Maldon
Designated Australia's first notable town, Maldon is a small Victorian goldfields settlement whose 19th-century streetscape has been preserved largely intact since the gold-rush era. Set in mountain terrain with vineyards nearby and several historic churches for a village its size, it draws independent travellers looking for a well-preserved slice of colonial Australia.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population1,665
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
Maldon: quick answers
Where is Maldon?
Maldon is in Mount Alexander, Australia, about 121 km75 miles in a straight line from Melbourne.
How do you get to Maldon?
The nearest airport is Bendigo Airport (BXG), about 54 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Maldon?
The warmest month is January, averaging 21°C70°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 7°C45°F. The wettest month is August, with about 57 mm2.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Maldon?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 museums, 1 café and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Maldon?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Castlemaine, Maryborough and Kyneton.