The Community House Office will be closed Tuesday 24th December 2024 until Monday 13th January 2025.

The Services Australia (Centrelink) Agency will be closed Tuesday 24th December 2024 & will re-open 9am Monday 6th January 2025.

We’d love to hear about your experience with Castlemaine Community House — what we’re doing well and where we can improve. This is a sector-wide survey that will help the Victorian government, peak bodies such as Neighbourhood House Victoria, and local Neighbourhood Houses advocate for and develop programs that truly meet the needs of our […]

Castlemaine Community House & Services Australia Agency will be closed Tuesday 5th November for the Melbourne Cup public holiday. We will re-open 9.00am Wednesday 6th November.

Castlemaine Community House & the Services Australia (Centrelink) Agency will be closed Friday 27th September. We will re-open 9.00am Monday 30th September.

The Term 4 Newsletter is out now! Get all the details on the Spring Ball, Seniors Festival, and upcoming courses and workshops. Not a subscriber? Click the link below & then subscribe in the top left corner! https://mailchi.mp/e53aa3feb196/term-4-2024

Due to the storm damage, Castlemaine Community Lunch will be relocated to the Seniors Citizens on Tuesday, 17 September. Seating is limited, but take-away options will be available. Join us from 12.30pm. $7 suggested donation, kids under 12 eat free.

The Castlemaine Community House Spring Ball is celebrating its 30th anniversary! To honour the occasion, we’re embracing the theme of Saturn Returns, inspired by the astrological phenomenon that occurs every 30 years when Saturn returns to its original position in the sky. It’s the perfect excuse to get spacey! ​​Expect live bands, DJs, out-of-this-world drinks, […]

The Term 3 Newsletter is out now! Check out the range of courses, workshops and all things Community House coming your way Not a subscriber? – (click the subscribe button in the top left-hand corner )

Head to our Soup Bar Fundraiser at the Castlemaine Documentary Festival next weekend to help raise essential funds to keep the food pantry well stocked over winter. Join us at the Theatre Royal courtyard next Friday 14th  to Sunday 16th for a delicious bowl of soup prepared by Duang for only $10.00 and make a difference in your […]

Castlemaine Community House & the Services Australia Agency will be closed Monday 10th June. We will re-open 9.00am Tuesday 11th June.

Hey there! I hope everyone is gearing up for the colder months; our garden has fully transitioned to autumn! Our volunteers have been hard at work in the Composting Project at the Community Garden. We have used our own compost as fertiliser in the garden beds before planting winter crops. Huge thanks to the legendary […]

Welcoming Carina Gigliotti, our new volunteer Co-Connector with the Get Connected Mount Alexander project. Carina is an Argentinian born Australian currently obsessed with Korea, be that Korean TV series, music, or language. Carina will be present at the Castlemaine Library every Wednesday from 10:30am to 1:30pm to chat to the public about the Get Connected […]

Castlemaine Community House & the Services Australia (centrelink) Agency will be closed Thursday 25th April. We will re-open 9.00am Friday 26 April

Castlemaine Community House & the Services Australia (Centrelink) Agency will be closed Friday 29th March & Monday 1st April. We will re-open 9.00am Tuesday 2nd April.

Jorgé spent his childhood in the fields with his grandparents, in the North of Spain. Growing food, raising animals, and foraging in the forest formed the foundation of his understanding of the profound benefits of connecting with nature—benefits that extend to mental, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being. This passion has a strongly impacted his […]

Castlemaine Community House & the Services Australia (Centrelink) Agency will be closed Monday 11th March. We will re-open at 9am Tuesday 12th March.

The Committee of Management of the Castlemaine Community House is looking for a new Executive Officer who has all the skills necessary to hit the ground running. Click here for a copy of the position description. For more information call Greg on 5472 4842. Applications addressing the key selection criteria need to be submitted by […]

Community Lunch is back today! Join us from 12.30pm at the Castlemaine Town Hall and delight in a delicious two-course (main and dessert) vegetarian meal crafted from locally sourced fresh produce. A suggested donation of $7 is appreciated (cash or card), and kids under 12 eat for free.

Castlemaine Community House & the Service Australia Agency (centrelink) will be closed Friday 26th January. We will re-open 9am Monday 29th January.

Castlemaine Community House & the Services Australia Agency will be closed form 3pm Friday 22nd December. We will re-open 9am Monday 8th January 2024.

