Streetscapes & Railways - Two Day Accessible Itinerary

Skydancers features a nursery, exquisite giftware range and a fully licensed café and is the perfect place to stop for lunch. Friendly butterflies, can also be found fluttering by inside the butterfly enclosure on sunny days between October and May.

Castlemaine’s Botanic Gardens are home to an impressive collection of established native and exotic trees and are a treat at any time of year.  

The playground is well laid out with rubberised pathways giving good access to all of the play equipment. At the playground, there is an undercover picnic facility that contains one accessible picnic table. The playground also contains an accessible drinking fountain.

At both car park locations, there are good accessible toilet facilities. Power points for electrical recharge of power wheelchairs and mobility scooters are available at the playground BBQ’s and the rotunda. 

The Cumberland Hotel is a generally a well-designed old country pub with plenty of manoeuvring room and gentle slopes to the ramps. The dining area has moveable seating and ramps link all areas of the hotel. A private room is also available for groups with ramped access. Level access entry is via Lyttleton Street, under the awning.

From the main entrance, there is clear access to the TAB on the left and the gaming room to the right. At the end of the bar in the gaming room, there is ramped access to the Bistro and Main Bar. Accessible toilets are located at the rear of the gaming room. An outdoor smoker’s area also accessible from the gaming room. There is also a wide double door access to the children’s play area.

There is a low countertop in the bistro allowing for accessible service. Dietary requirements catered for on request.

Check into Fairbank House and relax for the night. Situated close to Maldon's historic town centre you can relax for the evening or set out and explore this picturesque gold rush town.

After breakfast this morning explore the beautiful Maldon Shire Gardens before making you way to Maldon Railway Station for the 10.30am departure.

All aboard this iconic heritage railway as it takes you through the rolling hills, beautiful bushland and historic goldfields that lay between Maldon and Castlemaine. 

With origins as the Castlemaine Woollen Mill in 1875 this precinct is a perfect example of reimagining heritage. With vintage shopping, great local produce and a thriving artist's collective there is something for everyone at The Mill. 

Discover a little piece of Central Europe in Central Victoria. The attached coffee roaster Coffee Basics will ensure your visit to Castlemaine gets off on the right foot while the sweets and treats on offer in the cafe will entice.