You’ll find us in the Mount Alexander Shire, along with the smaller townships of Maldon, Newstead, Harcourt, Taradale, Fryerstown, Guildford, Campbells Creek and Vaughan. The region has a population of more than 20,000.
Djaara (Dja Dja Wurrung People) have lived here on their traditional lands and cared for Country over many thousands of years.
Gold and agriculture helped build the town of Castlemaine and the region. These days the area is better known for manufacturing, for great food and wine, bike and bushwalking trails, the arts and creative business. It’s also a wonderful, relaxed place to live.
Dhelkaya Health is the largest health service in the shire. Bendigo Health is the closest major hospital.