Muckleford House local guidebook
Food scene
Our local Cafe and General Store with seasonal menu featuring local produce, coffee, cool drinks, home-made cakes, ice cream, milk shakes, freshly squeezed juices. A great location for breakfast and excellent coffee.
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Five Flags Hotel
155 Main RdOur local Cafe and General Store with seasonal menu featuring local produce, coffee, cool drinks, home-made cakes, ice cream, milk shakes, freshly squeezed juices. A great location for breakfast and excellent coffee.
Our local pub. This historic (circa 1854) pub is a friendly country style hotel with great meals, friendly service, beer garden, TAB, bottle shop & open fires in winter. Group bookings are welcome.
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Five Flags Hotel
155 Main RdOur local pub. This historic (circa 1854) pub is a friendly country style hotel with great meals, friendly service, beer garden, TAB, bottle shop & open fires in winter. Group bookings are welcome.
Starting as the Castlemaine Woollen Mill in 1875, and finishing as Victoria Carpets in 2013, The Mill has transformed into a place for food and artisan manufacturing, a part of Castlemaine’s vibrancy. You can check out the list of all the businesses located at the Mill here:
https://millcastlemaine.com.au/visit-us/onsite/
One of our favourite places at the Mill is Das Kaffeehaus, a Viennese coffee house, the face of Coffee Basics, serving traditional Austrian food, with traditional Viennese flair. Try their freshly roasted coffee, sip on the local and Austrian beers and wines, feast on good, old-fashioned, “like Oma used to cook”, hearty meals and stay for the extensive range of cakes and pastries including of course, the magnificent apfelstrudel – all made in haus daily!
https://coffeebasics.com/
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The Mill Castlemaine (whole site - multiple businesses)
9 Walker StStarting as the Castlemaine Woollen Mill in 1875, and finishing as Victoria Carpets in 2013, The Mill has transformed into a place for food and artisan manufacturing, a part of Castlemaine’s vibrancy. You can check out the list of all the businesses located at the Mill here:
https://millcastlemaine.com.au/visit-us/onsite/
One of our favourite places at the Mill is Das Kaffeehaus, a Viennese coffee house, the face of Coffee Basics, serving traditional Austrian food, with traditional Viennese flair. Try their freshly roasted coffee, sip on the local and Austrian beers and wines, feast on good, old-fashioned, “like Oma used to cook”, hearty meals and stay for the extensive range of cakes and pastries including of course, the magnificent apfelstrudel – all made in haus daily!
https://coffeebasics.com/
A bustling cafe, providing fair trade coffee and a full breakfast/lunch menu available all day, with daily specials and exceptional service.
https://wildeychantelle.wixsite.com/saffscafe
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Saffs Cafe
64 Mostyn StA bustling cafe, providing fair trade coffee and a full breakfast/lunch menu available all day, with daily specials and exceptional service.
https://wildeychantelle.wixsite.com/saffscafe
A lovely Italian café, Delicious food accompanied by beautiful Italian hospitality. Authentic Italian cuisine at it’s very best. There’s an outdoor court yard for outdoor eating and coffee in the warmer months.
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Origini Cafe
213 Barker StA lovely Italian café, Delicious food accompanied by beautiful Italian hospitality. Authentic Italian cuisine at it’s very best. There’s an outdoor court yard for outdoor eating and coffee in the warmer months.
Fast service, good food and coffee, beautiful decor. Small but diverse menu, with good quality ingredients.
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Fig Cafe
31 Templeton StFast service, good food and coffee, beautiful decor. Small but diverse menu, with good quality ingredients.
City/town information
Only a short 15 minute drive from Muckleford, the town of Maldon is located in a historical gold mining region between the larger centres of Castlemaine and Bendigo.
Maldon has been perfectly preserved since its mining days and is Australia's First Notable Town - classified by the National Trust in 1966. Its list of historic buildings is impressive and includes the railway station (built in 1884), the Grand Hotel (1888), the old post office (1870) and a number of churches. Most of the historical buildings of interest are concentrated around the block in the town centre bounded by Main Street, High Street, Camp Street and Church Street.
Many of the commercial buildings located along Maldon's streets have been converted into cafes, galleries and antiques shops to cater for the influx of visitors who choose to step back in time by visiting this uniquely preserved historic gold mining town with a streetscape that looks like it hasn't changed for well over a hundred years.
Good views of the Maldon township can be enjoyed from Anzac Hill, accessed via Anzac Hill Road south of town. Panoramic views of the surrounding region are best seen from the peak of Mount Tarrengower where there is a lookout tower. Mount Tarrengower rises to a height of 570 metres a few kilometres west of Maldon, and was the centre of gold diggings in the area during the 1850s.
Maldon is surrounded by the Maldon Historic Reserve which contains forests and relics of the district's gold mining era.
You can also visit Maldon via the Victorian Goldfields Railway – a classic steam train service linking Castlemaine to Maldon - http://www.vgr.com.au/
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Maldon
Only a short 15 minute drive from Muckleford, the town of Maldon is located in a historical gold mining region between the larger centres of Castlemaine and Bendigo.
