Experience Old Castlemaine Gaol
Come and experience the unique and
moving history of the Old Castlemaine Gaol – just a short walk up the hill from
Castlemaine Station
Built in
the 1850s to try to stem some of the most unruly behaviour on the Goldfields,
Castlemaine Gaol soon gained a reputation for being the worst Gaol in Victoria.
One prisoner in 1865 stated: “Melbourne is a hotel,
Pentridge is a boarding house but Castlemaine is Hell!”
Fresh
scones and slices are available from the Café and the winter menu features
delicious homemade soup and crusty bread, warm focaccias with choice of
fillings, chunky beef pies, steak sandwiches and BLT’s. All made daily on the
premises.
Special
offer: Show your
valid V/Line ticket for a free tea or coffee.
For more
information visit the Old Castlemaine Gaol website (new window)
Opening hours
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The Gaol
is open Monday to Friday with 45-minute guided tours conducted on Wednesdays
at 11.00am and 1.30pm. Other guided tours by appointment.
During
the week, visitors are able to take a self-guided tour anytime between
10.00am and 3.30pm.
To book
a fully guided tour, contact Old Castlemaine Gaol on (03) 5470 5311
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Admission
- Self Guided Tour, Adults - $8, Concession $6
- Fully Guided Tours – Adults $12, Concession $10
Getting there
Catch a V/Line Bendigo line train to Castlemaine Station and walk approx 200m
up the hill. Melbourne <> Bendigo via
Castlemaine Timetable (PDF, 200KB)
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Location on a Google map (new window)
Catching V/Line
there is easier and cheaper than you might think
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$46.40 – that’s how little it costs for 2 adults and up to 4 children
travelling from Melbourne to Castlemaine and back during off peak times,
including weekends.
This fare is calculated using the Family Traveller fare, where up to 2
kids travel free with each fare paying adult. Conditions apply - see vline.com.au/familytraveller for more
info.
Full fare, Off Peak fare = $23.20
return
Concession, Off Peak weekday fare = $11.60
return
Concession, Off Peak weekend fare = $16.40
return
Use the Plan Your Journey tool (see left – Help!) to check V/Line
fares and times.
If your journey begins or ends in metropolitan Melbourne,
pre-purchase your V/Line ticket.
On the day, you can use it to travel on Melbourne metropolitan public
transport from your front door all the way to your arrival station at no
extra cost.
In addition, you can use your valid V/Line ticket to travel on Bendigo’s local buses. See Your V/Line ticket is also a Metcard for more info.
Buy your V/Line Castlemaine tickets online today or from a V/Line sales outlet.
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Other
things to do in Castlemaine
Be transported back in time with the Victorian Goldfields Railway and enjoy a true
heritage experience on board the steam train from Castlemaine to picturesque
Maldon.
Check out the Visit Victoria website for more suggestions on things to do when
you visit: