Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
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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Blackwood at Muckleford station The Maldon Folk Festival, held over the Melbourne Cup long weekend, is far more than just an event – it’s a celebration of heritage, heart, and harmony. Each year, as spring approaches the goldfields, the historic town of Maldon transforms into a living tapestry of music, culture, and community. This year…
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You’ve gotta laugh … On Sunday 2 November, amidst the Maldon Folk Festival, six teams of keen piste artistes arrived at the Penny School Piste for a very sunny afternoon of social pétanque. Our groundsman Antoine had ensured it was cleared of debris before settling down with Marieanne to await our arrival. Unaccustomed to the…
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The Maldon Folk Festival had a triumphant return with hordes of attendees – many of them musicians themselves – cruising between the various venues, catching up with friends from previous years and soaking up the music, sun and and friendly atmosphere.
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Keep up with the locals!