We'll be out and about

Do you want to meet your Mayor, Councillors and Council staff in person? Listening posts are a great way to:
  • Tell us what matters most to you and your township
  • Ask us questions
  • Learn more about local government
  • Have your say - provide input on Council projects, policies or plans.

We hope to see you there.

Upcoming listening posts

March 2026 listening posts

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Monday 2 March - Castlemaine

    Listening Post with Cr Lucas Maddock outside Saff's Cafe on Monday 2 March from 9.00am - 10.00am.

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    Monday 2 March - Wesley Hill Recreation Reserve

    Community drop-in session regarding the proposed update for Elsie Palmer Field at the Wesley Hill Recreation Reserve on Monday 2 March from 3.30pm - 5.30pm. Visit the Shape project page for more information.

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    Friday 6 March - Market Building

    Mayor Cr Toby Heydon takes up residency with the Castlemaine State Festival ticket booth at Market Building on Friday 6 March from 11.00am -2.00pm.

  • Timeline item 4 - incomplete

    CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS >>> Saturday 7 March - Wesley Hill Market

    This listening post is cancelled due to illness - thank you for your understanding.

  • Timeline item 5 - active

    Sunday 8 March - Taradale

    Keep an eye out for Cr Phillip Walker who will be roaming at the Taradale Mineral Springs Festival on Sunday 8 March.

  • Timeline item 6 - incomplete

    CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS>>> Monday 9 March - Castlemaine

    This listening post is cancelled due to illness - thank you for your understanding.

  • Timeline item 7 - active

    Saturday 14 March - Wesley Hill

    Listening Post with Cr Lucas Maddock on Saturday 14 March at the Wesley Hill Market from 9.00am - 10.00am.

  • Timeline item 8 - active

    Monday 16 March - Castlemaine

    Listening Post with Cr Lucas Maddock outside Saff's Cafe on Monday 16 March from 9.00am - 10.00am.

  • Timeline item 9 - active

    Monday 16 March - Newstead

    The final Newstead Flood Study information session will be at Newstead Community Centre on Monday 16 March from 6.00pm to 7.00pm. Visit the Shape project page for more information.

  • Timeline item 10 - active

    Friday 20 March - Market Building

    Mayor Cr Toby Heydon takes up residency with the Castlemaine State Festival ticket booth at Market Building on Friday 20 March from 11.00am -2.00pm.

  • Timeline item 11 - active

    Saturday 21 March - Wesley Hill

    Listening Post with Cr Lucas Maddock on Saturday 21 March at the Wesley Hill Market from 9.00am - 10.00am.

  • Timeline item 12 - active

    Monday 23 March - Castlemaine

    Listening Post with Cr Lucas Maddock outside Saff's Cafe on Monday 23 March from 9.00am - 10.00am.

  • Timeline item 13 - active

    Wednesday 25 March - Market Building

    Mayor Cr Toby Heydon takes up residency with the Castlemaine State Festival ticket booth at Market Building on Wednesday 25 March from 10.00am -4.00pm.

  • Timeline item 14 - active

    Thursday 26 March - Market Building

    Mayor Cr Toby Heydon takes up residency with the Castlemaine State Festival ticket booth at Market Building on Thursday 26 March from 12.00pm -2.00pm.

  • Timeline item 15 - active

    Friday 27 March - Market Building

    Mayor Cr Toby Heydon takes up residency with the Castlemaine State Festival ticket booth at Market Building on Friday 27 March from 12.30pm -3.00pm.

  • Timeline item 16 - active

    Friday 27 March - Chewton

    Listening post with Cr Phillip Walker at Heron Cafe in Chewton on Friday 27 March from 9.00am -11.00am.

  • Timeline item 17 - active

    Friday 27 March - Taradale

    Listening post with Cr Phillip Walker at the Metro Servo in Taradale on Friday 27 March from 11.30am -1.30pm.

  • Timeline item 18 - active

    Friday 27 March - Elphinstone

    Listening post with Cr Phillip Walker at the Post Office in Elphinstone on Friday 27 March from 2.00pm -4.00pm.

  • Timeline item 19 - active

    Saturday 28 March - Wesley Hill

    Listening Post with Cr Lucas Maddock on Saturday 28 March at the Wesley Hill Market from 9.00am - 10.00am.

  • Timeline item 20 - active

    Monday 30 March - Castlemaine

    Listening Post with Cr Lucas Maddock outside Saff's Cafe on Monday 30 March from 9.00am - 10.00am.

Past listening posts

Past listening post dates and details

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    12 December - Elphinstone

    Listening Post with Councillor Phillip Walker on Friday 12 December at the Elphinstone Post Office, 9am -11am

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    11 December 2025 - Taradale

    Listening Post with Councillor Phillip Walker on Thursday 11 December at the Taradale Metro Servo, 11.30am -1.30pm

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    11 December 2025 - Chewton

    Listening Post with Councillor Phillip Walker on Thursday 11 December at the Heron Café, 9am - 11am.

  • Timeline item 4 - complete

    27 November 2025 - Castlemaine

    Listening Post with Mayor Toby Heydon from 11.00am - 12.30pm on Thursday 27 November (new date) at Maxi IGA, Castlemaine.

