"The Theater Royal is this beautiful cinema with a great indie schedule that has a fantastic lineup of live music and has the best pizza in town. The in–house restaurant is a great date night spot — and there is a huge courtyard at the back where it's really lovely to just sit and relax and have a think. It's one of my favorite spots in town."

Jazz MONEY

"The Expedition Pass Reservoir is this beautiful swimming hole, a huge open water reserve out of town. You can have a picnic and find a little secluded spot on the northern banks under a gum tree and enjoy the calm of a weekday or a bit of a frenzy on the weekend."

Jazz MONEY

"The Bridge Hotel is my favorite pub in Castlemaine, and it has a tremendous live music schedule. It's cozy in winter with fire, but in summer, it has a huge outdoor area — you can have a drink under the vines down the front. It's one of the best ways to pass a balmy Goldfields afternoon."

Jazz MONEY

"The Mill is truly the beating heart of artisanal commerce in the area. The Mill complex is home to vintage and antique stores, a brewery, winemakers, coffee, food wholesalers and plenty of beautiful places to wander and get lost and meet local makers."

Jazz MONEY

"The Castlemaine Art Museum has a lot of exciting new energy going through it with contemporary and diverse voices bringing the old building to life."

Jazz MONEY

"The Castlemaine State Festival is a biennial multi-arts celebration showcasing local, national and international artists, filmmakers and writers. There's a very diverse program and it's exciting and thoughtfully curated."

Jazz MONEY