Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Porcupine Village has received the go-ahead to proceed. The operators of Porcupine Village have triumphantly announced that their planning application has been approved by the Minister for Planning. The decision to allow a permit for Application number PA2403444, for the use and development of the land at Porcupine Village for a function centre, museum, restaurant…
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Ronnie just as they finished the fix. And it’s goodnight from him! Road damage caused by a burst water main in Maldon last week has been repaired. The burst pipe, which caused a flash flood at the corner of Reef and Church Streets in Maldon on Tuesday 3 June, was quickly fixed on the day.…
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Coliban Water crews responded swiftly to a burst water main at the Church, Edward and Reef Streets intersection in Maldon on Tuesday 3 June. An urgent situation sprang up — in more ways than one— at the intersection of Church, Edward and Reef Streets in Maldon on Tuesday 3 June, when a burst pipe, apparently…
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The interior expanse of the Castlemaine Goods Shed as upgrade works continue. Scaffolding and temporary fencing around the striking Victorian building intended to become a creative hub for the region. Residents who have taken the train from Castlemaine Station in the past few months will have noticed scaffolding and works taking place at the nearby…
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Castlemaine Streetscape. Mount Alexander has announced plans to revitalise Castlemaine town centre, starting with streetscapes and features such as tree canopies, garden beds and bench seating for Barker and Forest Streets. Council’s Director Infrastructure and Development Michael Annear said: “The design includes landscaping such as new trees, turf nature strips, and garden beds with low…
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Left: In the soon-to-be-upgraded Golf Club Kitchen: Glyn Milner, Bob Briggs, Maureen McQuillan, Amanda Fedorowicz, Bruce Ackland, Andrew Fedorowicz, John Crofts, Sally Dear, Kerryn Healy, Maree Edwards MP. Right: Celebrating the grant to improve the walking paths at Tarrangower Village. Two community organisations in Maldon celebrated on Friday 23 May after the recent news that…
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Porcupine Village’s planning application is open for public submissions until 10 June 2025. An application to the Victorian Planning Minister by Porcupine Village is available for perusal and comment. It includes a detailed accessibility review, architectural and site plans and a ‘Materials and Finishes Schedule’ which illustrates what roofs, sheds and posts (for example) will…
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Riders on a sealed road. Castlemaine Maryborough Rail Trail Inc. (CMRT) has appointed Fitzgerald Frisby Landscape Architecture (FFLA), in collaboration with a team of specialised subconsultants, to lead the pre-construction phase of the Castlemaine to Maryborough Rail Trail project. The CMRT says it undertook a thorough and rigorous tender and evaluation process which included assessing…
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Regional train service increase Train at Castlemaine Station The State Government announced on Monday 12 May that there will be an increase in the number of carriages on trains running on the Bendigo Line, with weekend trains containing six cars. It says that a new timetable is currently being developed to include additional carriages during…
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Mobile base station upgrades may temporarily affect Telstra service in Maldon. Telstra will be upgrading its mobile base station that services Maldon to bring new 5G coverage to the area. Telstra says mobile services in the area will be temporarily affected while the works are underway. It says Telstra mobile customers will receive texts advising…
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