Castlemaine, Victoria — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Castlemaine, in the Mount Alexander Shire local government area.
| Locality | Castlemaine |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Mount Alexander Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.05925 |
| Longitude | 144.21646 |
| Population | 7,506 |
| Density | 372.1 /km² |
| Area | 20.2 km² |
| Elevation | 281 m |
| Postcode | 3450 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 107 km northwest |
Castlemaine is a locality in the Mount Alexander Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It has a population of approximately 7,506. The locality covers an area of 20.2 km², giving a population density of about 372.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 281 m above sea level. It lies approximately 107 km northwest of Melbourne. Castlemaine is located at 37.0592°S, 144.2165°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3450. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Castlemaine rests in a shallow basin, where the granite outcrops of Mount Alexander begin their gentle descent towards the Loddon River plain. It lies 34.3 km south of Bendigo, VIC (from Bendigo, VIC: bearing 190°T), and is situated 5.2 km north of Campbells Creek. The air here, particularly in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the nearby box-ironbark forests, their scent a subtle blend of eucalyptus and dry earth. Rolling hills, softened by decades of grazing and scattered with mature gum trees, embrace the town, their slopes often catching the afternoon sun in a wash of pale gold. The broad, slow-moving waters of the Loddon, fringed with reeds and willows, offer a quiet counterpoint to the drier landscape, reflecting the vastness of the sky.
The story of Castlemaine is inextricably linked to the gold rush, a period that transformed this land from a quiet pastoral outpost into a bustling hub of activity. The legacy of that era is still visible in the grand Victorian buildings that line the streets, a testament to the fortunes made and lost. Today, Castlemaine’s economy thrives on a diverse blend of arts, agriculture, and tourism, drawing visitors to its vibrant arts scene, its burgeoning food and wine culture, and the surrounding natural beauty. The weekly market, a colourful gathering of local produce and artisanal crafts, is a pulse point of the town, a place where the past and present of Castlemaine seem to converge under the wide Australian sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Castlemaine, Victoria with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Castlemaine, in the Mount Alexander Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Castlemaine includes the postcode (3450), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Mount Alexander Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Castlemaine is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |