WE LOVE CASTLEMaiNE

  • Theatre Royal Music Victoria award winner: Best Regional Live Music Venue. Some big acts play here. Check out who’s playing when you’re up. v good pizza.

    The Bridge Good live music venue too. Warm weather gigs in the beer garden and sooo nice.

    Main FM 94.9 The local air waves

  • Love Shack Brewery bar. Very good beer, burgers and meals.

    Mostyn Street Cellars Wine shop & bar. Great selections

    BoomTown (at the mill) Natural wines. Wine tastings. Good vibes. Great kitchen (book a table).

    Sutton Grange Large estate winery not far from Mt Leanganoook. Wine tastings on weekends.

    Guilford Winery Fab wines. Cellar door on weekends & long lunches that book out months in advance

    Harcourt Cider Local cider and produce store

    Henry of Harcourt Tiny cidery. Tastings on the estate.

  • Wesley Hill Market Every Saturday 9am-1pm. 1min walk. Very cute community market. Organic fruit and veg. Local honey. Fresh baked bread. Coffee. Second Hand goodies.

    Castlemaine Farmers’ Market

    Every Wednesday 1pm - 4pm. Incred local produce. The citrus stall is my favourite.

    The big one is on the first Sunday of every month 9am-1pm.

  • A Table Vinyl & cocktails

    Castlemaine Bazaar (at the Mill) Large vintage bazaar.

    Oakwood Smallgoods (at the Mill) really good free range cured meats and butcher.

    Long Paddock Cheese (at the Mill) artisan organic cheese makers

    Cabosse & Feve (at the Mill) Hand crafted chocolates

    Mount Alexander Animal Welfare Opportunity Shop This is my favourite oppy in town

  • Tortoise Espresso Legit coffee. Great bagels.

    Das Kaffeehaus (at the Mill) Austrian Coffee House ran by local Austrian family. Kitch and fun. Busy & fast service.

    Origini Great little Italian restaurant. Charming AF. Great food. We recommend booking a table.

    Lazy Bones Great cafe. Good food. Good coffee. cute shady courtyard.

  • Johnny Baker The best pies and pastries ever.

    Wesley Hill Bakery (Grist) 5 min walk - very good pies. (Closed weekends)

    Sprout We love the seeded sourdough loaf.

  • Bar Midland ($$$) Hatted restaurant & serving exclusively victorian produce. Must book.

    Gornelly’s Tiny restaurant & wine bar. Ever changing specials. Very lovely. Good coffee too.

    BoomTown (at the mill) Natural wines. Great kitchen (open on weekends).

    Love Shack Bistro Modern pub fare. Very delicious. Open 7 days!

    Theatre Royal seriously up there pizza

    Nem Viet Classic Vietnamese menu.

  • The Bridge Great range of beers on tap. Live music. good kitchen.

    Guilford Family Hotel Good food. Huge beer garden.

    Railway Hotel Cozy pub near the station.

    Five Flags Classic Country Pub

  • Castlemaine Art Museum Art Deco gallery founded in 1913.

    Castlemaine Contemporary Art Space (CASPA) Small hidden gallery

    Art Puff Gallery at the Mill

  • Leanganook Track 2 min walk from LOVEYOU bathhouse. Pobblebonk Frog calls, mobs of Kangaroos and flocks of Cockatoos. Walk to Castlemaine (turn left) or th Chewton (turn right)

    Mt Leanganook (Mt Alexander Regional Park) 18 min drive. Views over Harcourt apple growing region. Rocks, so many Roos and Wedge Tailed Eagles (if you get lucky)

  • The Res 7min drive. Large local swimming hole with shady banks for relaxing. (Search Expedition Pass Reservoir in Google Maps)

    Vaughan Springs 13min drive. Natural mineral springs - river and walk.

    Castlemaine Outdoor Pool just a good old county pool with shady-grassy-banks a plenty.

  • Green Folly 2 mins walk. Nursury and large garden with cafe. (the sponge cake is a must)

    Castlemaine Botanical Garden Nice for a walk, BBQ or picnic.

    Buda House Buda is a heritage-listed historic house and garden open to the public