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Beehive Chimney
Beehive Chimney: inside info
A small number of local stakeholders were invited by Parks Victoria to climb the scaffolding around Maldon’s Beehive Chimney and inspect the remedial works project on Monday 27 October. It was terrifying and informative, but some members of the community took the opportunity to express discontentment about how the process has been communicated.
Beehive Chimney: a case study
Historian and President of Maldon Museum and Archives Association Derek Reid delivered a paper at the Australasian Mining History Association conference in Broken Hill on Wednesday 3 September. His presentation, called 'The Beehive Mine Chimney: Maldon's Mining Memorial' was reportedly well received by attendees and delegates, who expressed concern about heritage and maintenance in relation to the chimney.
Tarrangower Times editorial: Government must support small press
All levels of government in Australia must support the few remaining independent press outlets as part of a healthy democracy and cohesive society. The Tarrangower Times has gone in to bat for itself and the local community this week, successfully requesting an extension to the consultation period about changes to Maldon's Beehive Mine Chimney.
Snip, snip saves Beehive’s tip
Structural repairs are on the horizon that will see a significant change to Maldon’s Beehive Chimney and the time to have your say about the proposed upgrades is now. Plans have been advertised by Heritage Victoria for community feedback and the deadline for comment has been extended to Friday 4 July. The long and the short of it is: urgent repairs are on the table but the result will be a permanently 3.5m shorter chimney.
