Maldon
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Get those portraits ready
Get your skates on, or your brushes or camera at the ready because entries in the IBeHuman – Maldon Portrait Prize 2022 are about to be flung open. Work can be submitted until January 4 and some of the conditions of entry are that artists and their subject matter must be living in Australia and…
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Maldon millionaire!
A young Maldon man’s dream of buying his very own home can now come true after he scored $2.5 million in the weekend’s TattsLotto draw. The local player held one of the four division one winning entries in TattsLotto draw 4189, drawn Saturday September 11 – each pocketed $2.5 million. Speaking with an official from…
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Maldon makeover milestone celebrated
Wednesday marked a historic day for the Maldon township with work beginning to remove power poles and lines following the completion of the long-awaited project to move the town’s power underground. The major milestone in the multi-million project to revitalise the streetscapes of the historic township was made possible by support from the state government.…
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Better angels of our nature
Whether you believe in angels or simply endorse the values they represent, the latest exhibition to launch at Maldon’s Cascade Art gallery will likely elevate your spirit. Launched over the weekend, Someone to Watch Over Me is subtitled The Better Angels of Our Nature and features photographic artwork by Castlemaine’s Michael Wolfe in a collaboration with writer Kirsten Krauth.…
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Maldon pioneer settlement sold
Maldon’s former ‘Porcupine Township’ Pioneer Settlement has sold to a Victorian buyer for an undisclosed sum. The unique 15-acre property offers visitor accommodation and a glimpse into our colonial past. The 1850s-themed attraction was created by Peter and Cristina Mitz back in the early 1990s and opened to the public in 1992. It ran very…
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Make an impact in Maldon
Ambulance Victoria is on the hunt for first responders to provide lifesaving care across the Maldon region. New team members are currently being sought to bolster Maldon’s Community Emergency Response Team team, which services Maldon, Nuggety, Welshmans Reef and surrounds. Maldon CERT trainer Kelli Jones said CERTs provided a vital service for rural communities. “Our…
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Riding out of lockdown
By Penny Gilbert CycleSafe Mount Alexander is excited to be rolling out a series of bike rides to help our community ride out of lockdown. With assistance from Healthy Heart of Victoria and Mount Alexander Shire Council we present a ride to suit everyone. In collaboration with our friends at Bike Bendigo, you’ll find a…
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VGR in state’s new rail training pilot
A new pilot program will offer training and hands-on experience helping Victorian Goldfields Railway upgrade the tourist railway’s infrastructure between Castlemaine and Maldon. Late last week the state government announced support for indigenous and vulnerable people in the Loddon Mallee region to gain a certified qualification through the program. Minister for Public Transport Ben Carroll…
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Hot Seat easily
Maldon-trained galloper Hot Seat scored an impressive win at Kilmore races on Saturday. It was the seven-year-old gelding’s first victory since May 30 last year. Co-trainers Brian and Ashley McKnight had no worries as Hot Seat, ridden by apprentice Alana Kelly, dominated the 0-58 benchmark Kingsgate Village Handicap over 1200m. Appreciating the good track, Hot…
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New Castlemaine locomotive stable takes shape in $1M move
Work has begun on Victorian Goldfields Railway’s new Castlemaine locomotive stable as part of a wider project forecast to boost tourism to Castlemaine and surrounds. The $1 million service reorientation project has $500,000 in state funds with VGR adding the rest in a move that will see it shift its operating base from Maldon to…
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In Mark’s memory
The Maldon and district community has rallied around the family of the late Mark Brasser to make his final dream a reality. The proud family man and respected community member died suddenly at his Baringhup farm on January 8. Before his death, Mark was planning to take hay to fire-affected farmers in the High Country…
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Bonjour madame! Renault mini muster to roll into town
There will be a hint of French flair around the towns of Castlemaine and Maldon when the coming Labour Day weekend arrives. The Renault 4cv Register of Australia is holding its very first mini muster across the two towns over the long weekend from March 7-9. Members from Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia,…