Reporting on Maldon and surrounding central goldfields
Map courtesy Google Maps. Residents of Maldon continue to be perplexed about errors with local road signage, with a new incorrect sign — naming Phoenix Street as Vincent Street — appearing in the past few months. It comes after queries to Council about why the street sign at Langs/Woodlocks Lane was changed (at some unknown…
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Graham Thomas. This week, we interviewed Graham Thomas, a long-serving tennis club committee member and social tennis extraordinaire! Earliest Tennis Memory: Having tennis lessons on Saturday mornings in Heidelberg as a young kid. Favourite Tennis Memory: Playing social tennis in Maldon. You certainly get to meet a lot of interesting people and form friendships. Dream…
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Coliban Water crews responded swiftly to a burst water main at the Church, Edward and Reef Streets intersection in Maldon on Tuesday 3 June. An urgent situation sprang up — in more ways than one— at the intersection of Church, Edward and Reef Streets in Maldon on Tuesday 3 June, when a burst pipe, apparently…
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The Castlemaine community is working to secure The Hub, a historic building on Barker Street, for ongoing local use. A Co-op has been formed in Castlemaine in a effort to purchase and maintain community use of The Hub, a former pub on Barker Street that was originally built in 1875 as the Council Club Hotel.…
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Mount Alexander Shire Council has awarded grants to support a wide range of local events that foster community connection. Mount Alexander Shire Council has announced the latest recipients of its Event Grants program. Council has awarded 14 groups with funding to deliver events across the shire that foster connection and community. Events that have received…
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Mount Alexander Shire Council says recent rain may help road crews progress after dry conditions hindered grading and maintenance work. Mount Alexander Shire Council (MASC) is alerting the community to the difficulties that dry weather has caused for road maintenance during the first half of 2025. The Council said on 4 June (prior to the…
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Mount Alexander Shire Councillor Lucas Maddock addresses the protest. Concerned citizens protesting at the office of Lisa Chesters MP. A group of locals protested outside Member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters MP’s electorate office last week after the Federal Government approved to continue the use and extend the operating life of a gas processing plant in…
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Umbrellas out in force at Maldon Market. It was heartening to see that the wet and wintry weather served by the Kings Birthday Weekend did not hinder locals and visitors from enjoying Maldon’s various activities. The chilly farmers market, muddy swap meet and bustling steam train all successfully chugged ahead on Sunday 8 June. Undaunted…
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Secrets of the Shire: Anzac Circle on Anzac Hill. Anzac Circle is a ring-shaped, commemorative walking track, sitting on Anzac Hill like a wonky crown. The Circle is a bushy, birdy walk of only a few minutes with a clear but stony path. Through the trees you might catch a glimpse, to the east, of…
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From back l – r: Slats, Nicole Chvastek and EC in front. Today Mike and Stevo will meet Chris McCormack from Bress Winery to discuss their latest vintages – all available via Loz at Much Ado in Maldon! Last Friday EC, Slats and Nicole Chvastek delved into the hot topics of the day including exploring…
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