News

e0afc0a958e01cdf15abfb1714dd3580

Facebook Instagram Weather Contact us

Tuesday, 21 January 2025

Log in Subscribe

News

The dodgy doodle bug

Australians are well known for their ability to innovate and their resourcefulness. We are seeing patterns developing here with our close-up examination of some of the museum exhibits. The carousel developed from stuff stored and lying around Alan...

New year of fab flicks

Maldon Golden Movies has launched its program for Season One of 2025, featuring the first five films that will be screened this year. As always, it features a mix of films from Australia and the world; with classics, hidden gems and a recent release...

Steve Phillis - obituary

Maldon’s pétanque community was saddened by the news that fellow player Steve Phillis died last week. Steve had been battling cancer for some months, and he was laid to rest at a private funeral. A member of both the Maldon Sociable and St...

Free art exhibition and introduction to Djaara

Castlemaine’s historic Market Building is full of new local artworks as part of the Market Building Art Exhibition until 16 March 2025. Open daily from 9am to 5pm. All works are for sale and admission is free. The permanent exhibition called Boorp...

Fire exposes risk of chicken farm waste

The management, storage and disposal of farm waste products has become a focus after residents reportedly discovered a smouldering fire in a chicken litter stockpile last week. A resident in the Baringhup/Carisbrook area says they discovered...

Summer timetable: On Track!

It is a sensational time of year to enjoy a trip on the heritage train between Maldon and Castlemaine and adjustments have been made to ensure maximum safety for passengers and residents. The Victorian Goldfields Railway (VGR)’s amended summer...

Stories from the Museum

The Blacksmith’s Display Under a spreading chestnut-tree The village smithy stands; The smith, a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands, And the muscles of his brawny arms Are strong as iron bands. So said Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; it’s...

Tomato mania has hit Maldon!

Do you grow the best tomatoes in the Maldon district? Perhaps you grow the biggest or the ugliest? Or you may be famous for the tastiest tomatoes in the district! The Maldon Garden Club will allow you to compete against other avid tomato growers to...

All set for Australia Days

Maldon Golf Club and the Maldon RSL Sub Branch have teamed up to offer two days of music, food and fun to the local community for Australia Day. Head to the Golf Club from 3pm on Sunday 26 January and then continue with the RSL at Maldon Shire...

New chicken factory plans posted

The operator of multiple broiler farms on the Moolort Plains has indicated new plans to apply for council permission to build five new facilities. At least three of the proposed new chicken farms appear to be located in Baringhup. On Sunday 22...

Twilight Dinner will proceed

The 2025 Maldon Twilight Dinner will definitely, absolutely, positively go ahead with an emphasis on the positive, according to the organisers who have taken over the reins for the first time this year. Tickets for the Saturday 18 January event are...

REFRESHED 2025

Maldon’s historic postbox has had a lick of lovely fresh paint and it seems like the perfect symbol of renewal to say: Happy New Year! But the inspiring story of how the pillar box came to be painted by Mick Slocum OAM also speaks of regeneration...

Cairn Curran Sailing Club

For some years now Cairn Curran Sailing Club has had an AED (Defibrillator) located inside the club house and therefore not available for public use. With the assistance of the Maryborough Ambulance Auxiliary, an external cabinet has now been...

Bowls Club Christmas

Maldon Bowling Club Christmas community party was a hoot! The sunny evening of Friday 13 December saw a great gathering of people for the bowling, barbecue and raffles. The Complete Unknowns played music you could bop to and there was free ice...

Kids Club Nativity (with robot)

Maldon Kids Club Christmas Concert was absolute pandemonium, according to the coordinator of the event, Reverend Darcy Vaughan. The usually unflappable Rev. Darcy was challenged in every direction; the play featured 25 kids and a pony. “It was...

Maldon twinkles - for Christmas

Residents in Maldon have created some beautiful light displays for their homes and gardens this Christmas. It requires setting out quite late, since sundown occurs close to 9pm at this time of year, but on hot days it is a lovely time for a walk...

Shining students rewarded

The Southern Cross Lodge Maldon has once again donated two Citizenship Awards to two grade 5 students who always display our school values, are connected with the community and are genuinely great citizens. These scholarships were first awarded in...

Worth a try: rides for residents

The group of riders known as Maldon Cycling has raised funds to purchase a trishaw for the residents of Mountview Nursing Home at Maldon Hospital, who are enjoying the opportunity to view the local neighbourhood at cycling pace. “The original goal...

It’s the silly season! But seriously ...

Why do we call this the Silly Season? Partly because the title gives us permission to let go a little and relax after a busy, bustling and stressful year. We might get silly with indulgences, parties and gifts at Christmas. And isn’t it ridiculous...