Maldon has been perfectly preserved since its mining days and is Australia's First Notable Town - classified by the National Trust in 1966. Its list of historic buildings is impressive and includes the railway station (built in 1884), the Grand Hotel (1888), the old post office (1870) and a number of churches. Most of the historical buildings of interest are concentrated around the block in the town centre bounded by Main Street, High Street, Camp Street and Church Street.
Many of the commercial buildings located along Maldon's streets have been converted into cafes, galleries and antiques shops to cater for the influx of visitors who choose to step back in time by visiting this uniquely preserved historic gold mining town with a streetscape that looks like it hasn't changed for well over a hundred years.
Good views of the Maldon township can be enjoyed from Anzac Hill, accessed via Anzac Hill Road south of town. Panoramic views of the surrounding region are best seen from the peak of Mount Tarrengower where there is a lookout tower. Mount Tarrengower rises to a height of 570 metres a few kilometres west of Maldon, and was the centre of gold diggings in the area during the 1850s.
Maldon is surrounded by the Maldon Historic Reserve which contains forests and relics of the district's gold mining era.
You can also visit Maldon via the Victorian Goldfields Railway – a classic steam train service linking Castlemaine to Maldon - http://www.vgr.com.au/
Castlemaine is a bustling town renowned for its eclectic arts scene, rich gold rush history, and growing reputation as a fine food destination.
There's no better creative expression than The Mill - a lively artisan precinct home to vintage markets and makers producing clothing, furniture, art, small-batch coffee, beer, wine, smallgoods, cheese and more. A vibrant live music scene draws crowds all year round - see gigs at Theatre Royal, The Bridge Hotel, The Taproom and more.
For exhibitions with significant local, Australian and international works you're spoilt for choice - head to the Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum or stop by a local artist's studio gallery to find sculpture, ceramics, jewellery, paintings and textiles.
Foodies and wine lovers won't be disappointed. Excellent pub fare, artisanal producers, contemporary cafes and restaurants as well as breweries, cideries and wineries. Stock up on olive oil, cheeses, preserves and fresh apples and cider at farm gates and specialty provedores on your way through.
Collectors, brace yourselves: Castlemaine is a veritable treasure trove. Allow plenty of time to browse the stores in and around town. From the Vintage Bazaar at The Mill - 1800sqm of vintage heaven, eclectic bookstores, automobilia, furniture, gardenware and more.
Explore Castlemaine's rich history and heritage with a self-guided tour of its grand public buildings, wide streets, ornate hotels and century-old shops. You'll find a range of self-guided walks that take in the village and beyond. Pick up maps from the Visitor Information Centre in the historic Market Building on Mostyn Street and start exploring.
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon by the lake in the Botanical Gardens. Home to significant trees, indigenous plants, gentle paths, playground and rotundas - there's something for everyone and each season is unique. Visit Buda Historic Home and Garden with its magnificent 19th Century gardens and house, check out Mount Alexander or head out along the Goldfields Track by foot or on two wheels.
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Castlemaine
Castlemaine is a bustling town renowned for its eclectic arts scene, rich gold rush history, and growing reputation as a fine food destination.
There's no better creative expression than The Mill - a lively artisan precinct home to vintage markets and makers producing clothing, furniture, art, small-batch coffee, beer, wine, smallgoods, cheese and more. A vibrant live music scene draws crowds all year round - see gigs at Theatre Royal, The Bridge Hotel, The Taproom and more.
For exhibitions with significant local, Australian and international works you're spoilt for choice - head to the Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum or stop by a local artist's studio gallery to find sculpture, ceramics, jewellery, paintings and textiles.
Foodies and wine lovers won't be disappointed. Excellent pub fare, artisanal producers, contemporary cafes and restaurants as well as breweries, cideries and wineries. Stock up on olive oil, cheeses, preserves and fresh apples and cider at farm gates and specialty provedores on your way through.
Collectors, brace yourselves: Castlemaine is a veritable treasure trove. Allow plenty of time to browse the stores in and around town. From the Vintage Bazaar at The Mill - 1800sqm of vintage heaven, eclectic bookstores, automobilia, furniture, gardenware and more.
Explore Castlemaine's rich history and heritage with a self-guided tour of its grand public buildings, wide streets, ornate hotels and century-old shops. You'll find a range of self-guided walks that take in the village and beyond. Pick up maps from the Visitor Information Centre in the historic Market Building on Mostyn Street and start exploring.
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon by the lake in the Botanical Gardens. Home to significant trees, indigenous plants, gentle paths, playground and rotundas - there's something for everyone and each season is unique. Visit Buda Historic Home and Garden with its magnificent 19th Century gardens and house, check out Mount Alexander or head out along the Goldfields Track by foot or on two wheels.
Sightseeing
The Victorian Goldfields Railway is an authentic steam heritage train linking the historic gold mining towns of Castlemaine, Muckleford and Maldon in Central Victoria.
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Victorian Goldfields Railway - Castlemaine Station
3 Kennedy StThe Victorian Goldfields Railway is an authentic steam heritage train linking the historic gold mining towns of Castlemaine, Muckleford and Maldon in Central Victoria.
