therapist (Women's Speciqlist) - Johannah Ashley 0425 784 558 Mobile

Alexander Technique

Location: 337 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5474 21890408 566 909Email: [email protected]: Practitioner - Paul Hampton

Castlemaine Holistic Therapies

Location: 257 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5588Contacts: Massage Therapist - Libby Jackson 0429 167 059 Mobile

Mark Brown - Chiropractor/Masseur

Location: 62 Hargraves Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: 0407 526 403 . Mobile for Castlemaine callers Mon and Thurs.

Massage Therapy - Justina Chee

Location: 145 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 3123

Massage/Bowen Therapist- Loretta Nicoletti

Location: 62 Hargraves Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: 0423 466 126 Mobile

Myotherapy and Remedial Massage

Location: 5 Ludlow Street, Sutton Grange VIC 3448Contacts: Vivien Pells 0412 882 402 Qualification: AAMT

Remedial Massage Therapist

Location: 4 Ely Court, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Therapist - Joan Ingwersen (03) 5472 4897

Wholistic Balance

Location: 16a Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Postal: PO Box 335, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6922Email: [email protected]: www.myneways.com.au/wholistic-products

Nursing

Birthing Centre - Castlemaine Health

Location: Mt Alexander Hospital, Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1471 Maternity Ward(03) 5471 1555 Reception

Case Management Services

Location: Castlemaine Health, Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1555Contacts: Team Leader Castlemaine/Maryborough (03) 5470 5708 (03) 5470 6688 FAX

Community Health Centre (CHIRP) - Community Health Nurses

Location: 13 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5479 1000Contacts: Receptionist (03) 5479 1000

Community Mental Health Services (Castlemaine)

Location: Bendigo Health Care Group, Psychiatric Services Division, Cnr Condon and Crook Streets, Bendigo VIC 3551Postal: PO Box 78, Strathdale VIC 3550Telephone: 1300 363 788 24 Hrs - for psychiatric emergency(03) 5440 6500 Community Mental Health Bendigo(03) 5472 4122 Castlemaine Psychiatric ServiceInternet: www.bendigohealth.org.au/Rural-ACMHS.shtmlContacts: Castlemaine Psychiatric Service (03) 5472 4122 141 Cornish St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 PO Box 82, Castlemaine VIC 3450

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Continence Service - Community Rehabilitation Castlemaine Health

Location: Mt Alexander Hospital, Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1568Contacts: Continence Clinical Nurse Consultant (03) 5471 1568

District Nurses - Castlemaine Health

Location: Castlemaine Health, Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1695 FAX(03) 5471 1495 District Nursing Service Office0418 141 832 MobileContacts: Nurse Unit Manager (03) 5471 1694 Email: [email protected]

District Nursing - Maldon Hospital

Location: Chapel Street, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2000 Enquiries

Maldon Hospital

Location: Chapel St, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2000 Enquiries,(03) 5475 2029 FAXEmail: [email protected]: Director of Nursing - Jan HutchinsonDistrict Nursing

Nurse-on-call - Health Information Phoneline

Telephone: 1300 606 024 24 hours/7 days1300 366 356 Information Victoria for written informationInternet: www.health.vic.gov.au/nurseoncall For more information

Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapy - Castlemaine Health

Location: Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1568 enquiriesContacts: Occupational Therapy Department (03) 5471 1568 For Appointment Email: [email protected]

Optical Care

Cartwright and Associates Optometrists

Location: 211 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1768 Castlemaine (open Tuesday/Friday)(03) 5443 5137 Bendigo - 43 Queen Street(03) 5441 7699 Bendigo Fax

Kosmac and Clemens Optometrists

Location: 63 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1020 BH(03) 5472 5320 FAX(03) 5441 8841 9 Mitchell Street Bendigo(03) 5427 4577 Woodend(03) 5460 5433 Maryborough(03) 5422 3822 KynetonEmail: [email protected]: www.kosmacandclemens.com.au

Physiotherapy

Castlemaine Holistic Therapies

Location: 257 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5588Contacts: Physiotherapist - Irene Fyffe 0428 762 427Physiotherapist - Janet Pullar 0439 330 502 Mobile

Community Health Centre (CHIRP) - Physiotherapy/Group Exercise

Location: 13 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5479 1000Contacts: Tai Chi Groups for ArthritisStrength Training Groups

Continence Service - Community Rehabilitation Castlemaine Health

Location: Mt Alexander Hospital, Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1568Contacts: Continence Clinical Nurse Consultant (03) 5471 1568

Maldon Hospital

Location: Chapel St, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2000 Enquiries,(03) 5475 2029 FAX

Email: [email protected]: Director of Nursing - Jan HutchinsonPhysiotherapy - by appointment

Physiotherapy - Castlemaine Health

Location: Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1570 EnquiriesContacts: Physiotherapist (03) 5471 1568 For Appointment Email: [email protected]

Physiotherapy Centre Bendigo

Contacts: Physiotherapist - Ruth Norris (03) 5442 4044 59 McIvor Road Bendigo (03) 5441 1500 FAX Email: [email protected]

Tai Chi for Arthritis (CHIRP)

Location: Castlemaine Community Health Centre (CHIRP), 13 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5479 1000Email: [email protected]

Audiology

Australian Hearing Bendigo Office

Location: 62 Queen Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: 13 1797 Connects to Nearest Hearing Centre(03) 5445 1400Internet: www.hearing.com.auContacts: Audiologist (Visits Castlemaine CHIRP - Fridays) 13 1797 For Appointment

Podiatry

Maldon Hospital

Location: Chapel St, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2000 Enquiries,(03) 5475 2029 FAXEmail: [email protected]: Director of Nursing - Jan HutchinsonPodiatry

Podiatrist - Castlemaine Health

Location: Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1568 Appointments

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Contacts: Podiatrist Email: [email protected]

Podiatry Clinic (Hallet Odgers)

Location: 92 Forest Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 423, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5260 All Hrs

Rehabilitation

Bendigo CRS Australia

Location: 5 Viewpoint, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: (03) 5430 5350 Bendigo Rehabilitation Unit1800 277 277 Free Call(03) 5430 5355 FAX

Community Rehabilitation Centre - Castlemaine Health

Location: Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1555 Enquiries(03) 5471 1568 For allied health appointmentsEmail: [email protected]: Manager (03) 5471 1574 Email: [email protected]

Occupational Therapy - Castlemaine Health

Location: Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1568 enquiriesContacts: Occupational Therapy Department (03) 5471 1568 For Appointment Email: [email protected]

Rehabilitation - Castlemaine Health

Location: Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1595 EnquiriesContacts: Rehabilitation Unit - Ward Connolly

Speech Therapy

Department of Education(Goldfields+Macedon Ranges Network Student Support Staff)

Postal: PO Box 57, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Southern District Support Staff (03) 5479 1404 (03) 5479 1444 FAX

Speech Pathology Castlemaine Health

Location: Castlemaine Health, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1573 EnquiriesContacts: Speech Pathologist (03) 5471 1568 For Appointment Email: [email protected]

Support Groups

Aged Care Assessment Teams (ACAT)

Telephone: 1800 500 853 Aged and Community Care Information Line will connect to local agency1800 052 222 Commonwealth Carelink CentreInternet: www.agedcareaustralia.gov.au

Alateen Family Group

Telephone: (03) 9642 3330 Will give details of local contactsInternet: www.alanon.alateen.org/australiaContacts: Alateen Contact - Michelle 0438 705 797

Alzheimers Australia Vic

Location: 98 - 104 Riversdale Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122Postal: Locked Bag 3001, Hawthorn VIC 3122Telephone: (03) 9815 78001800 100 500 Dementia Helpline(03) 9815 7801 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.alzheimers.org.au

Anti Cancer Council Helpline

Location: Anti Cancer Council of Victoria, 1 Rathdowne Street, Carlton VIC 3053Telephone: (03) 9635 500013 1120 Cancer Help LineEmail: Cancer Help Line [email protected]

Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria)

Location: 263-265 Kooyong Road, Elsternwick VIC 3185Postal: PO Box 130, Caulfield South VIC 3162Telephone: (03) 8531 8000(03) 9530 0228 FAX1800 011 041 Free CallEmail: [email protected]: www.arthritisvic.org.au

Asthma Foundation of Victoria

Location: 491 - 495 King Street, West Melbourne VIC 3003Telephone: 1800 645 130 Free Call(03) 9326 7088Email: [email protected]: www.asthma.org.au

Bendigo Community Health Service (Alcohol and Drug Services)

Location: Bendigo Community Health Services Inc., 171 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo, Helm Street, Kangaroo Flat & 3 Seymoure St., Eaglehawk, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: (03) 5430 0500 Helm St. Kangaroo Flat1800 636 514 Needle Exchange: Tue-Sat 7:30pm - 10:30PM

Cancer Council Victoria, The

Location: 1 Rathdowne St, Carlton South VIC 3053Telephone: (03) 9635 5000 enquiries13 1120 FREECALL CANCER HELPLINE(03) 9635 5270 FAX13 7848 QUIT LINEEmail: [email protected]: www.cancervic.org.au

Carers Victoria

Location: 1/37 Albert Street, Footscray VIC 3011Postal: PO Box 2204, Footscray VIC 3011Telephone: 1800 242 636 Free Call(03) 9396 95001800 059 059 Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre/Carer Support Service(03) 9396 9555 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.carersaus.org.au

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Castlemaine and District HIV and Hep C Support Group (CADHS)

Location: Resource Centre, Country Awareness Network, 34 Myers St, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: PO Box 1149, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: (03) 5443 8355 For InformationEmail: [email protected]: www.can.org.au

Castlemaine Fibromyalgia Support Group

Contacts: Tamsin Whaley (03) 5473 4222President Bendigo Group (03) 5448 7193

Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres

Location: 48 Queen St, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: 1800 052 222 Free Call1800 555 677 TTY callers dial this number then ask for 1800 052 2221800 059 059 Emergency Respite Support AHEmail: [email protected]: www.commcarelink.health.gov.au

Community Health Centre (CHIRP) - Health Education

Contacts: Asthma EducationDiabetes Education - Diabetes Nurse Educators (03) 5479 1000 Reception Qualification: Accredited NDSS Sub-Agency - Monday/Wednesday/Friday - 10am-12pm

Council On the Ageing Victoria (COTA Victoria)

Location: Level 4 Block Arcade, 98 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: (03) 9654 4443(03) 9654 4456 FAX1300 135 090 Seniors Information Line - Office at 247 Flinders Lane Melbourne1800 136 381 Freecall CountryEmail: [email protected]: www.cotavic.org.au

Country Awareness Network (Victoria) Inc (CAN)

Location: 34 Myers Street, Bendigo VIC 3552Postal: PO Box 1149, Bendigo VIC 3552Telephone: (03) 5443 8355(03) 5443 8198 FAX0418 836 006 Mobile

Email: [email protected]: www.can.org.au

Disability Support Service, St Luke's Anglicare

Location: Workspace Australia, 1 Halford Street Castlemaine, Castlemaine Vic 3450Telephone: (03) 5421 2000 Kyneton

Epilepsy Action Australia

Postal: GPO Box 9878, Melbourne VIC 3001Internet: www.epilepsy.org.au

Gamma Line Telephone Counselling Service

Location: The Franklin Centre, 1B Hamilton Street, Mont Albert VIC 3127Telephone: (03) 9899 0509Internet: www.vicnet.net.au/abma

GROW Victoria Mental Health

Location: GROW Community Centre, 707 Glenhuntly Road, Caulfield South VIC 3162Telephone: (03) 9523 6877 FAX(03) 9528 29771800 558 268 Free CallEmail: [email protected]: grow.net.auContacts: Bendigo Group 1800 558 268 Free Call 8 Olinda Street, Bendigo VIC 3550

Health and Ageing Commonwealth Department of

Location: Level 7/8/9, 595 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Postal: G P O Box 9848, Melbourne VIC 3001Telephone: (03) 9665 8888 Aged Care Melbourne Office1800 020 103 General Enquiries1800 500 853 Aged care info line1800 500 726 Office of Hearing Services1800 550 552 Aged Care Complaints1800 700 600 Aged Care Advocacy LineInternet: www.agedrights.asn.au Aged care advocacy onlinewww.health.gov.au

Heart Support Australia (HSA) (Castlemaine Group)

Location: Venue -West End Hall, View Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 121, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5563 Castlemaine Branch

Contacts: President - Alex Allen (03) 5472 3957

Hepatitis C InfoLine

Contacts: InfoLine 1800 800 241

Magic Dragons,The (Pulmonary Support Group)

Location: Venue- Wesley Hill Hall, Duke Street, Chewton VIC 3451Contacts: Pat Milthorpe (03) 5470 5050

Menieres Australia

Location: Suite 4/18-28 Skye Road, Frankston VIC 3199Telephone: (03) 9783 9233 Phone/TTYEmail: [email protected]: www.menieres.org.au

National Stroke Foundation

Location: Level 7, 461 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: (03) 9670 10001300 194 1961800 787 653 Strokeline000 EmergencyEmail: [email protected]: www.strokefoundation.com.au

Nurse-on-call - Health Information Phoneline

Telephone: 1300 606 024 24 hours/7 days1300 366 356 Information Victoria for written informationInternet: www.health.vic.gov.au/nurseoncall For more information

Organ Donor Registry

Location: 538 Swanston Street, Carlton VIC 3053Telephone: 1800 777 203 National register Free calll1300 133 050 Organ donation VictoriaInternet: www.organdonor.com.auwww.medicareaustralia.gov.au National register online info

Pregnancy Support

Telephone: (03) 5442 4644 Gianna Centre0417 392 255 Mobile1300 737 732

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Rural Disability Access Project Officer

Location: Mount Alexander Shire Offices, 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700

Social Worker - Castlemaine Health

Location: Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Social Worker - Phillip Blackwood (03) 5471 1564 Email: [email protected]

Thyroid Australia Ltd

Location: 333 Waverley Road, Mount Waverley VIC 3149Telephone: (03) 9888 2588Email: [email protected]

Vision Australia - Seeing Eye Dog Mobility & Orientation

Location: 17 Barrett Street, Kensington VIC 3031Telephone: (03) 9381 6400(03) 9381 6464 FAX1800 037 773 Free CallEmail: [email protected]: www.seda.org.au

Vision Australia Foundation, Loddon Mallee

Location: 92-100 McIvor Road, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: 1300 847 466 Free Call(03) 9334 3260 TTYEmail: ruth.o'[email protected]

Young at Heart Mount Alexander Day Club

Location: RSL Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: President - Bob BeasyAssistant Secretary - Helen Douglas (03) 5472 5006

Visually Impaired

Blind Citizens Australia (BCA)

Location: Ross House, Level 3, 247 - 251 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: 1800 033 660 Free Call(03) 9654 1400(03) 9650 3200 FAX(03) 9639 1728 TTY

Email: [email protected]: www.bca.org.au

rph Print Radio - Bendigo 88.7 FM

Location: Community Services, Vision Australia Centre, 92 - 100 Mc Ivor Road, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: 1300 847 466 Bendigo office enquiriesEmail: www.visionaustralia.org.au

Vision Australia - Seeing Eye Dog Mobility & Orientation

Location: 17 Barrett Street, Kensington VIC 3031Telephone: (03) 9381 6400(03) 9381 6464 FAX1800 037 773 Free CallEmail: [email protected]: www.seda.org.au

Vision Australia Foundation, Loddon Mallee

Location: 92-100 McIvor Road, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: 1300 847 466 Free Call(03) 9334 3260 TTYEmail: ruth.o'[email protected]

Birth

Birthing Centre - Castlemaine Health

Location: Mt Alexander Hospital, Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1471 Maternity Ward(03) 5471 1555 Reception

Castlemaine Health

Location: Cornish St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1555 Reception(03) 5471 1479 Admissions(03) 5471 1473 Acute Unit(03) 5471 1471 Midwifery(03) 5471 1483 Pathology - Gribbles Pathology(03) 5471 1495 Palliative Care(03) 5472 4546 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.mtalexhosp.vic.gov.au

Midwifery - Castlemaine Health

Location: Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1473 Enquiries(03) 5471 1471 Midwifery(03) 5471 1471 Antenatal ClassesContacts: Nurse Unit Manager (03) 5471 1462

Post and Ante Natal Depression Association Inc (PaNDa)

Location: 810 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy North VIC 3068Telephone: 1300 726 306 Free Call(03) 9481 3377 Administration(03) 9482 6210 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.panda.org.au

Pregnancy Support

Telephone: (03) 5442 4644 Gianna Centre0417 392 255 Mobile1300 737 732

Community Health Centres

Anne Caudle Centre (Bendigo Health Care Group)

Location: 100-104 Barnard St, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: PO Box 126, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: (03) 5454 6000 Anne Caudle CampusInternet: www.bendigohealth.org.au

Bendigo Health Care Group

Location: Bendigo Hospital Campus, Lucan Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: PO Box 126, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: (03) 5454 6000 Main hospital number & Patient Enquiries1300 363 788 Psychatric Emergency OnlyInternet: www.bendigohealth.org.au

Bendigo Regional Breastscreen Centre

Location: 375 Barnard Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: PO Box 478, Bendigo VIC 3551Telephone: (03) 5441 6850 Bendigo Office & BreastScreen Buses bookings13 2050 Appointments(03) 5441 6852 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.breastservices.lmha.com.au

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Beyondblue (National Depression Initiative)

Location: 40 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122Postal: PO Box 6100, Hawthorn West VIC 3122Telephone: (03) 9810 6100(03) 9810 6111 FAX1300 224 636 Info LineEmail: [email protected]: www.beyondblue.org.au

Castlemaine District Community Health Centre (CHIRP)

Location: 13 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5479 1000Contacts: CEO (Chief Executive Officer) - Eileen Brownless [email protected]

Central Victorian Health Alliance (CVHA)

Location: Workspace Australia, Halford Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 687, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 5333(03) 5472 5461 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.cvha.com.auContacts: Integrated Health Promotion Manager (03) 5472 5333 0438 009 959 Mobile [email protected] Co-ordination Project Manager (03) 5472 5333 [email protected] Disease Project Manager (03) 5472 5333 [email protected]

Community Health Centre (CHIRP) - Alcohol and Drug Counselling

Location: 13 Mostyn St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5479 1000Contacts: Reception or Withdrawal Nurse (Detox) (03) 5479 1000 Qualification: Nurse Speciality: Drug and Alcohol Withdrawal

Community Health Centre (CHIRP) - Community Health Nurses

Location: 13 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5479 1000Contacts: Receptionist (03) 5479 1000

Community Health Centre (CHIRP) - General Counselling

Location: 13 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5479 1000Contacts: ReceptionMore Allied Health Services (MAHS) - Counselling (Needs GP Referral)Better Outcomes in Mental Health - Counselling (Needs GP Referral)

Community Health Centre (CHIRP) - Health Education

Contacts: Asthma EducationDiabetes Education - Diabetes Nurse Educators (03) 5479 1000 Reception Qualification: Accredited NDSS Sub-Agency - Monday/Wednesday/Friday - 10am-12pm

Medical Clinics

Contacts: Mostyn Street Clinic (03) 5472 1255 (03) 5472 2056 FAX 11 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Lyttleton Street Medical Clinic (03) 5472 3233 64 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Botanical Gardens Health Clinic (03) 5472 1844 (03) 5470 6144 FAX 137 Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450General Practitioner - Dr Peter MacCallum (03) 5470 5151 11 Hall Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Maldon Medical Clinic (03) 5475 2366 Chapel Street North, Maldon VIC 3463

National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS)

Location: Community Health Centre (CHIRP), 13 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5479 1000Contacts: Diabetes Nurse Educators

St John of God Pathology

Location: 88 Forest Street (next door to RSPCA shop), Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5091

LIBRARY SERVICES

Audiovisual Equipment

Castlemaine Public Library

Location: 212 Barker Street, (entrance - Mechanics Lane), Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1458 Phone(03) 5472 4865 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.ncgrl.vic.gov.auContacts: Librarian - Pat Lakey [email protected]

Books

Book Heaven

Location: 47 Main Road, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5472 4555Email: [email protected]: Proprietor - Ann SmithCo-Proprietor - Paul Laurence Smith

Castlemaine Public Library

Location: 212 Barker Street, (entrance - Mechanics Lane), Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1458 Phone(03) 5472 4865 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.ncgrl.vic.gov.auContacts: Librarian - Pat Lakey [email protected]

FOCAL (Friends of the Castlemaine Library)

Location: 212 Barker Street, Entrance Mechanics Lane, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1458 LibraryContacts: President - Denise Jepson (03) 5473 4470 Vaughan Road, Yapeen VIC 3451Secretary - Deidre Slattery (03) 5470 5161 PO Box 52, Campbells Creek, Campbells Creek VIC 3451

Goldfields Library Corporation

Location: Bendigo Library, 259 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: (03) 5449 2700(03) 5441 2247 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au

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Maldon Athenaeum Library

Location: 97 High Street, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 219, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: President - Joy Leneaux-Gale (03) 5475 1326 PO Box 149, Maldon VIC 3463Secretary - Liz Pollard (03) 5475 2370 151 High Street, Maldon VIC 3463

Newstead Community Library

Location: RTC (Rural Transaction Centre) Lyons Street, Newstead VIC 3462Telephone: (03) 5476 2360Contacts: Library Manager - Susan Redlande (03) 5476 6263Manager - RTC - Susan Nichol (03) 5476 2360

Rural Transaction Centre (RTC)

Location: Old Shire Offices, 45 Lyons Street, Newstead VIC 3462Telephone: (03) 5476 2360Email: [email protected]: www.newstead.vic.auContacts: Library Co-ordinator - Susan Redlande (03) 5476 6263

Stonemans Bookroom and ABC Shop

Location: 101 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5134(03) 5470 5652 FAXEmail: [email protected]: John Walter

Vision Australia - Blindness and Low Vision Services

Location: 454 Glenferrie Road, Kooyong Vic 3144Telephone: (03) 9864 9222 Administration1300 847 466 Will connect to local centre(02) 9334 3260 TTYEmail: [email protected]: www.visionaustralia.orgwww.visionaustralia.org/shop Equipmen Solutions serviceContacts: National Information and Library Service [email protected] 545 Glenferrie Road, Kooyong VIC 3144

Internet Access

Castlemaine Public Library

Location: 212 Barker Street, (entrance - Mechanics Lane), Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1458 Phone(03) 5472 4865 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.ncgrl.vic.gov.auContacts: Librarian - Pat Lakey [email protected]

Continuing Education Inc - Castlemaine and District

Location: Continuing Education, Castlemaine and District, 30 Templeton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 343, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 3299 BH(03) 5472 3926 FAXEmail: [email protected]: Manager - Gabrielle Brauer

Goldfields Library Corporation

Location: Bendigo Library, 259 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: (03) 5449 2700(03) 5441 2247 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au

GRAAF Computer Systems Pty Ltd

Location: 155 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6690(03) 5470 6691 FAX0418 507 527 MobileEmail: [email protected]: www.gcom.net.au

Maldon Neighbourhood Centre

Location: Cnr Church and Edwards St, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2093(03) 5475 2093 FAXEmail: [email protected]

Rural Transaction Centre (RTC)

Location: Old Shire Offices, 45 Lyons Street, Newstead VIC 3462Telephone: (03) 5476 2360

Email: [email protected]: www.newstead.vic.auContacts: Library Co-ordinator - Susan Redlande (03) 5476 6263

Top End Technology

Location: 345 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1700(03) 5472 1911 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.topendtech.net

