Maldon Matters

12/05/2026

Maldon’s been rocking the “Australia’s first notable town” title for a whopping 60 years now, after earning the honour back in 1966 – and the old girl celebrated the milestone in style yesterday! 🎉

The streets were buzzing with market stalls, live music drifting through town, and locals dressed up like they’d just wandered out of another century! 🙌🏻

05/04/2026

A piece of Maldon’s rich history is helping add to the atmosphere as this year’s Easter Fair continues, with organisers sharing a 90-year-old badge featuring the original tower! 🎟️

The historic item offers a glimpse into the fair’s long-standing traditions, as the town comes alive once again for one of Victoria’s most iconic Easter events. ✝️

Now in its 149th year, the Maldon Easter Fair is in full swing this Easter Sunday, with celebrations, crowds, and community spirit on display throughout the weekend. 👏

04/04/2026

Excitement is building in Maldon ahead of tonight’s Easter festivities, with the Maldon Hotel gearing up for a big night in the heart of town. 🎉

The Torchlight Parade is set to get underway at 7pm, followed by dancing in the streets from 7.30pm, drawing locals and visitors together for one of the highlight events of the Easter Fair. 🐰

Positioned right in the centre of the action, the Maldon Hotel says it’s fully stocked and ready, with the bar open as crowds gather to celebrate and enjoy the night. 💃

Revellers are being encouraged to get into the spirit with Easter bonnets and dancing shoes, as the town comes alive for an evening of music, movement and community celebration. 👏

30/01/2026

Big congrats to Nancy Whittaker on being named Mount Alexander Shire’s 2026 Citizen of the Year, announced at Monday’s “Australia Day – Survival Day” event in Castlemaine! 🎉

Nancy’s basically done everything short of driving the bus and ringing the bell! 🔔

Ran the Tarrangower Times, kept the Maldon Tourist Info Centre humming, wrangled volunteers at the Maldon Museum with Mrs Mops, kicked off Maldon Golden Movies! 🎥

She's also jumped on the mic with In Maldon Today on MainFM, kept clubs ticking as secretary, ran public lectures, sat on committees! 📻

If Maldon’s been doing something good over the years, odds are Nancy was somewhere in the mix making it better! 🙏🏻‍

Then there’s the arts side – teaching and working across Australia, PNG, the UK and Canada, lecturing at UniMelb, doing arts policy, pro development, the lot! 🎨

She sets the bar high for herself, and somehow brings everyone else up with her, all while staying approachable, encouraging and just plain good to work with! 👏

02/01/2026

Goldfields Medical Hub has confirmed that beginning Monday, Dr Stephen Nieuwoudt will be consulting at its Maldon site, opening up a new appointment day for patients.

Until recently, Stephen was practising at Clarendon Medical Centre in Maryborough, before quitting – adding to the already high turnover of doctors across the town’s medical clinics.

He is now working primarily out of Goldfields Medical Hub in Castlemaine, with the Maldon day added to help support GP services across the surrounding district.

Existing Goldfields Medical Hub patients, along with former patients of Dr Fowler, are welcome to book an appointment and attend the Maldon clinic day.

The clinic has also advised that Dr Liza Prinsloo will be joining Stephen from February, further expanding GP availability across Maldon.

20/12/2025

Weekend windback to May last year, when the Victorian Goldfields Railway’s much-loved J549 finally rolled back into Maldon after 500 long days of restoration! 🚂

The buzz was unreal as Maldon local and veteran VGR driver Paul McDonald brought J home, hauling a full load of 90 grinning passengers who knew they were part of something special! 🖤

Mechanical Manager Tony Llewelyn summed it up best – the train was absolutely packed, the vibes were high, and it felt like the whole town had turned out to welcome her back! 💨

06/12/2025

Maryborough Education Centre’s Prep, B1 and B2 kids recently spent a day rattling along on the Maldon Steam Train! 🚂

23/11/2025

Throwback to July this year, when a real-life knight visited Maldon! ⚔️

02/11/2025

Martin Aquilina has snapped some fantastic photos capturing a few of Maldon’s classic ghost signs – those beautiful old hand-painted advertisements that still cling to the town’s historic brick walls! 🎨

These faded reminders of another era are part of what makes Maldon such a gem – every worn letter tells a story of the shops, trades, and characters that once gave the streets their charm! 🏪

Great work, Martin – keeping history alive one snapshot at a time! 📷

15/10/2025

Tucked away at Porcupine Flat near Maldon sits this hulking reminder of Victoria’s gold rush past – a rare surviving bucket dredge, weathered but proud! ⛏️

A rare surviving bucket dredge at Porcupine Flat, near Maldon Victoria 📸 This fascinating road-side relic is accompanied by a small picnic area with a table and fire pit - a great place to stop in for a picnic lunch while exploring the many historical treasures of Maldon.