Maldon
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‘Mini tornado’ strikes
Castlemaine State Emergency Service volunteers faced a demanding weekend of severe weather, responding to 10 requests for assistance. The impact was concentrated heavily in the Maldon and Tarrengower area, where a freak weather event caused significant destruction. The most severe damage occurred at a property in the Treloars Road area. Local crews arrived to find…
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Wear it purple with craftivism
Dhelkaya Health is calling on community members to grab their knitting needles and crochet hooks to help create a powerful display for Wear It Purple Day 2025. This national day celebrates safe, supportive and inclusive spaces for young LGBTIQA+ people, and this year Dhelkaya Health plans to yarn bomb four trees across the region in…
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Tourist attraction back on track
After a tumultuous few years, Porcupine Village at Maldon has been granted a planning permit and it appears there may, finally, be a light at the end of the tunnel for the replica gold mining village. The 1850s themed tourist attraction was originally created by Peter and Cristina Mitz back in the early 1990s and…
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Call for caution after battery fire
Firefighters battled a shed fire in Maldon last Monday, managing to contain the blaze before it spread to a nearby house. The fire, which was believed to have started in a stand-alone battery pack stored in the shed, broke out at 4pm at a residence on Maldon-Newstead Road. Firefighters from 11 CFA units worked together…
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Vegelicious venues celebrated
The winners of the 2025 Edgy Veg Awards have been crowned and five local businesses in the Macedon Ranges and Mount Alexander Shires have been celebrated for their incredible vegelicious fare. The awards are now in their fourth year and expanded to Mount Alexander Shire for the first time in 2025. This event is the…
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Good Friday soirée
The Victorian Goldfields Railway has a host of events on this Easter and school holidays! Embark on a unique and exclusive journey aboard the VGR’s heritage train as part of the Good Friday Wine and Cheese Soirée! Savour a delightful selection of wines carefully curated for your palate. Tasting notes will guide you through the…
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Family day at Maldon
The ‘RACE YA’ Family Fun Day Asthma Australia fundraiser will return to Maldon’s Bill Woodfull Reserve on Easter Sunday April 20. This year’s event coincides with the Maldon Easter Fair celebrations. The fundraiser is held in memory of Maldon teen Ned Cameron, 14, who died suddenly of an acute asthma attack in 2016. Ned’s mum…
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All aboard the Valentine Express
The Valentine Express is rolling into Castlemaine and Maldon this February 14. A carefully curated three-course dinner with views of the beautiful Victorian Goldfields countryside is an enchanting way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Share an intimate meal, toast to new memories and let the magic of the railway set the scene for an unforgettable evening.…
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Hobo showcase
Hobo Playhouse is proud to present its 2024 Showcase of Monologues and Scenes at Maldon Neighbourhood Centre this Sunday, December 1. This year’s showcase features a diverse range of work from 12 local acting students. Witness the culmination of their hard work as they perform a diverse range of monologues and scenes honed through Hobo…
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Learn glass art
Hoppers Glass Studio and Gallery in Maldon is offering glassblowing workshops during the Melbourne Cup long weekend. Hoppers Glass is a privately owned studio, founded in 2017, with the aim is to promote all aspects of glass art, including lampworking (glass blowing), stained glass, kiln work (fuse, cast and slump), cold working, glass mosaics and…
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Music for the country parish
Experienced organist Daniel Clarke will be performing a unique concert at the Holy Trinity Church in Maldon this Sunday. Playing music by Thalben-Ball, Vaughan Williams, Karg-Elert and more, the Maldon local describes his repertoire as being “an even perspective of all periods of music that are accessible to someone playing in a country parish”. He…
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The power of collaboration
An inaugural Village Business Expo was abuzz in Maldon last Thursday, with 30 exhibitors from across the region on display. The event attracted more than 100 visitors and a wide range of guest speakers, including the Minister for Small Business Natalie Suleyman. Village Business founder Luz Restrepo AM said the inspiration behind the expo was…