Record Library

Castlemaine Public Library

Location: 212 Barker Street, (entrance - Mechanics Lane), Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1458 Phone(03) 5472 4865 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.ncgrl.vic.gov.auContacts: Librarian - Pat Lakey [email protected]

Toy Library

Toy Library Castlemaine and District

Location: Venue :-, Maternal and Child Health Centre, 15 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 384, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1364 Maternal and Child Health CentreContacts: Secretary - Lisa Smith (03) 5470 5802

LOCAL HISTORY

Genealogy

Castlemaine Cemetery

Location: Castlemaine General Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Postal: PO Box 1103, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary/Treasurer - Ian Hockley (03) 5472 1425 24 Wilkie Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Castlemaine Historical Society Inc

Location: Former Court House (1852), 7 Goldsmith Cres, Castlemaine, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 655, Castlemaine VIC 3450

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Telephone: (03) 5470 6072 Operates Tuesdays 9.00 am - 3.00pm Otherwise Message BankEmail: [email protected]: www.castlemainehistoricalsociety.comContacts: Executive Officer and Archivist/Liaison - Alleyne Hockley (03) 5472 1425 Archivist/Liaison (03) 5470 6072 Executive OfficerResearch Officer - Marjorie Theobald (03) 5472 3082President - Ray Pattle (03) 5473 4273Secretary - Warwick Anderson (03) 5470 6072

Castlemaine Public Library

Location: 212 Barker Street, (entrance - Mechanics Lane), Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1458 Phone(03) 5472 4865 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au

Historical Sites

Buda Historic Home and Gardens Inc

Location: 42 Hunter Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1032 Phone/FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.budacastlemaine.orgContacts: President - Pat Grumont (03) 5472 1526Secretary - Merlyn Pritchard (03) 5472 4434

Castlemaine Historical Society Inc

Location: Former Court House (1852), 7 Goldsmith Cres, Castlemaine, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 655, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6072 Operates Tuesdays 9.00 am - 3.00pm Otherwise Message BankEmail: [email protected]: www.castlemainehistoricalsociety.comContacts: Executive Officer and Archivist/Liaison - Alleyne Hockley (03) 5472 1425 Archivist/Liaison (03) 5470 6072 Executive OfficerResearch Officer - Marjorie Theobald (03) 5472 3082President - Ray Pattle (03) 5473 4273Secretary - Warwick Anderson (03) 5470 6072

Diving Bell

Location: Market Building, 44 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Castlemaine Visitor Information Centre (03) 5471 1795

Faulder Watson Hall

Location: 206-208 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary Pioneers and Old Residents - Wilson Burton (03) 5472 3186 [email protected] Bookings - Stuart Real Estate (03) 5472 2588 (03) 5472 5232 FAX [email protected] www.stuartrealestate.com.au 28 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Forest Creek Historic Gold Diggings Site

Location: Site: Pyrenees Highway, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Part of Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park 13 1963 Parks Victoria Information www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Parks Victoria Information Centre 13 1963, PO Box 101, Castlemaine VIC 3450Castlemaine Visitor Information Centre (03) 5471 1795 to book tours (03) 5471 1746 FAX Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Friends of the Mount Alexander Diggings (FOMAD)

Internet: www.castlemaine.net.au/~fomadContacts: Secretary - David Bannear (03) 5470 5572President - Doug McConville (03) 5470 6332 PO Box 125, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Herons Reef Gold Diggings

Location: Fryers Road, Fryerstown VIC 3451Contacts: Parks Victoria 13 1963 General Parks Victoria Information Centre 24 hour service www.parkvic.vic.gov.au Matheson Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Maldon Heritage Advisory Committee

Contacts: Refer to Mount Alexander Shire Council (03) 5471 1700 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450 PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Mount Alexander Diggings

Postal: PO Box 125, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts:

President - Friends of Mt Alexander Diggings (FOMAD) - Doug McConville (03) 5470 6332Visitor Information Centre (03) 5471 1795 Market Building, Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Mount Alexander Shire Heritage Advisor

Location: Mount Alexander Shire Council, 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700 for appointmentsEmail: [email protected]: www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au

Porcupine Township

Location: Cnr. Bendigo & Allans Roads, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 81, Maldon VIC 3463Email: [email protected]: www.porcupinetownship.com.auContacts: Christina Mitz (03) 5475 1000 (03) 5475 1001 FAX

Victorian Goldfields Railway

Location: 15 Hornsby Street, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 1451 Office(03) 5475 2966 Station - time table information(03) 5470 6658 Marketing Office/timetable changesInternet: www.vgr.com.au

Historical Societies

Castlemaine Historical Society Inc

Location: Former Court House (1852), 7 Goldsmith Cres, Castlemaine, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 655, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6072 Operates Tuesdays 9.00 am -3.00pm Otherwise Message BankEmail: [email protected]: www.castlemainehistoricalsociety.comContacts: Executive Officer and Archivist/Liaison - Alleyne Hockley (03) 5472 1425 Archivist/Liaison (03) 5470 6072 Executive OfficerResearch Officer - Marjorie Theobald (03) 5472 3082President - Ray Pattle (03) 5473 4273Secretary - Warwick Anderson (03) 5470 6072

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Chewton Domain Society Inc (People and Places Exhibition)

Location: Town Hall, Pyrenees Hwy, Chewton VIC 3451Postal: PO Box 85, Chewton VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5470 6131 Town HallContacts: Secretary - Bettie Exon (03) 5472 3892 www.chewton.net PO Box 85, Chewton VIC 3451Membership Sec. - Edna Preece 150 Main Road (opposite Town Hall), Chewton VIC 3451 PO Box 85, Chewton VIC 3451President - Helen McGeachin (03) 5472 3990

Harcourt Valley Heritage and Tourist Centre Inc

Location: ANA Hall, High Street, Harcourt VIC 3453Postal: PO Box 56, Harcourt VIC 3453Contacts: Secretary (Tourism) - Joan Lienhop (03) 5474 2321President (Heritage) - George Milford (03) 5474 2426

Maldon Museum and Archive Association Inc

Location: Shire Gardens, Cnr Fountain and High Street, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 235, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 1633Contacts: Secretary - Elizabeth Allan (03) 5475 2618 Enquiries [email protected]

Malmsbury Historical Society

Postal: PO Box 113, Malmsbury VIC 3446Email: [email protected]: home.vicnet.net.au/~malmhistContacts: President & Editor - Ian Thomas (03) 5423 9188 0417 036 194 Mobile [email protected] PO Box 22, Malmsbury VIC 3446Secretary - Susan Walter (03) 5423 9383 Email: [email protected] PO Box 113, Malmsbury VIC 3446

National Trust of Australia (Mount Alexander Branch)

Postal: PO Box 957, Castlemaine VIC 3450Email: [email protected]:

President - David Cunningham (03) 5472 4478 [email protected] 39 Bull Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Secretary - Peter Brain (03) 5470 6603 [email protected]

Newstead and District Historical Society (NDHS)

Location: Old Court House, Canrobert Street, Newstead VIC 3462Postal: C/O Post Office, Newstead VIC 3462Internet: home.vicnet.au/~newdhs/Contacts: Secretary - Dawn Angliss (03) 5476 2006Treasurer - Janet Trudgeon (03) 5476 2437President - Derek Reid (03) 5476 2274

Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association (Established 1912)

Contacts: Secretary - Peter Thompson (03) 5472 2202 Annual Reunion 2nd Saturday October 123 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Taradale Historical Group Inc

Location: Mechanics Institute, Taradale VIC 3447Postal: Historical Group, Taradale VIC 3447Contacts: Secretary - Shirley Miller (03) 5473 3315 3447 Calder Highway, Taradale VIC 3447

Museums

Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum

Location: 14 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 248, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2292(03) 5470 6184 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.castlemainegallery.comContacts: Director - Peter Perry [email protected] Gallery Committee - Peter LukaitisVice President - Rev.Ken Parker

Castlemaine Hot Rod Centre Ltd.

Contacts: Executive Committee - Larry O'Toole (03) 5472 3653 BH

Hadfield's Hot Rods

Location: Rear 624 Pyrenees Highway, Chewton VIC 3451

Postal: PO Box 349, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 3868 Rods Shed Phone(03) 5472 4629 House Phone & Fax0428 122 206 Rod Mobile0417 593 261 Carol MobileEmail: [email protected]: Proprietor - Rod Hadfield (03) 5472 3868

Harcourt Valley Heritage and Tourist Centre Inc

Location: ANA Hall, High Street, Harcourt VIC 3453Postal: PO Box 56, Harcourt VIC 3453Contacts: Secretary (Tourism) - Joan Lienhop (03) 5474 2321President (Heritage) - George Milford (03) 5474 2426

Maldon Athenaeum Library

Location: 97 High Street, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 219, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: President - Joy Leneaux-Gale (03) 5475 1326 PO Box 149, Maldon VIC 3463Secretary - Liz Pollard (03) 5475 2370 151 High Street, Maldon VIC 3463

Maldon Motor Museum

Location: Laity's Garage (Opp. Maldon Post Office) - (Open Weekends), 46 High Street, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 1266Contacts: Proprietor - Lloyd Hughes (03) 5475 1266

Maldon Museum and Archive Association Inc

Location: Shire Gardens, Cnr Fountain and High Street, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 235, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 1633Contacts: Secretary - Elizabeth Allan (03) 5475 2618 Enquiries [email protected]

PHILOSOPHIES AND RELIGIONS

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Alternative Lifestyles

Castlemaine Johanine Community

Location: Venue: Phone for Details Postal: PO Box 412, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Pastor - Kenneth Killeen (03) 5476 2022 [email protected]

Christian Business Men Australia

Contacts: President - Terry Evans (03) 5472 2582 BH (03) 5472 4005 AH Email : [email protected] C/- 2.1.3 Hair Design 225 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Corinella Mark Lodge No. 18

Location: Maldon Masonic Centre, High Street, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 292, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Robert Brown (03) 5470 5752 PO Box 292, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Indigenous Services

Location: Centrelink 231-235 Lyttleton Terrace, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: 1300 799 526 Koori Business Network (KBN)Internet: www.business.vic.gov.au/kooribusiness KBN

Maldon Southern Cross Masonic Lodge

Location: Masonic Centre High Street, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: Lodge Secretary - Richard Horlock (03) 5474 2561 8715 Midland Highway, Barkers Creek VIC 3451

Churches (Christian)

Aglow Castlemaine

Location: Venue- Campbells Creek Community Centre, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Contacts: President - Sandra Mitchell (03) 5472 5147 41 Carol Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Baptist Church Castlemaine

Location: 20 Templeton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 569, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Rev Jack Blankley (03) 5472 1397 ManseBrett McArdle (03) 5473 4374

Baptist Church Maldon

Location: Cnr Templeton and Edwards Streets, Maldon VIC 3463Email: [email protected]: Secretary - Gavin Alexander (03) 5475 2338 4 Warnoc Street, Maldon VIC 3463

Castlemaine Anglican Parish Churches

Postal: PO Box 106, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1137 Castlemaine RectoryEmail: [email protected]: Rector - Ken Parker (03) 5472 1137Anglican Parish Office (03) 5472 1137 Open weekdays 10.00am - 2.00pmSt John's Anglican Church Archers Road, Chewton VIC 3451St Mary's Anglican Church. ElphinstoneChrist Church, Castlemaine 8 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Castlemaine Assembly of God (CAOG)

Location: Venue - Campbells Creek Community Centre, Campbells Creek VIC Postal: PO Box 570, Castlemaine VIC 3450Email: [email protected]: Pastor - Paul Jenkins (03) 5472 4660

Castlemaine Presbyterian Church

Location: 11 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Lin MacDonald (03) 5472 1197 11 Merrifield Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Minister - Rev John Gething (03) 5472 1281

Catholic Churches,Mount Alexander Shire

Contacts: *Saint Mary's Catholic Church -Castlemaine - Rev Carlton De Silva (03) 5472 1900 76 Hargraves Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450 PO Box 151, Castlemaine VIC 3450*Saint Annes Catholic Church- Newstead - Rev Carlton De Silva (03) 5472 1900 (03) 5476 2210 Pat McBean PO Box 151, Castlemaine VIC 3450*Saint Laurence O'Toole Catholic Church - Sandon - Rev Carlton De Silva (03) 5472 1900 (03) 5476 2382 Maureen Heagney PO Box 151, Castlemaine VIC 3450*Saint Brigids - Maldon - Rev Carlton De Silva (03) 5472 1900 PO Box 151, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Church of Christ Castlemaine

Location: 66 Blakely Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5381 OfficeEmail: [email protected]: Minister - Blair Davis (03) 5470 5965Assoc. Minister - Julie Davis (03) 5470 5965

Full Gospel Church Castlemaine

Location: Venue, Senior Citizens Hall, Mechanics Lane, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Pastor - Roger Thurecht (03) 5474 2285

Holy Trinity Anglican Church Maldon

Location: "Fiona Gay" Mainstreet, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 128, Maldon VIC 3463Email: [email protected]

Holy Trinity Anglican Church Taradale

Contacts: Olive Penno (03) 5423 2280 "Glen Ellen", Davy Street, Taradale VIC 3447

Jehovahs Witness

Location: Kingdom Hall, Bendigo VIC 3550Contacts: Bendigo Central Congregation (03) 5443 4135Golden Square Congregation (03) 5443 1429

Liberty Christian Life Centre

Location: Venue - Campbells Creek Community Centre, Elizabeth Street, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Contacts: Pastor - Paul Jenkins (03) 5472 4660 0409 333 965 Mobile Email: [email protected] PO Box 570, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Lutheran Church (Castlemaine)

Location: Venue: Seventh Day Adventist Church, Cnr Barker and Campbell Sts, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Pastor - Fraser Pearce (03) 5441 5021 Manse, 3 Walker Drive, Bendigo VIC 3550

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Maldon Anglican Parish Churches

Email: [email protected]: Fiona Gay (03) 5475 2221 For information re Parish Churches 7 Templeton Street, Maldon VIC 3463*Holy Trinity Church Maldon*Lanacoorie Anglican Church*All Saint Newstead Anglican Church Panmure Street, *Yandoit Anglican Church*Eastville Anglican Church

Pastoral Care Co-ordinator - Castlemaine Health

Location: Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1542 enquiriesEmail: [email protected]: Pastoral Care Co-ordinator (03) 5471 1542 Danni Moore

Salvation Army, Castlemaine Corps

Location: Citadel, 47 Kennedy Street, (Near Railway Station), Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5389 Castlemaine(03) 5472 4296 AHContacts: Majors - David and Wendy Simpkin http://www.salvationarmy.org.au

Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Location: Cnr Barker and Campbell Streets, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 330, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Marie Girvan (03) 5472 1884 7 Blakely Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Uniting Church - Yandoit

Contacts: Don Morrison (03) 5476 4245 12 Morrison Drive, Yandoit VIC 3461

Uniting Church -Harcourt

Location: Buckley Street, Harcourt VIC 3453Contacts: Secretary - Marie Twyford (03) 5474 2739 [email protected] P.O Box 1, Harcourt VIC 3453

Uniting Church -Maldon

Location: Fountain Street, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: Assistant Secretary/Treasurer - Dawn Waller (03) 5475 1044 [email protected]

Uniting Church of Australia - Castlemaine Parish

Location: Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5702Internet: [email protected]: Secretary - Margaret Levecke (03) 5470 5702 37 Gaffney Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Uniting Church Newstead - Karyn Maloney (03) 5476 2234 26 Wyndham St, Newstead VIC 3462Castlemaine and District Parish Office (03) 5472 1489 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Civil Celebrants

Castlemaine Johanine Community

Location: Venue: Phone for Details Postal: PO Box 412, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Pastor - Kenneth Killeen (03) 5476 2022 [email protected]

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

Camping Grounds

Bushwalking Victoria

Postal: PO Box 1007, Templestowe VIC 3106Telephone: (03) 8846 4131(03) 9846 7473 FaxEmail: [email protected]: www.bushwalkingvictoria.org.au

Great Dividing Trail Association GDTA Inc

Postal: Great Dividing Trail Association, PO Box 429, Daylesford VIC 3460Internet: www.gdt.org.auContacts: President - Alison Lanigan (03) 5345 2958

Maldon Caravan and Camping Park

Location: Hospital St, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 77, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2344 Phone/FAXContacts: Proprietors - Bernadette Scanlon

Victorian Blue Light Youth Camp

Location: Phoenix St, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 127, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2033(03) 5475 2117 FAXEmail: [email protected]: Executive Manager - Mr Michael and Janet Williamson

Welshman's Reef Touring Caravan & Camping Park

Location: 213 Fishermans Road, Welshmans Reef VIC 3462Telephone: (03) 5476 2378 Phone/FaxContacts: Manager - Carol and Steve Viney

Caravan Parks

Big 4 Castlemaine Gardens Holiday Park

Location: Doran Ave (off Walker Street), Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1125 Phone/FAX0438 896 695 MobileContacts: Manager - Marianne LouerManager - Peter Braan

Castlemaine Central Cabin and Van Park

Location: 101-103 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2160(03) 5470 5301 FAXEmail: [email protected]: Proprietors - Paul and Marie Davey http://www.cabinscastlemaine.com

Loddon House Holiday Park

Location: 565 Maryborough Road, Baringhup VIC 3463Contacts: Robert Wilson (03) 5475 2502 (03) 5475 1054 FAX

Maldon Caravan and Camping Park

Location: Hospital St, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 77, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2344 Phone/FAXContacts: Proprietors - Bernadette Scanlon

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Conference Facilities and Halls for Hire

Barfold Hall

Location: 1909 Redesdale Road/Kyneton Road, Barfold VIC 3444Contacts: Booking Officer - Elaine Murphy (03) 5423 4156 89 Morgans Rd, Barfold VIC 3444

Baringhup Community Committee

Location: Baringhup Hall, Burke Street, Baringhup VIC 3463Contacts: Hall Hire - Jackie Brown (03) 5475 2547 415 Waterson Road, Baringhup Vic 3463

Barkers Creek Hall and Recreation Reserve Committee

Postal: 17 Peelers Road, Harcourt VIC 3453Contacts: Secretary - Margaret Grant (03) 5474 2696 also for Hall Hire 17 Peelers Road, Harcourt VIC 3453

Buda Historic Home and Gardens Inc

Location: 42 Hunter Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1032 Phone/FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.budacastlemaine.orgContacts: President - Pat Grumont (03) 5472 1526Secretary - Merlyn Pritchard (03) 5472 4434

Campbells Creek Community Centre (CCC)

Location: Elizabeth Street, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Contacts: Secretary - Rev Paul Jenkins (03) 5472 4660

Castlemaine Botanic Gardens Hall

Location: Botanic Gardens, Downes Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Mount Alexander Shire Offices (03) 5471 1700 re bookings 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450 PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC

Castlemaine Market Building

Location: 44 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Telephone: 1800 171 888 Free Accommodation Booking(03) 5471 1795 Visitor Information Centre(03) 5471 2007 FAX - Accommodation Bookings - Maldon(03) 5471 1746 FAX - Accommodation Bookings - CastlemaineEmail: [email protected]: www.maldoncastlemaine.com

Castlemaine Presbyterian Church Hall

Location: 13 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Lin Mc Donald (03) 5472 1197 11 Merrifield Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Castlemaine Senior Citizens Clubrooms Hall

Location: Mechanics Lane, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700 Re BookingsContacts: Town Hall Reception (03) 5471 1700 [email protected] www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Chewton Community Centre Hall

Location: Pyrenees Highway, Chewton VIC 3451Postal: C/- Chewton Post Office, Chewton VIC 3451Contacts: Hall Booking Officer - Dorothy Pollard (03) 5472 3297 76a Gingell Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Secretary - Glen Braybrook

Chewton Town Hall

Location: Main Road, Chewton VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5470 6131 Only when hall attended(03) 5472 2189 venue for meetings, bookings essentialEmail: [email protected]: For bookings - Edna Preece (03) 5472 2189Secretary - Bettie Exon (03) 5472 3892

Continuing Education Inc - Castlemaine and District

Location: Continuing Education, Castlemaine and District, 30 Templeton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 343, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 3299 BH(03) 5472 3926 FAXEmail: [email protected]

Contacts: Manager - Gabrielle Brauer

Elphinstone Recreation Hall (Administered By Elphinstone Community Assn)

Location: Cnr Elphinstone and Sutton Grange Road, Elphinstone VIC 3448Contacts: Elphinstone Community Association- Secretary - Maree PriestleyHall bookings - Elphinstone Post Office (03) 5473 3200 bookings

Faulder Watson Hall

Location: 206-208 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary Pioneers and Old Residents - Wilson Burton (03) 5472 3186 [email protected] Bookings - Stuart Real Estate (03) 5472 2588 (03) 5472 5232 FAX [email protected] www.stuartrealestate.com.au 28 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Guildford Music Hall

Location: Guildford Family Hotel, Midland Highway, Guildford VIC 3451Contacts: Hall Bookings - Guildford Family Hotel (03) 5473 4215

Guildford Public Hall

Location: Cnr Fryers and Templeton Streets, Guildford VIC 3451Email: [email protected] HallContacts: Chair Person - Greg Edward (03) 5473 4331 0418 252 671 Mobile [email protected]

Harcourt ANA Hall

Location: High Street, Harcourt VIC 3453Postal: PO Box 56, Harcourt VIC 3453Contacts: Neil Chanter (03) 5474 2618

Harcourt Leisure Centre

Location: Binghams Road, Harcourt VIC 3453Postal: PO Box 25, Harcourt VIC 3453Contacts: Secretary - George Milford (03) 5474 2426Bookings - John Jenkin (03) 5474 2226

Harcourt North Community Hall

Location: Cnr McIvor and Chaplins Road, Harcourt VIC 3453

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Postal: 506 North Harcourt Road, North Harcourt VIC 3453Contacts: Treasurer - Janice Douglass (03) 5439 6438Bookings for Hall - Suzanne Pickering (03) 5474 2229

Maldon Athenaeum Reserve Hall

Location: Behind the Athenaeum Library, High Street. (Used regularly by Maldon RSL), Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: President - Joy Leneaux-Gale (03) 5475 1326 PO Box 149, Maldon VIC 3463

Maldon Community Centre Hall

Location: 2 Francis Street, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 131, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: Secretary - Margaret McKnight (03) 5475 2440Hall Bookings - Karen Smith 0439 436 664 Mobile

Maldon Masonic Lodge Hall

Location: High Street (diagonally opposite Bowling Club), Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: Secretary - R.C. Horlock (03) 5474 2561 8715 Midland Highway, Barkers Creek VIC 3451

Maldon Neighbourhood Centre

Location: Cnr Church and Edwards St, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2093(03) 5475 2093 FAXEmail: [email protected]: President - Janet Cropley (03) 5475 2093 www.maldonnc.org.auCo-ordinator - Sharon

Mechanics Hall Fryerstown (Burke and Wills Hall)

Location: Cnr Hall and Camp Streets, Fryerstown VIC 3451Contacts: Secretary - Pat Cubeta (03) 5473 4373 AH (03) 5472 1284 BH Castlemaine Street, Fryerstown VIC 3451

Metcalfe Hall Committee

Contacts: Ginge Wait (03) 5423 2635 for bookings 30 Cascades Road, Metcalfe VIC 3448

Muckleford Community Centre

Location: Walmer Muckleford Road, Muckleford VIC 3451Postal: 418 Maldon Road, Muckleford VIC 3451Contacts: Secretary Committee of Management - Lois McQueen (03) 5472 1462

Newstead Community Centre (NCC)

