Things to do in Maldon
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Victorian Goldfields Railway
Maldon train station was built in 1884. Harry Potter types can go by steam with the Victorian Goldfields Railway along the original track through the Muckleford Forest to Castlemaine. For a little extra, go first class (adult/child/family $40/23/93, Sunday only) in an oak-lined viewing carriage. Magical!
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Old Post Office
The Old Post Office built in 1870, was the childhood home of Henry Handel Richardson. She (yes, she!) writes about it in her autobiography, Myself When Young (1950).
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Two Fat Men
Maldon’s best bet for an evening meal, Two Fat Men lovingly prepares Asian-influenced dishes such as tempura prawns and Mod Oz such as peppered kangaroo steak, washed down with local wines.
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Penny School Gallery & Café
South of town, the excellent Penny School Gallery & Café features changing exhibitions by well-known Australian artists, and a good cafe.
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Historical Museum
Behind the visitor centre, the historical museum, in the 19th-century market building, displays local artefacts and mining memorabilia.
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Bean There Cafe
This tiny licensed cafe is worth a visit for the yabby pies, made from locally farmed yabbies.
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Carmen’s Tunnel Goldmine
You can take a candle-lit tour of 1880s-era Carmen’s Tunnel Goldmine, off Parkin’s Reef Rd about 3km south of town.
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Maldon Bakery
On Main St, the Maldon Bakery uses the original oven at the site of a bakery which opened around 1854.
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Berryman’s Café & Tearooms
Disappear into this classic old-style tearoom for a slice of lemon tart or enjoy a light lunch on the footpath.
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Porcupine Township
A quaint theme village recreating the years leading up to the gold rush (1835 to 1853) with a collection of some 40 original slab buildings, including miners' huts, a dance hall and a resident ghost. There are no costumed characters here but kids will enjoy a carriage ride and possibly some panning.
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Victorian Goldfields Railway
If you're in town on a Wednesday or Sunday, ride the beautifully restored steam train along the original line through the Muckleford forest to Castlemaine (and back). For a little extra, go 1st class (adult/child/family $40/23/93, Sunday only) in an oak-lined viewing carriage.
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Penny School Gallery & Cafe
In a lovely heritage building tucked away from busy Main St, this light-filled cafe-restaurant features changing exhibitions. It's a great spot for coffee, but the Mod Oz menu of pasta, smoked trout and Daylesford venison is hard to beat.
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Mt Tarrengower
Don't miss the 3km drive up for panoramic views from the poppet-head lookout.
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Maldon & District Museum
Behind the visitor centre, the old marketplace is now this museum with historical photos and a research room.
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Carman's Tunnel
A 570m-long mine tunnel, excavated in the 1880s, that took two years to dig yet produced only $300 worth of gold. Now you can descend with a guide for a 45-minute candlelight tour.
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