Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Glorious fashion and adoring crows at last year’s Goldfields Gothic Festival in Maldon. The Goldfields Gothic Festival returns next weekend from Friday 1 to Sunday 3 August and the organisers are excited to share a fantastic program of music, markets and more with locals and visitors. The opening event features local Goth icon, Gabrielle Kelly…
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The Martini Set ready for action. Bright lights, tuxedos, glitter and pearls … Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, shiny cars with fins … shaken, not stirred. The Martini Set. We are now firmly in the early sixties. In a time before the Beatles changed everything. Steve Howard heads up the Martini Set and the cocktail hour…
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Alex Yemstov. This July, the inaugural Keys of Gold festival invites audiences on a month-long exploration of Central Victoria’s rich musical tapestry. Presented by Bendigo Fine Music, the festival offers 10 concerts across 7 historic venues in Bendigo, Castlemaine, Inglewood, and Maldon; showcasing 27 unique keyboard instruments and featuring 45 world-class performers including world-renowned concert…
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An update from Tarrengower Ward Councillor Rosalie Hastwell It’s been a busy month for Councillors with community consultations, listening posts and the upcoming budget. I’d like to thank the Maldon community for making their voices heard on the future of the Maldon Caravan Park. There has been an exceptional response and it’s great to know…
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Autumn Market fun this Sunday in Maldon. What better way to enjoy this stretch of sunny autumn days than a visit to the Maldon Market this Sunday 13 April, from 9am to 1.30pm at 1 Church Street? Local band The Complete Unknowns will be playing from 10.30am to 12.30pm, there’s a playground for the kids,…
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Easter Egg Hunt at the Maldon Athenaeum Library We have been notified that the Easter Bunny herself will be making some deliveries to the library on Easter Saturday, 18 April. There will be eggs for both children and adults, but you will need to hunt to find them in cunningly hidden spots. Hunting commences at…
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The piano that has taken the (temporary) stage outside Maldon Bakery is attracting interest and talent since it was placed there by Castlemaine Fringe artists, the Maine Piano Guerrillas. Local pianists and other dabbling hominids have come out of the woodwork to entertain (and sometimes, seemingly meditate as they play) for the benefit of bakery…
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Music lovers are offered an unusual opportunity to enjoy a very special concert in an intimate setting on Wednesday 2 April, when harpist Barbara Jeffrey and guitarist José Garcia will play as ‘Tidal Moon’ in Maldon. Event host Jill Findlay says it will be a lovely event for musicians and anyone interested to hear the…
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The glamorous gothic fashion parade from last year. The organiser responsible for 2024’s successful Goldfields Gothic: Festival of Dark Ideas, Peter Thompson from the Maldon Vintage Machinery and Museum, has confirmed that the event will proceed this year. “Details are still to come,” Peter said, adding that plans are progressing. “Still finalising venues, working on…
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Castlemaine Fringe takes place from Saturday 22 March to Sunday 6 April, starting with an opening night extravaganza on Saturday 22 March from 4pm around the Town Hall, Mechanics Lane and Neighbourhood House. There will be three stages, more than 150 performers, music, entertainment and delicious treats for everyone. For more info and a festival…
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