Location: Lyons St, Newstead VIC 3462Postal: PO Box 180, Newstead VIC 3462Contacts: Hall Booking - Rural Transaction Centre (03) 5476 2360

Pioneers and Old Residents Association

Location: 206-208 Barker St, Faulder Watson Hall, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Wilson Bunton (03) 5472 3186 [email protected] 21 Monathan Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450 PO Box 325, Castlemaine VIC 3450President - Graeme Barry (03) 5472 3768Treasurer - Barry Sheen (03) 5470 5642 PO Box 56, Campbells Creek VIC 3451

Ray Bradfield Room

Location: Victory Park, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Town Hall - Reception (03) 5471 1700 [email protected] www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450 PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Salvation Army, Castlemaine Corps

Location: Citadel, 47 Kennedy Street, (Near Railway Station), Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5389 Castlemaine(03) 5472 4296 AHContacts: Majors - David and Wendy Simpkin http://www.salvationarmy.org.au

South Muckleford Community Centre

Contacts: Secretary - Bill Ford (03) 5476 2255 117 Symes Road, South Muckleford VIC 3462

St Marys Catholic Church Hall

Location: Cnr Lyttleton and Hargraves Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 151, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Contacts: Secretary - Lesley Gleeson (03) 5472 4120 bookings

Sutton Grange Hall

Postal: 14 Broad Street (cnr Faraday/Bendigo Road), Sutton Grange VIC 3448Contacts: Secretary - Sue Nachman (03) 5474 8271

Taradale Hall

Location: High Street, Taradale VIC 3447Postal: Post Office, Taradale VIC 3447Contacts: Secretary - Margaret Moody (03) 5423 2421 C/- Post Office, Taradale VIC 3447

Theatre Royal

Location: 30 Hargraves Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1196 for bookings(03) 5472 5359 Program InfoEmail: [email protected]: www.theatreroyal.infoContacts: Manager/Proprietor - David StretchManager/Proprietor - Sarah Burdekan [email protected]

Victorian Blue Light Youth Camp

Location: Phoenix St, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 127, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2033(03) 5475 2117 FAXEmail: [email protected]: Executive Manager - Mr Michael and Janet Williamson

Wesley Hill Hall

Location: 149 Duke St, Pyrenees Highway, Wesley Hill, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 12, Chewton VIC 3451Contacts: Bob 0418 117 953 Mobile PO Box 12, Chewton VIC 3451

West End Hall and Recreation Reserve (West Castlemaine Progress Ass'n)

Location: View Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary/Treasurer - George Forster (03) 5472 1506 4 McEwan Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

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Parks and Gardens

Bells Swamp Bridgewater Road

Contacts: Parks Victoria (03) 5470 4000 Castlemaine Office (03) 5470 4013 FAX www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Parks Victoria Information Line 13 1963, PO Box 101, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Botanic Gardens

Location: Cnr Walker Street & Downes Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Mount Alexander Shire Council Offices (03) 5471 1700 Enquiries and Bookings

Bushwalking Victoria

Postal: PO Box 1007, Templestowe VIC 3106Telephone: (03) 8846 4131(03) 9846 7473 FaxEmail: [email protected]: www.bushwalkingvictoria.org.au

Friends of Kalimna Park

Postal: PO Box 464, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Geoff Hannon (03) 5472 5343 PO Box 464, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Kaweka Park Wildflower Reserve/ Management Committee

Location: Hargraves Street, Castemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 212, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Lesley Perkins (03) 5472 3124

Maldon Shire Gardens

Location: Mount Alexander Shire Office, 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700 Reception CastlemaineContacts: Parks Superintendent

Mount Alexander Shire Council, Parks and Gardens Department

Location: Mount Alexander Shire Council, Bull St, Depot, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: P.O.Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700

PlaygroundsContact Castlemaine Visitor Information Centre on (03) 5470 6200

Botanic Gardens

Location: Cnr Walker Street & Downes Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Mount Alexander Shire Council Offices (03) 5471 1700 Enquiries and Bookings

Newstead Playground

Contacts: Mount Alexander Shire Council (03) 5471 1700 PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Skate/BMX Facility, Western Oval

Location: Forest Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Youth Worker, Mount Alexander Shire - Greg Neale (03) 5471 1700 Town Hall Reception

Reserves

Baringhup Sports Oval

Contacts: Dale Farnsworth (03) 5475 2302 BH Goulburn Murray Water, Cairn Curran VIC 3463

Barkers Creek Hall and Recreation Reserve Committee

Postal: 17 Peelers Road, Harcourt VIC 3453Contacts: Secretary - Margaret Grant (03) 5474 2696 also for Hall Hire 17 Peelers Road, Harcourt VIC 3453

Beehive Gold Mine

Internet: www.parkweb.vic.gov.auContacts: See Maldon Historic Reserve (Parks Victoria) (03) 5430 4444 Bendigo(Parks Vic) www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Parks Victoria Information Line 13 1963, PO Box 101, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Big Tree Park, Guildford

Contacts: Mount Alexander Shire Council Office (03) 5471 1700 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450 PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Bill Woodfull Recreation Reserve-Maldon

Postal: PO Box 244, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts:

Mount Alexander Shire Council Office (03) 5471 1700 Reception PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Secretary - Colin Crum (03) 5470 5657 Maryborough Road, Maldon VIC 3463President - Mandy Webb (03) 5475 1203

Cairn Curran Picnic Ground Reserve

Postal: Cairn Curran Reservoir, Via Maldon, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: Dale Farnsworth (03) 5475 2302 Goulburn Murray Water, Cairn Curran Via, Maldon VIC 3463

Camp Reserve

Location: Camp Reserve Football Club Rooms, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 898, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Treasurer - Graham Fraser (03) 5470 5657President - Noel Flanagan (03) 5470 5532

Campbells Creek Recreation Reserve

Location: Fryers Road, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Contacts: President - Brad Cross (03) 5472 3912Treasurer - Kerry Williams (03) 5472 5100 0418 572 866 Mobile Main Road, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Secretary - Darren Cutlack 0401 779 841 Mobile

Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park

Location: Castlemaine Office- Matheson St,, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: P.O Box 101, Castlemaine VIC 3450Internet: www.parkweb.vic.gov.auContacts: Parks Victoria www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Parks Victoria Information Line 13 1963, PO Box 101, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Castlemaine Sunken Oval

Contacts: Mount Alexander Shire Council Offices (03) 5471 1700 PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Castlemaine War Memorial Sports Stadium

Location: McGrath Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 68, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2739

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Contacts: Manager - Sue Fowler (03) 5423 2545 0407 312 031 Mobile

Eureka Reef Walk

Contacts: Part of Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Parks Victoria Information Line 13 1963, PO Box 101, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Expedition Pass Reservoir

Postal: PO Box 101, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Part of Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park 13 1963 Parks Vic Information Centre www.parkweb.vic.gov.au PO Box 101, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Forest Creek Historic Gold Diggings Site

Location: Site: Pyrenees Highway, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Part of Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park 13 1963 Parks Victoria Information www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Parks Victoria Information Centre 13 1963, PO Box 101, Castlemaine VIC 3450Castlemaine Visitor Information Centre (03) 5471 1795 to book tours (03) 5471 1746 FAX Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Fryers Ridge Flora Reserve

Contacts: Parks Victoria (03) 5470 4000 Castlemaine Office (03) 5470 4013 FAX www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Parks Victoria Information Line 13 1963, PO Box 101, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Garfield Wheel

Contacts: Part of Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Parks Victoria Information Line 13 1963, PO Box 101, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Glenluce Mineral Springs Reserve

Contacts: Part of Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park 13 1963 Parks Victoria Information Centre www.parkweb.vic.gov.au

Gowar School

Contacts: See Maldon Historic Reserve (Parks Victoria) www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Parks Victoria Information Line 13 1963, PO Box 101, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Graces Flat Reserve Committee

Postal: PO Box 30, Chewton VIC 3451Contacts: Mark London (03) 5472 3745 AH 14 Mitchell Street, Chewton VIC 3451

Guildford Saddle Club and Recreation Reserve

Postal: 127 Eagles Rd, Harcourt VIC 3453Contacts: Secretary - Margaret Tarr (03) 5474 3291 (03) 5444 7227 BH [email protected] - Jessica Darling (03) 5472 4647

Harcourt Recreation Reserve

Postal: PO Box 25, Harcourt VIC 3453Contacts: Booking Officer - John Jenkin (03) 5474 2226 PO Box 25, Harcourt VIC 3453Secretary - Norman Jenkin (03) 5474 2753 (03) 5474 2682 FAX

Herons Reef Gold Diggings

Location: Fryers Road, Fryerstown VIC 3451Contacts: Parks Victoria 13 1963 General Parks Victoria Information Centre 24 hour service www.parkvic.vic.gov.au Matheson Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450

John Powell Reserve, Guildford

Location: Fryers Street, Guildford VIC 3451Contacts: Chairman of John Powell Committee of Management - Brian Adams (03) 5473 4084 Lot 4 Davis Street, Guildford VIC 3451

Lisles Reef Walk

Contacts: See Maldon Historic Reserve (Parks Victoria) www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Parks Victoria Information Line 13 1963, PO Box 101, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Maldon Historic Reserve

Contacts: Parks Victoria www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Parks Victoria Information Line 13 1963, PO Box 101, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Maldon Racecourse Recreation Reserve

Location: Cnr Bendigo and Lewis Roads, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: Secretary - Amanda Long (03) 5475 1173 [email protected] 69 Lewis Road, Maldon VIC 3463

Maldon State Battery

Contacts: See Maldon Historic Reserve (03) 5470 4000 Castlemaine Office (03) 5470 4013 FAX www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Parks Victoria Information Line 13 1963, PO Box 101, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Metcalfe Flora Reserve

Contacts: Parks Victoria - Castlemaine (03) 5470 4000 Castlemaine Office (03) 5470 4013 FAX www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Matheson Rd, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Parks Victoria Information Line 13 1963, PO Box 101, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Metcalfe Recreation Reserve

Contacts: Representative - Geoff Smith (03) 5423 2119 Phone/FAX 0418 368 994 Mobile PO Box 60, Metcalfe VIC 3448

Mineral Springs Park Taradale

Contacts: Mount Alexander Shire Offices (03) 5471 1700 Town Hall for Information PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Mount Alexander Regional Park

Contacts: Parks Victoria (03) 5470 4000 Castlemaine Office - Matheson Rd (03) 5470 4013 FAX 13 1963 Parks Vic Information Line www.parkweb.vic.org.au

Mount Tarrengower

Contacts: See Maldon Historic Reserve (Parks Victoria) (03) 5470 4000 Castlemaine Office (03) 5470 4013 FAX 13 1963 Parks Vic Info Line http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Parks Victoria Information Line 13 1963,

Muckleford Recreation Reserve

Location: Maldon Road, Muckleford VIC 3451Contacts: Secretary - John Murdoch (03) 5472 2727

Newstead Memorial Park

Contacts: Department of Sustainability and Environment (03) 5470 4000 BH (03) 5470 4013 FAX 13 1963 Parks Vic Info Line Matheson Rd, Castlemaine VIC 3450 PO Box 101, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Newstead Playground

Contacts: Mount Alexander Shire Council (03) 5471 1700 PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450

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Newstead Racecourse and Recreation Reserve (NRRRCM)

Location: McNabb Road, Newstead VIC 3462Email: [email protected]: President - Tony Rowland (03) 5476 2455Secretary - Malcolm Leach (03) 5476 2665Vice-President - Vanessa Boyack (03) 5476 2270

Newstead Recreation Reserve

Location: Panmure Street, Newstead VIC 3462Contacts: Secretary - Don Culvenor (03) 5476 2335 11 Codrington Street, Newstead VIC 3462

Newstead Rotunda Park

Location: Lyons Street, Newstead VIC 3462Postal: PO Box 59, Newstead VIC 3462Contacts: Secretary/Treasurer - Steve Walter (03) 5476 2662

North British Mine

Contacts: See Maldon Historic Reserve (Parks Victoria) www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Parks Victoria Information Line 13 1963, PO Box 101, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Oak Forest Park Harcourt

Contacts: Ballarat District Manager,Hancocks Plantation (03) 5339 0007

Parks Victoria (DSE)

Postal: PO Box 101, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: 13 1963 24 hour service General Parks Vic Information CentreInternet: www.parkweb.vic.gov.au

Pennyweight Flat Childrens Cemetery

Contacts: Parks Victoria 13 1963 Parks Vic Info Line www.parkweb.vic.gov.au PO Box 101, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Picnic Ground Reserve, Baringhup

Contacts: Cairn Curran Reservoir - Manager Dale Farnsworth (03) 5475 2302 Goulburn Murray Water, Cairn Curran VIC 3463

Porcupine Flat Dredge

Contacts: See Maldon Historic Reserve (Parks Victoria) www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Parks Victoria Information Line 13 1963, PO Box 101, Castlemaine VIC 3450

South German Mine

Contacts: See Maldon Historic Reserve (Parks Victoria) www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Parks Victoria Information Line 13 1963, PO Box 101, Castlemaine VIC 3450

South Muckleford Recreation Reserve

Contacts: Department of Sustainabilty and Environment DSE 13 1963 Parks Vic Info Line Matheson Rd, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Sutton Grange Recreation Reserve

Postal: Jennings Hill Road, Sutton Grange VIC 3448Contacts: Matt Davis (03) 5474 8233 0409 029 412 Mobile Jennings Hill Road, Sutton Grange VIC 3448

Taradale Mineral Springs Committee

Contacts: Ron Paine (03) 5423 2350 PO Box 39, Taradale VIC 3447

Taradale Recreation Reserve

Postal: 94 Davy Street, C/- Taradale Post Office, Taradale VIC 3447Contacts: Max Robinson (03) 5423 2389 94 Davy Street, Taradale VIC 3447 C/- Taradale Post Office, Taradale VIC 3447

Union Hill Lookout

Contacts: See Maldon Historic Reserve (Parks Victoria) www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Parks Victoria Information Line 13 1963, PO Box 101, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Vaughan Mineral Springs

Contacts: Part of Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park 13 1963 Parks Victoria Information Line www.parkweb.vic.gov.au PO Box 101, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Victory Park Castlemaine

Contacts: Mount Alexander Shire Offices (03) 5471 1700 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450 PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Wattle Flat Reserve

Postal: PO Box 759, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5890 BH - Stuart Jamieson

Wesley Hill Recreation Reserve

Location: Mc Grath Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Treasurer/Secretary - Chris Cole (03) 5472 4238 AH (03) 5472 2277 WK PO Box 719, Castlemaine VIC 3450

West End Hall and Recreation Reserve (West Castlemaine Progress Ass'n)

Location: View Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary/Treasurer - George Forster (03) 5472 1506 4 McEwan Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Western Oval Castlemaine

Contacts: Mount Alexander Shire Council (03) 5471 1700 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450 PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Show Grounds

Castlemaine and District Agricultural Society

Location: 11 Forest St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 65, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1548 Office (open last two weeks in October)Email: [email protected]: Secretary - Debbie Hamilton 0413 339 058 Mobile (03) 5472 1548 BHPresident - Chris Dowler (03) 5475 1796 [email protected]

Clydesdale Foal and Goat Show

Location: Castlemaine and District Agricultural Society, 11 Forest Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 65, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Debbie Hamilton (03) 5472 1548 BH 0413 339 058 Mobile Camp Reserve, Forest Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450 PO Box 65, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Maldon and Baringhup Agricultural Society Inc

Location: Venue - Racecourse Reserve, Lewis Road, Maldon VIC 3463Internet: www.maldonshow.orgContacts: President - Margaret McKnight Nuggety Road, Maldon VIC 3463

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Sheep Dog Trials

Location: Castlemaine and District Agricultural Society, 11 Forest Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 65, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Debbie Hamilton 0413 339 058 Mobile (03) 5472 1548 BH Camp Reserve, Forest Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450 PO Box 65, Castlemaine VIC

Sports Facilities

Campbells Creek Swimming Pool - (Pool Closed until further notice)

Location: Midland Highway, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Postal: PO Box 115, Campbells Creek VIC 3451

Castlemaine Outdoor Swimming Pool

Location: Lake Augusta Drive, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1873 outdoor/seasonalContacts: Mount Alexander Shire Council Offices (03) 5471 1700 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450 PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Castlemaine Table Tennis Assoc. Inc

Location: Table Tennis Pavillion, Camp Reserve, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 445, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - John Dowler (03) 5472 3944 6 Van Heurck Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Vice President - Peter Padreny (03) 5472 2776

Castlemaine War Memorial Sports Stadium

Location: McGrath Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 68, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2739Contacts: Manager - Sue Fowler (03) 5423 2545 0407 312 031 Mobile

Chewton Swimming Pool

Location: Pyrenees Highway, Chewton VIC 3451Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 3606 outdoor/seasonalContacts:

Mount Alexander Shire Council Offices (03) 5471 1700 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450 PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Harcourt Swimming Pool

Location: Bridge Street, Harcourt VIC 3453Telephone: (03) 5474 2484 outdoor/seasonalContacts: Mount Alexander Shire Council (03) 5471 1700 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450 PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Mount Alexander Shire Council, Recreation Department

Location: Mount Alexander Shire Council, Halford St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700

Mt Tarrangower Vintage and Historic Hill Climb

Postal: PO Box 146, Golden Square VIC 3555Contacts: For information contact Maldon Visitor Information Centre (03) 5475 2569 Maldon Visitor Information

Newstead and District Swimming Pool Inc.

Location: 6 Panmure Street, Newstead VIC 3462Telephone: (03) 5476 2200 outdoor/seasonal

Newstead Community Walks

Location: Walks Start- Newstead Park (Near Bridge), 4th Sunday Monthly 5.00 Pm Daylight Saving, Otherwise 1.00pm, Newstead VIC 3462Contacts: Walks Co-ordinator - Frances Cincotta (03) 5476 2691

Newstead Racecourse and Recreation Reserve (NRRRCM)

Location: McNabb Road, Newstead VIC 3462Email: [email protected]: President - Tony Rowland (03) 5476 2455Secretary - Malcolm Leach (03) 5476 2665Vice-President - Vanessa Boyack (03) 5476 2270

RECREATION AND SPORTS

Aerobics

Everyone Health and Fitness

Location: 23a Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5010(03) 5472 5055 FAXEmail: [email protected]: Receptionist on duty

Angling

Castlemaine Angling Club

Location: Venue: West End Hall, View Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 575, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: President - Charlie Polinelli (03) 5472 1187

Fishing Licence

Contacts: Olivers Sports - Steven and Fiona Oliver (03) 5472 4799 (03) 5472 4899 FAX 95 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Department of Primary Industries 13 6186

Primary Industries, Department of (DPI)

Location: 1 Spring Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: (03) 9658 4000 General Line13 6186 Customer Service Centre 8.00am - 8.00pm Mon-Fri1800 675 888 Disease Watch Hotline,livestock disease & farm animal welfare(03) 9217 4246 Chief Veterinary Officer(03) 9210 9379 Chemical Info Service13 3474 Fisheries Offence Reporting Line (13 FISH)1800 675 888 To report an emergency animal diseaseEmail: [email protected]: www.dpi.vic.gov.au Information on diseases, nutrition and general management of animalsContacts: Castlemaine Office (03) 5470 4000 Sustainability and Environment Dept. (03) 5470 4013 FAX Matheson Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450Bendigo Office (03) 5430 4444 (03) 5430 4487 Regional Animal Health Officer www.dpi.vic.gov.au Cnr Midland Highway and Taylor Street, Epsom VIC 3551Animal Health and Welfare North West Victoria. 1800 675 888 To report an emergency animal disease, contract

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Athletics

Maldon Fire Brigade Running Team

Location: Maldon Fire Brigade, PO Box 60, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: Maldon Contact - Peter Thomson (03) 5472 2202

Archery

Chewton Bowmen Inc

Location: Club House, 663 Pyrenees Hwy, (look for roadside sign "Chewton Archery Park", Chewton VIC 3451Postal: PO Box 281, Castlemaine VIC Internet: www.chewtonbowmen.comContacts: Secretary - Mark Tomkins (03) 5784 2041 0409 978 017 Mobile

Badminton

Badminton Club Inc and Junior Badminton -Castlemaine

Location: Venue: Wesley Hill Stadium, McGrath Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 399, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: President - Graeme Jennings (03) 5470 5065 AH

Basketball

Castlemaine Cannons Basketball Association Inc

Location: Venue:, Castlemaine War Memorial Stadium, Mc Grath Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 659, Castlemaine VIC Contacts: Secretary - Sue Fowler (03) 5423 2545 0407 312 031

Billiards

Billiards Club - Castlemaine

Location: Venue- Castlemaine Sports Stadium, McGrath Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: President - Peter Hansen (03) 5475 1207 BH PO Box 160, Maldon VIC 3463

Bowling Clubs (Indoor)

Castlemaine and District Carpet Bowls Association

Location: Venue - St Mary's Hall, Cnr Lyttleton and Hargreaves St, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Contacts: Secretary Carpet Bowls Association - Val Penrose (03) 5472 3505 (also Sec. Winter Season Apr - Oct) PO Box 23, Campbells Creek VIC 3451President - Ian Frye (03) 5472 3486 0419 801 661 Summer competitions

Elphinstone Carpet Bowls Association

Location: Venue: Elphinstone Hall Postal: C/- Post Office, Elphinstone VIC 3448Contacts: Verley Druskat (03) 5473 3333

Harcourt Carpet Bowls Club (Winter)

Location: Venue: Harcourt Leisure Centre, Harcourt VIC 3453Contacts: Vice President - Kevin Earl (03) 5470 5020 20 Freeman Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Bowling Clubs (Lawn)

Campbells Creek Bowling Club - Ladies

Location: Venue: 137 Main Road, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5472 1934 Club RoomsEmail: [email protected]: Secretary - Gladys Hampson (03) 5472 3764 16 Montgomery Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450President - Laurel Jeffries (03) 5470 6385

Campbells Creek Bowling Club - Men's

Location: Venue: 137 Main Road, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5472 1934 Club RoomsContacts: Secretary - Eddy Farthing (03) 5472 1083 AH 51 Brown Sreet, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Castlemaine Bowling Club Inc

Location: Berkeley Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 21, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1235 Club RoomsContacts: Honorary Secretary - Jean Smith (03) 5472 4326 [email protected]

Harcourt Bowling Club Inc

Location: 1 Warren Street, Harcourt VIC 3453Contacts: Secretary - Ross Warner (03) 5474 3013 Email: [email protected] Calder Freeway, Ravenswood VIC 3551 PO Box 35, Harcourt VIC 3453

Maldon Bowling Club Inc

Location: Club House, Cnr High and Parker Streets, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 73, Maldon VIC 3463

Maldon Petanque Club

Location: Penny School, Church Street, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5472 1506 Membership FormsContacts: Secretary - George Forster (03) 5472 1506President - Lorraine Elderhurst 0417 037 906

Newstead Bowling Club

Postal: PO Box 77, Newstead VIC 3462Telephone: (03) 5476 2508 Newstead Bowling Club RoomsContacts: Secretary Men's Bowling Club - Peter Tangey (03) 5476 2631

Chess

Cricket Clubs

Barkers Creek Cricket Club

Postal: PO Box 325, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Jeff Kellett (03) 5472 1408

Campbells Creek Colts Cricket Club

Location: Campbells Creek Recreations Reserve, Contacts: Secretary - Leigh Walker 0400 870 167

Castlemaine and District Cricket Assn Inc (CDCA) Umpires Association

Contacts: Dick Mack (03) 5472 1159 [email protected] PO Box 44, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Castlemaine and District Cricket Association Inc

