GETTING THERE

BY TRAIN

Castlemaine Railway Station is centrally located, and train travel is an easy and pleasurable 1.5 hour journey from Melbourne. V/Line trains run between Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station along the Bendigo line to Castlemaine, departing regularly from 6.00am to 11:30pm.
For more information visit vline.com.au or phone 1800 800 007.

BY AIR

Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) is located 105km from Castlemaine. Bendigo Airport Service runs shuttle buses between Melbourne Airport and the Castlemaine Market Building in Mostyn Street. For timetables and bookings, visit bendigoairportservice.com.au or phone 03 5444 3939.

BY CAR

Castlemaine is approximately 120 kms north – west of Melbourne, or a 90-minute drive via the Tullamarine Freeway, following the signs to Bendigo and the Calder Freeway.

ACCOMMODATION

The Castlemaine Visitor Information Centre offers a free accommodation service providing knowledgeable advice for your specific accommodation needs.

CASTLEMAINE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE

Market Building, 44 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine
Phone: 03 5471 1795 or toll free 1 800 171 888

maldoncastlemaine.com
visitors@mountalexander.vic.gov.au

GETTING AROUND

BY FOOT

A range of walking maps, including natural and cultural heritage walks in Castlemaine and surrounding areas, are available from the Visitor Information Centre in the Castlemaine Market Building, Mostyn Street. For downloadable walking maps, visit maldoncastlemaine.com.au or visit the Castlemaine Visitor Information Centre.

BY BIKE

A fleet of bicycles, with helmets, are available for hire from $25/half-day and $35/full-day from the Castlemaine Visitor Information Centre.

BY BUS

There are local buses servicing Castlemaine, Chewton, Campbells Creek, Maldon and Bendigo. For service schedules visit pvt.vic.gov.au

BY TAXI

Castlemaine Taxis service all areas in the region and can be contacted on 131 008.

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