HLC projects in Mount Alexander Shire

Activation projects led by Healthy Loddon Campaspe in Mount Alexander Shire to create healthy spaces, places and practices that support an increase in physical activity and healthy eating. Place-based activation projects are designed based on community-level data and local stakeholder and community engagement.

Out and about - minor infrastructure

Out and About - Campbells Creek

Scooter and e-bike charging points, bike storage, repair stations and water fountains and signage.

Out and About - North Castlemaine

Scooter and e-bike charging points, bike storage, repair stations and water fountains and signage.

Out and About - Castlemaine

Scooter and e-bike charging points, bike storage, repair stations and water fountains and signage.

Out and About - Wesley Hill

Scooter and e-bike charging points, bike storage, repair stations and water fountains and signage.

Out and About - Winters Flat

Scooter and e-bike charging points, bike storage, repair stations and water fountains and signage

Out and About - Maldon

Bike repair station and bike storage.

Out and About - Castlemaine (Mostyn St)

Drinking fountain

Out and About - Harcourt

Bike repair station, bike storage and drinking fountain.

Out and About - Muckleford

Bike repair station.

Out and About - Newstead

Bike education sessions, bike storage, signage, bike maintenance sessions.

Out and About - Castlemaine (Gingell St)

Seating, signage, water fountains.

Food Links

Food Links Castlemaine

Workshops and growing food to help with food insecurity.

Food Links Maldon

Workshops and growing food to help with food insecurity.

Jamie's Ministry of Food

Jamie's Ministry of Food - Castlemaine

A region wide project providing a five-week online cooking program aiming to increase participants’ cooking confidence, knowledge, attitudes and beliefs towards cooking and healthy eating.

Tai Chi

Tai Chi - Castlemaine

Increase volunteers to be Tai Chi teachers.

Tai Chi - Maldon

Increase volunteers to be Tai Chi teachers.

Tai Chi - Guildford

Increase volunteers to be Tai Chi teachers.

Other

Skatepark - Castlemaine

Increase skateboarding access for girls through both small enabling infrastructure and come and try sessions.

Norwood Hill Activation

Free exercise sessions at Norwood Hill and signage.

Youth Cooking Program - Castlemaine

Teaching young people life-skills around food and social connection.

Norwood Hill Exercise Equipment

Outdoor exercise equipment installed at Norwood Hill Castlemaine.

Local Food System support - Food Links

In line with recommendations within the draft Regional Food Systems Framework, Food Links has further strengthened the local food system through collaborative community engagement and education with existing regional community gardens, community food programs, local food producers/ farmers and stakeholders. The aim was to encourage more in our community to ‘Eat Well, Be Well’, grow/eat their own food or food locally grown and eat seasonally. The program was rolled out in various locations around the Mount Alexander Shire.

Cooking for One/Cooking Together (Cooking Clubs) - Maldon

Cooking program for peopling living alone to increase healthy eating and joy around cooking.

Castlemaine Walking and Cycling Linkages

Trail linkages, seating, water fountains, trail upgrade, promotional material, bike education sessions, supported bike rides.

Bike Activation - Castlemaine

Workshops to increase young people bike skills and confidence.

Youth Active and Outside

The Youth Active and Outside Activation Project gave young people across Mount Alexander Shire the chance to try fun, free physical activities in their local parks and reserves. Key aspects included: - Physical activity workshops - Focus group engagement - Installation of active transport infrastructure

Cooking for One/Cooking Together (Cooking Clubs) - Castlemaine

Cooking program for peopling living alone to increase healthy eating and joy around cooking.

Edgy Veg Awards

The Edgy Veg project in Mount Alexander Shire was a community-driven initiative that celebrated local food and encouraged healthier eating by showcasing creative, vegetable-rich dishes across the Shire.

Healthy Sports Clubs

Healthy Sports Clubs - Campbells Creek FNC

In Mount Alexander, the project supported 4 clubs to offer healthier food and drink choices at their canteens and kiosks by providing free canteen equipment, menu changes and support from the the HLC Health Broker and linked into the local Vic Kids Eat Well health promoter.

Healthy Sports Clubs - Harcourt FNC

Healthy Sports Clubs - Maldon FNC

Healthy Sports Clubs - Castlemaine Pony Club

Nordic Walking

Nordic Walking - Newstead

Build sustainability of current volunteer led physical exercise groups, increase volunteers, target group older adults

Nordic Walking - Harcourt

Build sustainability of current volunteer led physical exercise groups, increase volunteers, target group older adults

Nordic Walking - Castlemaine

Build sustainability of current volunteer led physical exercise groups, increase volunteers, target group older adults

Nordic Walking - Maldon

Build sustainability of current volunteer led physical exercise groups, increase volunteers, target group older adults

Healthy Schools

Healthy Schools - Castlemaine Secondary College

The 2024–2025 Healthy Schools Project in Mount Alexander Shire delivered meaningful and lasting outcomes across three schools, each addressing unique health and wellbeing priorities. Through a targeted approach, the project successfully supported students, staff, and communities to create healthier school environments.