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Places near Castlemaine by type
All 253 places by distance →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.
- Leave Castlemaine
- Adelaide Hillhill · 1 hrs
- Malmsbury Botanical Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
- Mount Alexanderviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Maldon Historic Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Former Newstead Shire Chambersheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Castlemaine
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.


















