A crowdfunding campaign to purchase culturally significant land at Castlemaine has been successful with its target reached within days.
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The Nalderun Education Aboriginal Corporation took to their fundraising page to thank everyone who donated.
"Thank you so much! We are so moved to reach our target in just eight days with the support of over 1265 people," they said.
"We will leave the Chuffed site up for a while longer and any extra funds we raise will help cover the stamp duty, council rates and a compost toilet."
The campaign run by Mamunya - the Friends of Nalderun Education Aboriginal Corporation originally aimed to raise $150,000 to purchase the important site.
The fundraiser now sits at over $171,000.
Nalderun Education Aboriginal Corporation has been offering programs like the Meeting Place, a fortnightly initiative for Aboriginal children in Mount Alexander shire, at a former school on the outskirts of Castlemaine.
But there is some question about whether the site, which requires maintenance, will continue to be available.
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Buying the land would offer several of Nalderun's programs a home and a sense of permanency, and help participants.
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