We’re a family, we’re Rotary!
Anyone can join and be a member of Rotary Castlemaine. Want to know more, perhaps over a coffee and a chat? Please email Membership Director Marina Scott — or fill in our online membership enquiry.
Rotary is a worldwide organisation of neighbours, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world.
Approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 32,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas.
How Rotary Castlemaine supports our community
In 2022-23, Rotary Castlemaine supported these community activities with more than $56,000 in grants and donations.
1st Castlemaine Pioneer Scout Group
Arcane Inc Festival
Banksia Buds Playgroup
Campbells Creek Reserve Committee
Campbells Creek Fire Brigade
Campbells Creek Primary School
Castlemaine Art Museum
Castlemaine Community House Inc
Castlemaine Fire Brigade
Castlemaine Gift Committee
Castlemaine Jazz Festival
Castlemaine Maternal Health (Maxi Food Vouchers)
Castlemaine Men's Shed
Castlemaine Pride Choir
Castlemaine RSL
Castlemaine Safe Space Inc
Castlemaine Secondary College
Castlemaine State Festival
Cup of Kindness Food Van – Chest Freezer
Cycling Without Age Castlemaine
Dhelkaya Health
Donations In Kind
Mount Alexander Shire Council (tip fees cleanup property)
Mt Alexander Vintage Engine Group
Newstead Men's Shed
Rotary Club of Eaglehawk - Cluster for a Meal Event
Rotary Club of Eaglehawk - Run4Dads Donation
Rotary Club of Rochester – Flood relief
Rotary International Foundation
Salvation Army (Castlemaine)
ShelterBox Australia
South Castlemaine Kindergarten
St Vincent De Paul (Allstone Quarries firewood vouchers)
St Vincent De Paul (Maxi Food Vouchers)
St. Vincent De Paul (additional Maxi Food Vouchers)
State Emergency Service (Castlemaine)
The Fringe Thing Inc - Castlemaine Fringe Festival 2023
Are you curious about Rotary?
- Is it the TRUTH?
- Is it FAIR to all concerned?
- Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
- Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?"
Membership in a Rotary club offers a number of benefits, including:
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Effecting change within the community.
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Developing leadership skills.
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Gaining an understanding of — and having an impact on — international humanitarian issues.
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Developing relationships with community and business leaders.
Rotary members believe that we have a shared responsibility to take action on our world’s most persistent issues. Over 46,000+ clubs work together to:
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Promote peace!
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Fight disease
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Provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene.
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Save mothers and children.
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Support education
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Grow local economies.
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Protect the environment!
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The Rotary Club of Castlemaine celebrating 88 years is one of the oldest Rotary Clubs in Australia having been established in 1935 and is one of the largest regional clubs.
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A wealth of experience is available to any undertaking with the members bringing lived experiences, varied skill sets, business acumen, industry experience and a commitment of purpose to every project the club is involved in.
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Fellowship is a major part of the club community and members enjoy regular vocational visits to local businesses and social outings to local venues. Rotarians take every opportunity to enjoy meetings with themes based on major events of the season and host a variety of guest speakers.
The Rotary Club of Castlemaine has assisted many local organisations.
We have supported and encouraged our youth to participate in Youth Programmes such as Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), Rotary Youth Program for Enrichment (RYPEN) and Secondary Schools scholarship program to assist with their education.
How do I become a member?
New members are encouraged to come along to a few of our weekly meetings to meet some of our members, see how we operate and get to know us better.
During this time, we will ensure that you are provided with information about Rotary International and the Rotary Club of Castlemaine – this will assist you in deciding ‘if Rotary is for you’.
Membership of Rotary is by invitation and if, after a period of 2 to 3 visits if you wish to join the Club, your will be welcome to fill out an application to join the club, this Application is then processed for consideration by the Board of Directors.
Anyone can join and be a member of the Rotary Club of Castlemaine. Want to know more over a coffee and a chat? Email Membership Director – Marina Scott — or fill in our online membership enquiry.
Members are encouraged to attend meetings on a regular basis. Attendance and fellowship at the weekly meetings is an important part of the fabric of the Club and provides the ‘glue’ that keeps us active in the community and successful with our service projects.
We do, however, recognise that members have commitments other than Rotary and therefore do not insist on attendance at every meeting.
Members are also welcome to 'Visit' other club meetings, anywhere in the world, and this makes for some interesting stopovers whilst travelling.
