Matty’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Castlemaine Station
The famous Taradale rail viaduct. Walk though beautiful oak and poplar trees and walk the Bendigo line trains, including steam trains transit the bridge.
Taradale Railway Viaduct
The famous Taradale rail viaduct. Walk though beautiful oak and poplar trees and walk the Bendigo line trains, including steam trains transit the bridge.
Food scene
The Reidsdale pub is amazing and well known for its food. Book to avoid disappointment.
9 locals recommend
The Redesdale Hotel
2640 Kyneton-Heathcote RdThe Reidsdale pub is amazing and well known for its food. Book to avoid disappointment.
Zig Zag Rd Wines
201 Zig Zag RdDrag Bingo on a Friday night is a great night out and just a little bit different
16 locals recommend
Red Hill Hotel,
163 Main RdDrag Bingo on a Friday night is a great night out and just a little bit different
An absolute classic brunch spot just up the road in Kyneton
16 locals recommend
Duck Duck Goose & Larder
19 Piper StAn absolute classic brunch spot just up the road in Kyneton
While the decor is just a little daggy….If you are after a chicken parmigiana, this is the very best in the area. Trust me.
Malmsbury Hotel & Motel
85 Mollison StreetWhile the decor is just a little daggy….If you are after a chicken parmigiana, this is the very best in the area. Trust me.
Some great local produce can be had at the market, a real favourite.
8 locals recommend
Malmsbury Bakery
77 Mollison StSome great local produce can be had at the market, a real favourite.
With exceptional heritage and second hand stores and boutique products and foods, the mill markets is a weekend must do.
6 locals recommend
Mill Markets Daylesford
105 Central Springs RoadWith exceptional heritage and second hand stores and boutique products and foods, the mill markets is a weekend must do.
With cafes, cocktail bars, antique stores, fashion retail, heritage tool shops and bars, any trip to the area is not complete without stopping in to Kyneton.
6 locals recommend
Piper Street
Piper StreetWith cafes, cocktail bars, antique stores, fashion retail, heritage tool shops and bars, any trip to the area is not complete without stopping in to Kyneton.
One of the largest markets in the area, the Castlemaine farmers markets has all the delicious produce you’d expect from this amazing areas.
8 locals recommend
Victory Park
30 Mostyn StOne of the largest markets in the area, the Castlemaine farmers markets has all the delicious produce you’d expect from this amazing areas.
Nature and walks
Known for its beautiful walks and stunning flowers over spring and summer
Fryers Ridge Nature Conservation Reserve
Known for its beautiful walks and stunning flowers over spring and summer
City advice
Don't miss
Bring a good jacket in winter
Taradale Country Cottage sits at 425m above sea level. During winter Taradale is known for its stunning frosts and gorgeous hills. While the cottage is toasty warm, outside is refreshingly cold.
What to pack
Always bring your camera.
The Taradale rail viaduct is a fantastic engineering achievement during the 19th century, connecting Melbourne to Bendigo. At the time, Taradale was more populous than Ballarat or Bendigo with 28 pubs!
Don't miss
Saying hello to the alpacas 🦙
Our lovely neighbour has a fabulous flock of alpacas. Some of them are even friendly enough to touch their nose in your nose. Just keep you excitable hounds away please,