Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
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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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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Joshua Ruff with the crew from ABC’s Gardening Australia at Henle Gardens in Maldon. Maldon resident Joshua Ruff has created a slice of heaven on 16 acres and it was featured on beloved and respected television show, ABC’s Gardening Australia, last week. The segment explored the years and effort (as well as creative energy) that…
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Esther Schouten – Kate Hudson in her Studio (Currawong’s Visit). Photo courtesy Cailin Grant-Jansen. Anh Nguyen – Short-sighted self-portrait as Roman statue. Photo courtesy Cailin Grant-Jansen. Two loves, rain and art. Last Saturday at 2pm over 250 art enthusiasts assembled at Cascade Art Gallery in Fountain Street in sweet little Maldon to await the final…
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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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Ella Byass – Hold Still. The fifth Maldon Portrait Prize exhibition of finalists will be held at the Cascade Art Gallery from Thursday 5 to Sunday 29June. It is open to all artists who have lived or are living or working in Australia. The Maldon Portrait Prize 2025 has attracted an exciting range of entries,…
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Parker and Noah Williams from Newstead in Maldon Shire Gardens. Photo courtesy of Rob Leeson. The final colours of autumn are captivating to look at and satisfying to crunch through, but the lack of rain at the change of the seasons is still a concern. In Japan there is an autumn tradition called momiji-gari; its…
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