Banksia Buds

04/06/2026

Important playgroup update! Unfortunately, we had our car stolen a few weeks ago so we won’t be able to attend playgroup for the foreseeable future. 💔 However, playgroup is still on! Please lend a hand anyway you can (e.g. bring out a couple of toys from the cupboard and pack them away when you leave). The wonderful Shelley has offered to run a circle time and Ruth will continue to lead pack up and collect donations. 🙏 And most importantly, our fabulous grannies will be there ready to read books, cuddle babies and have a chat. We hope to see you all again soon! - Emily, Raffy and Gilly

23/04/2026

We are back! Our first session of Term Two is today from 10-12 at the Old Gaol. We hope to see you there 🌈

31/03/2026

Unfortunately we won’t be at the community lunch today. See you back there next term!

06/03/2026

Final picture of the real star of playgroup today 🦎

02/03/2026

Come and enjoy a hot meal while the little ones play ❤️

Join us today from 12.30pm at the Castlemaine Town Hall for Community Lunch!

Menu – Tuesday 3 March
• Zucchini & Potato Bake
• Butterbean, Beetroot, Green Bean & Feta Salad
• Bread & Butter Baked Custard with Plum Compote

Vegan and gluten-free options available.

$10 (full) / $7 (concession). Kids under 12 eat free!

Banksia Buds will be joining us once again, and jams & chutney will also be available for purchase.

Castlemaine Community Lunch is proudly supported by Mount Alexander Shire Council & Jellis Craig Central Victoria

28/02/2026

We’ll be here today with a baby and toddler play area 🌈 Hope to see you there!

28/02/2026

We will be here tomorrow ❤️

24/02/2026

We’ll be at the community lunch again today from 12:30-1:30. Delicious Indian Fijian menu today! Kids eat free 🍽️ Hope to see you there!

21/02/2026

2026 Posters are up around town! Please feel free to take some at any of our sessions and share them with your daycare, kinder, community group etc. Thank you to for supporting us with the printing 🙏

18/02/2026

Play is for all ages! Come play with us every Friday, 10-12 at the Old Castlemaine Gaol.

Play is often treated as something we grow out of, yet evidence shows playfulness remains vital for adult wellbeing. Rethinking our spaces could help bring it back.
👉 https://theconversation.com/play-reduces-stress-and-lifts-wellbeing-and-adults-benefit-as-much-as-children-do-264767?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook =1771281280