Foundry shapes more than metal | Brimbank & North West

Foundry shapes more than metal | Brimbank & North West

In an era dominated by screens, automation and rapid turnover, the clang of tools and the glow of molten metal feel like relics of another time – but not in what’s now a rare sight of a foundry tucked away in Castlemaine. At just 22 years old, Trentham local Declan Whitehouse is helping ensure it doesn’t fade away. While many young Australians are encouraged toward university pathways and digital careers, Declan Whitehouse has taken a different …