The Penny School situated on Church Street Maldon is one of our favourite buildings in town.
Maldon Penny School
The school was called the Penny School because that was the cost of attendance at the school.
The 1856 Penny School, built of stone, brick and weatherboard as the Church of England Denominational School No.413, overlooks Maldon in Church Street. It was acquired by the National Trust in 1979. It was sold by The National Trust to a private buyer in 2014.
Maldon celebrates winter each year with the Maldon in Winter festival which runs from Friday 28th June through to 14th July 2019.
Maldon in Winter – Photo: © Maldon Herald
Special events are held that you can enjoy in our beautiful township during the coldest time of the year.
The School Holidays will also feature events, so make sure you head to Maldon for a day trip or a short stay to enjoy what the town has to offer.
Maldon in Winter – Photo: © jakkapan
Poppy’s of Maldon and Beaton’s Stores will be holding a fashion event at the Maldon Hotel on June 28th at 7pm. Pop into Beaton’s Stores or Poppy’s for more details.
You can visit Carman’s Tunnel and see what it was like in a real gold mine during the 19th century, you will find Carman’s Tunnel on Parkins Reef Road. Tours of the mine operate on Saturdays, Sundays, Public Holidays and School Holidays. Each tour commences at 1:30pm, 2:30pm, and 3:30pm. Each tour takes 30 – 40 minutes.
Maldon in Winter – Photo: © FiledIMAGE
Walk around Maldon and check out the historic streetscape, explore the goldfields, head up to Mount Tarrengower for breathtaking views from the observation tower and if you’re lucky watch hang gliders leap from the Mount and fly around and below.
Take a journey back in time to the age of steam transportation on the Victorian Goldfields Railway. A real steam train service that operates between Maldon and Castlemaine.
You’ll be sure to find something that interests you.
Calm before a storm at Nuggety – Maldon – Photo: © Maldon Victoria
The Nuggety range, or hills, is a beautiful spot for bushwalking and exploring.
This photo was taken near the Rock of Ages at Nuggety looking out over the plains just before a storm.
Steam Locomotive J549 arriving at Maldon – Photo: © Maldon Victoria
Steam Locomotive J549 arrives at Maldon.
The Victorian Goldfields Railway currently runs services on Wednesday and Sunday between Maldon and Castlemaine.
Maldon is at the geographic centre of Central Victoria – Photo: © Maldon Victoria
Maldon is located at the geographic centre of Central Victoria.
If you head up to the lookout tower at Mount Tarrengower you will be at close to the geographic centre of Victoria.
Maldon at the end of Autumn. 2019 – Photo: © Maldon Victoria
Maldon is always a lovely town. However Autumn and Spring bring out a vibrant colour not seen at other times of the year.
This photo is taken from the top of Main Street looking up toward the ruins of the Beehive Gold Mine.
Maldon from Mount Tarrengower Lookout – Photo: © Maldon Victoria
A view of Maldon from the Mount Tarrengower Lookout.
This tower was originally a mine poppet head and was transported to Maldon as a lookout tower.
It now serves as both a tourist attraction, public lookout and fire lookout on the top of the tower.
Main Street Maldon the morning after Autumn Rain – Photo: © Maldon Victoria
This is a picture of Main Street at Maldon after some much needed Autumn rain.
This photo was taken at around 7am and as you can see, rush hour hasn’t quite started in town yet.
