Maldon, Victoria — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Maldon, in the Mount Alexander Shire local government area.
| Locality | Maldon |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Mount Alexander Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.99714 |
| Longitude | 144.06218 |
| Population | 1,665 |
| Density | 36.9 /km² |
| Area | 45.1 km² |
| Elevation | 360 m |
| Postcode | 3463 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 121 km northwest |
Maldon is a locality in the Mount Alexander Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,665. The locality covers an area of 45.1 km², giving a population density of about 36.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 360 m above sea level. It lies approximately 121 km northwest of Melbourne. Maldon is located at 36.9971°S, 144.0622°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3463. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Maldon rests in a valley, its weathered timber buildings leaning companionably towards the main street, a thoroughfare that feels more like a shared verandah than a thoroughfare. It lies 33.2 km south-west of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 216°T), and is situated 12.5 km north of Newstead. The air here carries the scent of dry grass and the subtle sweetness of eucalypt, a perfume that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the surrounding hills in hues of burnt sienna and soft lavender. Grey stone walls, softened by moss and time, trace the boundaries of old properties, hinting at the patient hands that shaped this place. Beyond the immediate embrace of the township, the landscape unfolds into a gentle rolling terrain, where the occasional granite outcrop punctuates the soft contours of the earth, and the scattered stands of gum trees cast long, dancing shadows.
This is a place where the echoes of gold rush fever still resonate, a heritage that shaped Maldon into the living museum it is today. The sturdy brick facades and ornate verandahs of the main street whisper tales of fortunes made and lost, of boom times and quiet decades. The local economy, once driven by the rich veins of alluvial gold that drew prospectors from afar, now finds its pulse in the surrounding agricultural lands, where sheep graze on sun-drenched paddocks and the rich soil yields its bounty. Tourists, drawn by the town's remarkably preserved streetscape and the allure of its past, wander its quiet lanes, their footsteps a soft counterpoint to the lingering silence of history, adding a gentle hum to the town's unhurried pace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Maldon, Victoria with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Maldon, in the Mount Alexander Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Maldon includes the postcode (3463), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Mount Alexander Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Maldon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |