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Chewton

Chewton is a town in Shire of Mount Alexander district, Victoria, Australia of about 1,309 people. Within 50 km by road there are 124 places to visit: 48 forts & heritage, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens and 25 waterfalls. The must-see places are Castlemaine Botanic Garden, Mount Alexander and Malmsbury Botanical Gardens.

37.0814° S, 144.2568° EPop. 1,309

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Within 30 km57 places
Within 50 km124
Must-see55
Notable183
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Castlemaine Botanic Garden

Garden · 6 km

Mount Alexander, viewpoint near Chewton
Must-see

Mount Alexander

Viewpoint · 13 km

Malmsbury Botanical Gardens, garden near Chewton
Must-see

Malmsbury Botanical Gardens

Garden · 20 km · Shire of Macedon Ranges

Places near Chewton by type

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One day from Chewton

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:02 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 Chewton
  2. Former Newstead Shire Chambersheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Castlemaine Botanic Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  4. Maldon Historic Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Mount Alexanderviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Malmsbury Botanical Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Chewton
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chewton?

Castlemaine Botanic Garden (garden, about 6 km), Mount Alexander (viewpoint, about 13 km), Malmsbury Botanical Gardens (garden, about 20 km), Adelaide Hill (hill, about 1 km), Garfield Water Wheel (heritage site, about 1 km), Maldon Historic Reserve (nature spot, about 22 km).

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

124 places on Spotwander: 48 forts & heritage, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 25 waterfalls, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Chewton?

Garfield Water Wheel, about 1 km by road; Forest Creek Gold Diggings (Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park) (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Chewton?

Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park, about 2 km by road; Castlemaine Botanic Garden (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chewton?

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