Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Carter 11 and Elsie 12 Gregorio cooled off in the Loddon River recently. The whole…
Citizen of the Year Nancy Whittaker with Mayor Toby Heydon. Nancy Whittaker of Maldon has…
CFA funding dispute intensifies. The release of the CFA’s 2024-25 annual report on Tuesday 20…
Help map the future. Locals are invited to participate in a community art project called…
(l to r), Christoper Fry (CP Painting), Eirwen Stevenson, Tina Fratta (Library President), Sophie Guerin…
Happy band of helpers in Maldon. In Maldon, it was a friendly gathering in the Shire Gardens with flags flying and snags frying, all thanks to volunteers and the Maldon RSL. The RSL did not accept donations on the day, saying it was a way to give back to the community. Spokesperson Kevin Moschetti said…
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Members of historic Maldon family sought. The descendants of the Subritzky and Wagener families – significant German-Polish pioneer families who settled in the Maldon goldfields during the 1850s – are seeking other long-lost relatives as they raise funds to restore the graves of their ancestors. The Subritzky family owned and operated a butchery business during…
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Application to develop Freemasons’ Hall. A planning application has been advertised for the building at 49 High Street Maldon, which the Maldon Museum website describes as originally part of Warnock Bros Beehive Store, constructed in 1858 and with a 1907-08 façade that says ‘Free Masons’ Hall’. The planning application type is shown on the Mount…
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Maldon Men’s Shed is crafting wildlife boxes to assist animals displaced by recent fires across Ravenswood, Harcourt, and Mount Alexander. Great idea and a fantastic example of community members helping in any way they can. Pictured: Ian Stevens, demonstrating how it’s done.
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Celebrating the anniversary of ‘Notable’ Maldon. It’s 60 years since Maldon received the title of ‘Australia’s First Notable Town’ and the Maldon Heritage Network (MHN) is encouraging locals to celebrate. MHN member Robyn Ballinger explained the significance of the designation to the TT, saying that the town was recognised by the National Trust in 1966…
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Furies in action. Phee Broadway Theatre, Castlemaine – Saturday 28 February, 2pm Lyster Opera presents Christoph Willibald Gluck’s Orphée et Eurydice at the Phee Broadway Theatre on Friday 28 February at 2pm, in a new production that places emotional truth and visual storytelling at its centre. One of opera’s most enduring and moving works, Orphée…
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Australian luthier Roderick Octigan showcases one of his handcrafted guitars. You don’t own a French mantel clock because you just need to know the time… And you don’t own an Octigan guitar because you just want to strum a tune, although it’s one reason. I met Roderick Octigan at the Folk Festival and it’s difficult…
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Australian King-Parrot (juvenile), Newstead, 21 January 2026 The following is a recent blog post by Geoff Park from ‘Natural Newstead: Observations of flora, fauna and landscape in central Victoria’. Text and photographs are printed courtesy of Geoff Park: geoffpark.wordpress.com. King-Parrots in the garden Australian King-Parrots are now well and truly ensconced in Newstead. I’ve received…
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Kate Stedman. Friday 23 January was the first show back for 2026!! Katrine and Stevo were joined by local Mt Alexander Shire councillor Rosalie Hastwell, who gave thanks to the CFA volunteers and updates about Shire bushfire information. Kate Stedman also dropped by to talk about her current exhibition at MANet Gallery, all about travel…
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MGM invite. Maldon Golden Movies has taken a well-earned break from movie screenings during January, but we have been busy putting together an exciting program of 11 movies for 2026, which we believe will offer something for everyone. We will be launching our full 2026 program at an afternoon tea event on Sunday 1 February…
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