TRAVELLING CASTLEMAINE & MALDON, VICTORIA , AUSTRALIA / VAN LIFE WITH OUR DOG , WEEKEND GETAWAY

#castlemaine #travel #big4
On this week‘s adventure we travel to Castlemaine in our converted Ford transit van. My partner Adam and our cavoodle puppy Twyla and I are staying at BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens Holiday Park Castlemaine, VIC. This will be our third time we have stayed at the park in our van.
I’ll link our last two trips to Castlemaine , Maldon & the surrounds down below.
BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens Holiday Park Castlemaine, VIC . Just a 90 minute journey north by car or train from Melbourne, BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens Holiday Park is a peaceful retreat in the heart of the eclectic and charming historic goldmining town of Castlemaine. With a big country sky overhead and overlooking Castlemaine’s renowned Botanical Gardens, BIG4 Castlemaine is the ideal base to explore the region's wineries, towns, galleries, fine restaurants and country pubs, or to simply take time out in rugged and beautiful bushland landscapes. Whether you want an extended fun-filled family holiday, a romantic getaway, a gourmet escape or simply a break from the everyday, you'll find what you need right here. Oh, and the four-legged family friend is welcome too!
When we first arrived to Castlemaine we took a walk around the shops and picked up some doggy treats for Twyla. We headed back to BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens Holiday Park we made home-made pizzas in the pizza oven they have set up, for holiday makers to use.
The next morning we traveled to Maldon Victoria, Australia, in the Shire of Mount Alexander local government area. It has been designated "Australia's first notable town" and is notable for its 19th-century appearance, maintained since gold-rush days.
Every second Sunday of the month Maldon has an outdoor farmers market. We grabbed a coffee, some hot jam doughnuts , local cheese and relish. Then took a walk down the streets of Maldon . It’s like stepping back in time buildings from 1800.
On the way back from Maldon we stopped of at The Old Castlemaine Gaol, a prison located in Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia. The prison was modelled on Pentonville; the present building replaced the original, designed by Inspector General John Price which was never occupied. Built in 1861 to house offenders from the goldfields and nearby towns, it served various functions in the penal system before it was closed down and its prisoners transferred to HM Prison Loddon in 1990. The jail is going to reopen in January February 2022 as an art gallery with sculptures.
That night we ate at the Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine. We loved going here because they’re pet friendly and have fantastic food. Plus, it was only a 5 minute walk from Big 4.
Also Across the road from Big 4 caravan park is the The Mill .
On-site in their food precinct, individual small businesses include: a Viennese coffeehouse and coffee roastery, winemakers, sourdough baker, craft brewery, smallgoods maker, cheese and dairy producer, chocolatier and ice cream maker. We picked up some cold meats to take home from Oakwood Smallgoods Co.
We check out The Garfield water wheel: a hydraulic power on the Victorian goldfields. Then the Forest Creek Historic Gold Diggings and Castlemaine Anticlinal Fold Marker.
Below are the links from our last two visits to Castlemaine and Maldon .
EXPLORING HANGING ROCK / CASTLEMAINE / MALDON / KYNETON & HANGING ROCK WINERY / VICTORIA VAN LIFE
• EXPLORING HANGING ROCK...
BIG 4 CASTLEMAINE GARDENS HOLIDAY PARK & THINGS TO DO IN A 5 MINUTE WALK FROM THE PARK / THE MILL
• BIG 4 CASTLEMAINE GARD...
VAN LIFE / EXPLORING CASTLEMAINE VICTORIA AUSTRALIA \ THE MILL \ MALDON WITH OUR CAVOODLE PUPPY
• VAN LIFE / EXPLORING C...
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[@kingdeanoadventures]

Hi everyone, just want to note thanks for watching our videos, Unfortunately, due to copyright changes on UA-cam, some of our older video's music arrangements have changed, where music has been placed over our talking (like this episode). Our more recent videos are sorted though. Thanks for watching. Dean, Adam & Twyla

[@user-lh6ct4wu6q]

That butcber looks fantastic

[@kingdeanoadventures]

I know right! Thanks for checking out the episode. Regards Deano

[@laurapace632]

Looking forward to this episode

[@annefwee]

Unfortunately their Cherry pie was terrible 😞 worst spent of $21.50. Vanilla slices is really good

[@kingdeanoadventures]

Hi again S&P, that's unfortunate. It's good to read that the vanilla slice was enjoyable -sometimes they can be 50 / 50 depending on where you go. Deano

[@karenjoy7557]

Music has been playing all the way through this episode Adam did a bad job...

[@kingdeanoadventures]

Hi Karen, thanks for watching., Unfortunately, due to copyright changes on UA-cam, some of our older video's music arrangements have changed, where music has been placed over our talking by UA-cam. Our more recent videos are sorted though. We are aiming to do a new Castlemaine episode in the future. Thanks for watching,Adam