Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Peter Christen – Panacea Estate. As summer gives way to the softer golden tones of early autumn here in regional Victoria, there’s a feeling in the air―a gentle shift that says something new is beginning. And it is. Welcome to the first of what will be a weekly series from right here at Panacea Estate―a…
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Lentil note: vote. A pie is just a vehicle, isn’t it, or a parcel for carrying a meal that happens to also be part of the meal. When it comes to vegetable-packed options for these mobile meals, there often aren’t many. Luckily we have Maldon Bakery where veggie lovers are spoilt for choice, but during…
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Entertainment at last year’s popular bonfire event. Maldon’s trader association, Maldon Inc, has started working towards its Maldon in Winter festival for 2025, with the dates confirmed as Saturday 21 June to Sunday 20 July 2025. Maldon Inc aims to build a bigger and better festival by gathering ideas and recruiting volunteers from every possible…
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Today Loz and Katrine will take the controls and meet MASC councillor for Tarrrengower Ward Rosalie Hastwell in one of her regular appearances. Last Friday Nancy and Mike were subjected to a hurricane of exciting information from Dave Hynes (pictured) about Le Coq Door. He explained how it has become the place to visit in…
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Rakaia (foreground) and Nicole (background) managing the spinning Wheel and prizes. Set under the canopy of sprawling old oak trees, the Taradale Mineral Springs Festival was a lovely place to pull up a picnic rug or hay bale, listen to all-day music and enjoy a variety of tempting food and beverages. With a ring of…
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Winners: L – R Helen Curran, Lalong Mounaratz, Ian Boswell and Adrian Millman. Tomato growers of Maldon gathered last Monday evening for the Inaugural Tomato-Growing Competition. With 26 entries, it was a tough call for the judges. Their decisions were finally made and the winners announced. Flo Patterson took out the ‘Ugliest’ and the ‘Most…
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Harcourt Applefest and Art Show on the move. The 2025 Applefest will be bigger and better. It has outgrown James Park and the Harcourt Heritage Centre so in 2025 the Art Show and the Applefest is re-locating to Harcourt Recreation Reserve, Cnr Binghams Road and Mills Road, Harcourt. The Art Show is to be held…
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Panacea Estate owner Peter Christen looks forward to the Harvest Festival on Saturday 1 March. Photo courtesy Rob Leeson Stomp, sip and savour On Saturday 1 March from 12pm to 5pm, Panacea Estate will host its Harvest Festival.Participants will have the opportunity to dive into the winemaking process, starting with grape picking, followed by the…
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Big turnout expected for Taradale Festival. Now in its 16th year, The Taradale Mineral Springs Festival is confirmed for Sunday 9 March from 10 am to 4pm. Awarded Mount Alexander Shire Community Event of the year 2024, the Festival is a major feature on the Central Victorian calendar for the Labour Day long weekend. The…
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Adrian Upward. Today Slats and EC will spend time with serial guest and IMT pastor Father Wahid, talking old-fashioned religion in a world rapidly losing its orbit. Last Friday, St Valentine’s Day, Ann and Nancy had the pleasure of chatting with Adrian Upward (pictured) of The Good Food Providers about his fascinating journey as a…
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