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family $45/25/100, Sunday only) in an oak-lined viewing carriage. Magic! The Maldon
train station dates from 1884.
Festivals & Events
Twilight Food & Wine Festival
(
www.tasteofgold.com
;
Jan)
Fine food, lanterns, live music and wine tasting in early January.
Arrive by steam train.
WINE, FOOD
FAIR
Maldon Easter Fair
Mar or Apr)
Held March or April.
MUSIC
Maldon Folk Festival
(
www.maldonfolkfestival.com
;
tickets 1-/2-days $60/110; Oct-Nov)
Maldon's main event, this four-day
festival in late October and early November attracts dozens of performers, who provide a
wide variety of world music at venues around town and at the main stage at Mt Tarren-
gower Reserve.
Sleeping & Eating
There are plenty of self-contained cottages and charming B&Bs in restored buildings that
are located around town.
Heritage Cottages of Maldon
( 0413 541 941;
www.heritagecottages.com.au
;
41
High St)
manages numerous properties, and there's also the accommodation booking service
(
Click here
)
.
Butts Reserve Camp Site
(Mt Tarrengower Rd)
Has toilets and picnic tables. From High St, head west along
Franklin St and follow the signs to Mt Tarrengower.
CAMPGROUND
Calder House
( 03-5475 2912;
www.calderhouse.com.au
;
44 High St; d $130-160)
If you're in the mood for grand,
you'll step back in time at this formal, yet very inviting, place.
B&B
$$
Gold Exchange Cafe
CAFE
$
