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Castlemaine

Castlemaine is a town in Shire of Mount Alexander district, Victoria, Australia of about 6,692 people. Within 50 km by road there are 132 places to visit: 52 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints and 11 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Castlemaine Botanic Garden, Mount Alexander and Maldon Historic Reserve.

37.0671° S, 144.2168° EPop. 6,692

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Within 30 km52 places
Within 50 km132
Must-see53
Notable200
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Castlemaine

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:02 pm

101 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Castlemaine
  2. Adelaide Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Malmsbury Botanical Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
  4. Mount Alexanderviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Maldon Historic Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Former Newstead Shire Chambersheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Castlemaine
Today’s loopCastlemaineStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Castlemaine?

Castlemaine Botanic Garden (garden, about 2 km), Mount Alexander (viewpoint, about 14 km), Maldon Historic Reserve (nature spot, about 18 km), Agitation Hill (hill, about 1 km), Castlemaine Historical Society (Former Court House) (heritage site, about 1 km), 'Broadoaks' (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Castlemaine?

132 places on Spotwander: 52 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 25 waterfalls, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Castlemaine?

Castlemaine Historical Society (Former Court House), about 1 km by road; 'Broadoaks' (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Castlemaine?

Agitation Hill, about 1 km by road; Aberdeen Hill (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Castlemaine?

Start in Castlemaine, visit Adelaide Hill, then Malmsbury Botanical Gardens, then Mount Alexander, then Maldon Historic Reserve, then Former Newstead Shire Chambers, and drive back — about 101 km by road in all.