MADE IN MALDON
June 27 – July 14 2009

Maldon Inc. warms up winter with over two weeks of activities held in our beautiful historic town. Enjoy the warmth of Maldon in Winter.

Stay a day, a night, a weekend, a week – there's plenty to do.
   

Program for Maldon in Winter 2009
  Maldon Art Show Sat. 27 June-Sun. 5 July, 11am-4pm. Community Centre, Francis St. $2
donation entry fee: proceeds to local community groups. Enquiries: 5475 1150

Geoff Hammond Exhibition opening on Sat. 27 June, 2.30pm. All welcome. Exhibition runs till 5
August. Penny School Gallery. Enquiries: 5475 1911

Trivia night Sat. 27 June 7.00pm Maldon Golf Club Enquiries: 5475 1031

Taste of Gold Wine & Food Festival Sun. 28 June, 11am-4pm, Main Street. A huge heated
marquee with over 50 stalls selling a wide range of local produce from Maldon & beyond. Relax and
enjoy delicious regional food and wines. Live music, children’s entertainment. Free entry. Proceeds to
local community groups. Enquiries: 5475 2444

Mount Alexander Sustainability Group/Tarrangower branch information stall Sun. 28 June,
11am-2pm, Main Street. Everything (?) you want to know about being sustainable, share your tips,
take the Carbon Quiz, and check out the electric car. Enquiries: 5475 1067

Maldon Urban Landcare stall, Sun. 28 June, 11am-2pm, Main Street. Indigenous plants for sale,
weed identification and general information. Enquiries: 5475 1067

Maldon Blues Club Sun. 28 June, 2.00 to 6pm, Maldon Hotel, Main Street. Chicken House and local
band The Croakers. Admission $8. Enquiries: 5475 2847 / 0419 561 167

Maldon Action talk. David Cunningham, President, Mount Alexander branch of the National
Trust. Mon. 29 June, 7.30pm Athenaeum Library. David will speak on role of National Trust in the
preservation & conservation of the national heritage with emphasis on our Shire and Maldon. Light
supper. Gold coin donation. Enquiries: Hilary Da Costa 5475 1871.

High Tea – Berrymans Café. Thurs. 2 July, 3.00pm. Teas, scones & sandwiches. $15 a head.
Enquiries: 5475 2904

Old Time Dance Fri. 3 July, 8pm, Masonic Centre. $8 singles, $15 couples. Live band, good supper,
all welcome. Proceeds to Maldon & Baringhup Agricultural Society. Enquiries: Ross 5475 2582
Live music Fri. 3 July, 8.30pm. Grand Hotel. Enquiries: 5475 1000

First Friday Films. Fri. 3 July, 7.30pm. Maldon Neighbourhood Centre. Selection of ‘Short & Sharp’
docos sure to stimulate discussion. Gold coin donation. Enquiries: 5475 1067

Hip hop/breakdance class. Sat. 4 July. 10.00am. Neighbourhood Ctr. $7.50 to $10. Enquiries:
5475 2093

Library by Moonlight. Sat, 4 July, 5.00pm. Maldon Athenaeum Library, 97 High Street. Gold coin
donation. Enjoy a glass of wine, a talk about the library, and view historical documents on display.
No booking required.

Inaugural Lawn Bowls Challenge Sun. 5 July 10.30am. Open to all sporting clubs, private teams,
community groups and businesses. Entry fee $5. Prizes on offer. Enquiries: Leeanne 0407 833 380
or Rod 5475 2200

Maldon Brass Band Concert. Sun. 5 July, 2.00pm. Anglican Church. $5 (proceeds to church roof
restoration fund & Maldon Brass Band) Enquiries: Karl Liffman 0428 507 610

Readings for children. Mon. 6, Wed. 8 and Fri. 10 July – 2.00pm. Maldon Athenaeum Library, 97
High Street. Coffee provided for parents who are welcome to browse the library shelves. No booking
required.

Beginners dry point print workshop with Jeff Gardner. Thur/ 9 July. Two-colour plate, two day
print workshop with Jeff Gardner. Fri. 10 & Sat. 11 July. Cascade Print Workhop. Enquiries:
Kareen on 5475 1085 or email studio@cascadeprintworkshop.com

Texas Hold’em Poker Fri. 10 July, 7.00pm. Maldon Hotel. Entry $25 with $10 re-buys. Great
prizes. Beginners welcome. All proceeds to the Maldon Football Netball Club.
Live music Fr. 10 July, 8.30pm. Grand Hotel. Enquiries: 5475 1000

Red Wine Night Fri. 10 July, 7.30pm. An informative and fun evening with local winemakers taking
us through some of the great local red wines produced in our region. Cost $10 per person includes
wine tastings and nibbles. Booked out. Enquiries: Frank & Di, Goldfields Provender 5475 2444

Local Football and Netball games Sat. 11 July. All grades played at Maldon Football Ground
starting at 8.15am.

Glamorous, Masked & Mysterious - the 2009 Baringhup Ball Sat. 11 July, 8pm until late,
Baringhup Hall, Bourke Street. Dress is glamorous with men wearing a tux (or something equally
flash) and women something long and lovely! $25 a ticket, BYO drinks, supper provided. Band:
Croque Monsieur. Bookings essential. Proceeds to Baringhup Hall Committee. Tickets from
Beaton's Stores - 4 Main St Maldon. Ph 5475 1421 / 5475 2155

Steam trains for kids. 10.00am to 4.00pm Sat. 11 & Sun. 12 July. Maldon Railway Station. All
aboard for family fun. Train rides large and small. Other fun activities at the station (animal farm,
jumping castle, model railway). Enquiries: 5470 6658

Community Market – Maldon Neighbourhood Centre. Sun. 12 July 9.00am to 2.00pm. Local
produce, crafts, coffee and snacks (home baked goodies).

Bastille Day Dinner Tue. 14 July. French Bistro night at the Penny School. Complimentary glass of
bubbles and canapes at 6.30pm. 4 course dinner from 7pm. Fully licensed. $65.00 p.p. Bookings
essential. Dress for the occasion! Enquiries: 5475 1911

Shopping

  •  10% discount at The Jeans Shop during MIW
  •  Stocktake Sale – Teddy & Me – big discounts. Mystery prizes.
  •  Maldon’s new Lions op shop. Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun. 10.00am to 3.00pm
 

 

Maldon in Winter is an initiative of Maldon Inc.
www.maldon.org.au
Maldon Visitor Information Centre
Phone: 03 5475 2569.
Fax: 03 5475 2007
maldonvic@mountalexeander.vic.gov.au
Open: 9am-5pm every day except Christmas Day

Download the program (PDF file, approx 270 Kb) for the 2009 festival