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Leadership Opportunities at Maldon Inc.

The local traders association Maldon Inc. held its annual general meeting (AGM) last Tuesday 12 November but has yet to attract a new president or secretary. Barry Robinson has served as president of the organisation since 2022 and Lindsay Calloway...

Family fun at the truck show

One of regional Australia’s premier truck show events will be held in Castlemaine over this coming weekend, Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 November. Now in its 36th year, the HHA & Larsen’s Castlemaine Rotary Truck Show is a popular gathering...

Maldon Bridge Club

Happy days - happy birthday Happy days are here again The skies above are clear again So, let’s sing a song of cheer again Happy days are here again As the song goes, as of course, it was our regular Bridge afternoon get-together. There they were...

Maldon Fire Brigade awards dinner

On Friday, 15 November, the Maldon Fire Brigade hosted its awards dinner—a wonderful evening to celebrate exceptional service to the Maldon and District community. Master of Ceremonies Greg Kinross guided the evening with a mix of brigade history...

Tait garden fundraiser success

When RCVC was contacted by Catherine Tait to be the recipients of the entry fee from the Festival of Gardens, we were thrilled. Not everyone can assist with veterinary surgery or volunteer for outreach work, but everyone, through donations, can help...

Maldon Fire Brigade report

Bruce Clements 1st Lieutenant (Acting Captain) Maldon Fire Brigade spoke to the Tarrangower Times to provide a summary of recent call-outs. The warm, windy weather on Saturday 16 November was a recipe that kept Maldon Fire Brigade very busy for much...

Rail sale: Council and VicTrack respond

A property leased by the Victorian Goldfields Railway (VGR) is being sold by the Victorian Government, raising questions about zoning and community consultation around the sale of a heritage asset that has been a green buffer around Maldon Station...

Newstead Market sizzling with CFA!

Last Saturday, Newstead’s Rotunda Park came alive as the latest CFA-run market attracted a great crowd. Nestled in a picturesque setting beneath towering gum trees, the market features a diverse array of stalls that bring together the community...

Living with our wild neighbours

Everyone is welcome to a talk ‘Living with Wildlife’ – possums in the roof, an echidna in the garden, or perhaps a bird attacking your windows? Join Tanya Loos, author of Living with Wildlife: A Guide for Our Homes and Backyards, published by...

Found and Unfathomable!

Do you recognise these? They are a pair (and note: they are not identical). We showed them to a few people around town and while some of them were close, not one person guessed correctly. Suggestions included: door knockers, nutcrackers, peppercorn...

Maldon Primary School Shopping Spree

Not just shopping but AN EVENT! Maldon Primary School’s annual Shopping Spree fundraiser is back on Thursday 28 November and is definitely a night of retail therapy not to be missed. On the night many of the wonderful shops in Maldon will be...

Welcome to the extraordinary world of David Frazer

Epic, ambitious new prints by accomplished Printmaker David Frazer is now open. Caroline Field - Curator, Australian Catholic University Art Collection and esteemed arts writer, opened David Frazer’s exhibition in Maldon recently at Cascade Art...

Remembrance Day

Lest we forget Remembrance Day was honoured in Newstead on Monday. The service at Memorial Reserve (near The Red Shed) marked the anniversary of the Armistice that ended fighting with Germany in World War I. A wreath was laid and at 11am there was...

Historic station land offered for sale

A parcel of land that has been part of Maldon Railway Station since the 1880s has been advertised for sale, with expressions of interest closing last Thursday 7 November according to the listing. The property at 14 Reef Street, which is adjacent to...

Council election results declared

Results for the 2024 local government election were declared by the election manger for Mount Alexander Shire Kelvin Tory on Friday 9 November at the Council Chamber in Castlemaine. A small gathering of supporters and constituents joined key council...

The Rest is History

STRANGWAYS Have you ever driven through Strangways and wondered why it is there? For such a small place, it has an interesting history. Strangways is located between Guildford to the east, Clydesdale to the south and Newstead to the northwest, at...

New home for historic trains

The Victorian Goldfields Railway (VGR) has welcomed a new depot in Castlemaine for the historic trains that run between Castlemaine and Maldon. An official opening celebration took place on Saturday 2 November with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting by...

Folky wrap

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...

Maldon Market’s 11th birthday

SUNDAY 10 October - 9am to 1.30pm It’s that time of year again, the Maldon Market’s Birthday. Let’s celebrate all our local artisans and producers and the volunteers who make it happen. Come along and support our town Market and the...