Maldon
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Real Life in Maldon
Renowned new-wave legends Real Life will bring an exclusive evening of enthralling entertainment to this year’s Goldfields Gothics festival in Maldon. Take advantage of this extremely rare opportunity to see the world-famous 80s legends perform their hit Send Me An Angel and a range of their newest songs from the 2020 album Sirens. Lead singer…
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Locals’ chance to shine
Maldon’s very own Stephen Howard was one of 72 local extras who worked on new comedy series Gold Diggers, which was filmed at Porcupine Village in his hometown and will premiere on ABC TV and ABC iView tomorrow night. Stephen told the Express locals would be able to spot him dressed as a bank manager…
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‘To get rich, you’ve gotta get dirty’
A new rapid-fire eight-part comedy series filmed at Porcupine Village in Maldon will premiere on ABC TV and ABC iView next month. Gold Diggers features a hilarious Australian cast and a long line of local extras so local viewers may spot some familiar faces on screen. Set in the 1850s, Gold Diggers follows sisters Gert…
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Grassfires pose threat
Jade Jungwirth A large grassfire at Cairn Curran Reservoir near Baringhup on Saturday required the response of 12 tankers, one big fill, a number of smaller vehicles and air support from Firebird 3. CFA crews from Maldon, Walmer, Newstead, Baringhup and Carisbrook CFA battled the blaze in difficult terrain that included rabbit burrows, bull rushes…
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Stan production filmed in Maldon
The film crew arrived in the township of Maldon en masse last week, heavily clad with cameras, lights, and bedecked in high-vis, to commandeer the historic shopfronts for the backdrop of a new Stan original series. Based on the bestselling crime novel written by Chris Hammer, Scrublands stars Luke Arnold (Black Sails, Never Tear Us…
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Duck death toll climbs
The mass bird casualty situation at the Bells Swamp Conservation Reserve near Maldon continues to worsen with 640 dead birds pulled from the wetlands as of Friday afternoon. A Parks Victoria spokesperson told the Express they were still awaiting test results at the time of going to press. However, it is strongly suspected the birds…
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Mass duck casualties under investigation
Lisa DennisParks Victoria and wildlife experts are investigating a mass casualty event involving ducks and other birdlife at Bells Swamp Conservation Reserve at Neerman just outside Maldon. Local wildlife carer and volunteer wildlife rescuer Sam told the Express the issue was first reported on January 29. “I saw a post on Castlemania where a local…
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Twilight market a hit
The inaugural Maldon Twilight Market was a huge success with more than 1000 attendees and 32 market stalls, showcasing fabulous food, regional produce, and artisan makers. Held last Friday on a warm summer’s evening, the historic town came alive with music performed by local band ‘The Martini Set’, performances by the exotic Bellydance Goddess troupe,…
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New recruits join ranks
The Country Fire Authority recently added another happy group of volunteer firefighters to its local ranks. Last month, 16 new recruit members came together from Castlemaine, Newstead, Maldon, Fryerstown, Huntly, Talbot, Guildford, Bullengarook and Wareek Bung Bong brigades to finally complete their practical general firefighter assessments at the Castlemaine Fire Station. For some it was…
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The great macaw rescue
Jade Jungwirth Fire Rescue Victoria was called to assist Maldon Fire Brigade in a remarkable bird rescue on Sunday. The previous night, a two-year-old blue macaw, fondly known as Bruce, flew into an enormous gum tree at the back of the property. Bruce, a well-known identity in Maldon, resides beside Maldon Takeaway with his love…
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A little bit of Christmas magic
Jade Jungwirth A group of local women has spent endless hours making hand-crafted Christmas wreaths to place around the townships of Castlemaine and Maldon. Seventy-three-year-old Lana Osterfield organised the wreath-making efforts, using vines pruned from her ornamental grapevine, with eight other retired crafters. “The council had approached a group of craft people to make decorations…
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Orienteering champs crowned
Orienteers of all ages from across Australia and New Zealand descended on Castlemaine, Maldon, Daylesford and Blackwood for the Australian Orienteering Championships from September 24-October 2. The nine day carnival kicked off in Daylesford with the Victorian Middle Distance Championships and the Orienteering Grand Prix. September 25 the action moved to Blackwood for the Australian…