Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Always Teatime, Felicity Burman. Last chance to catch: Wonderland an Exhibition by Felicity Burman Sat & Sun 5 – 27 July, 10am – 4pm Wonderland explores childhood themes, dreams, fantasy and daydreams to produce artworks that embody simplicity, joy and humour. These delightful, tactile and hand-crafted ceramics play with scale and beckon the viewer to…
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Peter says to, “learn through sipping, not studying.” There’s a strange pressure that can come with drinking wine. You swirl. You sniff. You nod while someone says it smells like gooseberry, pencil shavings, or the inside of a violin case—and you wonder if you’re missing something. At Panacea Estate, we believe wine isn’t meant to…
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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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Pam Lyons from Maldon Folk Festival was not on the show. Nothing to report. But, as King Lear says, nothing will come of nothing (tell that to the big bang theorists), so we’d better try. Last week Ann and EC did NOT interview Pam Lyons about this year’s folk festival; here’s a picture of Pam…
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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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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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Peter checking the barrels at Panacea Estate. It’s a question we hear often at Panacea Estate: “Should I drink this now or hold onto it?” The truth is, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. Some wines are made to age gracefully for decades. Others are meant to be enjoyed while their fresh fruit and vibrancy are singing.…
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Photo of someone taking a photo of a country scene. Rural Aid, a charity that has provided support to farmers and regional communities since 2015, has launched its 6th annual Spirit of the Bush Photo Competition. It invites Australians to share striking images that capture the strength, resilience, and beauty of life on the land.…
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Off the Boat Port Fairy is back. Sunday 13 July – 9am–1.30pm 1 Church Street As part of the Maldon in Winter Festival, the monthly Maldon Market is a true showcase of local talent—featuring hand-made, home-grown goods from our vibrant regional community. This month, we’re mixing things up with a few new stallholders filling in…
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Invitation Maldon Golden Movies has a new program of wonderful films, but it remains a surprise until Sunday 13 July when all will be revealed at a free afternoon tea and season launch. There will be also some other announcements, a spread of hot drinks and baked goods and a chance to catch up. Needless…
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