Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Hein Otten with the 1936 MG TA that he will race in this year’s Mt…
A couch that was illegally dumped on the Castlemaine Maldon Road last week. This dumped…
Judy Holding in the Cascade Art Gallery. Last week I met an old school friend…
Soprano Helen Ling. Soprano Helen Ling charmed Maldon audiences during her spring concert last year…
Get involved in hands on activities. The Shire’s Emergency Expo is tomorrow! Local emergency services…
Castlemaine Festival Executive Director Martin Paton, Merryn Tinkler Council’s Manager of Economy & Culture, Maree Edwards MP, Castlemaine Festival Chair Gary McClure, Castlemaine Festival Artistic Director Linda Sproul in the refurbished Goods Shed. The Goods Shed is looking good. The Castlemaine Goods Shed is gleaming after the completion of a multi-million renovation that improves its…
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All aboard: Maldon Meal Train. A group of Maldon locals is firing up a ‘meal train’ to offer hot meals to people who need a feed and they are looking for volunteers to help it go full steam ahead. The Maldon Meal Train is an organised network of community members putting together a calendar and…
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Intriguing exhibition at Newstead Arts Hub. Local artist Tom Henty is holding an exhibition — called The Autumn Collection — of detailed and thought-provoking artworks at Newstead Arts Hub until Sunday 26 October. The Hub says: “Enigmatically, Tom has said no more about what might be on the walls and plinths, so you’ll have to…
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Maldon Community Pantry Village Fete. Maldon Community Pantry is inviting local crafters, artists, makers, and food vendors to be part of a vibrant Village Fête. To book your stall, get in touch with the Maldon Community Pantry on ma*******************@***il.com. All stall fees support the Maldon Community Pantry, helping them continue their work within the community.…
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Neighbourhood Centre wine tour. Maldon Neighbourhood Centre (MNC) invites locals to a wine appreciation tour through the Harcourt Valley region. Taste your way through a variety of locally crafted wines and enjoy the scenic charm of the region. The MNC’s friendly driver Stewart will ensure you can sit back, relax and fully enjoy the experience.…
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Maldon Folk Festival in the 1970s. Photo courtesy of Maldon Museum and Archives. It was tempting, in these modern times, but I decided not to ask ChatGPT for 50 things to love about Maldon Folk Festival and instead rely on NI (Natural Intelligence) to celebrate the many ways that the festival has brought joy to…
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Co-regulation Faeries. The Autumn Collection, an exhibition by Tom Henty, 4-26 Oct, Sat & Sun 10am – 4pm This wonderful solo exhibition features images, objects and constructions made (mostly) over recent years. Tom Henty has lived mostly in the Box-Ironbark region of central Victoria. Tom’s work, including watercolours, prints, collages, paintings and installations/assemblages, is exhibited…
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An aerial view of the current Castlemaine Water Reclamation Plant. Coliban Water announced on Tuesday 7 October that it has received state approval for the business case to construct a new plant at the current site of the Castlemaine Water Reclamation Plant. This follows Development License Approval from the Environment Protection Authority in April this…
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Dave Bishop and his vintage MG. It’s amazing what you see just passing through Maldon. I was sitting at Bank Corner with a coffee when the prettiest little vintage MG stopped in Main Street. It’s not just me who thought it was little; the owner, Dave Bishop, informs me that it was the first of…
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Drew with a handful of his compost. This compost is full of nourishment, not rubbish. Spring is prime time to refresh home vegie beds, but local gardeners know the ground can be… uncooperative. Much of the district sits on old goldfields country with shallow, stony profiles, granite ridges and soils that don’t hold water well.…
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