Car Rental / Hire Castlemaine
Castlemaine is located 118kms from Melbourne CBD and has a population of approx. 8000 people. This beautiful country town started out as a gold mining town and in 1850 early settlers moved here to make their fortunes. Gold was found only 4m from the surface and many tons of gold was taken, making it one of the largest alluvial deposits in Australia, Located between the twin towns of Ballarat and Bendigo the gold here soon ran out and the twin cities took over the gold production.
The town has wonderful examples of Georgian style architecture in the public buildings.
The Botanic Gardens are situated on 25 hectares of formally gold diggings along the banks of Barkers Creek. These gardens are said to be one of the oldest public gardens in Australia.
Winters here can be cold getting down to a minimum of 2.7C in July and up to 29C in summer (February).
Webbcarr Car Rental has conveniently located agents providing the very best range of vehicles at the best rates. The booking system is easy to use and gives instant results. No need to enter your credit card number as no deposit is required. Make sure to book early to avoid disappointment and if you are travelling anywhere in Australia or New Zealand be sure to book mark this site www.webbcarr.com and always get the cheapest car hire.
Castlemaine and the surrounding areas will delight locals and visitors alike with the diversity of activities.
The Castlemaine State Festival - An annual event attracting thousands of visitors each year to a program of music, outdoor theatre, artist displays and the farmer's market.
The Victorian Goldfield Railways - Take a trip on the restored Steam Train to Maldon
Buda - This 118 year old historic homestead survived the gold rush days and is open to visitors
Castlemaine Digging National Heritage Park – The park is approx. 7500ha. Most of the park is covered by Box-Ironbark forest which at one time was harvested to supply fuel for the mines. Camping is permitted here and there are plenty of guided tours to either view the magnificent wild flowers or try your hand at fossicking.
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