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Castlemaine

Printz Town apartments

Printz Town Apartments, Castlemaine review: Weekend away

A former gold-mining town about 90 minutes' drive north-west of Melbourne, between Bendigo and Ballarat, Castlemaine is enjoying a great revitalisation.

  • by Kate Hagen
The Empyre Boutique Hotel, Castlemaine.

Weekend Away: Empyre Boutique Hotel, Castlemaine review.

Steve Colquhoun finds that there's gold of a different type to be found by weekend explorers at Castlemaine.

Here to stay ... the solid but elegant villa-style Mud House is set in bushland about four kilometres from Castlemaine.

Mud House, Castlemaine review: Substance with style

Paul Kalina discovers a mudbrick retreat in the bush with polished floors and vaulted ceilings.

Specialist Textile Installer, Keira Millar from the Victorian and Albert Museum inspects a dress at the Bendigo Art Gallery Wedding Dress Exhibition

Browsing the aisles

A prestigious wedding gown display gives Sheriden Rhodes the perfect reason to discover a rich region.

Public Inn, Castlemaine

Sunday lunch: Public Inn, Castlemaine

Castlemaine has become a real foodie destination and, according to the locals, the Public Inn is one of the best places in town.

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View from the balcony

David Reyne searches for some of the finest places to eat and rest around the Victoria.

Grand heritage ... Queen Victoria watches over Ballarat Town Hall.

Rich pickings

There's real treasure to be found in the galleries of the goldfields, writes Sam Vincent.

Buda Historic Home & Gardens, Castlemaine, Victoria.

Sparkle and shine

Tim Richards discovers the fine food and history on the streets of the former gold rush town.

Alexander Perry.

Sunday lunch: The Good Table, Castlemaine

ALEXANDER PERRY, born and bred in Castlemaine, went to Melbourne to earn his stripes.

Fitzgeralds on Lyttleton, Castlemaine review: The wedding gift

Most of the town is booked out but Andrew Stephens finds a cosy loft for a big country weekend.