Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Karla Williams the new owner of The Newstead Pub. Meet Karla Williams (pictured above), the new owner of The Newstead Pub — you might remember it as the old Crown Hotel. She’s hit the ground running, bringing loads of energy and style to the place. The kitchen has had a complete makeover, the dining room…
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Tom scored some great kids titles at last week’s book sale at Maldon Library. If you’re feeling bookish* this weekend, head on down to Maldon Athenaeum Library on Saturday 1 November from 9am to 1pm for its second big book sale in as many weeks. It comes after a successful and cosy Children’s Book Sale…
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Mark Blythe of Maldon Events. Organiser of Maldon Swap Meet Mark Blythe announced via social media on Friday 24 October that he was cancelling the November event and was seeking a new venue for the future. However, new developments suggest that there may be a way for the November Swap Meet to proceed. Mark’s initial…
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Builder Simon Davies explains the works to local stakeholders at the top of Maldon’s Beehive Chimney. A small number of local stakeholders were invited by Parks Victoria to climb the scaffolding around Maldon’s Beehive Chimney and inspect the remedial works project on Monday 27 October. It was terrifying and informative, but some members of the…
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Left to right from back: Randall, Andy, Ruth, Jill, Pete, Kaori and Allan Photo by Rob Leeson. A stalwart of the Maldon Folk Festival, celebrating its 50th edition this weekend, is the Instrument Makers Exhibition (IME) which is free and open to everyone. Organiser Jill Findlay is gearing up for a wonderful weekend of music…
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Option 1: The Gathering. Option 2: Harmony Journey. Voting closes this Sunday 26 October, as Powercor seeks community responses to two proposed designs for the Maldon Community Battery. Both designs have been created by Daikota Nelson, a Dja Dja Wurrung artist, after consultations between Powercor, DJAARA and Mount Alexander Shire Council (MASC) in relation to…
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Join a Maldon Playground working group. Mount Alexander Shire Council is seeking six to eight local people to join the Maldon Play Space Working Group, helping to shape the future of a playground in central Maldon. Council has allocated $40,000 to develop a concept plan to improve the play area in Maldon Gardens, a beautiful…
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Previous Muckleford Tractor Pull. Photo courtesy Julie Hough. Previous Muckleford Tractor Pull. Photo courtesy Julie Hough. Vintage machinery lovers will gather at Dave Bennett Reserve Muckleford on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 October for the Mount Alexander Vintage Engine Club’s annual Tractor Pull. The weekend brings together tractors of all classes, engines and enthusiasts for…
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Doug and Bob paused their tinkering briefly to tell the TT how much they enjoy the Hillclimb event. “It’s almost a picnic atmosphere,” according to motor enthusiast Bob, who loved the camaraderie of the Mount Tarrengower Historic Hillclimb on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 October in Maldon. “It’s not terribly commercial,” Bob told the TT,…
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Matilda clowning around at the Maldon and Baringhup Agricultural Show. Photo by Rob Leeson. Kids and animals steal the Show The weather was mild and the mood was fine at the 2025 Maldon and Baringhup Agricultural Show on Sunday 19 October, which attracted people of all ages but really highlighted the involvement of kids and…
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