Postal: PO Box 141, Castlemaine VIC Email: [email protected]: cdca.cricketvictoria.com.au

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Contacts: Record.Secretary - Russell Chapman 0427 714 456 Mobile [email protected]/Treasurer - Dick Mack (03) 5472 1159 [email protected]

Castlemaine United Cricket Club

Location: Venue: Camp Reserve, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Clint Aldridge 0409 796 093 C/- 26 Hargreaves Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Elphinstone Cricket Club

Location: Venue: Oliver's Lane, Elphinstone VIC 3448Contacts: President - Bryan Keillor-Reed 0429 035 877 keillor-reed bryon [email protected] PO Box 381, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Guildford Cricket Club

Postal: C/- Post Office, Guildford VIC 3451Contacts: Secretary - Simon Gearing 0400 163 493

Harcourt Cricket Club

Postal: PO Box 58, Harcourt VIC 3453Contacts: President - Rob Fisher 0434 300 405 Mobile PO Box 58, Harcourt VIC 3453Wet Weather Contact (03) 5447 7558

Maldon Cricket Club

Location: Venue: Bill Woodfull Reserve, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 203, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: Secretary - Sue Watson (03) 5475 2559

Muckleford Cricket Club

Postal: PO Box 626, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Chris Edwards (03) 5470 5246President - Colin Lake (03) 5472 4578

Newstead Cricket Club

Postal: PO Box 5, Newstead VIC 3462Contacts: Secretary - Robert Cook (03) 5476 2771

North Castlemaine Cricket Club

Location: Venue: Elsie Palmer Field, Wesley Hill VIC 3450

Postal: PO Box 318, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Taradale Cricket Club

Location: Potts Road, Taradale VIC 3447Contacts: Secretary - Bill Moody (03) 5423 2554 C/- Taradale Post Office, Taradale VIC 3447

Taradale Junior Cricket Club

Location: Venue: Taradale Cricket Ground VIC Postal: C/O Post Office, Taradale VIC 3447Contacts: Bill Moody (03) 5472 2823 after 7.00 pm

Croquet

Croquet Club -Castlemaine

Location: Berkeley Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1235 Bowling ClubContacts: President - Ian Campbell (03) 5472 3048Secretary - Nigel Harland (03) 5474 8246

Maldon Croquet Club

Postal: PO Box 157, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: Secretary - Bill Moore (03) 5475 2224 100 High Street, Maldon VIC 3463President - Lillian Long (03) 5475 2281

Newstead Croquet Club Inc

Location: 5 Hillier St, Newstead VIC 3462Contacts: Secretary - Valerie Lefel (03) 5470 6639

Cycling

Cycling Club - Castlemaine

Location: McGrath Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 359, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: President - Ken Maddern 0407 508 387Secretary - Shirley Amy (03) 5423 2833 0418 899 066

Darts

Amateur Darts Association - Castlemaine

Location: Various Venues Contacts: President - Ken McMahon (03) 5472 4550

Football Clubs

Campbells Creek Football/Netball Club

Location: Venue: Fryers Road, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Postal: 199 Main Rd, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5472 3438 Club RoomsContacts: President - Don Browne-Kerr 0418 368 574Secretary - Darren Cutlack 0401 779 841

Campbells Creek Junior Football Club

Contacts: President - Wayne Stubbings 0409 802 260 Mobile 191 Main Road, Campbells Creek VIC 3451

Castlemaine and District Junior Football League

Postal: PO Box 79, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: President - Dale Burton 0437 064 492 MobileSecretary - Jim Moran 0418 377 930 Mobile

Castlemaine Football Netball Club Inc

Postal: PO Box 450, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1440Email: [email protected]: www.castlemaine.comContacts: President - Vicki Cole (03) 5472 4258Secretary - Fiona Oliver (03) 5472 4799 Email: [email protected]

Harcourt Football/Netball Club

Postal: PO Box 12, Harcourt VIC 3453Contacts: Secretary - Jessie Wilkins (03) 5474 2895 0409 196 158 Mobile

Harcourt Junior Football Club

Location: Harcourt Leisure Centre Binghams Road, Harcourt VIC 3453Contacts: Secretary - Melissa Pollock (03) 5474 2822

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Maldon Football/Netball Club Inc (MNFC)

Location: Venue: Bill Woodfull Reserve, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 223, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: Secretary - Barry Phillips (03) 5475 2132

Newstead Football/Netball Club

Location: Venue: Panmure Street, Newstead VIC 3462Postal: PO Box 103, Newstead VIC 3462Contacts: Secretary - Robyn Thomas (03) 5473 4382

Newstead Junior Football Club

Location: Panmure Street, Newstead VIC 3462Contacts: Kylie Richardson (03) 5476 2029 0428 762 029 Mobile

Newstead Youth Club (Football/Netball)

Location: Panmure Street, Newstead VIC 3462Contacts: President - Lorraine Richardson (03) 5476 2538 0400 187 370 Mobile [email protected] - Alison Carson (03) 5476 2273 0438 394 811 Mobile [email protected] - Kylie Richardson (03) 5476 2029 0428 762 029 Mobile [email protected]

Wesley Hill Junior Football Club

Location: Venue: Wesley Hill Oval, Wesley Hill VIC 3450Contacts: Des Heagney 0401 148 912

West End Rovers and Junior Football Club

Location: Venue: Camp Reserve, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: 13 Bull Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Graham Steen 0408 321 146

Winters Flat Junior Football Club

Location: Venue: Stadium Football Ground, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: President - Gary Devereaux (03) 5472 1152

Golf Clubs

Castlemaine Golf Club Inc

Location: Castlemaine Golf Club Inc., Pyrenees Highway, Muckleford VIC 3451Postal: PO Box 147, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1682 Club HouseInternet: www.castlemainegolf.comContacts: Club Secretary - Stuart Dunn (03) 5472 5475President - Michael O'Donnell (03) 5474 2489President (Ladies) - Rosealie Roberts (03) 5472 3975

Maldon Golf Club Inc

Location: Golf Links Road, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 50, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2005 Club HouseContacts: Captain (Lady members) - Eileen Grindlay (03) 5475 2749President - Norm Madigan (03) 5475 1031

Mount Alexander Golf Club Inc

Location: Wimble St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 91, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 3969 Club HouseContacts: Secretary - Win Pratt (03) 5472 1079President - John Carter (03) 5472 3463

Hockey

Hockey Club Castlemaine - IN RECESS

Contacts: Jo Deppler (03) 5470 6583

Martial Arts

Aikido Central Victoria

Location: Eastern Sun Studio - 133 Duke Street, Wesley Hill VIC 3450Telephone: 0417 670 201(03) 5470 6925Contacts: Instructor - Robert Wilson

Karate Club Newstead and District Youth Club

Location: Venue :Community Centre, Newstead VIC 3462Contacts: Trainers - Jennifer and Barry Lacey (03) 5476 2436

Kentokan Karate

Location: Wesley Hill Hall,149 Duke Street, Chewton VIC 3451Telephone: 0402 077 137 Mobile

Martial arts/Karate

Location: St Mary's Church Hall, Tuesday Nights, Contacts: Jason Gray (03) 5475 1111

Newstead and District Youth Club Inc.

Postal: C/- PO, Newstead VIC 3462Contacts: Karate Club - Jennifer and Barry Lacey (03) 5476 2436

Newstead Youth Group (Martial Arts)

Location: Venue: Newstead Community Centre, Lyons Street, Newstead VIC 3462Contacts: Barry and Jennifer Lacey (03) 5476 2436 6 Canrobert St, Newstead VIC 3462

Om Oi Ki Ri Vudo Kai Karate

Contacts: Castlemaine Instructor - Jason (03) 5475 1111 0417 351 966 Mobile [email protected] St Mary's Hall Castlemaine, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Shito-Ryu Karate Do

Location: Venue: Faulder Watson Hall 206 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: George Pavlou 0419 114 457 Mobile [email protected] www.centralvickarate.com

Victorian Central Zen Do Kai / Karate / Kickboxing

Telephone: (03) 5447 0427Contacts: Julie Connell (03) 5447 0427 0408 030 626 Mobile 10 Goldhill Crt, Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555

Netball

Campbells Creek Football/Netball Club

Location: Venue: Fryers Road, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Postal: 199 Main Rd, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5472 3438 Club Rooms

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Contacts: President - Don Browne-Kerr 0418 368 574Secretary - Darren Cutlack 0401 779 841

Castlemaine and District Netball Assoc Inc

Location: Venue :Wesley Hill Sports Complex, Postal: PO Box 362, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: President - Vicki Cole (03) 5472 4238 BH PO Box 4, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Castlemaine Football Netball Club Inc

Postal: PO Box 450, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1440Email: [email protected]: www.castlemaine.comContacts: President - Vicki Cole (03) 5472 4258Secretary - Fiona Oliver (03) 5472 4799 Email: [email protected]

Castlemaine Ladies Netball

Contacts: Faye Dale (03) 5472 1586 Work (03) 5472 2645 AH C/- Dales Discount 16 Elizabeth St, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Harcourt Football/Netball Club

Postal: PO Box 12, Harcourt VIC 3453Contacts: Secretary - Jessie Wilkins (03) 5474 2895 0409 196 158 Mobile

Harcourt Wrens Junior Netball Club

Contacts: President - Melissa Pollock (03) 5474 2822 AHSecretary - Jackie Browne-Kerr (03) 5474 2446

Maldon Cubs Netball Club

Postal: PO Box 118, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: President - Caroline Lovell (03) 5475 1660

Maldon Football/Netball Club Inc (MNFC)

Location: Venue: Bill Woodfull Reserve, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 223, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: Secretary - Barry Phillips (03) 5475 2132

Newstead Football/Netball Club

Location: Venue: Panmure Street, Newstead VIC 3462Postal: PO Box 103, Newstead VIC 3462Contacts: Secretary - Robyn Thomas (03) 5473 4382

Newstead Youth Club (Football/Netball)

Location: Panmure Street, Newstead VIC 3462Contacts: President - Lorraine Richardson (03) 5476 2538 0400 187 370 Mobile [email protected] - Alison Carson (03) 5476 2273 0438 394 811 Mobile [email protected] - Kylie Richardson (03) 5476 2029 0428 762 029 Mobile [email protected]

Norwood Hill Netball Club

Location: Venue : Wesley Hill Netball Court, Postal: 78 Duke Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: President - Kerran Plant (03) 5472 4663 0427 724 663 Mobile

Sailing

Cairn Curran Sailing Club

Location: Venue: Club House, Cairn Curran Reservoir (Near Baringhup) Postal: PO Box 126, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Commodore - Michael Monk (03) 5475 1906Secretary - Ian Whan

Shooting

Castlemaine Gun Club

Location: Club Rooms, Colles Road, Moonlight Flat, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Ellen Mitchell (03) 5470 6486

Castlemaine Pistol Club

Location: 186 Duke Street (Next to Castlemaine Auto Electrics), Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 761, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: President - Wally Dunstan (03) 5473 4339 AH 0427 353 066 Mobile

Regional Firearms Office

Location: Police Station, 221-227 High Street, Bendigo VIC 3550

Telephone: (03) 5448 1300(03) 5448 1306 Firearms officer

Rifle Club - Castlemaine

Location: End of Tomkies Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 40, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Captain - Chris Jolme (03) 5474 2552

Walmer Gun Club

Location: Club Rooms, Lewis Road, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: 29 Church Street, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: Ellie (03) 5470 6486

Soccer

Castlemaine Goldfields Football Club (Soccer)

Postal: PO Box 236, Castlemaine VIC 3450Internet: www.castlemainesoccerclub.orgContacts: To register - Olivers Sports Store (03) 5472 4799 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contact for Information - Bill Burris (03) 5473 4384

Swimming

Campbells Creek Swim/Learn/Survive

Location: 53 Moscript Street, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5472 1930 BHContacts: Kerry Cooper

Campbells Creek Swimming Pool - (Pool Closed until further notice)

Location: Midland Highway, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Postal: PO Box 115, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Contacts: Mount Alexander Shire Council (03) 5471 1700 This swimming pool is closed to allow redevelopment works to be undertaken. 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Castlemaine Amateur Swimming Club

Postal: PO Box 846, Castlemaine VIC 3450Email: [email protected]

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Castlemaine Outdoor Swimming Pool

Location: Lake Augusta Drive, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1873 outdoor/seasonalContacts: Mount Alexander Shire Council Offices (03) 5471 1700 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450 PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Chewton Swimming Pool

Location: Pyrenees Highway, Chewton VIC 3451Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 3606 outdoor/seasonalContacts: Mount Alexander Shire Council Offices (03) 5471 1700 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450 PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Everyone Health and Fitness

Location: 23a Lyttleton St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5010(03) 5472 5055 FAXEmail: [email protected]: Receptionist on duty

Harcourt Swimming Pool

Location: Bridge Street, Harcourt VIC 3453Telephone: (03) 5474 2484 outdoor/seasonalContacts: Mount Alexander Shire Council (03) 5471 1700 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450 PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Life Saving Victoria

Location: 200 The Boulevard, Port Melbourne VIC 3207Telephone: (03) 9676 6900(03) 9598 3388 Emergency community centre (24/7)(03) 9681 8211 FAXInternet: www.lifesavingvictoria.com.au

Maldon Swimming Pool

Location: Hospital Street (Behind Primary School), Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 307, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2074 outdoor/seasonalContacts: Mount Alexander Shire Council (03) 5471 1700

Newstead and District Swimming Pool Inc.

Location: 6 Panmure Street, Newstead VIC 3462Telephone: (03) 5476 2200 outdoor/seasonal

Table Tennis

Castlemaine Table Tennis Assoc. Inc

Location: Table Tennis Pavillion, Camp Reserve, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 445, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - John Dowler (03) 5472 3944 6 Van Heurck Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Vice President - Peter Padreny (03) 5472 2776

Tai Chi

Community Health Centre (CHIRP) - Physiotherapy/Group Exercise

Location: 13 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5479 1000Contacts: Tai Chi Groups for Arthritis

Tai Chi for Arthritis (CHIRP)

Location: Castlemaine Community Health Centre (CHIRP), 13 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5479 1000Email: [email protected]: Reception (Classes led by physiotherapist trained in TaiChi)

Tennis Clubs

Campbells Creek Tennis Club

Contacts: Secretary - Raelene Hall (03) 5472 2251 9 Bull Street, Campbells Creek VIC 3451

Castlemaine and District Tennis Association Inc

Contacts: President - Margaret Grant (03) 5474 2696 17 Peelers Road, Harcourt VIC 3453Secretary - Louise Cox (03) 5472 2199 4 Broad Road, Campbells Creek VIC 3451

Castlemaine Lawn Tennis Club Inc

Postal: PO Box 94, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Joanne Rhone 0408 530 895

Castlemaine Midweek Hardcourt Ladies Tennis

Contacts: President - Marion Landy (03) 5472 2954 0438 722 954 Mobile Mount Street, Chewton VIC 3451

Harcourt North Tennis Club

Location: Harcourt North VIC 3453Telephone: (03) 5472 2199Contacts: Secretary - Louise Cox (03) 5472 2199 4 Broad Road, Campbells Creek VIC 3451

Harcourt Tennis Club

Location: Venue - Harcourt Recreation Reserve, Harcourt VIC 3453Postal: Wilkins Street, Harcourt VIC 3453Contacts: Secretary - Sharon Blake (03) 5474 2680 Peelers Road, Harcourt VIC 3453

Maldon Tennis Club

Contacts: Secretary - Andrew Leckie (03) 5475 1474 0409 020 768 Mobile 18 Mitchell Street, Baringhup VIC 3463

Metcalfe Tennis Club

Location: Malmsbury Road, Metcalfe VIC 3448Postal: PO Box 38, Metcalfe VIC 3448Contacts: Secretary - Jacinta Blaskett (03) 5423 2647

Sutton Grange Tennis Club

Location: Farraday Road, Sutton Grange VIC 3448Postal: 221 Neale Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Contacts: Secretary - Grant Edlin (03) 5442 4969 (03) 5433 9855 BHMavis Collison (03) 5474 8230 286 Carmochans Road, Sutton Grange VIC 3448

Taradale Tennis Club

Postal: C/- Post Office, Taradale VIC 3447Contacts: Secretary - Greg Kent (03) 9317 0052 AH (03) 8603 3149 BH 24 Orr Street, Malmsbury VIC 3446

West End Tennis Club

Contacts: Secretary - Joy Lovelace (03) 5472 2600 122 Blakeley Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450

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Yandoit Tennis Club

Contacts: Secretary - Ross Sartori (03) 5476 4255 RMB 2410, Yandoit VIC 3461

Yapeen Tennis Club

Contacts: Secretary - Steven Stuchbree (03) 5472 4993 Gainsborough Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Trotting

Campbells Creek Trotting Club

Postal: 74 Fryers Road, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Contacts: Vice President - Brad Cross (03) 5472 3912 45 Fryers Road, Chewton VIC 3451President - Kevin Ford (03) 5472 2804 2 Bald Hill Road, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Secretary - Robert Douglas

Indoor Volley Ball

Yoga

Castlemaine Yoga Studio (iyengar)

Location: 1st Floor, 27 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Internet: www.castlemaineyogastudio.comContacts: Cheryl Dingle (03) 5475 2891 AH 0427 752 898 Mobile

Gita Style Hatha Yoga

Location: Over the Moon Yoga&Dance Studio/own workplace, Elizabeth St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Jacqui Bohuslav-Andrews (03) 5472 4195

Hatha Yoga - Newstead

Location: Venue: Newstead Community Centre, Newstead VIC 3462Contacts: Instructor - Wendy Ashton (03) 5476 2240 P.O Box 35, Newstead VIC 3462

Maldon Neighbourhood Centre

Location: Cnr Church and Edwards St, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2093(03) 5475 2093 FAXEmail: [email protected]: President - Janet Cropley (03) 5475 2093 www.maldonnc.org.auCo-ordinator - Sharon

Over the Moon Yoga and Dance Studio

Location: 30 Elizabeth Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 64, Castlemaine VIC 3450Email: [email protected]: www.overthemoonstudio.comContacts: Edna Reinhardt (03) 5470 5061

Yoga Asanas Relaxation and Meditation

Location: Venue: Mt Alexander Hospital, Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5041 Phone/FAXEmail: [email protected]: Teacher (I.Y.T.A Dip) - Judy Sherlock (03) 5470 5041

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Companionship

Campbells Creek Senior Citizens Club

Location: Campbells Creek Community Centre, Elizabeth Street, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Contacts: Secretary - Louis Williams (03) 5472 4770Treasurer - Beryl Paull (03) 5472 1950

Castlemaine Health (Adult Day Service)

Location: Faulder Watson Hall, Barker Street, Castlemaine 3450, Leisure Centre. Mills Rd, Harcourt VIC 3453Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1498 EnquiriesContacts: Co-ordinator - Virginia Harkin (03) 5471 1498 [email protected] Email

Castlemaine Legacy Laurel Club

Location: RSL Club Rooms, 32 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1208 RSLContacts: Vice President - Barbara Templar 0411 172 165 Mobile

Castlemaine Senior Citizens Centre Inc

Location: Mechanics Lane, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2082 Senior Citizens CentreContacts: Secretary - Gordon Guest (03) 5472 2082 Club Rooms (03) 5472 1815 HOME

Castlemaine Social Network

Telephone: (03) 5474 3206Email: [email protected]

Chewton Bushlands Residents Association

Chewton Senior Citizens

Location: Chewton Community Centre -Pyrenees Highway, Chewton VIC 3451Postal: c/- Dot Pollard, 76A Gingell St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Dot Pollard (03) 5472 3297President - Joe Alford (03) 5470 5563

Community Services - Mount Alexander Shire Council

Location: Mount Alexander Shire Council, Halford Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700 BH(03) 5471 1726 FAXContacts: Social Support Co-ordinator - Claire Peters (03) 5471 1766 PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Creative Living Support Group (Thursday)

Location: Venue: Senior Citizens Hall, Mechanics Lane, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Roma Rowland (03) 5472 2383 45 Duke Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

FAB (Friends Alike of Bendigo)

Location: 34 Myers Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: PO Box 1149, Bendigo VIC 3552Email: [email protected]: www.can.org.auContacts: Convenor - Adam Wright (03) 5439 6505 0418 836 006 [email protected]

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Maldon Senior Citizens

Location: 2 Francis Street, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 339, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: Secretary - Norma Horrigan (03) 5475 2423 56 High Street, Maldon VIC 3463President - Margaret McKnight (03) 5475 2440

Metcalfe and District Senior Citizens Inc

Location: Metcalfe Shire Hall, Metcalfe-Kyneton Road, Metcalfe VIC 3448Postal: PO Box 56, Metcalfe VIC 3448Contacts: Secretary - Dorothy Smith (03) 5423 2635 30 Cascades Road, Metcalfe VIC 3448

Red Hill Hotel Social and Sporting Club

Location: Main Road (Pyrenees Highway), Chewton VIC 3451Telephone: (03) 5472 2317 Red Hill HotelContacts: Vice-President - Barry MounseyPresident - Bruce Newman

Salvation Army, Castlemaine Corps

Location: Citadel, 47 Kennedy Street, (Near Railway Station), Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5389 Castlemaine(03) 5472 4296 AHContacts: Majors - David and Wendy Simpkin http://www.salvationarmy.org.au

Solitaire Group

Contacts: Joy Peters (03) 5472 3028 16 Roberts Avenue, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Vocal Nosh Newstead

Location: Newstead Community Centre, Newstead VIC 3462Contacts: Faye White (03) 5461 5471 'Grapevine Music' [email protected] Ashton (03) 5476 2240Enquiries and Bookings - Kerrie (03) 5470 5645 [email protected]

Young at Heart Mount Alexander Day Club

Location: RSL Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Contacts: President - Bob BeasyAssistant Secretary - Helen Douglas (03) 5472 5006

Counselling

Centre Against Sexual Assault Loddon Campaspe (CASALC)

Postal: PO Box 764, Bendigo VIC 3552Telephone: 1800 806 292 24hr crisis line incl. weekends and public holidays(03) 5441 0430(03) 5441 0429 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.casa.org.au

Community Health Centre (CHIRP) - General Counselling

Location: 13 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5479 1000Contacts: More Allied Health Services (MAHS) - Counselling (Needs GP Referral)Better Outcomes in Mental Health - Counselling (Needs GP Referral)

Disability Support Service, St Luke's Anglicare

Location: Workspace Australia, 1 Halford Street Castlemaine, Castlemaine Vic 3450Telephone: (03) 5421 2000 Kyneton

Gamma Line Telephone Counselling Service

Location: The Franklin Centre, 1B Hamilton Street, Mont Albert VIC 3127Telephone: (03) 9899 0509Internet: www.vicnet.net.au/abma

Gay and Lesbian Switchboard Victoria (Gay Advisory Service)

Location: 6 Claremont Street, South Yarra VIC 3141Telephone: (03) 9827 85441800 184 527 Free Call (callers ouside Melbourne)

Men's Referral Service Inc

Location: Richmond VIC 3121Postal: PO BOX 3022, Victoria Gardens, Richmond VIC 3121Telephone: (03) 9428 2899 Service Line 9 am-9pm w/days1800 065 973 Free Call country callers(03) 9428 3536 Administration(03) 9428 7513 FAXInternet: www.mrs.org.au

Mensline

Postal: PO Box 33, North Melbourne VIC 3051Telephone: 1300 789 978Email: [email protected]: www.menslineaus.org.auContacts: Men's Health and Wellbeing Clinic (03) 5434 4330 BH www.bchs.com.au Bendigo Community Health Seymour Street, Bendigo VIC 3550 PO Box 169, Eaglehawk VIC 3556

National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline

Postal: Locked Bag 2705, Strawberry Hills NSW 2012Telephone: 1800 880 052 Free Call1800 301 130 TTY1800 555 677 National Relay Service(02) 9318 1372 FAX13 1450 Tele Interpreter ServiceEmail: enquiries@disabilityhotline .orgInternet: www.disabilityhotline.org

Pastoral Care Co-ordinator - Castlemaine Health

Location: Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1542 enquiriesEmail: [email protected]: Pastoral Care Co-ordinator (03) 5471 1542 Danni Moore

Psychologists

Contacts: Diane Williams (03) 5442 7783 (03) 5442 1958 FAX 0429 424 634 Mobile [email protected] 1st Floor, George Clark Place, 203 Barker Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450 Professional Reg: M.A.P.SLorraine Tanner 0448 102 776 Appointment only [email protected] Professional Reg: M.A.P.S

Rural Support Line (Drought / Fire / Personal etc.)

Telephone: 1300 655 969 Rural Support Line 3 pm to 11 pm Daily

Social Worker - Castlemaine Health

Location: Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450

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Contacts: Social Worker - Phillip Blackwood (03) 5471 1564 Email: [email protected]

Day Care

Carer Allowance

Telephone: 13 2717 Carer paymentsInternet: www.centrelink.gov.au

Castlemaine Health (Adult Day Service)

Location: Faulder Watson Hall, Barker Street, Castlemaine 3450, Leisure Centre. Mills Rd, Harcourt VIC 3453Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1498 EnquiriesContacts: Co-ordinator - Virginia Harkin (03) 5471 1498 [email protected] Email

Community Services - Mount Alexander Shire Council

Location: Mount Alexander Shire Council, Halford Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700 BH(03) 5471 1726 FAX

Mental Illness Fellowship-Carers Support Group

Location: Venue: Ray Bradfield Room, Victory Park, (1st Monday of Month 1pm), Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Yvonne Wales (03) 5472 1924

Palliative Care Service - Castlemaine Health

Location: Castlemaine Health, Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1495Contacts: Nurse Practioner - Cardiovascular (03) 5471 1694 Castlemaine Palliative Care Service

Home Services

Community Services - Mount Alexander Shire Council

Location: Mount Alexander Shire Council, Halford Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700 BH(03) 5471 1726 FAX

Contacts: Delivered Meals and Property Maintenance Co-ordinator

District Nurses - Castlemaine Health

Location: Castlemaine Health, Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1695 FAX(03) 5471 1495 District Nursing Service Office0418 141 832 Mobile

District Nursing - Maldon Hospital

Location: Chapel Street, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2000 Enquiries

Palliative Care Service - Castlemaine Health

Location: Castlemaine Health, Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1495Contacts: Nurse Practioner - Cardiovascular (03) 5471 1694 Castlemaine Palliative Care Service

Mediation

Aged Care Complaints Investigation Scheme

Postal: GPO Box 9848, In Your Capital City Telephone: 1800 550 552 Business hours(03) 9665 8877 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.health.gov.au

Dispute (Mediation) Settlement Centre Victoria

Location: Level 4/456 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Postal: GPO Box 4113, Melbourne VIC 3001Telephone: (03) 9603 8370 Dispute Settlement Officer1800 658 528 Free Call for Country callers(03) 9603 8355 FAX13 1450 Tele Interpreting ServiceEmail: [email protected]: www.justice.vic.gov.au/disputes

Friends of the ABC

Location: 195 Bank Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: (03) 9682 0073(03) 9682 0074 FAX

Internet: www.fabc.org.au/vic

Health and Ageing Commonwealth Department of

Location: Level 7/8/9, 595 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Postal: G P O Box 9848, Melbourne VIC 3001Telephone: (03) 9665 8888 Aged Care Melbourne Office1800 020 103 General Enquiries1800 500 853 Aged care info line1800 500 726 Office of Hearing Services1800 550 552 Aged Care Complaints1800 700 600 Aged Care Advocacy LineInternet: www.agedrights.asn.au Aged care advocacy onlinewww.health.gov.au

Men's Referral Service Inc

Location: Richmond VIC 3121Postal: PO BOX 3022, Victoria Gardens, Richmond VIC 3121Telephone: (03) 9428 2899 Service Line 9 am-9pm w/days1800 065 973 Free Call country callers(03) 9428 3536 Administration(03) 9428 7513 FAXInternet: www.mrs.org.au

Pharmacotherapy Advocacy Mediation and Support (PAMS)

Location: 128 Peel Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051Postal: PO Box 12720, Abeckett Street Vic 8006Telephone: 1800 443 844 Free Call(03) 9329 1500 Harm Reduction VictoriaEmail: [email protected]

Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with Disability Inc. (VALID)

Location: 235 Napier Street, Fitzroy South VIC 3065Telephone: (03) 9416 4003(03) 9416 0850 FAX1800 655 570 Free CallEmail: [email protected]: www.valid.org.au

Mutual Support

Al-Anon Family Groups

Location: Venue - Guide Hall cnr Kennedy and Forest Streets, (Meeting Wed 10:30), Castlemaine VIC 3450Internet: www.alanon.alateen.org/australiaContacts: Headquarters (03) 9642 3330 www:al-anon-alateen.org/australia GPO Box 5458, Melbourne VIC 3000

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Alcoholics Anonymous (Castlemaine)

Location: Uniting Church Hall, 12 Lyttleton Street, Thursdays 8.00 pm, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 146, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Bendigo Contact - Rodger (03) 5435 3136AA Victoria Central Office (03) 9429 1833 http://www.aavic.com.au 36 Church Street, Richmond VIC 3121Bendigo District Alcoholics Anonymous (03) 5435 3167 Bendigo District www.aabendigo.org.au PO Box 121 Golden Square, Bendigo VIC 3555

Anti Cancer Council Helpline

Location: Anti Cancer Council of Victoria, 1 Rathdowne Street, Carlton VIC 3053Telephone: (03) 9635 500013 1120 Cancer Help LineEmail: Cancer Help Line [email protected]

Association of Relatives and Friends of Emotionally Or Mentally Ill (ARAFEMI)

Postal: PO Box 121, Golden Square VIC 3555Telephone: (03) 5435 3167Internet: www.arafemi.org.auContacts: Head Office (03) 9810 9314 [email protected] www.arafemi.org.au 270 Auburn Road, Hawthorn VIC 3122

Castlemaine and District HIV and Hep C Support Group (CADHS)

Location: Resource Centre, Country Awareness Network, 34 Myers St, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: PO Box 1149, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: (03) 5443 8355 For InformationEmail: [email protected]: www.can.org.au

Compassionate Friends Victoria Inc

Location: 173 Canterbury Road, Canterbury VIC 3126Postal: PO Box 171, Canterbury VIC 3126Telephone: (03) 9888 4944 Grief Line1800 641 091 Free Call(03) 9888 4900 FAX(03) 9888 4034 Office and Admin.0437 749 739 Castlemaine Group

Email: [email protected]: www.compassionatefriendsvictoria.org.auContacts: Castlemaine - Matthew Gildea 0437 749 739 Mobile Venue: Maternal and Child Health Centre, Lyttleton Street Castlemaine, Last Thursday of Month At 7.30pm, Bendigo Group - Kathy Smith (03) 5474 2364 Meet 2nd Thursday of Month, South Bendigo Progress Hall, Neal Street, Bendigo VIC 3550

Diabetes Support and Information Group

Location: Community Health Centre, (CHIRP), 13 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5479 1000 Meet Bi-Monthly At 6.30-8pmEmail: [email protected]

Disability Access Volunteer Network (MASDAG)

Contacts: Lorraine Le Plastrier (03) 5472 5216 PO Box 762, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Magic Dragons,The (Pulmonary Support Group)

Location: Venue- Wesley Hill Hall, Duke Street, Chewton VIC 3451

Parents Without Partners

Location: 1 Feathertop Avenue, Lower Templestowe VIC 3107Telephone: (03) 9852 19451300 797 842 Country callers(03) 9852 1570 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.pwpvic.com

Scaffald Supporting Children and Families For All Levels of Disabilities

Location: 145 Crook Street, Strathdale VIC 3550Postal: PO Box 2219, Bendigo Delivery Centre VIC 3554Telephone: (03) 5442 7897 BHEmail: [email protected]: www.riact.org.au

TOWN Club - (Take Off Weight Naturally), Castlemaine Group

Telephone: (03) 5472 2185 For InformationContacts: Leader - Leanne Rowan (03) 5472 4892

Support Groups

Adoption Information Service (Human Services Department of)

Location: Level 20/570 Burke st, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: 1300 769 926 Dept Human Services Adoption(03) 8608 5700 Services for former wards(03) 8605 5760 FAXInternet: www.dhs.vic.gov.au

Alzheimers Australia Vic

Location: 98 - 104 Riversdale Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122Postal: Locked Bag 3001, Hawthorn VIC 3122Telephone: (03) 9815 78001800 100 500 Dementia Helpline(03) 9815 7801 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.alzheimers.org.au

Assistance Centre, St Vincent De Paul

Location: 16 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6091 Assistance Centre(03) 5472 4419 Office and Op Shop

Beyondblue (National Depression Initiative)

Location: 40 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122Postal: PO Box 6100, Hawthorn West VIC 3122Telephone: (03) 9810 6100(03) 9810 6111 FAX1300 224 636 Info LineEmail: [email protected]: www.beyondblue.org.au

Carer Support Services Loddon Mallee (CSS)

Location: Castlemaine Health, (Metcalfe Hostel), Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 922, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: 1800 059 059 Commonwealth Carers Respite Centre1800 068 978 Freecall 24 hour service(03) 5470 6305 Central Goldfields Shire(03) 5470 5403 for service within Mt Alexander ShireContacts: Mental Health Carer Resource Worker - Carer Support Services 1800 068 978 (03) 5442 7860

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Castlemaine Health (Adult Day Service)

Location: Faulder Watson Hall, Barker Street, Castlemaine 3450, Leisure Centre. Mills Rd, Harcourt VIC 3453Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1498 EnquiriesContacts: Co-ordinator - Virginia Harkin (03) 5471 1498 [email protected] Email

Castlemaine Widow and Widowers Support Group

Location: 2 Roberts Ave, (2nd Tues Monthly), Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Alvie Juniper (03) 5472 1381

Central Victorian Veterans Support Centre (CVVSC)

Location: Platform 2 Bendigo Railway Station, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: PO Box 820 Bendigo Central, Bendigo VIC 3552Telephone: (03) 5444 1871(03) 5444 1606(03) 5444 1632 FaxEmail: [email protected]

Christian Business Men Australia

Contacts: President - Terry Evans (03) 5472 2582 BH (03) 5472 4005 AH Email : [email protected] C/- 2.1.3 Hair Design 225 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Disability Support Service, St Luke's Anglicare

Location: Workspace Australia, 1 Halford Street Castlemaine, Castlemaine Vic 3450Telephone: (03) 5421 2000 Kyneton

Down Syndrome Association of Victoria Inc

Location: 219 Napier Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065Telephone: (03) 9486 9600(03) 9486 9601 FAX1300 658 873 Free CallInternet: www.downsyndromevictoria.org.auContacts: Windarring - David Silvagni (03) 5472 1599 317 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Windarring - Di Nancarrow (03) 5422 7001 67 Baynton Street, Kyneton VIC 3444

Family Tracing Service - Salvation Army Missing Persons

Location: 95 Railway Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130Telephone: (03) 8878 4795

Friends & Tutors of the Sudanese & Burundi of Castlemaine

Location: Community Network, c/- Plympton, 2 Gainsborough Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Email: [email protected]: Vic Say (03) 5472 1841

Gamma Line Telephone Counselling Service

Location: The Franklin Centre, 1B Hamilton Street, Mont Albert VIC 3127Telephone: (03) 9899 0509Internet: www.vicnet.net.au/abma

GROW Victoria Mental Health

Location: GROW Community Centre, 707 Glenhuntly Road, Caulfield South VIC 3162Telephone: (03) 9523 6877 FAX(03) 9528 29771800 558 268 Free CallEmail: [email protected]: grow.net.auContacts: Bendigo Group 1800 558 268 Free Call 8 Olinda Street, Bendigo VIC 3550

Heart Support Australia (HSA) (Castlemaine Group)

Location: Venue -West End Hall, View Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 121, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 5563 Castlemaine BranchContacts: President - Alex Allen (03) 5472 3957

Indigenous Services

Location: Centrelink 231-235 Lyttleton Terrace, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: 1300 799 526 Koori Business Network (KBN)Internet: www.business.vic.gov.au/kooribusiness KBN

Mental Illness Fellowship-Carers Support Group

Location: Venue: Ray Bradfield Room, Victory Park, (1st Monday of Month 1pm), Castlemaine VIC 3450

Positive Ageing and Rural Access Officer

Location: 9 Halford Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1802(03) 5471 1726Email: [email protected]: www.mountalexander.vic.gov.auContacts: Programme Developer - Julie Flynn (03) 5471 1802

Post and Ante Natal Depression Association Inc (PaNDa)

Location: 810 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy North VIC 3068Telephone: 1300 726 306 Free Call(03) 9481 3377 Administration(03) 9482 6210 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.panda.org.au

rph Print Radio - Bendigo 88.7 FM

Location: Community Services, Vision Australia Centre, 92 - 100 Mc Ivor Road, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: 1300 847 466 Bendigo office enquiriesEmail: www.visionaustralia.org.au

Rural Australians for Refugees Castlemaine (RARC)

Postal: PO Box 972, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Ellen O'Gallagher (03) 5470 6867 Email: [email protected] 5 George Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Secretary - Chris Sartori (03) 5472 3930

SANE Australia

Telephone: 1800 187 263 HelplineInternet: www.sane.org

Sawa-Australia (SAWA)

Postal: PO Box 90, Flinders University P.O., Bedford Park. SA 5042Email: [email protected]

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VANISH (inc)

Location: 3rd Floor, 100 Franklin St, Melbourne VIC 3000Postal: PO Box 112, Carlton Sth VIC 3053Telephone: (03) 9328 86111382 6474 freecall outside Melbourne metropolitan area(03) 9329 1752 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.vanish.org.au

Veterans' Affairs, Department of (DVA)

Location: Victorian Administration, 300 LaTrobe Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Postal: GPO Box 87A, Melbourne VIC Telephone: 1800 555 254 Free Call13 3254 General enquiries - connects to local state office1300 551 918 (will connect to Ballarat or Bendigo Office)1300 550 450 Veterans Home Care1800 801 945 veterans home maintenance helpline & HomeFront falls prevention1800 011 046 VVCS Veteran line, 24 hour counsellingInternet: www.dva.gov.auwww.castlemainevietvets.com (Castlemaine District Vietnam Veterans Sub-branch)

Vietnam Veterans, Castlemaine Sub-branch

Location: 36 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: 1A Myring Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: President - Alan Lane (03) 5472 3115Secretary - Bob Miller (03) 5472 4146

Womens Information Referral Exchange (WIRE)

Location: Ground Floor Queen Victoria Women's Centre, 210 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: 1300 134 130 for cost of local call(03) 9921 0870(03) 9921 0888 FAX13 3677 Interpreter Service, TTYEmail: [email protected]: www.wire.org.au List 3000 community services, access information sheets on wide range of subjects

TRANSPORT

Ambulances24 Hour Emergency Service 000

Ambulance Victoria

Telephone: 000 EMERGENCIES free call 24 hour service1800 301 130 TTY106 (emergency number for people with communication impairment)(03) 5338 5000 Administration(03) 5338 5211 FAX1800 248 859 KitsInternet: www.ambulance.vic.gov.au

Charter Services

Bendigo Airport Services

Location: Pick-Up Point Castlemaine Taxi Rank, Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: 3 Abel Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: (03) 5444 3939 Phone for Bookings (essential)Email: [email protected]: www.bendigoairportservice.com.auContacts: Rob and Di Sloan (03) 5439 4044

Car Connection

Contacts: Norbert Weibeoer (03) 5472 2371 For information www.carconnection.com.au 10 Hitchcox St, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Drivers

Adept Driving School - Workplace Trainer/Assessor

Postal: PO Box 519, Daylesford VIC 3460Telephone: (03) 5476 43120412 809 675 MobileEmail: [email protected]: Eric Ward

Drink Driver License Course - Reapplication + Assessment

Telephone: 1800 253 141Contacts: Castlemaine District Community Health Centre (CHIRP) (03) 5479 1000 for application forms 13 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Driver Assessment and Education Program 1800 253 141

Starlight Afterhours Driving Education

Location: 24 Maldon Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: 0408 366 782 MobileContacts: Instructor - Ian Pellas

Transport- Castlemaine Health

Location: Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1522 enquiriesEmail: [email protected]: Transport Officer (03) 5471 1522 (03) 5471 1523

Vic Roads Service Castlemaine

Location: Town Hall, Lyttleton St., Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1700 Licence photos, shooters photos, log books, learners tests (Appt. req.)

Motor Vehicles

Avis - Motor Vehicle Rental

Location: Best Motors, 30 Duke Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1277 BH(03) 5470 5737 FAX(03) 5472 4182 AHContacts: Manager - Alan Culpitt

Castlemaine Historic Vehicle Club Inc

Location: Venue: Community Centre, Elizabeth Street, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Postal: PO Box 43, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - K. White (03) 5472 3793President - Geoff Pollard (03) 5474 2839

Castlemaine Hot Rod Centre Ltd.

Contacts: Executive Committee - Larry O'Toole (03) 5472 3653 BH

Castlemaine Police Station

Location: 50 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2099 General - Castlemaine(03) 5472 2821 Criminal Investigations000 For EMERGENCY CALLS otherwise use above numbers1800 333 000 Anonymous Drug Information Line/Crime Stoppers

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Castlemaine Rod Shop (Accessories)

Location: Pyrenees Highway, Chewton VIC 3451Postal: PO Box 1245, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2853 SALES(03) 5472 1241 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.rodshop.com.auContacts: Doug Cormick

Castlemaine Rod's Inc

Postal: PO Box 107, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Secretary - Peter Swift (03) 5474 2283 0418 345 400 Mobile PO Box 107, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Hadfield's Hot Rods

Location: Rear 624 Pyrenees Highway, Chewton VIC 3451Postal: PO Box 349, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 3868 Rods Shed Phone(03) 5472 4629 House Phone & Fax0428 122 206 Rod Mobile0417 593 261 Carol MobileEmail: [email protected]: Proprietor - Rod Hadfield (03) 5472 3868

Maldon Motor Museum

Location: Laity's Garage (Opp. Maldon Post Office) - (Open Weekends), 46 High Street, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 1266Contacts: Proprietor - Lloyd Hughes (03) 5475 1266

Mt Tarrangower Vintage and Historic Hill Climb

Postal: PO Box 146, Golden Square VIC 3555Contacts: For information contact Maldon Visitor Information Centre (03) 5475 2569 Maldon Visitor Information

Parsons Motor and Body Shop Pty Ltd

Location: 2 Langslow Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 447, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2022(03) 5472 3750 FAX

RACV Emergency Road Service

Location: 422 Little Collins St., Melbourne, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: (03) 9790 2190 Advisory Line: Legal and Technical Advice,Approved Repairers13 1111 Emergency Roadside Service(03) 5443 9622 RACV Shop 112 Mitchell Bendigo13 1955 Emergency Wheelchair Breakdown ServiceEmail: [email protected]: www.racv.com.au

Starlight Afterhours Driving Education

Location: 24 Maldon Road, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: 0408 366 782 MobileContacts: Instructor - Ian Pellas

Public Transport

Castlemaine Bus Lines

Location: 40 Forest St, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1455(03) 5472 4403 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.castlemainebuslines.com.au

Getting Around Project

Location: Can be contacted through the Mount Alexander Shire office, Town Hall, Littleton Street, (Wednesdays & Thursdays), Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Transport Connections Co-ordinator - Danielle White 0417 130 885 Mobile (03) 5471 1877 BH

Metlink (Free Public Transport Sundays)

Telephone: 13 1638(03) 9619 2727 TTY

Mount Alexander Transit Bus Timetable

Location: 40 Forest Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 1455

Public Transport Ombudsman (PTO)

Postal: PO Box 538, Collins Street West Vic 8007Telephone: (03) 8623 2111(03) 8623 2100 FAX1800 466 865 Free Call1800 809 623 TTY

Email: [email protected]: www.ptovic.com.au

Traveller's Aid Australia (The)

Location: Southern Cross Station, Flinders Street , Melbourne VIC 3000, Head Office - City Village, Level 3,225 Bourke St Melbourne, Melbourne VIC 3000Telephone: (03) 9654 2600 Head Office(03) 9610 2030 Flinders Street Station(03) 9654 1926 FAX(03) 9670 2072 Southern Cross Station(03) 9654 7690 Disability Access Service (TADAS)Email: [email protected] Head OfficeInternet: www.vicnet.net.au/~tadas/

V/ LINE RAIL & COACH

Location: Castlemaine Railway Station, Kennedy Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 4205 Passenger Enquiries Timetables Info.13 6196 Information and Sales(03) 9619 2727 Disability Services Tram/Train/BusInternet: www.vline.com.au

Victorian Goldfields Railway

Location: 15 Hornsby Street, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 1451 Office(03) 5475 2966 Station - time table information(03) 5470 6658 Marketing Office/timetable changesInternet: www.vgr.com.au

Removals

Castlemaine Removals

Postal: 21 Park Street, Bacchus Marsh VIC 3340Telephone: (03) 5470 5140 BH0412 631 490 MobileContacts: Paul Johns

Castlemaine Self Storage Complex

Location: 16 Hitchcock Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 665, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6917(03) 5472 2544 FAXContacts: Proprietor - Ian Welsh (03) 5470 6917Co-proprietor - Libby EnglishSelf Storage Complex (03) 5470 6917 16 Hitchcock Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

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Central Goldfields Removals

Telephone: (03) 5470 6610

Central Vic Discount Self Storage

Location: 1 Craigie Street, Harcourt VIC 3453Telephone: 0408 510 163 MobileEmail: [email protected]: www.centralvicselfstorage.com.auContacts: Neil Robins

Chapmans Removals of Castlemaine

Location: 190 Midland Highway ,Epson, Bendigo VIC 3550Telephone: (03) 5472 3300 Castlemaine(03) 5448 5060 Epson

Taxis

Castlemaine Taxis

Postal: 2 Bunker Street, Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555Telephone: 13 1008 Taxi Bookings(03) 5447 4477 AlternativeTaxi Bookings(03) 5447 3557 BH - administration(03) 5447 9321 FAX

YOUTH

Clubs

Blue Light Disco

Location: Castlemaine Police Station, Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2099

Castlemaine Assembly of God (CAOG)

Location: Venue - Campbells Creek Community Centre, Campbells Creek VIC Postal: PO Box 570, Castlemaine VIC 3450Email: [email protected]: Pastor - Paul Jenkins (03) 5472 4660

Castlemaine Blue Light Disco Committee Inc

Location: C/- Castlemaine Police, 50 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 20990437 315 982 MobileContacts: David PetrusmaPeter Lukaitis 0437 315 982 Mobile

Full Gospel Church Castlemaine

Location: Venue, Senior Citizens Hall, Mechanics Lane, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Pastor - Roger Thurecht (03) 5474 2285

Newstead and District Youth Club Inc.

