Maldon, Victoria

Maldon
Victoria
View of Maldon from the south west, 2009
Maldon
Coordinates36°59′30″S 144°4′0″E / 36.99167°S 144.06667°E / -36.99167; 144.06667
Population1,665 (2021 census)
 • Density36.92/km2 (95.62/sq mi)
Established1853
Postcode(s)3463
Elevation358 m (1,175 ft)
Area45.1 km2 (17.4 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Mount Alexander
State electorate(s)Bendigo West, Northern Victoria
Federal division(s)Bendigo
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
19.6 °C
67 °F
7.5 °C
46 °F
598.9 mm
23.6 in

Maldon is a town in Victoria, Australia, in the Shire of Mount Alexander local government area. It has been designated "Australia's first notable town" and is notable for its 19th-century appearance, maintained since gold-rush days. At the 2021 census, Maldon had a population of 1,665.