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.

  • BoomTown (at the mill) Natural wines. Wine tastings. Good vibes. Saturday lunches are really special (book a table).

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

  • 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.

  • Castlemaine Bazaar (at the Mill) Large vintage bazaar.

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

    Long Paddock Cheese artisan organic cheese makers

    Incarnation shop celebrating incarnations of reclaimed materials into products

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

  • Tortoise Espresso Legit coffee. Hole in the wall. Outdoor stools.

    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. Open Mon-Fri 11am-3pm

    Fig good food and salads. Wood fire in the winter.

  • Johnny Baker The best pies and pastries ever.

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

    Sprout We love the seeded sourdough loaf.

  • Wild ($$) Modern Australian. Food is outstanding as are drinks and service. Relaxed but nice. We recommend booking a table.

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

    Phamily Kitchen seasonal Vietnamese menu

  • Theatre Royal seriously up there pizza

    Naam Pla the best Thai in the regions

    Super Hero Outstanding Bánh Mì & Bao (12-3pm Mon - Sat)

    Blue Sea fish and chippies

  • Red Hill Hotel nice walk along the Leanganook Track from here. Beer Garden. Good pub food.

    Railway Hotel Cozy pub near the station.

  • Castlemaine Art Museum Art Deco gallery founded in 1913.

    Castlemaine Contemporary Art Space (CASPA) Small hidden gallery

  • 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

  • Castlemaine State Festival regional arts and music festival held bi-annually in March.

    Town Folk A single-day music festival (Feb)