Castlemaine

We are now finding that steam trains are of interest. In John's research he came across Victoria Goldfields Railway which has a steam train ride twice a week going from Castlemaine to Maldon return. The ride takes 45 mins each way with an 90 mins stopover in Maldon. It was fun being in the train with the engine huffing and puffing and every so often the whistle blowing.

Maldon was a cute historic village. We found a cafe with an interesting history and then walked around town before jumping back on the train for a return ride.Read more