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Castlemaine (/ ˈ k æ s əl m eɪ n / KASS-əl-mayn, [1] non-locally also / ˈ k ɑː s-/ KAHSS-) is a town in west central Victoria, Australia, in the Goldfields region about 120 kilometres (75 miles) northwest by road from Melbourne and about 40 kilometres (25 miles) from the major provincial centre of Bendigo.
The City of Castlemaine was a local government area about 120 kilometres (75 mi) north-northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, and 38 kilometres (24 mi) south of the regional city of Bendigo. The city covered an area of 23.31 square kilometres (9.0 sq mi), and existed from 1855 until 1995.
Castlemaine railway station is a regional railway station on the Deniliquin line, part of the Victorian railway network. It serves the north-western suburb and town of Castlemaine, in Victoria, Australia. Castlemaine station is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring two side platforms. It opened on 21 October 1862. [2] [3]
The Mount Alexander Shire (officially Shire of Mount Alexander) is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the central part of the state.It covers an area of 1,530 square kilometres (590 sq mi) and, in August 2021, had a population of 20,253. [3]
The Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park was added to the Victorian Heritage Register in December 2003. [5] It is the largest non-indigenous protected cultural landscape in Australia. In January 2005 the park was added to the Australian National Heritage List recognizing its outstanding heritage value and importance in the course of ...
As you travel from Castlemaine through Campbells Creek, the Main Road is lined with many historical buildings. At the foot of Norwood Hill, just before the Campbells Creek sign, are two small cottages with gables: on the right hand side is Vermont Villa (131), which dates from 1861, and, on the other side of the road, Jubilee Cottage (c. 1860).
The original line was opened on 16 June 1884, [1] opening up rail access from the established station at Castlemaine to the towns of Muckleford and Maldon.The area was prosperous, as Castlemaine and Maldon had both experienced gold rushes in the preceding years, and local residents had been petitioning the government for a railway since 1874.
Road routes in Victoria assist drivers navigating roads throughout the state, as roads may change names several times between destinations, or have a second local name in addition to a primary name. There are two main route numbering schemes in use: numeric shields, and alphanumeric routes, with the former being replaced by the latter.