Cornflowers was built c.1860 and was later used as the Bank of Victoria. The hotel extension was originally the stables. To the right, as you head north-east, are the former McFarlane's Drapery, built c.1867 (the face of McFarlane's brother, the Secretary to the Treasury, once graced the Australian pound note), Cookies Collections (built c.1870 as a hairdressing salon), Goldsmith's Building (1897), Berryman's Bootshop (1895) on the site of an 1857 bowling alley, the former Albion Hotel (1866), Dabb's Produce Store (c.1870), a former butcher's (c.1858), Swann's Buildings (1866) and the grand two-storey facade of the Maldon Hotel (1909) with its delicate verandah lacework and slender cast-iron posts. It features some elaborate arches, pilasters and balusters. Historic Buildings - Main St The Grand Hotel (1888) marks the start of Main St. All that was required was to cover the streets in dirt and Maldon furnished a plausible 19th-century setting. In 1975 it was used as a setting in the film 'Break of Day'. Head south along High St passing, on the right-hand side of the road, the former Commercial Hotel (1867), Argyle House (1866), the former Carriers Arms Hotel (1857), the former Bank of NSW (1858), the enormous Robert Cox Motors (built c.1858 as a four-shop complex), the motorcyclists' (formerly the Freemasons' Hall built c.1863 with a 1908 facade) and a former flour mill (1873).Ĭross the road and return northwards to the former Royal Hotel which was built as a concert hall in 1857 and extended in 1862 when it became the hotel. With its Malmsbury bluestone and elaborate timber verandah fretwork it was regarded as the town's finest building at the time of its construction.Īt High and Fountain is the Kangaroo Hotel (1866) which, with its timber lattice and iron lacework, was once a staging post for Cobb & Co coaches. The second house on the left is Lauriston House which was built in 1866 for local mining magnate R.D. Start at the southern end of town where the Castlemaine Rd meets up with High St. One covers the main commercial district (Main and High Sts) and the other roams more widely. Historic Buildings - High St (South) The information centre has two free pamphlets identifying the town's historic buildings.

Be sure to pick up the brochures which outline walks of the town, tel: (03) 5475 2569. Tourist Information The Maldon Visitor Centre is located adjacent the shire offices in High St.

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