Postal: C/- PO, Newstead VIC 3462Contacts: President - Lorraine Richardson (03) 5476 2538 C/- Post Office, Newstead VIC 3462

Newstead Youth Club (Football/Netball)

Location: Panmure Street, Newstead VIC 3462Contacts: President - Lorraine Richardson (03) 5476 2538 0400 187 370 Mobile [email protected] - Alison Carson (03) 5476 2273 0438 394 811 Mobile [email protected] - Kylie Richardson (03) 5476 2029 0428 762 029 Mobile [email protected]

Oasis Junior Youth Club - Maldon

Location: Baptist Church, Cnr Templeton and Edward Sts, Maldon VIC 3463Contacts: Gavin Alexander (03) 5475 2338 4 Warnoc Street, Maldon VIC 3463

Out and Out Club (Part of Castlemaine Health Adult Day Service)

Location: Harcourt Leisure Centre, Mills Road, Harcourt VIC 3453Postal: PO Box 50, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5471 1498Contacts: Co-ordinator - Virginia Harkin (03) 5471 1498

Victorian Blue Light Youth Camp

Location: Phoenix St, Maldon VIC 3463Postal: PO Box 127, Maldon VIC 3463Telephone: (03) 5475 2033(03) 5475 2117 FAXEmail: [email protected]: Executive Manager - Mr Michael and Janet Williamson

Girl Guides

Castlemaine Guides

Location: Guide Hall, Cnr Kennedy and Forest Streets, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Leader - Julie Colley (03) 5473 3203 AH PO Box 16, Elphinstone VIC 3448

Harcourt Arrow Guides

Location: Venue- Harcourt Uniting Church Hall, Buckley Street, Harcourt VIC 3453Contacts: Marie Dwyer (03) 5473 2698 205 Eagles Road, Harcourt VIC 3453

Harcourt Mt Alexander Guides

Location: Venue - Harcourt Scout Hall, Eagles Road, Harcourt VIC 3453Contacts: Leader - Marie Dwyer (03) 5474 2698 205 Eagles Road, Harcourt VIC 3453

Scouts

1st Castlemaine Pioneer Scout Group

Location: Scout Hall, Heather Drive, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 749, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Includes Joey Scouts,Cub Scouts,Scouts - Group Leader- Tom Dannatt (03) 5472 3628

Scouts Australia

Location: Victorian Branch HQ 152 Forster Rd, Mt Waverley VIC Telephone: (03) 8543 9800 BHEmail: [email protected]: www.vicscouts.asn.au

Support Programs

Alateen Family Group

Telephone: (03) 9642 3330 Will give details of local contactsInternet: www.alanon.alateen.org/australiaContacts: Alateen Contact - Michelle 0438 705 797

Blue Light Disco

Location: Castlemaine Police Station, Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 2099

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Carer Support Services Loddon Mallee (CSS)

Location: Castlemaine Health, (Metcalfe Hostel), Cornish Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 922, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: 1800 059 059 Commonwealth Carers Respite Centre1800 068 978 Freecall 24 hour service(03) 5470 6305 Central Goldfields Shire(03) 5470 5403 for service within Mt Alexander ShireContacts: Mental Health Carer Resource Worker - Carer Support Services 1800 068 978 (03) 5442 7860

Castlemaine and District Accommodation and Resource Group (CADARG)

Location: Uniting Church Parish Community Centre, 12 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 246, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5472 4299 BH(03) 5472 4569 FAXContacts: Co-ordinator - Carl Harvey [email protected]

Department of Education(Goldfields+Macedon Ranges Network Student Support Staff)

Postal: PO Box 57, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Southern District Support Staff (03) 5479 1404 (03) 5479 1444 FAX

Green Corps

Contacts: DEEWR 13 6268 Job Services Australia www.deewr.gov.auMt Alexander Shire - Castlemaine District Health Centre (03) 5471 1700

Kids Help Line Australia Ltd

Location: Suite 9, Lang Business Centre, Black Street, Milton QLD 4064Postal: PO Box 2000, Milton QLD 4064Telephone: 1800 551 800 freecall (24 hours) Counsellors(07) 3369 1588 Office(07) 3367 1266 FAXEmail: [email protected]: www.kidshelp.com.au

Liberty Christian Life Centre

Location: Venue - Campbells Creek Community Centre, Elizabeth Street, Campbells Creek VIC 3451Contacts: Pastor - Paul Jenkins (03) 5472 4660 0409 333 965 Mobile Email: [email protected] PO Box 570, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Movement Zone (Hip Hop, Break Dance,Ballet &Personal Training)

Location: Venues: Castlemaine & Bendigo, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: 0402 087 949Email: [email protected]: www.movementzone.comContacts: Chairperson - Sarah Cook

Skate/BMX Facility, Western Oval

Location: Forest Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Youth Worker, Mount Alexander Shire - Greg Neale (03) 5471 1700 Town Hall Reception

St Luke's - Children Youth and Family Services

Location: Workspace Australia, 1 Halford Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 23, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6266 Castlemaine Office(03) 5470 5119 FAX(03) 5440 1100 Bendigo OfficeEmail: [email protected]: www.stlukes.org.auContacts: Reception

Xtreme Inc.

Location: Youth & Performing Arts (In the Castlemaine Community), Castlemaine VIC 3450Email: [email protected]: www.xtremeinc.com.au

Youth Substance Abuse Service (YSAS) Bendigo

Location: 39 Garsed Street, Bendigo VIC 3550Postal: P.O Box 1058, Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555Telephone: 1800 014 446 Referral Line Free Call 24 Hrs(03) 5444 2969 Mon-Fri BHEmail: www.ysas.org.au Head Office

Contacts: YSAS Head Office (03) 9415 8881 (03) 9415 8882 FAX www.ysas.org.au Level 1 - 13 Johnson Street, Fitzroy Vic 3065

Youth Worker, Mount Alexander Shire

Location: Mount Alexander Shire Council, Halford Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Youth Development Officer (03) 5471 1700 [email protected]

Youth Worker

Skate/BMX Facility, Western Oval

Location: Forest Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Youth Worker, Mount Alexander Shire - Greg Neale (03) 5471 1700 Town Hall Reception

St Luke's - Youth Services

Location: Workspace Australia, 1 Halford Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 23, Castlemaine VIC 3450Telephone: (03) 5470 6266(03) 5440 1100 BendigoContacts: Youth Support Worker

Youth Worker, Mount Alexander Shire

Location: Mount Alexander Shire Council, Halford Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450Postal: PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450Contacts: Youth Development Officer (03) 5471 1700 [email protected]

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11st Castlemaine Pioneer Scout Group............................. 90

AABC Learning Centre pty ltd............................................ 53ACCOMMODATION........................................................... 1Acupuncturist (Registered) and Chinese Herbal Medicine 57Acupuncturist Johannah Ashley Registered.............. 57, 61Acute Care Unit- Mt Alexander Hospital.................... 59, 60Adept Driving School - Workplace Trainer/Assessor ....... 88Adoption Information Service (Human Services Department of)............................................................................... 51, 86Adult Education................................................................ 37Advocacy and Rights Centre - Bendigo......................... 2, 3Aerobics........................................................................... 77After Hours Medical Service - Central Highlands....... 39, 59After School Care............................................................. 50AGED AND DISABILITY SERVICES................................. 4Aged Care - Information Line............................................. 5Aged Care Assessment Teams (ACAT).......................... 63Aged Care Complaints Resolution Scheme............... 30, 85Aged Persons Mental Health Service................................ 5Aglow Castlemaine.......................................................... 70Agriculture........................................................................ 46Aids and Appliances.......................................................... 4Aids and Appliances Shop Anne Caudle Centre............... 4Aikido Central Victoria...................................................... 80Al-Anon Family Groups........................................ 26, 59, 85Alateen Family Group.......................................... 59, 63, 90Albert Cox Wildlife Sanctuary.......................................... 50Albion Accommodation (Disabled Amenities).................... 1Alcohol and Drugs............................................................ 26Alcoholics Anonymous (Castlemaine)................. 26, 59, 86Alexander Club (Mt Alexander Hospital Adult Day Service)

5, 6, 7, 26, 83, 85, 87Alexander Technique................................................. 57, 61Alternative Health............................................................. 59Alternative Lifestyles........................................................ 70Alzheimers Australia Vic.............................................. 4, 63Amateur Darts Association - Castlemaine....................... 79Ambulance....................................................................... 39Ambulances..................................................................... 88Angling............................................................................. 77ANIMAL WELFARE........................................................... 8Animal Welfare Groups...................................................... 8ANIMALS........................................................................... 9Anne Caudle Centre (Bendigo Health Care Group)... 58, 65Annesleigh Health Centre................................................ 57Antique Shops.................................................................. 10ANTIQUES AND SECONDHAND GOODS...................... 10Applefest - Harcourt................................................... 36, 45Appletown Party Hire and Party Shop.............................. 35Apprenticeships............................................................... 42Archery............................................................................. 78Art Galleries..................................................................... 43Art Supplies Castlemaine................................................. 13Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria)............................................................................ 63ARTS AND CRAFTS........................................................ 11Arts Music Pty Ltd............................................................ 15Arts Officer, Mount Alexander Shire........................... 13, 23Association of Relatives and Friends of Emotionally Or Mentally Ill (ARAFEMI)..................................................... 86Associations..................................................................... 20Asthma Foundation of Victoria......................................... 63Astronomy Nights - Michael Sweeney............................. 31Athletics........................................................................... 78Audibell Hearing CentreAudiology......................................................................... 62

Audiovisual Equipment.................................................... 66Australasian College of Dermatologists........................... 59Australia Day Committee (Victoria).................................. 20Australia Post................................................................... 19Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) - Castlemaine and District Group............................................................ 52Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC Central Victoria

20Australian Fair Pay Commission.......................... 31, 34, 43Australian Hearing Bendigo Office............................. 60, 62Australian Red Cross Blood Service (Bendigo Service) 25,

57Australians for Native Title and Reconcilliation (Vic) Inc (ANTaR)........................................................................... 24

BBadminton........................................................................ 78Badminton Club Inc and Junior Badminton -Castlemaine 78Ballet................................................................................ 11Baptist Church Castlemaine............................................ 70Baptist Church Maldon..................................................... 70Barfold Hall...................................................................... 72Baringhup Cemetery........................................................ 53Baringhup Community Committee............................. 23, 72Baringhup Landcare Group.............................................. 47Baringhup Primary School............................................... 38Baringhup Sports Oval..................................................... 74Baringhup Tennis ClubBaringhup Trail Riders Inc................................................. 9Baringhup West Rural Fire Brigade................................. 40Barkers Creek Cricket Club............................................. 78Barkers Creek Hall and Recreation Reserve Committee 72,

74Barkers Creek Landcare and Wildlife Group ................... 47Barking Owl Theatre.................................................. 12, 46Basketball........................................................................ 78Bed and Breakfast Accommodation Service................ 1, 36Beehive Gold Mine........................................................... 74Bells Swamp Bridgewater Road................................. 56, 74Belly Dancing Classes..................................................... 11Bendigo Airport Services................................................. 88Bendigo and District Aboriginal Co-Operative................. 24Bendigo Health Care Group....................................... 60, 65Bendigo Native Plant Group............................................ 55Bendigo Neighbourhood House....................................... 22Bendigo Obedience Dog Club........................................... 9Bendigo Prospectors Club............................................... 13Bendigo Psychiatric Campus (Part of Bendigo Health Care Group)................................................................................ 5Bendigo Regional Alcohol and Drug Services........... 27, 63Bendigo Regional Breastscreen Centre..................... 57, 65Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE (BRIT) - Castlemaine Campus.......................................................... 17, 37, 39, 44Bendigo Volunteer Resource Centre (BENVOL)............. 26Bendigogold World (Gold Detector Hire)......................... 35Bereaved.......................................................................... 53Bereavement Support Services (Castlemaine).... 28, 53, 55Best Employment - Jobnetwork (Outreach Services) 42, 43Beyondblue (National Depression Initiative).............. 66, 86Big Tree Park, Guildford.................................................. 74Bill Woodfull Recreation Reserve-Maldon....................... 74Billiards............................................................................ 78Billiards Club - Castlemaine............................................. 78Billmans Foundry............................................................. 31Bingo (Campbells Creek Bowling Club)........................... 21Birth.................................................................................. 65Births Deaths and Marriages Registry. Victorian Communities, Dept of...................................................... 22Blind Citizens Australia (BCA)......................................... 65Blue Light Disco......................................................... 11, 90Bluegrass Bootscooters Inc............................................. 12

A-Z Index

Boarding Kennels............................................................... 8Bold Garden Nursery....................................................... 55Book Heaven............................................................. 11, 66Books............................................................................... 66Borderline Garden Supply................................................ 55Botanic Gardens.................................................. 36, 56, 74Bowenworks Castlemaine................................................ 57Bowling Clubs (Indoor)..................................................... 78Bowling Clubs (Lawn)...................................................... 78Breast Screen Victoria............................................... 57, 59Brenda,Knitting Beading EmbroideryBrian Nunan Artist - Studio Gallery.................................. 43Brigade Avenue Units........................................................ 2Brigade Support Officer................................................... 40Buda Historic Home and Gardens Inc 26, 36, 44, 46, 56,

68, 72Bush Users Group (BUG) Mt Alexander Region.............. 47Businesses and Services................................................. 31

CCAE Book Groups............................................................ 37Cairn Curran Picnic Ground Reserve............................... 74Cairn Curran Sailing Club................................................ 81Camp Reserve................................................................. 74Campaspe Valley Landcare Group.................................. 47Campbell Street Motor Lodge............................................ 1Campbells Creek Bowling Club - Ladies.......................... 78Campbells Creek Bowling Club - Men's........................... 78Campbells Creek Colts Cricket Club................................ 78Campbells Creek Community Centre (CCC)....... 22, 45, 72Campbells Creek Fire Brigade......................................... 40Campbells Creek Football/Netball Club..................... 79, 80Campbells Creek Junior Football Club............................ 79Campbells Creek Playgroup............................................ 52Campbells Creek Post Office..................................... 18, 19Campbells Creek Recreation Reserve............................. 74Campbells Creek Senior Citizens Club........................ 6, 83Campbells Creek Swim/Learn/Survive............................. 81Campbells Creek Swimming Pool - (Pool Closed until further notice)............................................................. 77, 81Campbells Creek Tennis Club......................................... 82Campbells Creek Trotting Club........................................ 83Campbells Creek/Guildford Primary Schools................... 38Camping Grounds............................................................ 71Cancer Council Victoria, The..................................... 38, 63Car Connection................................................................ 88Caravan Parks............................................................. 1, 71Carer Allowance............................................................... 85Carer Support and Respite Co-ordination Centres Loddon Mallee................................................................................ 7Carer Support Services Loddon Mallee (CSS)...... 7, 86, 91Carers Victoria............................................................. 7, 63Carman's Tunnel.............................................................. 36Cartwright and Associates Optometrists.......................... 62Case Management Services.............................. 5, 7, 59, 61Castle Motel....................................................................... 1Castlemaine Amateur Swimming Club............................ 81Castlemaine Ambulance Auxiliary............................. 24, 59Castlemaine and District Accommodation and Resource Group (CADARG).............................................. 1, 3, 39, 91Castlemaine and District Adult Riders Club....................... 9Castlemaine and District Agricultural Society............ 46, 76Castlemaine and District Cancer Support Group....... 63, 86Castlemaine and District Carpet Bowls Association........ 78Castlemaine and District Cricket Assn Inc (CDCA) Umpires Association....................................................................... 78Castlemaine and District Cricket Association Inc ............. 78Castlemaine and District Funeral Parlors........................ 54Castlemaine and District Garden Club Inc....................... 55Castlemaine and District HIV and Hep C Support Group (CADHS).................................................................... 64, 86

Castlemaine and District Junior Football League............ 79Castlemaine and District Kennel Club............................... 9Castlemaine and District Netball Assoc Inc..................... 81Castlemaine and District Tennis Association Inc............. 82Castlemaine and Maldon Free Accommodation Booking Service............................................................................... 1Castlemaine Anglican Parish Churches........................... 70Castlemaine Angling Club................................................ 77Castlemaine Antiques (Est.1986).................................... 17Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum 36, 43, 46,

69Castlemaine Artists Market.............................................. 35Castlemaine Assembly of God (CAOG)..................... 70, 90Castlemaine Blue Light Disco Committee Inc.................. 90Castlemaine Bowling Club Inc......................................... 78Castlemaine Bus Lines.................................................... 89Castlemaine Camera Club Inc......................................... 16Castlemaine Cannons Basketball Association Inc ........... 78Castlemaine Cemetery.............................................. 53, 67Castlemaine Central Cabin and Van Park................... 1, 71Castlemaine Child Care Centre................................. 50, 53Castlemaine Community HouseCastlemaine Community House Child Care Service........ 50Castlemaine Contemporary Art Space (CASPA)....... 16, 43Castlemaine Copy Centre.................................... 17, 18, 43Castlemaine Creative Artists...................................... 12, 16Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park........... 56, 74Castlemaine District Community Health Centre (CHIRP) 22,

66Castlemaine District Radio Inc......................................... 20Castlemaine District Sub-branch Vietnam Veteran's Assoc.

20, 24Castlemaine Fibromyalgia Support Group....................... 64Castlemaine Field Naturalists Club Inc (CFNC)............... 21Castlemaine Film Society (Big Screen Dreaming)..... 13, 44Castlemaine Fire Brigade................................................ 40Castlemaine Floristry....................................................... 56Castlemaine Football Netball Club Inc....................... 79, 81Castlemaine Friends of St Luke's.................................... 24Castlemaine Gardens Caravan Park........................... 1, 71Castlemaine Glass........................................................... 31Castlemaine Goldfields Football Club (Soccer)............... 81Castlemaine Golf Club Inc............................................... 80Castlemaine Guides......................................................... 90Castlemaine Gun Club..................................................... 81Castlemaine Highland Pipe Band Inc (CHPB)................. 15Castlemaine Hire Service................................................ 35Castlemaine Historic Vehicle Club Inc....................... 13, 88Castlemaine Historical Society Inc....................... 36, 67, 68Castlemaine Holistic Therapies........................... 57, 61, 62Castlemaine Hot Rod Centre Ltd............................... 69, 88Castlemaine Indoor Sports CentreCastlemaine Johanine Community............................ 70, 71Castlemaine Kindergarten............................................... 53Castlemaine Ladies Netball............................................. 81Castlemaine Landcare Group.......................................... 47Castlemaine Lawn Tennis Club Inc................................. 82Castlemaine Legacy Laurel Club......................... 21, 55, 83Castlemaine Little Athletics CentreCastlemaine Market Building..................................... 45, 72Castlemaine Midweek Hardcourt Ladies Tennis.............. 82Castlemaine Model Railroaders Inc................................. 13Castlemaine North Primary School.................................. 38Castlemaine Office Supplies (COS)................................. 31Castlemaine Outdoor Swimming Pool....................... 77, 82Castlemaine Pistol Club................................................... 81Castlemaine Police Station.............................. 1, 39, 41, 88Castlemaine Pony Club................................................... 10Castlemaine Post Office............................................ 18, 19Castlemaine Presbyterian Church................................... 70Castlemaine Presbyterian Church Hall...................... 45, 72Castlemaine Primary School No. 119.............................. 38Castlemaine Property Group Pty Ltd........................... 3, 31Castlemaine Public Library.................................. 66, 67, 68

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Castlemaine Removals.................................................... 89Castlemaine Rock (Confectionery).................................. 31Castlemaine Rod Shop (Accessories)....................... 31, 89Castlemaine Rod's Inc............................................... 13, 89Castlemaine Secondary College...................................... 39Castlemaine Self Storage Complex........................... 31, 89Castlemaine Senior Citizens Centre Inc...................... 7, 83Castlemaine Senior Citizens Clubrooms Hall............ 45, 72Castlemaine Service Centre............................................ 32Castlemaine Singers (Women's Group).......................... 15Castlemaine Social Network............................................ 83Castlemaine South Kindergarten..................................... 53Castlemaine State Festival (CSF).................................... 45Castlemaine Steiner School and Kindergarten.......... 39, 53Castlemaine Steiner School Playgroup........................... 52Castlemaine Sunken Oval............................................... 74Castlemaine Table Tennis Assoc. Inc........................ 77, 82Castlemaine Taxis........................................................... 90Castlemaine Telephone Company............................. 17, 20Castlemaine Theatre Company Inc................................. 12Castlemaine Tip............................................................... 49Castlemaine United Cricket Club..................................... 79Castlemaine Veterinary Clinic............................................ 9Castlemaine Victoria State Emergency Service (SES) 39, 41Castlemaine Visitor Information Centre..... 1, 22, 26, 36, 45Castlemaine War Memorial Sports Stadium.............. 74, 77Castlemaine Widow and Widowers Support Group ... 54, 87Castlemaine Winters Flat Primary School ....................... 38Castlemaine Yoga Studio (iyengar)................................. 83Catholic Churches,Mount Alexander Shire...................... 70Cats.................................................................................... 9Cemeteries....................................................................... 53Centacare.................................................................. 30, 51Central Entertainment Music AgencyCentral Goldfields Removals........................................... 90Central Highlands Pleasure Harness Club........................ 9Central Vic Discount Self Storage.................................... 90Central Victoria Farmers Market (Castlemaine)............... 35Central Victorian Cat Club................................................. 9Central Victorian Health Alliance (CVHA)........................ 66Central Victorian MacIntosh Users.................................. 17Central Victorian Veterans Support Centre (CVVSC) 24, 87Central Victorian Womens Choir (Performing as Women of Note)................................................................................ 15Centre Against Sexual Assault Loddon Campaspe (CASA)

27, 84Centre State Drilling (Water Boring)................................ 49Centrelink......................................................................... 28Chapman's of Castlemaine.............................................. 17Chapmans Removals of Castlemaine.............................. 90Charles Caddy-Upholsterer......................................... 1, 32Charter Services.............................................................. 88Cherry Tennant's Studio Gallery and Drought Garden 13, 43Chess............................................................................... 78Chewton Bowmen Inc...................................................... 78Chewton Cemetery Trust................................................. 53Chewton Chat.................................................................. 19Chewton Community Centre Hall............................... 22, 72Chewton Domain Society Inc (People and Places Exhibition)............................................................ 20, 46, 69Chewton Fire Brigade...................................................... 40Chewton Landcare Group................................................ 47Chewton Post Office........................................................ 20Chewton Primary School.................................................. 38Chewton Senior Citizens.............................................. 7, 83Chewton Swimming Pool........................................... 77, 82Chewton Town Hall.......................................................... 72Child Care Access Hotline............................................... 53Child Protection Services -Human Services Department Of

27Child Support Agency (Victoria Legal Aid) (CSA)............ 51Child Support Legal Service...................................... 29, 51Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, Massage...................... 57Chris Harold Music Studio......................................... 13, 15

Christian Business Men Australia........................ 32, 70, 87Church of Christ Castlemaine.......................................... 70Churches (Christian)........................................................ 70Cinemas........................................................................... 44Civil Celebrants.......................................................... 54, 71Cleanaway....................................................................... 49Clerk of Courts................................................................. 29Clubs.................................................................... 21, 55, 90Clydesdale Foal and Goat Show............................ 9, 10, 76Co-operatives................................................................... 24Colonial Motel (Disabled Amenities).................................. 1Combined Pensioners Association of Victoria, Castlemaine BranchCommon Equity Rental Housing Co-Operatives (CERC) Forest Creek................................................................ 3, 24Commonwealth Ombudsman.......................................... 33Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres........ 2, 7, 64COMMUNICATIONS........................................................ 17Community Centres......................................................... 22Community Development................................................. 23Community Health Centre (CHIRP) - Community Health Nurses........................................................................ 61, 66Community Health Centre (CHIRP) - Dietitian................. 58Community Health Centre (CHIRP) - General Counselling

