Castlemaine

Castlemaine Accommodation Best Buys

Castlemaine Gardens Caravan Park
The cabins are fully en-suited, complete with all cutlery, crockery, t.v., cook top, microwave and fridge with different styles and prices to suit all budgets. Air conditioning, Ensuite, Kitchen, Laundry facilities, No smoking, Tea/Coffee Making Facilities, Television, Undercover or off street parking, Wheelchair accessible facilities    


Mount Alexander Holiday House
The house has two well-appointed lounge rooms with a loft, wood heater, open fireplace, piano, library, TV, DVD/CD player, garden views. The large well-equipped kitchen includes gas stove, microwave, full-size fridge and freezer, ample crockery, cutlery, glassware, a variety of cooking and baking appliances and utensils.     

Castlemaine is one of those few places that has tastefully retained the look of the town.  The IGA supermarket was incorporated into the original building, and the Castlemaine Visitor Centre and the Empyre Hotel have retained the original look.  Even some of the new buildings look like they were built a hundred years ago.  This is a great time of year to explore historical Castlemaine and all it has to offer.

I always enjoy stopping at Castlemaine.  The town is full of specialty shops and cafes that will keep you entertained for hours.  One of my favorite coffee haunts is the Empire.  Recently renovated it offers a wide verandah to dine without the sun melting you away.  Inside comfortable leather chairs envelop you as you read the news while sipping on a latte or cappuccino.

Castlemaine is part of the Victorian Goldfields
The Victorian Goldfields are the legacy from the discovery of gold in Victoria's central region in the 1800s.  It is an area rich in history with much of the past wealth on display especially in the Victorian streetscapes of Bendigo and Ballarat.  The great hotels and public buildings show off the past wealth of these rural cities.  There are still many original shopfronts and miners' cottages in townships such as Maldon, Castlemaine and Dunolly. The Victorian Goldfields are a great way to explore our gold rush history.  There are still several mines to explore including Sovereign Hill and the Central Deborah Gold Mine, as well as learning from the Eureka Centre and the Ballarat Gold Museum.