Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Councillor Rosalie Hastwell modelled for artist Daniel Butterworth at Maldon’s MANet Gallery. MANet Gallery is making its mark – in more ways than one – at its new location in 37 Main Street Maldon with a series of summer workshops. On Friday 6 February MANet hosted renowned portrait artist Daniel Butterworth for a demonstration over…
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Maldon Garden Club members Christine Gibb with Judy Streeter at last year’s competition. Have you noticed the cute tomatoes popping up in front yards around town? They are part of the activities planned for tomorrow’s second annual Tomato Growing Competition and Maldon Garden Club hopes to see you there! Garden Club committee member Christine Gibb…
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RedGum students built mammal-only nesting boxes to place around the school grounds. A resident Krefft’s glider was very appreciative of the nesting boxes. As the new school year starts, a number of schools in the shire have jumped on board a Sustainability Victoria initiative that involves students taking practical steps to improve energy and water efficiency. The…
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Photo courtesy City of Greater Bendigo. Just imagine 152 years ago: the first women’s cricket match was held in Australia in 1874 between the ‘Blues’ and ‘Reds’ at the Bendigo Easter Fair. Now the captain of the Blues, Barbara Rae, has been immortalised at the same location. Sculptor Lis Johnson and members of Barbara Rae’s…
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The famous, fabulous and HUGE Maldon Town-Wide Garage Sale is happening next month for the eighteenth time and everyone is invited to be involved. Maldon Neighbourhood Centre is taking registrations – it’s a fundraiser, so be sure to register for only 10 bucks to have your sale included on the garage sale maps, which will…
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Traders and visitors gather for a chat at Bill Woodfull Reserve during last year’s Maldon Antique Fair, where friendships are renewed as readily as antiques are bought and sold. Another February, another Maldon Antique Fair, as sure as night follows day. Feb 14 and 15 will see the 18th Maldon Fair in full swing at…
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Singing Workshop Maldon Enjoy singing? Feeling a desire to venture beyond the shower and car? Tired of having to drive out of town to sing with others? A new opportunity to sing is being launched in Maldon, with the aim of simply singing together to have some fun. The fabulous and experienced community choir leader…
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Jaspyn is this week’s pet for adoption at MAAW. Meet Jaspyn, a young and sweet feline who charms everyone with her gentle demeanor. Jaspyn has a knack for making friends and loves spending her days playing with toys and enjoying the company of those around her. She has a soothing presence that makes her the…
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Tracey Kenny-Dive with Ronnie. Ronnie’s Second Career Ronnie, An Ex-Racehorse With An Unusually Gentle Temperament, Has Recently Joined Equine Healing Centre Bendigo In Shelbourne, Starting A Carefully Guided Transition Into Equine-Assisted Work Designed To Support People Dealing With Anxiety, Depression, Trauma And Ptsd. Ronnie Came From The Flemington Stables Of Steve Richard’s Via Owner Ben…
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Brown Falcon with cicada prey, Loddon River @ Newstead, 29 January 2026. The following is a recent blog post by Geoff Park from ‘Natural Newstead: Observations of flora, fauna and landscape in central Victoria’. Text and photographs are printed courtesy of Geoff Park: geoffpark.wordpress.com. Easily fooled The photographer is easily fooled. Last week I watched…
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