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:

Local projects
Quarterly bring-a-plate gatherings and other events
Whatsapp groups, including local announcements, giveaway/swap/sell, parents and co, crafty crew and more
Wandering the ‘hood with kids, dogs, friends and family

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Mar 15, 2026

Autumn Gathering

Mar 15, 2026

Sunday 15 March 2026, 5 - 7  pm

The Old Gaol, 36-48 Bowden Street, Castlemaine

Everyone is invited to gather with neighbours to celebrate Autumn.

Please bring food to share (if you have capacity for this) and your own plates, drinks, cups, cutlery. This quarter, we’ll also be having sausage sizzle, including vegetarian options.

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.

Come as you are! 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 or share when and what we can, and that will be different for everyone.

Mar 15, 2026

The next event is

Harcourt and surrounds Fire Response: How to help

Harcourt Progress Association is coordinating the local response. Donate to the Go Fund Me campaign, and their website or Facebook for more info.

Volunteer and Equipment Register: Castlemaine Community House is coordinating a volunteer and equipment register to help longer-term bushfire recovery. Register here.

BlazeAid: A volunteer-based organisation that works with families and individuals in rural Australia after natural disasters. Register for the Harcourt response.