Guidebook for Castlemaine
Food Scene
The very best Italian coffee, plus the food is great and the service outstandingly charming.
17 locals recommend
Origini Cafe
213 Barker StThe very best Italian coffee, plus the food is great and the service outstandingly charming.
Das Kaffeehaus is an Austrian themed café with good food and an impressive ambience.
25 locals recommend
Coffee Basics Das Kaffeehaus
9 Walker StDas Kaffeehaus is an Austrian themed café with good food and an impressive ambience.
Reliably excellent food, with an emphasis on showcasing local produce.
9 locals recommend
The Good Table
233 Barker StReliably excellent food, with an emphasis on showcasing local produce.
Public Inn Castlemaine
26a Templeton StreetFine dining.
Cafe re-Public
26 Templeton StSnazzy place, decent food and coffee.
Sightseeing
Visit for a fascinating look at an historic homestead and the artistic family who once lived there.
19 locals recommend
Buda Historic Home and Garden
42 Hunter StVisit for a fascinating look at an historic homestead and the artistic family who once lived there.
Handy to get into Melbourne, or Bendigo, or the towns in between. Take the steam train from here to historic Maldon for lunch and antique shopping.
12 locals recommend
Castlemaine Station
Kennedy StreetHandy to get into Melbourne, or Bendigo, or the towns in between. Take the steam train from here to historic Maldon for lunch and antique shopping.
Kalimna Park
42 Wimble StreetBeautiful native bush park.
Heaps of fascinating exhibits related to the gold-rush history of Chinese migrants in Bendigo.
111 Bridge St
111 Bridge StreetHeaps of fascinating exhibits related to the gold-rush history of Chinese migrants in Bendigo.
Built in the late 1860s, this historic building is one of the last of its type in Australia. A glimpse into Chinese culture, it is still being used as a place of worship to this day.
Finn Street
Finn StreetBuilt in the late 1860s, this historic building is one of the last of its type in Australia. A glimpse into Chinese culture, it is still being used as a place of worship to this day.
Explore the hidden underground tunnels of a real gold mine that operated during the gold rush boom of the 1900s.
65 locals recommend
Central Deborah Gold Mine
76 Violet StExplore the hidden underground tunnels of a real gold mine that operated during the gold rush boom of the 1900s.
Historic, sumptuous mansion and grounds - one of Australia's wealthiest mining magnates, George Lansell made his wealth from the New Chum gold reef and built his mansion atop it in the late 1850s.
22/48 Chum St
48 Chum StreetHistoric, sumptuous mansion and grounds - one of Australia's wealthiest mining magnates, George Lansell made his wealth from the New Chum gold reef and built his mansion atop it in the late 1850s.
Castlemaine Botanical Gardens
2 Walker StA lovely place for a walk.
Check out the giant boulders at the Dog Rocks. Lots of gorgeous walking tracks and views.
11 locals recommend
Mount Alexander Regional Park
Check out the giant boulders at the Dog Rocks. Lots of gorgeous walking tracks and views.
Everything Else
Anything you need to know about the region - and if they don't know, they'll know someone who does.
Castlemaine Visitor Information Centre
44 Mostyn StAnything you need to know about the region - and if they don't know, they'll know someone who does.
Our weekly local market. Food, plants, clothes, second hand goods and crafts.
25 locals recommend
Wesley Hill Community Market
149 Pyrenees HwyOur weekly local market. Food, plants, clothes, second hand goods and crafts.
Arts & Culture
Cinema, live music and food in the oldest continuously running cinema in mainland Australia.
51 locals recommend
Theatre Royal
30 Hargraves StCinema, live music and food in the oldest continuously running cinema in mainland Australia.
LOT 19 Langslow St
Artists' studios, gallery, cafe and events. See www.lot19art.com for what's on.
Castlemaine Art Museum
14 Lyttleton StExcellent art gallery and museum.
Excellent regional art gallery. See website for current exhibitions: www.bendigoartgallery.com.au
97 locals recommend
Bendigo Art Gallery
42 View StExcellent regional art gallery. See website for current exhibitions: www.bendigoartgallery.com.au
Demonstrations of hand throwing by potters, hands on activities, interpretive museum, café, galleries with works by local potters, artists and sculptors, antiques and collectibles centre.
25 locals recommend
Bendigo Pottery
146 Midland HwyDemonstrations of hand throwing by potters, hands on activities, interpretive museum, café, galleries with works by local potters, artists and sculptors, antiques and collectibles centre.
Drinks & Nightlife
21 Walker St
21 Walker StreetLive music, food, drink, convivial atmosphere.
Essentials
Maxi IGA Castlemaine
Hargraves StreetA big and eclectic range of groceries.
Green Goes the Grocer
29A Templeton StOrganic, ethical green grocer.
The Food Garden
14A Mostyn StVegan, organic, locally grown fruit and veg, plus café.
Seasonal pick your own organic fruit plus farm shop selling extremely good fruit and vegetables, all organic and very well priced.
69 Danns Rd
69 Danns RoadSeasonal pick your own organic fruit plus farm shop selling extremely good fruit and vegetables, all organic and very well priced.
Shopping
An Aladdin's cave of vintage and new fittings, furniture and collectables.
10 locals recommend
The Restorers Barn
129-133 Mostyn StAn Aladdin's cave of vintage and new fittings, furniture and collectables.
Stonemans BookRoom
101 Mostyn StA seriously good bookshop.
Mount of Alex
273 Barker StSecond hand books, classy atmosphere.