Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
The Beehive Chimney is a hop and a step from Maldon’s Main Street. News of proposed repair works for Maldon’s Beehive Chimney has local folk chattering, so Parks Victoria met with representatives of local groups at the site last Thursday 26 June to answer lingering and pressing queries. With the help of Parks Victoria Statewide…
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L-R: Golden Textures Award winner Sue de Vanny, Award Judge Linda Steele, Mayor of Central Goldfields Shire Cr Grace La Vella and Art Gallery Coordinator Helen Kaptein. The winner of the Golden Textures Contemporary Quilt Award was announced in Maryborough on Saturday 28 June. Sue de Vanny received the honour for her exquisitely detailed and…
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Nick Dridan, Broken Road, 2024. Acrylic on canvas. 45cm x 45cm. Renowned regional artist Nick Dridan will give an artist talk at 2pm on Sunday 22 June at Central Goldfields Art Gallery, offering visitors a chance to hear firsthand about his creative process and the ideas behind his current exhibition, Allegories. Dridan, who lives in…
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Flames, food, and fun — don’t miss Maldon’s hottest night! The organisers of Maldon in Winter have been calling out and rounding up; they’ve pulled together a fantastic program of community events and activities that is sure to include something for you. These are some highlights to help you plan your coming winter weeks: get…
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Newstead CFA Captain Doug Richardson was awarded the CFA Outstanding Service Medal. Newstead CFA Captain Doug Richardson was awarded one of the service’s highest honours at the Newstead Fire Brigade’s Annual Awards event night last month. The CFA (Country Fire Authority) has published details of the awards and the valuable contributions of the winners. Mr…
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Maldon Cycling’s new ride book. Peter Strang of Maldon Cycling with Councillor Rosalie Hastwell. Maldon Cycling’s new ride book, Seventeen Gravel Bike Rides – Maldon & Beyond, invites riders to engage in the local landscape, history and ecology while hitting the track. The guide was officially launched by Councillor Rosalie Hastwell at the Maldon Neighbourhood…
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Lee Mead, Friends of the Maldon Historic Reserve; Derek Reid, Maldon Museum and Archives; Tony Kane, Maldon Museum and Archives; Cheryl Kane, Tarrangower Cactus Control Group; and Robyn Ballinger, Maldon Heritage Network. Photo courtesy of Rob Leeson. Structural repairs are on the horizon that will see a significant change to Maldon’s Beehive Chimney and the…
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Volunteers Ali and Diane unwrapping the new Maldon Community Pantry Freezer. The Maldon Community Pantry volunteers have been excited to fill a new freezer with ready-made meals from Food Share and Lynn from the wonderful Maldon Community Lunch. Once again, the Pantry—and the Maldon community—are benefiting from the amazing work and support generously provided by…
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Mount Alexander Shire Councillor Lucas Maddock addresses the protest. Concerned citizens protesting at the office of Lisa Chesters MP. A group of locals protested outside Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters MP’s electorate office last week after the Federal Government approved to continue the use and extend the operating life of a gas processing plant in…
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Revisiting our April Cover Star: Farmer Adam Sewell is delighted that his dam has received some rain. Photo courtesy of Rob Leeson. After a tense wait, rain has finally fallen but farmers are hoping this is just the beginning of a solid wet season. Joyces Creek farmer Adam Sewell, who also featured on the TT’s…
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