Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
L-R Associate Nurse Unit Manager Riki, resident Paul and EEN Karen at Maldon Hospital for Aged Care Employee Day. Photo courtesy Rob Leeson. Thanks for caring. That’s the message of Aged Care Employee Day, celebrated on Thursday 7 August around Australia, which honours all the people who work to support the millions of older Australians…
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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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Maldon CNG Daughter Station in Boundary Road. Solstice Energy has confirmed the closure of the compressed natural gas (CNG) network in Maldon, which currently services 79 residences and five businesses, saying this will ultimately reduce energy costs for those customers affected. “Our customers can continue to use their existing gas heaters and cooktops, and Solstice…
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Stylish hickory golf players at last year’s Maldon tournament. Maldon Golf Club’s 2025 Tournament will take place from Friday 21 to Sunday 23 August and is expected to attract golfers from around the state. It includes competition for the unique Walter J Travis Schenectady Trophy, which honours a Maldon lad who went global with his…
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A cheerful gathering at Muckleford Community Centre. Locals are invited to gather for a relaxed evening at the first Muckleford Winter Gathering, to be held at the Muckleford Community Centre on Saturday 16 August, starting at 5pm. The event is free and open to anyone who calls Muckleford home. Guests will be treated to homemade…
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Peter and Karen from Cafe Maldon created a theatrical atmosphere and specially-themed foods. The shopkeepers and gallerists of Maldon were in full flight as local ambassadors last weekend for an influx of visitors. Embracing the aesthetic of the Goldfields Gothic festival, the local retailers went all out with dark decor, coffin cookies, extravagant attire and…
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The Robinson House, High Street. Maldon has many examples of Gothic architecture. The earliest example is Holy Trinity Church opened in 1861 and designed in the Early English Gothic style by architect David Drape. The Church’s stained glass windows are fine examples of the Gothic tradition, particularly its grand west window, the work of John…
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Emily N3ver. And now for something completely different in the MANet Art Gallery. Just in time to celebrate the Goldfields Gothic Festival, but extending into September. The Maldon Artist Network Gallery invites you to the opening of the exhibition 100 Coffins by Emily N3ver. Join us from 3.30pm to 6pm Saturday 2 August with a…
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Maldon CERT Team Leader Annette Gillham with the CERT vehicle. Ambulance Victoria (AV) is looking for more recruits to join the Maldon Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Maldon’s CERT consists of volunteers who provide support to the local community and surrounding areas 24 hours a day, seven days a week as First Responders. CERTs are…
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Traffic controllers Stevie and Jason guiding traffic past the fallen tree in Muckleford. It was a squelchy Saturday last week, with torrential overnight rains and strong winds causing a power outage that paused peak brunch hour in Maldon. Main Street, which is normally bustling with coffee-drinkers from here and away on weekends, was wet and…
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