  • Timeline item 5 - complete

    27 November 2025 - Castlemaine

    Listening Post with Mayor Toby Heydon from 9.00am - 10.30am on Thursday 27 November (new date) at Woolworths, Castlemaine.

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    5-15 November 2025 - Newstead, Castlemaine, Guildford

    Various times and locations with Council Staff and the CMRT group to discuss the Castlemaine - Maryborough Rail Trail.
    Visit the project page for more information.

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    ​2 November 2025 - Newstead

    Community Conversation with Council Staff to contribute ideas for themes, stories and artists for a new mural on the soon to be refurbished public toilet block.

    Sunday 2 November, 10.00am to 12.00pm, Mechanics Hall, Newstead - Register
    Visit our Shape page for further information.

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    ​1 November 2025 - Castlemaine

    Saturday 1 November from 12.00pm - 1.30pm with Councillor Lucas Maddock at the Bike Swap Meet, 1 Halford Street, Castlemaine.

  • Timeline item 4 - complete

    ​1 November 2025 - Castlemaine

    Saturday 1 November from 10.00am - 1.00pm with Mayor Rosie Annear at the Castlemaine Agricultural Show.

  • Timeline item 5 - complete

    31 October 2025 - Castlemaine

    Friday 31 October from 7.00pm - 9.00pm with Councillor Toby Heydon at the Castlemaine Agricultural Show.

  • Timeline item 6 - complete

    26 October 2025 - Elphinstone

    Sunday 26 October from 8.30am - 2.00pm with Councillor Phillip Walker at the Elphinstone Swap/Sell, Sawpit Gully Reserve.

  • Timeline item 7 - complete

    12 October 2025 - Maldon

    Sunday 12 October from 10am - 12pm with Councillor Rosalie Hastwell at the Maldon Market.

  • Timeline item 8 - complete

    4 October 2025 - West End (Castlemaine)

    Saturday 4 October from 11am - 1pm with Mayor Rosie Annear at the West End Community Fair, West End Hall.

  • Timeline item 9 - complete

    26 September 2025 - Elphinstone

    Friday 26 September from 2pm - 4pm with Councillor Phillip Walker at the Elphinstone Post Office.

  • Timeline item 10 - complete

    26 September 2025 - Taradale

    Friday 26 September from 11:30am - 1:30pm with Councillor Phillip Walker at the Metro Servo, Taradale.

  • Timeline item 11 - complete

    26 September 2025 - Chewton

    Friday 26 September from 9am - 11am with Councillor Phillip Walker at the Heron Cafe, Chewton.

  • Timeline item 12 - complete

    30 August 2025 - Community Conversation

    Saturday 30 August - Community Conversation with Deputy Mayor Toby Heydon, Councillor Phillip Walker and Council staff at the Wesleyan Church 12pm – 3pm to discuss the future use of the former Wesleyan Church.

  • Timeline item 13 - complete

    23 August 2025 - Castlemaine

    Saturday 23 August, 8:30am - 11:30am
    Pop-up consultation with Council officers and the artist to learn more about the Wildflowers Public Art Project.

    Location: South West Corner of Castlemaine Botanical Gardens. Exact map location.

  • Timeline item 14 - complete

    16 August 2025 - Chewton

    Saturday 16 August - Listening Post with Councillor Phillip Walker at Wesley Hill Market, 10am–1pm to discuss the future use of the Wesleyan Church .

  • Timeline item 15 - complete

    16 August 2025 - Castlemaine

    Saturday 16 August - Listening Post with Local Laws animal management staff in the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens, near the Tea Rooms from 8am–12pm to discuss the new Domestic Animal Management Plan.

  • Timeline item 16 - complete

    15 August 2025 - Chewton

    Friday 15 August - Listening Post with Mayor Rosie Annear at the Heron Cafe, Chewton (next to the Chewton Post Office), 8am–10am to discuss the future use of the Wesleyan Church.

Who is my local Councillor?

Eight people standing in a line smiling.

From L-R: Cr Bill Maltby (Campbells Creek Ward), Cr Rosalie Hastwell (Tarrengower Ward), Cr Tony Cordy (Calder Ward), Cr Matthew Driscoll (Loddon River Ward), Mayor Cr Toby Heydon (Forest Creek Ward), Cr Phillip Walker (Coliban Ward) Cr Lucas Maddock (Moonlight Creek Ward) and Cr Rosie Anear (Barkers Creek Ward).

Mount Alexander Shire Council is made up of eight Councillors, elected by voters who are registered on the electoral role in eight wards.

Use the nifty My Area tool on our website to find out who your local Councillor is. Read more about our elected Councillors and find their contact details here.

Why do we run listening posts?

Council is committed to engaging with the community. Listening posts are intentional, regular opportunities for the community to chat more informally with Councillors and Council staff to report issues, exchange ideas, information and more...

What happens to community input?

Councillors and staff collate and forward any input to the right people for consideration, at the right time. We will also report back to you quarterly on what we have heard and how the information is being used.