Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Manager Doug Baird in Australia’s smallest pub. As excitement grows for the opening of Maldon’s Porcupine Village tourist attraction, the managers are looking forward to sharing the results of their hard work and they have surprises in store for future visitors. Managers Doug and Deb Baird have been toiling for four years developing, renovating and…
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Photo courtesy Sandy Scheltema. There was a blue sky, low temperatures and a cool breeze for Cairn Curran Sailing Club on Saturday 6 July, when this glorious photo was taken. The reservoir was aflutter with local sails for its Winter Series Club Race, which also included members of the Impulse Sailing Association who were visiting…
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Alex Yemstov. This July, the inaugural Keys of Gold festival invites audiences on a month-long exploration of Central Victoria’s rich musical tapestry. Presented by Bendigo Fine Music, the festival offers 10 concerts across 7 historic venues in Bendigo, Castlemaine, Inglewood, and Maldon; showcasing 27 unique keyboard instruments and featuring 45 world-class performers including world-renowned concert…
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Christine Fitzgerald receiving the AED from Rhythm First Aid representative, Nicole Gleeson. Maldon General Cemetery recently received an automated external defibrillator (AED) supplied by local first aid team, Rhythm First Aid which has also provided practical training on the device and general first aid for cemetery staff. Chair of the Maldon Cemetery Trust, Christine Fitzgerald,…
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A special event presented as part of the Maldon in Winter Festival program, ‘Deep Listening in Nature’ was an eloquent and persuasive talk by Andrew Skeoch on Sunday 6 July. The mood of the afternoon was set by the low lighting in the hall (illuminated only by historic stained-glass windows), perhaps helping to attune attendees…
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The Maldon in Winter Festival continues with lovely community events bringing people together in various locations around town. On Saturday 5 July, this included an open day at Maldon Museum and a Beanie Parade on Main Street, both attracting lots of interest and smiles. At the Maldon District Museum, there was constant foot traffic and…
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Maldon’s Damian Wust holds onto the ball, backed up by Seb Andrea, as Newstead comes in for the tackle. Photo courtesy of Rob Leeson. It was a tight score in the end, but a fantastic day of footy when the Maldon and Newstead teams faced off on Saturday 5 July. The sky was blue and…
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Porcupine Village has received the go-ahead to proceed. The operators of Porcupine Village have triumphantly announced that their planning application has been approved by the Minister for Planning. The decision to allow a permit for Application number PA2403444, for the use and development of the land at Porcupine Village for a function centre, museum, restaurant…
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Signs at Phoenix Street before the fix. Incorrect street signs spotted around Maldon are being amended, with eagle-eyed residents encouraged to continue monitoring signage. Mount Alexander Shire Council has responded to queries about signs at Phoenix Street and Langs Lane. The erroneous sign at Phoenix Street (see the TT edition of Friday 13 June) was…
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L to R: Enjoying a PJ Day at Maldon Primary School. Caleb, Dakotah, Darcy (back), Leon, Fletcher (front) Nate (back), Ollie and Mabel. Photo courtesy of Rob Leeson. Maldon in Winter Festival is celebrating the fashion on the street with a Beanie Parade on Sunday 6 July; everyone is invited! The festival is encouraging weird,…
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