Travelling to Castlemaine & Bendigo
The Festival is held in autumn, a particularly beautiful
season in the region, and has become synonymous with the
intimacy, relaxed sophistication, vitality, and open
creative spirit which so quintessentially defines the town
and the Goldfields region. Broad avenues and mature European
gardens fit hand in glove with the primarily Victorian and
Edwardian architecture, a haven for artists, tourists and
locals. This richness and diversity is evidenced by the
variety of private studios and galleries that display
locally produced artworks. Around 500 practising artists
have made the region their home.
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, or
Bendigo departing regularly from 6am to 11:30pm. For more
information visit vline.com.au or phone 1800 800 007.
BY CAR
Castlemaine is approximately 120 kms north –west of
Melbourne, or a 1.5 hour drive via the Tullamarine Freeway,
following the signs to Bendigo and the Calder Freeway.
Bendigo is approximately 155 kms from Melbourne or a 2-hour
drive.
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 and Bendigo Taxis service all areas in the region
and can be contacted on 131 008.
BY FOOT
A range of walking maps, including natural and cultural
heritage walks in Castlemaine, Bendigo and surrounding
areas, are available from the Visitor Information Centres.
For downloadable walking maps, visit bendigoregion.com
