Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Mt Tarrengower Hillclimb. Photo courtesy Colin Rosewarne Photography Each October, the normally tranquil township of Maldon is transformed by the unmistakable growl of engines echoing through the hills. The Tarrengower Hill Climb, one of Australia’s most historic and cherished motorsport events, turns 1.5 kilometres of winding bitumen into a spectacle of speed, skill, and nostalgia.…
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The State Government has created a new award that will recognise vital contributions of women to the local government sector in Victoria and nominations are now open. The achievement award, announced in August, is named after Victoria’s first woman councillor, Mary Rogers, who was elected to Richmond council in 1920. Nominations are open for three…
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The Beehive Mine Chimney stands as Maldon’s towering reminder of a bustling gold rush past. Beehive Mine Chimney The iconic Beehive Mine Chimney sits at the edge of the Maldon township amongst genuine archaeological relics; the site makes a very interesting walk and also a jumping off point from which to further explore the region.…
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Dave Bishop and his vintage MG. It’s amazing what you see just passing through Maldon. I was sitting at Bank Corner with a coffee when the prettiest little vintage MG stopped in Main Street. It’s not just me who thought it was little; the owner, Dave Bishop, informs me that it was the first of…
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