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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Soursob a problem for stock. Recent rainfall in south-western Victoria may have wrongly led many to believe the drought is over but scientists are calling the current situation a “Green Drought”. Dr Andrew Watkins, Research Associate at Monash University’s School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment said: “From a distance, it looks as if recent rainfall…
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First, let me say that I am not a farmer and I am not a greenie. Although I am an avid bird watcher and lover of nature, but I have to respond to the comment of no Kangaroos in Central Victoria. I walk seven days a week for two hours plus, in a 20-kilometre radius…
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The Beehive Chimney is a hop and a step from Maldon’s Main Street. News of proposed repair works for Maldon’s Beehive Chimney has local folk chattering, so Parks Victoria met with representatives of local groups at the site last Thursday 26 June to answer lingering and pressing queries. With the help of Parks Victoria Statewide…
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More evidence that the Castlemaine-centric Mount Alexander Shire Council doesn’t care about Maldon. I first noticed brick erosion on the Beehive Chimney back before COVID, and emailed MASC to notify them that maintenance was required. This was just after they’d spent over $1 million restoring a similar big brick chimney in The Mill precinct. Of…
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Monash Uni students helping the Cactus Warriors by digging out Wheel Cactus. Photo courtesy Lee Mead. Last weekend an enthusiastic group of Monash University students made their annual field trip to Maldon to help win our war against Wheel Cactus. The weather gods were happy, turning on the sunshine, and everybody had a fun and…
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Dried flowers and beeswax candles You walk down the magical Main Street of Maldon and find yourself walking through a garden full of fresh flowers and plants located at 50 Main Street beside the Wine Bar – 48 Main. EAU Florist and Perfumery stocks more than just flowers and plants, but an array of wonderful…
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Discussing the technique. Consistent with tradition, Maldon Artist Network and Cascade Art Gallery have worked with Maldon Primary School to produce and exhibit delightful portraits by children. Cascade Art Gallery ran a portrait workshop with children from grades 5 and 6 to produce art works which will be exhibited at the Maldon Artist Network (MANET)…
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Far from making the US great again, Donald Trump would seem to be hell bent on unleashing forces which, in reality, will lead to the eclipse of American power and influence in the world. And thence, the hegemony will most likely pass to the Russians, for it is all too evident that Putin’s Russia and…
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As a parent of young children in Maldon, I was delighted to see that in the recently announced 2025-2026 Mount Alexander Shire Council budget, $40,000 was allocated to ‘working on designs to upgrade the Maldon playground’. Thanks to all who championed the submission to get that line in the budget and to Council for prioritising…
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