Castlemaine in central Victoria, famous for the gold that was dug up around the region in the mid-1800s, might now be known for a far less exotic source of wealth: clay. $10,000 worth of silver wattle ...

Prior to European occupation the area was occupied by the Jajowurrong tribe. The first known white men on the townsite were the party of Major Mitchell during his Australia Felix expedition of 1836.

A heritage-listed former prison in Central Victoria will become an independent secondary school. Fees at the school's other campus amount to almost $8,000 a year. The organisation behind the purchase ...

Looking for a stately country pile to call your own? Try setting your dial for Castlemaine. The cool kid of central Victorian towns has a strong suit in magazine-worthy period homes, whether that’s ...

In recent years Castlemaine has earned the nickname “north Northcote” thanks to the influx of inner-city Melburnians looking for their share of the real estate dream. But now the compass is pointing ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. The quaint country town of Castlemaine is great place to visit if you want to steep your senses in ...

In a lightening flash of irony, Mother Nature served up the first big rain we’ve had in months during the farm tour sponsored by the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association. Despite the storms, almost ...

WHEN mosaicist Helen Bodycomb and husband Martin Paten bought an old Northcote factory to live in 15 years ago, they joined an exodus of bohemians from the rapidly gentrifying suburbs of St Kilda and ...

The heritage-listed property at 36-48 Bowden St, Castlemaine was the area’s former jail that opened in 1861 and was constructed using locally quarried sandstone and granite. It has been listed with ...

A former prison and art studio in Central Victoria will be transformed into a independent secondary school amid growing demand for alternative education in the region. The Old Castlemaine Gaol was ...