Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Sean McCubbin. Photo courtesy Rob Leeson. The team at Kaiser Reef Maldon Operations is organising a fundraiser to show moral support and help ease the financial burden for their colleague, Maldon CFA Captain and beloved community member, Sean McCubbin. The event will take place at Porcupine Village on Saturday 13 September from 1pm. Describing Sean,…
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If you’re looking for something to do, why not plan a visit to the Maldon Cemetery. We are yet to secure funding for the cottage refurbishment, but the roads and drainage have been upgraded, our monthly working bee heroes are keeping the grass and weeds under control and the Tarrengower Ladies have been making wonderful…
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Team ‘Bad Starts’ who had a great finish, winning the Arts Hub Trivia Night Inflatable Trophy with smiles all round. Newstead Arts Hub held a trivia night at Newstead Community Centre on Saturday 31 May and it was a hoot. Tickets included the quiz and a feed plus entertainment and good company, with profits going…
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Left: In the soon-to-be-upgraded Golf Club Kitchen: Glyn Milner, Bob Briggs, Maureen McQuillan, Amanda Fedorowicz, Bruce Ackland, Andrew Fedorowicz, John Crofts, Sally Dear, Kerryn Healy, Maree Edwards MP. Right: Celebrating the grant to improve the walking paths at Tarrangower Village. Two community organisations in Maldon celebrated on Friday 23 May after the recent news that…
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Platform Souls provided lively entertainment as crowds gathered at Plaistow’s Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser. On Saturday 24 May Lilian and Peter Skilbeck, along with considerable assistance from their excellent team, hosted their annual Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser. Locals experienced the unique charm of Lilian and Peter’s heritage-listed homestead, Plaistow. This event showcased their hospitality and…
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Autumn Market fun this Sunday in Maldon. What better way to enjoy this stretch of sunny autumn days than a visit to the Maldon Market this Sunday 13 April, from 9am to 1.30pm at 1 Church Street? Local band The Complete Unknowns will be playing from 10.30am to 12.30pm, there’s a playground for the kids,…
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Rouleurs ride for local health. The Castlemaine Rouleurs have continued their long-standing tradition of raising much-needed funds for their local health service with a challenging and rewarding ride. On 5 April 2025 the dedicated team took on a 120km route, covering some of the most iconic climbs in the region: Mount Alexander, Mount Tarrengower and…
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Brenda’s Greatest Shave. Local legend Brenda Misso took the brave step of shaving her head for charity on Friday 21 February. Brenda, who can often be seen serving drinks at Maldon Bowling Club, took the opportunity to be cheered by the crowd at the club’s Barefoot Bowls event. The World’s Greatest Shave is an initiative…
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The CDS collection point at Maldon Hardware. Be sure to deliver directly to Steve so he can count and allocate the refund to your favourite community group! The Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) is simpler than it seems and provides a great way for folks to recycle while supporting local community groups. All you need to…
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