27, 28, 66, 84Community Health Centre (CHIRP) - Grief Counselling.. 54Community Health Centre (CHIRP) - Physiotherapy/Group Exercise..................................................................... 62, 82Community Health Centre (CHIRP) -Health Education 38,

64, 66Community Health Centre (CHIRP) Hearing Loss Management.................................................................... 60Community Health Centre (CHIRP)- Alcohol and Drug Counselling................................................................ 27, 66Community Health Centres.............................................. 65Community Information Victoria Inc (CIVic)..................... 24Community Legal Centre -Loddon Campaspe........... 29, 33Community Mental Health Services (Castlemaine)...... 5, 61COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS..................................... 20Community Rehabilitation Centre-Mt Alexander Hospital 7,

63Community Service Groups............................................. 24Community Support Co-Ordinator - Mt Alexander Hospital

60Companion Card Victoria................................................. 34Companionship................................................................ 83Compassionate Friends Victoria Inc.............. 28, 51, 53, 86Complementary Health.................................................... 57Computers....................................................................... 17Conference Facilities and Halls for Hire........................... 72Conservation Volunteers Australia - Goldfields Region 26,

46, 47Consumer and Tenancy Advice Service - Loddon/Campaspe................................................. 3, 30, 34Consumer Protection....................................................... 33Continence Foundation of Australia Ltd........................... 59Continence Service- Community Rehabilitation Mt Alexander Hospital....................................................... 4, 62Continuing Education Inc - Castlemaine and District 5, 17,

18, 37, 67, 72Corinella Mark Lodge No. 18........................................... 70Correctional Services - Prisons........................................ 41Council For Adult Education (CAE).................................. 37Council On the Ageing Victoria (COTA Victoria).............. 64Counselling...................................................................... 84COUNSELLING SERVICES............................................ 26Country Awareness Network (Victoria) Inc (CAN)............ 64Country Women's Association (CWA) Sutton Grange/Metcalfe Branch.................................................. 21Country Womens Association (CWA) - Castlemaine Branch

21Country Womens Association (CWA) Central Victoria Group............................................................................... 21Country Womens Association (CWA) Harcourt Branch ... 21

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Country Womens Association (CWA) Newstead Branch 21Court Network-Information,Support and Referral Service 26,

29Crawford Close.................................................................. 2Creative Living Support Group (Monday)Creative Living Support Group (Thursday)................ 13, 83Cricket Clubs.................................................................... 78Crime Stoppers................................................................ 41Crime Victims................................................................... 27Crisis Counselling............................................................ 27Croquet............................................................................ 79Croquet Club -Castlemaine.............................................. 79Cubeta Antiques.............................................................. 11Curves Castlemaine......................................................... 57CVGT Castlemaine Job NetworkCycling............................................................................. 79Cycling Club - Castlemaine.............................................. 79

DDancing............................................................................ 11Darts................................................................................ 79Day Care.................................................................... 50, 85Daytime Carpet BowlsDeaf Access Victoria........................................................ 60Dementia Helpline.............................................................. 4Dental Clinics................................................................... 58Dental Prosthetist (Mr W T Davies)................................. 58Dental Services................................................................ 58Denture Clinic.................................................................. 58Department of Education (Southern District Student Support Services)...................................................... 63, 91DepressioNetDiabetes Support and Information Group........................ 86Dial 1100 Before You Dig................................................ 42Diamond Gully CemeteryDietitian............................................................................ 58Dietitian - Mt Alexander Hospital...................................... 58Dingo Conservation Centre................................................ 9Dingos................................................................................ 9Direct Line (Alcohol and Drug Counselling and Referral Line)................................................................................. 27Disability Access Group (Mount Alexander Shire). 6, 59, 86Disability Aids................................................................... 58Disability Services Loddon Mallee Region (DHS).......... 4, 6Disability Support Service, St Luke's Anglicare 6, 28, 64,

84, 87Disabled........................................................................... 42Dispute (Mediation) Settlement Centre Victoria......... 31, 85District Nurses - Mt Alexander Hospital................. 5, 62, 85District Nursing - Maldon Hospital.......................... 5, 62, 85District Walking Tracks.................................................... 36Diving Bell.................................................................. 36, 68Dog and Cat Registration................................................... 9Dog and Cat Registration Maldon area.............................. 9Dog Grooming.................................................................... 8Dog Grooming - Elphinstone.............................................. 8Dogs................................................................................... 9Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria (DVRCV).. 27Don Latimer Town CrierDown Syndrome Association of Victoria Inc................ 4, 87Down to Earth Store ,TheDrama.............................................................................. 12Drawing............................................................................ 12Drink Driver License Course - Reapplication................... 88Drivers.............................................................................. 88Drought Personal Support Line.................................. 40, 84Drummond Body Care - Aromatherapy............................ 57

EEarly Childhood Intervention Program, Mt Alexander and Central Goldfields........................................................ 5, 51Eclipse Bronze Art Studio/Bronze Foundry...................... 43ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.......................................... 31EDUCATION.................................................................... 37Effective Writing Course & Manuscript Assessment ........ 37Elaine J Rae 'Celebrant Weddings/Funerals'Elder Abuse Hotline......................................................... 40Elderly Persons Housing Castlemaine (Human Services Dept Of, Housing Service)................................................. 2Elders Rights Advocacy, Victoria..................................... 31Elfa Info-Community Newsletter Elphinstone and Faraday19Elliot Midland Newspapers (Midland Express/Castlemaine Mail)................................................................................. 19Elphinstone Carpet Bowls Association............................ 78Elphinstone Cemetery...................................................... 53Elphinstone Community Association................................ 21Elphinstone Cricket Club.................................................. 79Elphinstone Fire Brigade.................................................. 40Elphinstone Land Management Association.................... 47Elphinstone Playgroup..................................................... 52Elphinstone Post Office.............................................. 18, 20Elphinstone Primary School No. 220............................... 38Elphinstone Recreation Hall (Administered By Elphinstone Community Assn)............................................................. 72Elphinstone Tennis ClubEmbroiderers Guild of Victoria (Including Castlemaine Branch)............................................................................ 12Embroidery....................................................................... 12Emergency Accommodation.............................................. 1Emergency Accommodation and Support Enterprise (EASE)................................................................... 1, 27, 51EMERGENCY AND DISASTER SERVICES.................... 39Emergency Housing......................................................... 39Emergency Medical Treatment........................................ 59Emergency Relief-Mt Alexander Shire............................. 40Emergency Services........................................................ 39EMPLOYMENT................................................................ 42Employment Plus (Salvation Army Bendigo)................... 42Energy and Water Ombudsman (Victoria)-(EWOV) ........ 34ENTERTAINMENT VENUES........................................... 43ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION......................... 46Environment Officer, Mount Alexander Shire............. 47, 56Equine Dentist.................................................................... 8Equipment Hire................................................................ 35Equipment Hire- Mt Alexander Hospital............................. 4Estate Agents Resolution Service (EARS)....................... 34Eureka Reef Walk............................................................ 75Everyone Health and Fitness............................... 61, 77, 82Exhibition Facilities.......................................................... 44Expedition Pass Reservoir......................................... 49, 75

FFalkner Gallery (Historic & Contemporary Fine Art)......... 43Families of Children with a Disability Support Group (FOCDSG)................................................................. 52, 86FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICESFamily Assistance Office (FAO)....................................... 51Family Court of Australia............................................ 29, 31Family Relationships Advice Line.................................... 51Family Relief/Respite Service - Mt Alexander Hospital 7, 60Family Support Services.................................................. 51Family Tracing Service - Salvation Army Missing Persons

51, 87Farrier - Gary Leach..................................................... 8, 10Faulder Watson Hall ............................................ 45, 68, 72Fax Transmissions........................................................... 18Federal Magistrates Court............................................... 29

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Federation of Bushwalking Clubs.............................. 71, 74Feldenkrais Method (Awareness Through Movement).... 57Festival of Gardens Inc.............................................. 45, 56Festivals and Events........................................................ 45Film.................................................................................. 13Films At Fryerstown................................................... 13, 44Financial Counselling....................................................... 28Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS)............................. 34Finding FuturesFire Brigades.................................................................... 40Fire Restrictions/Total Fireban Infoline...................... 40, 41Firewood Collection Rules......................................... 47, 57First Aid...................................................................... 41, 59First Aid and CPR Training........................................ 38, 59Fishing Licence................................................................ 77Flautasia - Flute Music for Special Occasions........... 14, 15FOCAL (Friends of the Castlemaine Library)............. 24, 66Football Clubs.................................................................. 79Forest Creek Historic Gold Diggings Site............ 36, 68, 75Forest Creek Nursery....................................................... 55Foster Care...................................................................... 50Foster Care Recruitment.................................................. 50French Conversation, U3 A Castlemaine................... 14, 18Friends of Box and Ironbark Forests (FOBIF)............ 47, 50Friends of Campbells Creek............................................ 47Friends of Castlemaine Botanical Gardens Inc.......... 24, 56Friends of Castlemaine State Festival....................... 24, 45Friends of Chirp............................................................... 25Friends of Kalimna Park............................................. 47, 74Friends of Save the Children........................................... 25Friends of the ABC..................................................... 19, 85Friends of the Mount Alexander Diggings (FOMAD) 19, 25,

68Friends of Vaughan Springs............................................ 47Fryers Ridge Flora Reserve............................................. 75Fryerstown Antique Fair............................................. 10, 45Fryerstown Cemetery....................................................... 54Fryerstown Fire Brigade................................................... 40Fryerstown Tennis ClubFull Gospel Church Castlemaine............................... 70, 90FUNERALS...................................................................... 53

GGamblers Help LineGambling.......................................................................... 28Gamma Line Telephone Counselling Service...... 64, 84, 87Garage Art Foundry......................................................... 32Garden Club - University of the Third Age (U3A)............. 55Garden Design and Consultancy ServiceGARDENING................................................................... 55Garfield Wheel................................................................. 75Garment Repair and Alteration........................................ 32Gay and Lesbian Switchboard Victoria (Gay Advisory Service)...................................................................... 57, 84Gayle L Ford (J.P.) (Civil Celebrant)................................ 54Genealogy........................................................................ 67Getting Around Project............................................... 23, 89Gingell Street Units............................................................ 2Girl Guides....................................................................... 90Gita Style Hatha Yoga...................................................... 83Glenluce Mineral Springs Reserve................................... 75Goats................................................................................. 9Gold Country Bootscooters/Line Dancers........................ 12Golden Point Kennels and Cattery..................................... 8Golden Point Landcare Group......................................... 47Goldfields Bonsai Society................................................ 55Goldfields Electronics...................................................... 32Goldfields Glass Studio.............................................. 14, 43Goldfields Library Corporation................................... 66, 67Goldfields Mohair Farm...................................................... 9Goldfields Quilters Inc...................................................... 17

Goldfields Roses and Gardens Group Inc....................... 55Golf Clubs........................................................................ 80Good Shepherd Buying Service (Not a Retail Outlet)Gowar School.................................................................. 75GRAAF Computer Systems Pty Ltd........................... 18, 67Graces Flat Reserve Committee...................................... 75Grandparents Victoria Inc................................................ 51Great Dividing Trail Association GDTA Inc................ 36, 71Green Corps.............................................................. 43, 91Green Goes the Grocer................................................... 32Greengraphics........................................................... 18, 32Grey Army Bendigo.......................................................... 42Grief Counselling....................................................... 28, 54Grief Counselling -Mt Alexander Hospital........................ 54Griffin Conveyancing........................................................ 32GROW Victoria Mental Health................................... 64, 87Guildford and Upper Loddon Landcare Group................. 47Guildford Cemetery Trust................................................. 54Guildford Cricket Club...................................................... 79Guildford Folk Group........................................................ 15Guildford Music Hall................................................... 45, 72Guildford PlaygroupGuildford Post Office........................................................ 20Guildford Progress Association........................................ 23Guildford Public Hall........................................................ 72Guildford Regional Produce Market................................. 35Guildford Rural Fire Brigade............................................ 40Guildford Saddle Club...................................................... 10Guildford Saddle Club and Recreation Reserve.......... 9, 75Guildford Tennis ClubGuildford Tool MuseumGuitar and Mandolin Tuition....................................... 14, 15

HHadfield's Hot Rods................................................... 69, 89Halloran Homes................................................................. 3Harcourt ANA Hall............................................................ 72Harcourt and District Playgroup....................................... 52Harcourt Arrow Guides..................................................... 90Harcourt Bowling Club Inc............................................... 78Harcourt Carpet Bowls Club (Winter)............................... 78Harcourt Cemetery........................................................... 54Harcourt Cricket Club....................................................... 79Harcourt District Fruit Growers Association..................... 55Harcourt Football/Netball Club................................... 79, 81Harcourt Junior Football Club.......................................... 79Harcourt Leisure Centre............................................. 22, 72Harcourt Mt Alexander Guides......................................... 90Harcourt North Community Hall................................. 22, 72Harcourt North Tennis Club............................................. 82Harcourt Pony ClubHarcourt Post Office................................................... 18, 20Harcourt Preschool.......................................................... 53Harcourt Recreation Reserve.......................................... 75Harcourt Rural Fire Brigade............................................. 41Harcourt Swimming Pool........................................... 77, 82Harcourt Tennis Club....................................................... 82Harcourt Valley Heritage and Tourist Centre Inc....... 36, 69Harcourt Valley Landcare Group Inc................................ 48Harcourt Valley News....................................................... 19Harcourt Valley Primary School....................................... 38Harcourt Valley Vineyard................................................. 55Harcourt Wrens Junior Netball Club................................ 81Harley Coles - MasseurHatha Yoga-Newstead..................................................... 83Health and Ageing Commonwealth Department of.... 64, 85Health Education.............................................................. 38HEALTH SERVICES........................................................ 57Health Services Commissioner (Health Complaints)....... 34Hearing Advisory Service Better Hearing Australia (Vic) Inc

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Hearing Impaired............................................................. 60Hearing Services Voucher System.............................. 4, 60Hearing Services, Office of (Department of Health and Ageing (Commonwealth Govt)..................................... 4, 60Heart Support Australia (HSA) (Castlemaine Group). 64, 87Helpline(NetAlert on line)........................................... 18, 41Hepatitis C Helpline......................................................... 64Herons Gallery................................................................. 44Herons Reef Gold Diggings................................. 36, 68, 75Hertz - Motor Vehicle Rental...................................... 35, 88Hilltop Boarding Kennels.................................................... 8Historic Building Preservation.......................................... 46Historical Sites................................................................. 68Historical Societies........................................................... 68HIV and Sexual Health Connect Line............................... 57Hobbies............................................................................ 13Hockey............................................................................. 80Hockey Club -Castlemaine - IN RECESS........................ 80Holiday............................................................................... 1Holy Trinity Anglican Church Maldon............................... 70Holy Trinity Anglican Church Taradale............................. 70Home and Community Support Services (HACC)- Mount Alexander Shire Council.................................... 5, 7, 83, 85Home Services............................................................. 5, 85Homelessness Advocacy Service (HAS)........................... 3Homing Pigeon (Contacts)............................................... 10Horses................................................................................ 9Horticulture....................................................................... 55Hospitals.......................................................................... 60Hostels............................................................................... 2Hostels- Low Care Units Mt Alexander Hospital................ 2Human Services Department of Loddon Mallee Regional Office................................................................................ 22Hydrotherapy................................................................... 61

IIdentification (Proof of Age)....................................... 28, 29Immigration and Citizenship, Dept Of (DIAC) -Re Visas 23,

29Immunisation.................................................................... 61Immunisation (School Entry Immunisation Certificate) .... 61Independent Primary Schools.......................................... 39Indoor Volley Ball............................................................. 83Inner Sight and Well-BeingInstrAmental Music Centre......................................... 14, 15Instruction........................................................................ 13Insurance Brokers Disputes Limited (IBD)....................... 34Intellectual Disabilities....................................................... 4Intensive Culture Unit................................................. 12, 14Internet Access................................................................ 67Italian Group for Learning................................................ 18

JJ.N. and G.J. Armstrong Steel and Hardware.................. 32Jaara Jaara Loddon Aboriginal Corporation.................... 21Jehovahs Witness............................................................ 70Jennifer Kidd - NaturopathJeralee Kennels and Cattery.............................................. 8Jessie Bowe House-Maldon Hospital................................. 2Jill Rebien - Flute/Clarinet/Tuition.............................. 14, 15Job Creation..................................................................... 42Job Network..................................................................... 43Job Placement................................................................. 42Job Placement Employment and Training (JPET)Job Training..................................................................... 43John Powell Reserve,Guildford........................................ 75John W. Terry (Acupuncture/Chinese Herbal Treatment)Joyces Creek Cemetery................................................... 54Junior Youth Club - Maldon.............................................. 90

Justices of the Peace of Mount Alexander Shire............. 29

KKaweka Gallery................................................................ 44Kaweka Park Wildflower Reserve/ Management Committee

50, 74Kentokan Karate.............................................................. 80Kids Help Line Australia Ltd....................................... 27, 91Kinesiology in Castlemaine.............................................. 58Knitting............................................................................. 15Kosmac and Clemens Optometrists................................ 62Kyneton Mobility (KM)Kyu Shin Ryu Ninjutsu

LLand Conservation........................................................... 47Landcare Co-ordinatorsLangley Landcare Group................................................. 48Langley Primary School................................................... 38Langley-Barfold Rural Fire Brigade.................................. 41Languages....................................................................... 18Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm (Lavender Farm).............. 55Lavender, Lace and Living............................................... 10Lawsons McDonald Scott Waters (LMSW)...................... 29Learning Difficulties............................................................ 5Leckie Gallery............................................................ 17, 44Legacy Group - Castlemaine........................................... 25Legal Advice.................................................................... 29Legal Services Commissioner......................................... 34Legion Office Works.................................................. 18, 32Les Chapman and Son Transport.................................... 32Lesterville Centre............................................................... 3Liberty Christian Life Centre...................................... 70, 91Liberty Christian Life Centre Opportunity Shop.......... 10, 11LIBRARY SERVICES....................................................... 66Licensed Wildlife Controller ............................................. 50Lifeline.............................................................................. 27Lions Club Castlemaine................................................... 25Lions Club Harcourt and District...................................... 25Lions Club Maldon........................................................... 25Lisles Reef Walk.............................................................. 75Literacy/Numeracy Program - Continuing Education Inc -Castlemaine and District.............................................. 5, 37LOCAL HISTORY............................................................ 67Local Locksmiths............................................................. 32Lockwood Fire Brigade.................................................... 41Loddon House Holiday Park........................................ 1, 71Loddon Mallee Housing Services Ltd (LMHS)............... 1, 3Lou's Metal Salvage................................................... 11, 49Love the Loddon.............................................................. 48Lutheran Church (Castlemaine)....................................... 70Lyremakers and Players.................................................. 15

MMa LETS.......................................................................... 37Macoolama Studio......................................... 12, 14, 16, 44Magic Dragons,The (Pulmonary Support Group)....... 64, 86Maine Connection.......................................................... 5, 6Mainly Bulk Whole Foods................................................ 32Maldon 2nd Hand Factory................................................ 11Maldon and Baringhup Agricultural Society Inc......... 46, 76Maldon Anglican Parish Churches................................... 71Maldon Athenaeum Library........................................ 67, 69Maldon Athenaeum Reserve Hall.................................... 73Maldon Bank Antiques..................................................... 10Maldon Bowling Club Inc.................................................. 78Maldon Brass Band.......................................................... 15

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Maldon Campdraft Association........................................ 45Maldon Caravan and Camping Park............................ 1, 71Maldon Collectables......................................................... 11Maldon Community Centre Hall....................................... 73Maldon Cricket Club......................................................... 79Maldon Croquet Club....................................................... 79Maldon Cubs Netball Club............................................... 81Maldon Easter Fair........................................................... 45Maldon Fire Brigade......................................................... 41Maldon Fire Brigade Running Team................................ 78Maldon Folk Festival........................................................ 46Maldon Football/Netball Club Inc (MNFC)................. 80, 81Maldon Garden,Floral Art and Craft Club................... 13, 55Maldon General Cemetery............................................... 54Maldon Golf Club Inc....................................................... 80Maldon Herbalist, The...................................................... 58Maldon Heritage Advisory Committee.............................. 68Maldon Heritage Nursery................................................. 55Maldon Historic Reserve.................................................. 75Maldon Hospital................................................... 29, 58, 62Maldon Inc Committee..................................................... 23Maldon Junior Football ClubMaldon Machinery Museum....................................... 45, 46Maldon Masonic Lodge Hall............................................. 73Maldon Motor Museum.............................................. 69, 89Maldon Museum and Archive Association Inc................. 69Maldon Mutz -Pet Grooming.............................................. 8Maldon Neighbourhood Centre.......... 18, 22, 37, 67, 73, 83Maldon Petanque Club.............................................. 21, 78Maldon Police Station................................................ 40, 41Maldon Pony Club............................................................ 10Maldon Post Office..................................................... 18, 20Maldon Preschool Centre................................................ 53Maldon Primary School.................................................... 38Maldon Racecourse Recreation Reserve........................ 75Maldon Senior Citizens................................................ 7, 84Maldon Shire Gardens............................................... 56, 74Maldon Southern Cross Masonic Lodge.......................... 70Maldon Spinning.............................................................. 17Maldon State Battery........................................................ 75Maldon Swimming Pool.................................................... 82Maldon Tennis Club......................................................... 82Maldon Transfer Station................................................... 49Maldon Urban Landcare Group........................................ 48Maldon Village Quilters.................................................... 17Maldon Visitor Information Centre......................... 2, 22, 36Malmsbury Cattery............................................................. 9Malmsbury Community Market........................................ 35Malmsbury Historical Society........................................... 69Maltby's NurseryMark Brown -Chiropractor/Masseur........................... 58, 61Markets............................................................................ 35Marriage Counselling....................................................... 30Martial Arts....................................................................... 80Martial arts/Karate............................................................ 80Massage.......................................................................... 61Massage Therapy - Justina Chee.................................... 61Massage/Bowen Therapist- Loretta Nicoletti................... 61Material Aid...................................................................... 40Material Aid Providers, Mount Alexander Shire................ 40Maternal and Child Health............................................... 52Maternal and Child Health Centre, Mount Alexander Shire

51, 52Max Cassidy Pty Ltd........................................................ 10Mc Kenzies Hill Action and Landcare Group.................... 48Mechanics Hall Fryerstown (Burke and Wills Hall) .......... 73Media Newsletters............................................................ 19Mediation................................................................... 30, 85Mediation Services Central Victorian......................... 31, 51Medical Clinics................................................................. 66Medicare Australia........................................................... 34Memorial Stones........................................................ 32, 54Men's Referral Service Inc......................................... 84, 85Menieres Support Group of Victoria Inc..................... 60, 64

