States & Territories
Castlemaine Vic
3450
(Pop 7 800)
pic: Post Office by Robert Merkel
Castlemaine is a classic goldmining town in the Victorian Goldfields 120 km n-w of Melbourne. Renonwed for its many outstanding heritage buildings and spectacular botanic gardens, it was also the original home of the well known beer, Castlemaine XXXX. First inhabited by the Jajowurrong Aborigines, European squatters began arriving in 1840s with gold discoveries a decade later. Today main industries include fruit growing, farming & tourism with an increasing number of artists calling the town home. Castlemaine markets each Sat. Castlemaine State Festival (odd numbered years - Mar/Apr), Festival of Gardens (odd numbered years - Nov).
Accommodation:
Castlemaine has 3 motels, 9 hotels, 6 B&Bs, several holiday cottages/units & 2 caravan parks.
Visitor Information Centre: Old Market, Moyston St. Tel (03) 5470 6200 or 1800 171 888.
(Pop 7 800)
pic: Post Office by Robert Merkel
Castlemaine is a classic goldmining town in the Victorian Goldfields 120 km n-w of Melbourne. Renonwed for its many outstanding heritage buildings and spectacular botanic gardens, it was also the original home of the well known beer, Castlemaine XXXX. First inhabited by the Jajowurrong Aborigines, European squatters began arriving in 1840s with gold discoveries a decade later. Today main industries include fruit growing, farming & tourism with an increasing number of artists calling the town home. Castlemaine markets each Sat. Castlemaine State Festival (odd numbered years - Mar/Apr), Festival of Gardens (odd numbered years - Nov).
Accommodation:
Castlemaine has 3 motels, 9 hotels, 6 B&Bs, several holiday cottages/units & 2 caravan parks.
Visitor Information Centre: Old Market, Moyston St. Tel (03) 5470 6200 or 1800 171 888.
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