The Semester 1-2024 Program is out now (electronically)! Download the program to get all the info about courses, workshops, services, programs and activities at CCH, Maldon Neighbourhood Centre, and Castlemaine Permaculture Hub. Psychical copies will be available in early January 2024.

Many hands make light work! Join us from 10.30am Wednesday 6 December to give the CCH Garden a Spring Clean, in preparation for a garden ‘glow up’. Please email marcelle.n@gllen.org.au to register your attendance and any dietary requirements. Food will be provided

Castlemaine Community House & the Services Australia (Centrelink) Agency will be closed Tuesday 7th November due to the Melbourne Cup Public Holiday. We will re-open 9.00am, Wednesday 8th November.

Castlemaine Community House & the Services Australia (Centrelink) Agency will be closed Friday 29th September We will re-open 9.00am Monday 2nd October.

The Term 4 Newsletter is out now! Check out the range of courses, workshops and all things Community House coming your way – https://shorturl.at/lqyBZ Not a subscriber? – (click the link and then subscribe in the top left-hand corner )

Come on down to the Castlemaine Community House for our first ever Open House and Garden! We’re throwing open the gates, doors and spaces for all to come explore. We’ll have a bunch of displays, activities and people, for people of all ages and stages. Ever thought of volunteering, or doing a course with CCH? […]

Join us at Community Lunch on Tuesday 12th September, for an opportunity to connect with Friends of Nalderun to chat about the upcoming referendum, and The Voice. Perhaps you have questions, such as: Please bring your curiousity and respect to this event, and everyone present. Join this event on facebook click here.

The theme for this years Victorian Seniors Festival (October) is Learn. Love. Live ….. designed to encourage seniors to embrace new learning and experiences to create a life that not only brings them joy, but also helps them to live happier and healthier for longer. For the list of free events available to Seniors across […]

Tickets for the 27th annual Castlemaine Community House Spring Ball are now on sale through Trybooking. If you want to avoid booking fees, paper tickets can purchased from Castlemaine Community House (30 Templeton St) or Green Goes the Grocer (cash only).

Tickets for the Castlemaine Community House Trivia Night have sold out. Thank you to all who purchased a ticket, see you Saturday.

The CCH Trivia Night is back, Saturday 5th August! Help raise funds for CCH and have a great night out with Castlemaine’s most questioning quizmaster, Polly Cotton. Gather your friends, book your table and join the fun for a night of trivial facts, nonsense factoids and laughable truths! Tickets available here or in person at […]

The Neighbourhood & Community Semester 2 Program is out now! Download the program to get all the info about courses, workshops, services, programs and activities at CCH, Maldon Neighbourhood Centre, and Castlemaine Permaculture Hub

On Tuesday 16th May we’re hosting a Celebration of Volunteers as part of National Volunteer Week. We’re inviting all local volunteers to come along to enjoy a FREE Community Lunch, provided by the Community House. Organisations/community groups who have volunteers are invited to come along, join the celebrations and be part of the mini-expo, sharing […]

Castlemaine Community House & the Services Australia Agency will be closed Tuesday 25th April. Will re-open 9.00am Wednesday 26th April.

Castlemaine Community House & the Services Australia (Centrelink) Agency will be closed Friday 7th & Monday 10th April. We will re-open 9.00am Tuesday 11th April.

The Term 2 Newsletter is out now! Check out the range of courses, workshops and all things Community House coming your way – https://bit.ly/40BxRT6 Not a subscriber? – (click the link and then subscribe in the top left-hand corner )

On Wednesday 15th March 2023, Get Connected Mount Alexander – Social Prescribing Pilot, was launched in Castlemaine. Attended by supporters, volunteers and local stakeholders, including many GPs, the current MAS Mayor Rosie Annear, and local media, the event was well received by all. The evening began with a presentation by volunteer Community Connector, Isis Jordan, […]

The next round for the State Government’s Power Saving Bonus starts today, Friday 24th March, and we are an official community outreach provider! If you, or anyone you know, needs help with the online application, please send them our way or call 5472 4842.

Get along to the Stop 4 exhibition at Lot 19 (McShanag Drive, Castlemaine) and check out the amazing works by our Intro to Professional Art Practice students! Exhibition opens this Friday 17th March, 5.30pm to 7.30pm.