West End Resilience

Community. Welcome. Connection.

We are a community group based on a common sense of place and mutual support in changing times, open to anyone living on the west side of Castlemaine.

We connect through:

Harcourt Progress Association is coordinating the local response to the 2026 Harcourt and surrounds fire recovery.

Donate via the Go Fund Me or directly.

Upcoming events...
West End Sustainable Halloween
Oct 31
West End Sustainable Halloween

The annual sustainable West End trick or treat is coming…

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Castlemaine Fringe presents: Halloween Glitz and Glam
Oct 31
Castlemaine Fringe presents: Halloween Glitz and Glam

Get ready to glam up, get spooky and step into the night at the Old Castlemaine Gaol this Halloween. From 7:30pm, the gaol transforms into a glamorous playground of glitz, glam, spooky surprises, cocktails 🍸 and dancing.

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West End Crafty Crew - November
Nov 8
West End Crafty Crew - November

Sunday 12 November, 10 am - 12 noon

GVL - The Old Gaol, 36-48 Bowden Street Castlemaine

If you’re a crafter or an aspiriging crafter, you are welcome in the Crafty Crew.

Bring along anything you’re working on want to start. Stitching, crochet, knitting, any crafting activity you can do sitting around a table and chatting.

There will be plenty of help on hand if you want to learn or start something new.

Crafty Crew gatherings happen on the second Sunday of every month during 2026.

Image: Deb Lemcke, crop of Dye Lab 2021

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Summer Gathering
Dec 6
Summer Gathering

Sunday 6 December 2026, 5 - 7 pm

West End Reserve and Playground, 37 View St Castlemaine

Everyone is invited to gather with your neighbours at the West End Hall to celebrate Summer!

WHAT: Bring a cuppa and food to share

In addition to sharing each other's company, we will use the gathering to update everyone about projects and activities members of the group are undertaking in our neighbourhood.

If you are able, please bring food and drink to share. If you are unable to bring things to share, come anyway. We all give and share when and what we can and that will be different for everyone.

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West End Crafty Crew - December
Dec 13
West End Crafty Crew - December

Sunday 13 December, 10 am - 12 noon

GVL - The Old Gaol, 36-48 Bowden Street Castlemaine

If you’re a crafter or an aspiriging crafter, you are welcome in the Crafty Crew.

Bring along anything you’re working on want to start. Stitching, crochet, knitting, any crafting activity you can do sitting around a table and chatting.

There will be plenty of help on hand if you want to learn or start something new.

Crafty Crew gatherings happen on the second Sunday of every month during 2026.

Image: Deb Lemcke, crop of Dye Lab 2021

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