Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Brochure: Friend or Foe? PDF can be downloaded from North Central Catchment Management Authority. Common Name: Cootamundra Wattle Botanical Name: Acacia baileyana. Weed classification: Cootamundra Wattle is a native Australian plant that has become an environmental weed in many states of Australia, including Victoria. Where did it come from: Cootamundra Wattle is native only to…
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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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Trees and gardens. In 1966, Maldon was declared Australia’s first notable town by the National Trust. To help secure the preservation of the town, the Maldon Conservation Study was commissioned by the Victorian Government in 1977 to record the history of particular buildings within the historic centre of Maldon.In spite of the heavy emphasis on…
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The Stones open garden. We’ve all driven past it many times on our way to Hepburn Springs from Newstead: that intriguing old stone house perched on the rise beyond the Yandoit Creek ravine in Clydesdale. I have always wanted to see this house and last weekend, I managed to do just that when I visited…
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Robyn can create the garden you have dreamed of. Robyn deBoar is the owner/manager of a new business in Maldon – Quarter Acre Habitats. Robyn’s garden maintenance and advice service will provide attention to detail in small-scale landscaping in residential settings. She recently told the Times that she doesn’t want to compete with established lawn…
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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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Tomato mania will hit Maldon in just over one week! Mark it on your calendar – this fun event is not to be missed. There will be something for all age groups! With eight days to go, there is still time to prepare your entry in the inaugural tomato-growing competition, which will be held in…
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