Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Celebrate Love This Valentine’s Day at Pure Gold Holistic & Wellbeing. This Valentine’s Day, indulge in the ultimate gift of love and connection at Pure Gold Holistic & Wellbeing at 1 Spring Street, Maldon. Treat your special someone to an unforgettable Couples Remedial or Relaxation Massage, where you can unwind together in a serene and…
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Helen Evans left and Lee Mead securing a new Wheel Cactus Farm Fence Sign. The Tarrangower Cactus Control Group (TCCG) has relaunched its Farm Fence Sign initiative to combat the ongoing Wheel Cactus problem in the region. Residents and visitors may have noticed updated Farm Fence Signs appearing across the area, reminding the community of…
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2025 Scholarship Program (left – right): Narelle Rowland, Beatrice Hercott Atkinson, Emma Karst, Paul Simmons, Lyn Hartley,Jordan Euler and Tia Davidge. Community Bank Maldon & District is thrilled to announce the recipients of its 2025 Scholarship Program, which supports local students pursuing further education in TAFE, undergraduate university courses, agricultural studies and for students identifying…
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Tomato brown rugose fruit virus in Victoria Agriculture Victoria has this week issued a biosecurity alert with the recent detection of highly contagious tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) in Victoria. The virus affects tomato, capsicum and chilli plants and is a National Priority Plant Pest which poses a serious biosecurity risk to the vegetable…
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Photo of the disaster relief volunteers at Muckleford Station courtesy of DRA. A new partnership between Victorian Goldfields Railway (VGR) and the Victorian Disaster Recovery Relief Team (DRRT) will provide benefits to both organisations while bringing new visitors to Maldon town and surrounds. The two groups worked together for the first time over the weekend…
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Fantastic Flings. There was no golf at Maldon Golf Club last weekend but the Tarrengower Thong Throw Competition on Sunday 26 January was competitive, with current champion Steve holding onto his title. The winning distances were impressive! Results as follows: Mens Winner & Open Champion Steve McKimmie: 46 metres Ladies Winner Kerryn Healy: 34 metres…
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The local gatherings over the long weekend attracted sociable crowds. Music, poetry and barbecues were on the menu, with a smattering of national flags.
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Work commences: Castlemaine community hub. Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards announced on Wednesday 22 January the start of works on Bendigo TAFE’s new Community Health and Learning Hub in Castlemaine. Locals in Castlemaine and the region studying for a career in healthcare will soon have access to first-class training facilities close to home. Bendigo…
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The Sky Dragon at Bendigo’s Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday 1 February.Photos courtesy of Carolyn Vickers. One of the most wonderful legacies of the Victorian Gold Rush is the enduring influence of the Chinese miners who journeyed here en masse to seek their fortunes. While the remaining traces are fainter in Maldon and surrounds…
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Colin and Doug Jennings are involved in the Aussie Hay Runners in a big way. On Friday 24 January at 5.30am the first truck arrived at their Carram Dale Farm, Baringhup for loading. Doug and Colin loaded 820 round bales on 24 trucks that day. All up they loaded a total of 1,200 round bales…
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