Castlemaine Travel Guide

Castlemaine Tourism | Castlemaine Guide

You're Going to Love Castlemaine

With a population of 6,604, Castlemaine is a must-see destination in Victoria, Australia. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Castlemaine has to offer.

Activities & attractions in Castlemaine

Buda Castlemaine - Historic Home and Garden

Museums•Culture & Heritage

Castlemaine in September

Estimated hotel price

$130

1 night at 3-star hotel

$130

1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Castlemaine in January, when the average temperature is 20 °C, and the highest can go up to 28 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is June, when it can get as cold as 3 °C, with an average temperature of 7 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 60 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Castlemaine, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.

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Plane

Although Castlemaine doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), which is located 54 miles from Castlemaine.

Car

Another option to get to Castlemaine is to pick up a car hire from Melbourne, which is about 66 miles from Castlemaine. You’ll find branches of Turo and Bargain Car Rentals, among others, in Melbourne.

Plane

Although Castlemaine doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), which is located 54 miles from Castlemaine.

Car

Airports near Castlemaine

AVVMelbourne Avalon

MELMelbourne

MEBMelbourne Essendon

Airlines serving Castlemaine

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Scandinavian Airlines

Good (1,748 reviews)

Emirates

Excellent (3,559 reviews)

Qatar Airways

Good (3,727 reviews)

Air Canada

Good (10,915 reviews)

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JetBlue

Good (2,926 reviews)

Alaska Airlines

Good (12,206 reviews)

Where to stay in Castlemaine

Average rates range from around $213 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $924 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Castlemaine

Most booked hotels in Castlemaine

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Northern Arts Hotel

3 stars

Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)

$180+

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Hiring a car in Castlemaine costs $71 per day, on average, or $212 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 12% more expensive than at Melbourne.

Expect to pay $2.26 per litre in Castlemaine (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $27.05 and $36.06.

Hiring a car in Castlemaine costs $71 per day, on average, or $212 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 12% more expensive than at Melbourne.

Expect to pay $2.26 per litre in Castlemaine (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $27.05 and $36.06.

Castlemaine Tourism | Castlemaine Guide

You're Going to Love Castlemaine

Activities & attractions in Castlemaine

When to visit Castlemaine

How to Get to Castlemaine

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Plane

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Airports near Castlemaine

Airlines serving Castlemaine

Where to stay in Castlemaine

Where to stay in popular areas of Castlemaine

Most booked hotels in Castlemaine

Hiring a car in Castlemaine