Mensline........................................................................... 84Mental Illness Fellowship-Carers Support Group... 6, 85, 87Merrifield Child Care and Early Learning Centre............. 50Metcalfe and District Senior Citizens Inc..................... 7, 84Metcalfe Community Association..................................... 21Metcalfe Fire Brigades Group.......................................... 41Metcalfe Flora Reserve.................................................... 75Metcalfe Hall Committee.................................................. 73Metcalfe Recreation Reserve........................................... 75Metcalfe Tennis Club....................................................... 82Metcalfe-Taradale Conservation GroupMidland Stock and Poultry Supplies................................ 32Midwifery Mt Alexander Hospital...................................... 65Millar Homes Aged Accommodation Units......................... 3Mineral Springs Park Taradale......................................... 75Model Aircraft................................................................... 13Mood Swing Ensemble.............................................. 14, 15Morrell Glass Gallery.................................................. 32, 44Motor Vehicles................................................................. 88Mount Alexander Business Network................................ 37Mount Alexander Community Children's Network (MACCN)Mount Alexander Community Grants Project................... 23Mount Alexander Family Day Care............................ 50, 51Mount Alexander Funerals............................................... 54Mount Alexander Human Services Network..................... 25Mount Alexander Regional Park...................................... 75Mount Alexander Shire -Children's Free Immunisation Sessions.......................................................................... 61Mount Alexander Shire Building Department................... 23Mount Alexander Shire Council (Town Hall).................... 22Mount Alexander Shire Council Arts Advisory Group....... 23Mount Alexander Shire Council, Economic Development 33Mount Alexander Shire Council, Enviromental Health 48, 49Mount Alexander Shire Council, Parks and Gardens Department................................................................ 56, 74Mount Alexander Shire Council, Planning Department.... 23Mount Alexander Shire Council, Recreation Department 77Mount Alexander Shire Councillors.................................. 23Mount Alexander Shire Heritage Advisor................... 46, 68Mount Alexander Shire Ranger.......................................... 8Mount Alexander Sustainability Group (MASG)......... 23, 49Mount Alexander Weeds and Streamsides Strategy DevelopmentMount Tarrengower.......................................................... 75Mount View Nursing Home- Maldon Hospital.................... 2Movement Zone (Hip Hop, Break Dance, Personal Training & Martial Arts)............................................................ 12, 14Mt Alexander Birthing Centre............................... 60, 61, 65Mt Alexander Community Information Centre Inc. (CIC) 22,

26, 29, 37Mt Alexander Diggings............................................... 37, 68Mt Alexander Family Support Services (MAFS)............... 51Mt Alexander Golf Club Inc.............................................. 80Mt Alexander Hospital.................................... 38, 59, 60, 65Mt Alexander Probus Club............................................... 21Mt Alexander Transit Bus Timetable................................ 89Mt Alexander Vintage Engine Club............................ 13, 21Mt Tarrangower Vintage and Historic Hill Climb........ 77, 89Muckleford Catchment Landcare..................................... 48Muckleford Cemetery....................................................... 54Muckleford Community Centre................................... 23, 73Muckleford Cricket Club................................................... 79Muckleford Recreation Reserve....................................... 75Museums................................................................... 46, 69Music and Singing............................................................ 15Music Lessons- Woodwind, Brass, Bass Guitar ........ 14, 16Music Playgroup with Norma Lynch........................... 16, 52Mutual Support................................................................. 85Myotherapy - Homeopathy......................................... 58, 61

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NNarcotics.......................................................................... 27Narcotics Anonymous (NA).............................................. 27National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN)National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS).............. 4, 66National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline..... 28, 31, 84National Missing Persons Unit......................................... 40National Stroke Foundation............................................. 64National Trust of Australia (Mount Alexander Branch) 47, 69Natural Pest Control......................................................... 42Netball.............................................................................. 80Newcomers NetworkNewstead and District Garden Club Inc (NDGC)............. 55Newstead and District Historical Society (NDHS)............ 69Newstead and District Swimming Pool Inc................. 77, 82Newstead and District Youth Club Inc.............................. 90Newstead Artists Performers Etc (NAPE)Newstead Bowling Club................................................... 78Newstead Cemetery Trust............................................... 54Newstead Community Centre (NCC)......................... 23, 73Newstead Community Library.......................................... 67Newstead Community Walks........................................... 77Newstead Cricket Club.................................................... 79Newstead Croquet Club Inc............................................. 79Newstead Echo................................................................ 19Newstead Fire Brigade Auxiliary...................................... 41Newstead Fire Brigade Family Dance.............................. 12Newstead Football/Netball Club................................. 80, 81Newstead Junior Football Club........................................ 80Newstead Landcare Group (NLG)................................... 48Newstead Memorial Park................................................. 75Newstead Natives............................................................ 55Newstead Playground................................................ 74, 75Newstead Playgroup (NPG) Birth - 4 Years..................... 52Newstead Police Station............................................ 40, 41Newstead Post Office................................................ 18, 20Newstead Preschool........................................................ 53Newstead Primary School................................................ 38Newstead Racecourse and Recreation Reserve (NRRRCM)

76, 77Newstead Recreation Reserve........................................ 76Newstead Rotunda Park.................................................. 76Newstead Rural Fire Brigade........................................... 41Newstead Spinners Inc.................................................... 17Newstead Tennis ClubNewstead Youth Club (Football/Netball).............. 80, 81, 90Newstead Youth Group (Martial Arts).............................. 80Noah's Ark Inc.................................................................. 51Noise Control/Pollution Control........................................ 49North British Mine............................................................ 76North Castlemaine Cricket Club....................................... 79North Central Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine.......... 58North Central Catchment Management Authority (NCCMA)

49North Harcourt/Sedgwick Landcare Group...................... 48Norwood Hill Netball Club................................................ 81Noxious Weed Control..................................................... 56Nuggetty Land Protection Group..................................... 48Nurse-on-call - Health Information Phoneline............ 62, 64Nursing............................................................................. 61Nursing Homes.................................................................. 2Nursing Homes - High Care Units Mt Alexander Hospital.. 2Nursing Mothers............................................................... 52

OOak Forest Park Harcourt................................................ 76Occasional Care.............................................................. 50Occupational Health and Safety Authority (OHSA).......... 40

Occupational Therapist.................................................... 62Occupational Therapy- Mt Alexander Hospital........... 62, 63Office of the Public Advocate (Justice Department of Victoria)............................................................................ 30Old Castlemaine Gaol (limited access)Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association (Established 1912).......................................................................... 21, 69Old Post Office Studio,Newstead......................... 12, 14, 16Old Store.......................................................................... 11Olivet Christian College................................................... 39Om Oi Ki Ri Vudo Kai Karate........................................... 80Ombudsman Victoria....................................................... 35Opportunity Shop RTC Newstead.............................. 10, 26Opportunity Shops........................................................... 10Optical Care..................................................................... 62Organ Donor Registry...................................................... 64Out and Out Club (Part of Mt Alexander Hospital Adult Day Service).................................................................... 4, 6, 90Out of School Hours Care and Vacation Care Program -Castlemaine............................................................... 50, 53Over the Moon Yoga and Dance Studio.............. 11, 12, 83Oz Candles...................................................................... 13

PP.J.'s Discount Tyre Service............................................ 33Painting............................................................................ 16Palliative Care Service Mt Alexander Hospital................. 85Panmure Street Units......................................................... 3Parentline......................................................................... 52Parents Without Partners........................................... 52, 86Parks and Gardens.................................................... 56, 74Parks Victoria (DSE)........................................................ 76Parsons Motor and Body Shop Pty Ltd............................ 89Pastoral Care Co-ordinator - Mt Alexander Hospital 29, 53,

71, 84Penny School Fine Arts Gallery and Cafe........................ 44Pennyweight Flat Cemetery....................................... 54, 76Pharmacotherapy Advocacy Mediation and Support (PAMS)

27, 85Phee Broadway Theatre -Castlemaine...................... 12, 46PHILOSOPHIES AND RELIGIONS................................. 69Photography..................................................................... 16Physical Disabilities........................................................... 6Physiotherapy.................................................................. 62Physiotherapy Centre Bendigo........................................ 62Physiotherapy- Mt Alexander Hospital............................. 62Piano Accompanying and Tuition.............................. 14, 16Piano Lessons - Prue Denner.................................... 14, 16Piano Tuition.............................................................. 14, 16Pianola Roll Club............................................................. 16Picnic Ground Reserve, Baringhup.................................. 76Picture Framing................................................................ 17Pigeons............................................................................ 10Pilates Classes................................................................ 58PILCH -coordinating Pro Bono Legal Services................ 30Pioneers and Old Residents Association................... 21, 73Planned Respite Service, St Luke's................................... 8Play Groups..................................................................... 52Playgrounds..................................................................... 74Playgroup Victoria............................................................ 52Plumbing Industry Commission....................................... 35Podiatrist- Mt Alexander Hospital..................................... 62Podiatry............................................................................ 62Podiatry Clinic (Hallet Odgers)......................................... 63Poisons Information Centre............................................. 41Police Ethical Standards Department.............................. 35Police Stations................................................................. 41Pollution Control............................................................... 49Pony Clubs....................................................................... 10Porcupine Flat Dredge..................................................... 76Porcupine Township.............................................. 2, 37, 68

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Post and Ante Natal Depression Association Inc (PaNDa)65, 87

Postal Communications................................................... 19Pranic Healing.................................................................. 58Pre-School Centres.......................................................... 53Pregnancy Counselling Australia............................... 64, 65Primary Care Partnership (CVHA)................................... 25Primary Industries, Department of (DPI).................... 35, 77Printz Plumbing................................................................ 33Prisons (Justice Dept)...................................................... 42Privacy Victoria................................................................ 30Problem Gambling (Counselling Service)........................ 28Probus Club of CastlemainePsychiatric Disabilities....................................................... 5Psychiatrist - Dr Gianni D'Ortenzio.............................. 6, 58Psychiatrist - Dr Robert Proctor................................... 6, 58Psychologists............................................................. 58, 84Public Housing................................................................... 2Public Safety.................................................................... 41Public Transport............................................................... 89Public Transport Ombudsman (PTO)............................... 89Pyrenees Quarries Pty Ltd............................................... 33

QQuilting............................................................................. 17

RR and D Chimney SweepRACV Emergency Road Service..................................... 89Radio................................................................................ 20Radio 3BO FM................................................................. 20Radio Control Car Club Inc. Castlemaine.................. 13, 21Radio KLFM..................................................................... 20Radiology Department (XRAY) - Mt Alexander Hospital.. 61Ravenswood Valley Landcare Group (RVLCG)............... 48Ray Bradfield Room................................................... 45, 73Reading Writing Hotline..................................................... 5Reconciliation VictoriaRecord Library................................................................. 67RECREATION AND SPORTS......................................... 77RECREATIONAL FACILITIES......................................... 71Recycling Collection......................................................... 49Recycling Services........................................................... 49Red Cross Castlemaine............................................. 25, 26Red Cross Yapeen........................................................... 25Red Hill Hotel Social and Sporting Club.......................... 84Redesdale Mia Mia Primary School................................. 38Redesdale Rural Fire Brigade.......................................... 41Redesdale TipRegional Firearms Office................................................. 81Regional Information and Advocacy Council Inc (RIAC).. 30Regional Office CRS Australia (Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service)..................................................... 63Rehabilitation............................................................... 7, 63Rehabilitation - Mt Alexander Hospital............................. 63Reiki , Swedish Massage Clinic, Pilates classes............. 58Relationships Australia (Victoria)..................................... 30Removals......................................................................... 89Reserves.......................................................................... 74Respite Services................................................................ 7Retired Active Women (RAW) ......................................... 21Returned and Services League (RSL) Castlemaine Sub Branch.............................................................................. 25Returned Servicemen's League (RSL)-Maldon Sub Branch

25Rifle Club -Castlemaine................................................... 81Robin Haylett Garden and Landscape Design and Horticultural Services....................................................... 56Rock 'n' Roll Dance Classes

Rocks and Gem Display.................................................. 13Roma Ivetic Talent School of Dance.................... 11, 12, 14Rotary Club - Castlemaine......................................... 22, 25rph Print Radio - Bendigo 88.7 FM....................... 20, 65, 87RSPCA Opportunity Shop................................................ 10RSPCA Shelter and Pound, Castlemaine.............. 8, 26, 50Rural Ambulance Victoria.................................... 39, 59, 88Rural Australians for Refugees Castlemaine (RARC)...... 87Rural Disability Access Project Officer................... 6, 60, 65Rural Transaction Centre (RTC).................... 10, 24, 44, 67

SSafety Link Personal Response Service............................ 4Saffs Cafe........................................................................ 44Sailing.............................................................................. 81Salvation Army Thrift Shop........................................ 10, 11Salvation Army, Castlemaine Corps.............. 40, 71, 73, 84Sandon Cemetery............................................................ 54Sandon Werona Landcare Group.................................... 48Sandy Creek Catchment Landcare Group....................... 48SANE Australia.......................................................... 58, 87Sawa-Australia (SAWA)................................................... 87Scams, Swindles, Rorts, Rip Offs - A consumers guide.. 35School Holiday Program.................................................. 53Scottish Country Dancing................................................ 12Scouts.............................................................................. 90Scouts Australia............................................................... 90Secondhand Goods......................................................... 11Seeds of Change Natural HealthSeeing Eye Dogs Australia.............................................. 65Senior Citizen's Centres..................................................... 6Seniors Information Victoria............................................... 8Seventh Day Adventist Community Services................... 40Seventh-Day Adventist Church........................................ 71Shades of Gray Studio Gallery......................................... 44Sheep Dog Trials......................................................... 9, 77Sheltered Workshop........................................................ 43Shiatsu Therapy, Shiatsu, Tai chi.................................... 58Shirall Aussie Wool Quilts................................................ 33Shire News....................................................................... 19Shito-Ryu Karate Do........................................................ 80Shooting........................................................................... 81Show Grounds................................................................. 76Showgrounds................................................................... 46SIDS and Kids Victoria..................................................... 29Significant Tree Register.................................................. 57Singing Groups, Castlemaine Community House............ 16Skate/BMX Facility, Western Oval............................. 74, 91Skatepark MaldonSkinner's Timber Mouldings............................................. 33Skydancers Butterfly Sanctuary and Blackjack Cafe/GallerySmall Business Answer Office......................................... 33Snake Catchers............................................................... 42Soccer.............................................................................. 81Social Worker - Mt Alexander Hospital................ 28, 65, 84Solar Bloke, The.............................................................. 49Solarchitect...................................................................... 33Soldier and Scholar Bookshop (Secondhand and Exchange)........................................................................ 11Solitaire Group................................................................. 84South German Mine......................................................... 76South Muckleford Community Centre........................ 23, 73South Muckleford Recreation Reserve............................ 76Specimen Gully Landcare Group..................................... 48Speech Pathology Mt Alexander Hospital........................ 63Speech Therapy............................................................... 63Spinning and Weaving..................................................... 17Sports Facilities................................................................ 77St John Ambulance Australia - Castlemaine Branch (First Aid Services/ Classes)............................................... 41, 60St John of God Hospital Bendigo..................................... 61

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St John of God Pathology................................................ 66St Luke's - Children Youth and Family Services........ 52, 91St Luke's - Financial Counselling..................................... 28St Luke's - Recovery Focussed Mental Health.............. 6, 8St Luke's - Youth Services......................................... 52, 91St Luke's Anglicare Inc - CastlemaineSt Luke's Disability Support Service.............................. 7, 8St Lukes - Gamblers Help................................................ 28St Marys Catholic Church Hall................................... 45, 73St Marys Catholic Primary School.................................... 39St Vincent De Paul Society-Castlemaine............. 11, 25, 40Starlight Afterhours Driving Education....................... 88, 89State Primary Schools..................................................... 38State Secondary Schools................................................. 39Steve Gibbons M.H.R.-Federal Member for Bendigo....... 25Stonemans Bookroom and ABC Shop....................... 11, 67Street Rod Carnival.......................................................... 46Studio Paradiso................................................................ 14Sue Ingleton (Civil Celebrant/Pranic Healing)............ 54, 58Support Groups.......................................................... 63, 86Support Programs............................................................ 90SUPPORT SERVICES..................................................... 83Sustainability and Enviroment(Department of) (DSE) 47, 49,

50Sustainable Victoria......................................................... 49Sutton Grange Cemetery................................................. 54Sutton Grange Hall.......................................................... 73Sutton Grange Landcare Group....................................... 48Sutton Grange Recreation Reserve................................. 76Sutton Grange Tennis Club............................................. 82Sutton Grange/Myrtle Creek Rural Fire Brigade.............. 41Swimming........................................................................ 81Syringe Disposal Helpline.................................................. 4

TTable Tennis.................................................................... 82Tai Chi.............................................................................. 82Tai Chi for Arthritis (CHIRP)....................................... 62, 82Tait Decorative Iron.......................................................... 33Take a Break Child Care-Maldon Neighbourhood Centre 52Tap Dancing..................................................................... 12Taradale Cemetery Trust................................................. 54Taradale Community Forum............................................ 23Taradale Cricket Club...................................................... 79Taradale Hall.................................................................... 73Taradale Historical Group Inc.......................................... 69Taradale Junior Cricket Club........................................... 79Taradale Landcare Group................................................ 48Taradale Mineral Springs Committee......................... 48, 76Taradale Playgroup.......................................................... 53Taradale Primary School................................................. 39Taradale Progress Association Inc (Ladies Committee) 21,

23Taradale Recreation Reserve.......................................... 76Taradale Rural Fire Brigade............................................. 41Taradale Talk................................................................... 19Taradale Tennis Club....................................................... 82Tarrangower Times.......................................................... 19Tarrengower Village Inc..................................................... 3Taxis................................................................................ 90Taylor Chiropractic........................................................... 58Technical and Further Education..................................... 39Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman ( TIO )......... 35Telephone Services......................................................... 20Telstra 000 Emergency Service....................................... 40Telstra Country Wide (TCW)........................................... 20Telstra Disability Services.......................................... 20, 60Templeton Studio (Picture Framers)................................ 17Tenancy............................................................................. 3Tennis Clubs.................................................................... 82The Food Garden....................................................... 46, 56

The Fringe Thing Inc............................................ 12, 16, 46Theatre Royal.................................................. 2, 44, 46, 73Theatres........................................................................... 46Thompson's Foundry Band.............................................. 16Threadbear Quilters................................................... 14, 17Threatened Species Network........................................... 50Thyroid Australia Ltd........................................................ 65Togs Place Cafe.............................................................. 44Top End Technology.................................................. 18, 67Totally Collectable...................................................... 11, 33Tourism............................................................................ 36TOWN Club - (Take Off Weight Naturally), Castlemaine Group............................................................................... 86Townsend Wylde Lawyers............................................... 30Toy Library....................................................................... 67Toy Library Castlemaine and District......................... 52, 67Trade Associations.......................................................... 37Training Wheels Obedience Classes for Puppies and Adult Dogs................................................................................... 9Tranquil Grove (Nursery and Open Garden).................... 56Translating and Interpreting Service - (TIS)- (All Victoria) 18TRANSPORT................................................................... 88Transport- Mt Alexander Hospital.................................... 88Travelscene............................................................... 33, 37Tree Conservation........................................................... 57Trotting............................................................................. 83Trust for Nature Victoria................................................... 48

UUnion Hill Lookout............................................................ 76Uniting Church - Yandoit.................................................. 71Uniting Church -Harcourt................................................. 71Uniting Church -Maldon................................................... 71Uniting Church of Australia - Castlemaine Parish............ 71University of the Third Age (U3A)...... 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 37Untitled............................................................................. 83

VV/ LINE RAIL & COACH.................................................. 89VANISH (inc).............................................................. 52, 88Vaughan CemeteryVaughan Mineral Springs................................................. 76Veterans' Affairs Department of (DVA)............................ 88Veterinary Clinics............................................................... 9Vets All Natural.................................................................. 9Vic Roads Service Castlemaine....................................... 88Victim Support Agency (VSA).......................................... 42Victims Assistance and Counselling Program (VACP).... 42Victims of Crime Helpline..................................... 27, 28, 29Victoria Legal Aid (VLA)................................................... 30Victoria Legal Aid Online.................................................. 30Victoria Police, Sexual Offence and Child Abuse Unit 41, 42Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with Disability Inc. (VALID)................................................................. 4, 85Victorian Blue Light Youth Camp......................... 71, 73, 90Victorian Business Centre................................................ 33Victorian Central Zen Do Kai / Karate / Kickboxing.......... 80Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation.............. 28Victorian Goldfields Railway................................ 37, 68, 89Victorian Land Transfers -Castlemaine and Bendigo...... 33Victorian Training Group............................................ 33, 38Victory Park Castlemaine................................................. 76View Club Castlemaine.................................................... 22Village Patch, The...................................................... 13, 17Violin, Guitar, Mandolin Tuition.................................. 15, 16Vision Australia - Blindness and Low Vision Services..... 67Vision Australia Foundation, Loddon Mallee.................... 65Visitors Information Centres............................................. 37Visually Impaired.............................................................. 65

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VitalCall -Personal Emergency Response Service............ 4Vocal Nosh Newstead................................................ 16, 84Vocational Guidance........................................................ 43Volunteers........................................................................ 25

WWalks and Trails Advisory Committee - Mt Alexander..... 48Walmer Gun Club............................................................ 81Walmer Rural Fire Brigade.............................................. 41Warnock Street Units......................................................... 3Waste Disposal................................................................ 49Water Conservation......................................................... 49Wattle Flat Reserve......................................................... 76Welshman's Reef Cemetery............................................ 54Welshman's Reef Touring Caravan & Camping Park.. 1, 71Welshman's Reef Vineyard.............................................. 56Wendy McCrae Bowen TherapyWesley Hill Castlemaine Community Market................... 35Wesley Hill Hall................................................................ 73Wesley Hill Junior Football Club...................................... 80Wesley Hill Recreation Reserve...................................... 76West End Dance Group - Ballroom Dancing............. 12, 15West End Hall and Recreation Reserve.................... 73, 76West End Rovers and Junior Football Club ..................... 80West End Tennis Club..................................................... 82Western Oval Castlemaine.............................................. 76Wheel and Loom - Roham Rugs..................................... 17Whispering Gums Motel.................................................... 2Whistle Blowers............................................................... 42Widowed.......................................................................... 55Wildlife Conservation....................................................... 50Wildlife Shelter (WRES) .............................................. 8, 50Wildlife Victoria............................................................ 8, 50Willing Workers On Organic Farms (WWOOF) ............... 26Windarring Central Highlands Association for People with Disabilities.......................................................... 5, 6, 42, 43Winters Flat Junior Football Club ..................................... 80Womens Information Referral Exchange (WIRE) ............ 88Woodcot Crafts.......................................................... 13, 15Woodwork........................................................................ 17Woodwork for Women..................................................... 17Working Miracles -- Pilates/YogaWorkplace Authority, Australian Government............ 31, 35Workplace InfolineWorksafe Victoria.- Bendigo............................................ 42Workspace Australia.................................................. 24, 33Workspace Maldon.................................................... 24, 33Worktrainers Ltd........................................................ 42, 43

XXXXX Antiques Complex and Cafe.................................. 10

YY P Art - Illustrating, Music Performance and Production 12,

16YAM (Yoga, Art, Movement)Yandoit Primary School................................................... 39Yandoit Tennis Club......................................................... 83Yandoit-Franklinford Cemetery Trust............................... 54Yapeen Primary School................................................... 39Yapeen Tennis Club........................................................ 83Yellow House, The........................................................... 44Yoga................................................................................. 83Yoga Asanas Relaxation and Meditation......................... 83Young at Heart Mount Alexander Day Club............... 65, 84YOUTH............................................................................. 90Youth Substance Abuse Service (YSAS) Bendigo.... 27, 91

Youth Worker................................................................... 91Youth Worker, Mount Alexander Shire............................ 91

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