Maldon, Victoria

Maldon
View of Maldon from the south west, 2009
Maldon
Coordinates: 36°59′30″S 144°4′0″E / 36.99167°S 144.06667°E / -36.99167; 144.06667
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
LGA
Location
Established1853
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
45.1 km2 (17.4 sq mi)
Elevation
358 m (1,175 ft)
Population
 • Total1,665 (2021 census)
 • Density36.92/km2 (95.62/sq mi)
Postcode
3463
Mean max temp19.6 °C (67.3 °F)
Mean min temp7.5 °C (45.5 °F)
Annual rainfall598.9 mm (23.58 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.