Share your ideas!


This is a space for sharing community ideas and suggestions outside of regular project engagement activities.

  • Do you have an idea for a new approach or way of doing things?
  • Do you have a vision for a new space or service for our shire?
  • Do you have a great new plan for the community that we can help deliver?
  • Do you have an example of another place that is doing something that you wish we could do?

Your ideas will be shared with Council staff in our internal engagement updates.
You can submit ideas as often as you like, so please drop by anytime!

Suggestions, ideas and examples of who does it well!

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13 November, 2025

Bee says:

Pedestrian crossings at Forest st, Hargreaves st roundabout

13 November, 2025

Bee says:

Fund an indoor pool facility for the region and extend the season of the outdoor pool to match other towns in our region (opening oct/dec)

10 November, 2025

Mary says:

Drain and seal the steep hill section of Browns St between Farnsworth st and Butterworth St. Current gravel will not hold and is dangerous.

9 November, 2025

Cyril says:

mind numbing to attempt to leave opinion. Count numbers that use compared to funded art facilities -Camp reserve facilities a disgrace!

30 October, 2025

Nikki says:

We should be aiming to keep the town green and encouraging visitors into the region to support local business via our flora and fauna

29 October, 2025

Wayne Taylor says:

Take on the old drill hall and give the pool and gym to the community or fund a new indoor pool and gym. It's good for our mental health!

28 October, 2025

DJoseph says:

How about a fenced area for off-lead dogs on the edge of the Botanic Gardens? This is such an important aspect of canine well-being.

7 October, 2025

Randall679 says:

What's the big idea? Sustainability, tourism, employment, history, training, technology: Castlemaine is the birthplace of the Australian EV!

25 September, 2025

Em says:

Moama skate park & adventure playground (new) with toilets located close by. All 3 together at our current skate park area would be great.

25 September, 2025

Jennie says:

Castlemaine and District Garden Club could set up a model "naturestrip/verge" garden with suitable plants as an example for other gardeners.

25 September, 2025

Chris says:

Walking/ bike trail from Castlemaine to the summit of Mount Alexander/Leanganook along the Major Mitchell trail.

24 September, 2025

Reece says:

Wangaratta has a really amazing pump track, bitumen, for kids on bikes. It's always super busy. Might work where our bike jumps are?