The town of Maldon is located in a historical gold mining region between the larger centres of Castlemaine and Bendigo.
Maldon has been perfectly preserved since its mining days and is Australia s First Notable Town classified by the National Trust in 1966. Its list of historic buildings is impressive and includes the railway station (built in 1884), the Grand Hotel (1888), the old post office (1870) and a number of churches.
Most of the historical buildings of interest are concentrated around the block in the town centre bounded by Main Street, High Street, Camp Street and Church Street. Many of the commercial buildings located along Maldon s streets have been converted into cafes, galleries and antiques shops to cater for the influx of visitors who choose to step back in time by visiting this uniquely preserved historic gold mining town with a streetscape that looks like it hasn t changed for well over a hundred years.
Good views of the Maldon township can be enjoyed from Anzac Hill, accessed via Anzac Hill Road south of town. Panoramic views of the surrounding region are best seen from the peak of Mount Tarrengower where there is a lookout tower. Mount Tarrengower rises to a height of 570 metres a few kilometres west of Maldon, and was the centre of gold diggings in the area during the 1850s. Maldon is surrounded by the Maldon Historic Reserve which contains forests and relics of the district s gold mining era.
Situated on the northern slopes of the Great Dividing Range and surrounded by bushland, the large town of Maryborough has roots which date back to the Gold Rush days of the mid 1800s when gold mining was the predominant industry in the region.
Historical buildings are a feature of Maryborough today, with the highlights being the well preserved commercial streetscape along High Street, iconic public buildings including the post office in Clarendon Street, and the grand railway station which was built in 1890.
Phillips Gardens, located at the junction of Alma Street and Inkerman Street, date back to 1870 and feature a lake surrounded by lawns, trees and a wetland area which is a haven for birdlife. The lookout tower at the Bristol Hill Reserve, on the western edge of town, offers impressive views over Maryborough and the surrounding countryside and forests.
Water attractions include Lake Victoria which is located within a few minutes walk of the town centre, surrounded by parkland and sporting facilities. Two kilometres south of town, on the road to Ballarat, is the Goldfields Reservoir which used to supply Maryborough with water but is now a recreational boating and fishing lake.
A short drive south of Maryborough is the Paddys Ranges State Park where relics of the gold mining era and colourful wildflower displays can be observed.
The small township of Talbot is located within what was a very rich gold mining area between Maryborough and Clunes. Originally servicing a mining population of over 15,000 during the 1850s, today only a few hundred people live in Talbot. The town retains many historical buildings from its prosperous gold mining days including the Primitive Methodist Church (built in 1870) which is now a museum, the court house (1866) and one of Talbot s oldest buildings, the Court House Hotel which was built in 1860.
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Charlotte Giles is a travel writer for last minute accommodation site - LastBeds. Charlotte is currently backpacking around Australia, she loves staying in cheap hotel accommodation in Melbourne.
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