Castlemaine’s Botanical Gardens are the perfect place for a family picnic, romantic walk around the lake or invigorating morning run. Home to an impressive collection of established native and exotic trees, the gardens are centred on a beautiful ornamental lake surrounded by open landscaped gardens. An award-winning children’s playground offers hours of fun for kids of all ages.
Originally contributed to by notable botanist, Baron von Mueller with Philip Doran as the garden's first curator, the gardens feature many trees that are listed by the National Trust.
With its monumental pillars, carriage drive and water features, the splendid heritage-listed Castlemaine Botanical Gardens provide a perfect glimpse of a 19th century designed landscape. They also boast one of the oldest known cultivated trees in Victoria - an English Oak planted in 1867 by the Duke of Edinburgh. Stroll around Lake Augusta, take shelter in a rotunda, picnic under the shade of a weeping elm, host a BBQ with friends or cycle slowly along the track enjoying the wildlife.
This perfectly verdant setting is often the scene for weddings and family gatherings and is the ideal venue for any gathering. Located conveniently across the road from The Mill complex, you can combine these two attractions for a fun few hours of exploration.
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Castlemaine Botanical Gardens
2 Walker StCastlemaine’s Botanical Gardens are the perfect place for a family picnic, romantic walk around the lake or invigorating morning run. Home to an impressive collection of established native and exotic trees, the gardens are centred on a beautiful ornamental lake surrounded by open landscaped gardens. An award-winning children’s playground offers hours of fun for kids of all ages.
Originally contributed to by notable botanist, Baron von Mueller with Philip Doran as the garden's first curator, the gardens feature many trees that are listed by the National Trust.
With its monumental pillars, carriage drive and water features, the splendid heritage-listed Castlemaine Botanical Gardens provide a perfect glimpse of a 19th century designed landscape. They also boast one of the oldest known cultivated trees in Victoria - an English Oak planted in 1867 by the Duke of Edinburgh. Stroll around Lake Augusta, take shelter in a rotunda, picnic under the shade of a weeping elm, host a BBQ with friends or cycle slowly along the track enjoying the wildlife.
This perfectly verdant setting is often the scene for weddings and family gatherings and is the ideal venue for any gathering. Located conveniently across the road from The Mill complex, you can combine these two attractions for a fun few hours of exploration.
Located only 1km from the house, Castlemaine Golf Club is an 18 hole course with turf greens and lush fairways that are watered all year round. Visitors are welcome to play socially or join in competitions.
Castlemaine Golf Club
Located only 1km from the house, Castlemaine Golf Club is an 18 hole course with turf greens and lush fairways that are watered all year round. Visitors are welcome to play socially or join in competitions.
Have a royally good time at Australia's oldest continually operating theatre. Originally constructed to entertain diggers during the gold rush, the restored art deco Royal is now a cinema and live music venue.
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Theatre Royal
30 Hargraves StHave a royally good time at Australia's oldest continually operating theatre. Originally constructed to entertain diggers during the gold rush, the restored art deco Royal is now a cinema and live music venue.
Wander among the landscapes and get lost in Australian art. With contemporary and major works of the late 1800s and Edwardian era, the Castlemaine Art Museum is an art-class act.
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Castlemaine Art Museum
14 Lyttleton StWander among the landscapes and get lost in Australian art. With contemporary and major works of the late 1800s and Edwardian era, the Castlemaine Art Museum is an art-class act.
La Larr Ba Gauwa means 'stones and mountains' in the Dja Dja Wurrung language. The unique trail head shelter was designed by the Dja Dja Wurrung Aboriginal Corporation which includes a bike repair station.
At La Larr Ba Gauwa Mountain Bike Park, there are eleven distinct trails, catering to riders of all abilities from beginner to advanced. The beginner trail around the Oak Forest is specially designed to provide an introduction to mountain biking for families and children. Along with the use of natural granite features, the Park showcases some of the most stunning views that Mount Alexander has to offer. Trail maps are available in the village of Harcourt and in the park. If you've got an iPhone, you can access them via the More to Explore app. Car parking is located in the village of Harcourt with a purpose-built off-road path alongside Market Street and Picnic Gully Road providing access to the trail head.
La Larr Ba Gauwa Park
Picnic Gully RoadLa Larr Ba Gauwa means 'stones and mountains' in the Dja Dja Wurrung language. The unique trail head shelter was designed by the Dja Dja Wurrung Aboriginal Corporation which includes a bike repair station.
At La Larr Ba Gauwa Mountain Bike Park, there are eleven distinct trails, catering to riders of all abilities from beginner to advanced. The beginner trail around the Oak Forest is specially designed to provide an introduction to mountain biking for families and children. Along with the use of natural granite features, the Park showcases some of the most stunning views that Mount Alexander has to offer. Trail maps are available in the village of Harcourt and in the park. If you've got an iPhone, you can access them via the More to Explore app. Car parking is located in the village of Harcourt with a purpose-built off-road path alongside Market Street and Picnic Gully Road providing access to the trail head.