Carisbrook
Maryborough,
Victoria, Australia
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CARISBROOK Just minutes away from Maryborough your 'getaway' is not complete without the friendly welcome extended by the folks of Carisbrook. Easily accessed from Castlemaine, Maldon, Daylesford and Bendigo, Carisbrook is a pleasant town of several hundred people. A former gold mining town it possesses some fine old bluestone buildings. Carisbrook is home to the
old log goal. Constructed
around 1852 it is part of the rich heritage waiting to be discovered in
the streets of this enchanting village. Post a letter from the quaint 1880's red brick post office or purchase some old fashioned boiled sweets from the restaurant and souvenir shop nearby. Many picturesque picnic spots beckon you to relax with a hamper or barbecue. Along the creek at Bucknall Reserve a quiet shady location can be enjoyed. Only minutes from Carisbrook is Cairn Curran where superb sunsets, great fishing and boating facilities are awaiting the visitor. The rich pastoral history of the area is evidenced in the bluestone remains of gracious homes dotted around the countryside near Moolort. Tucked away along country roads are significant wetlands with landscapes and birdlife that make excellent photographic opportunities. The historic village of Majorca, a short drive from Carisbrook is nestled amongst the remains of gold mining heritage. It is hard to imagine the main street of Majorca bustling with gold miners and well supplied with stores of all varieties. Host farm accommodation and horse riding are available and the area is well suited to cyclists. A tranquil atmosphere settles around this beautiful mural landscape, with fishing and bushwalking through the Majorca forest freely available. Link: Dining in Carisbrook |
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Things to see in Carisbrook |
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Bucknall
Reserve  Deep Creek Peaceful Bucknall Reserve has barbecue facilities for a relaxing afternoon. |
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Cairn
Curran Reservoir Fishing, boating, swimming, camping, caravans, toilets |
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Carisbrook
Cemetery Phone: Daryl 0419 584 408 Cemetery walks and ghost tours are conducted several times a year |
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Carisbrook
Town Walk Self-guided tour of the historic centre of Carisbrook. Brochure is available. Contact the Central Goldfields Visitor Information Centre |
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Junction
Lodge Camp Street 'Junction Lodge' is a complex of homestead buildings made of bluestone around 1873. Apart from the two-storey house there are stables, a barn, a blacksmith's, a kitchen and the employees' quarters. The complex is in Camp St. Nearby are the ruins of a wall from Chalk's No.1 Mine. |
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Old Log Gaol Bucknall Street The town's old log lock-up is thought to have been built around 1852 on the police paddock and moved to its present site in 1886. The walls are made of interlocking horizontally-laid logs. The shingle roof has been replaced with corrugated iron. |
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Maryborough
Harness Racing Club Inc. Chaplins Road Phone: (03) 5464 2451 Website: www.maryboroughharness.com.au In excess of 40 harness race meetings are conducted annually at the Carisbrook Raceway, which is one of Victoria's leading harness race venues. The major event on the harness racing calendar is the Central Goldfields Shire Maryborough Harness Pacing Cup which is held on the Sunday before Melbourne Cup, and the Redwood Cup which is held on the 2nd last Sunday of July. Full betting facilities are available |
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Market Held at the Carisbrook Town Hall on the last Sunday of each month information ph: 5464 2251 |
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Last updated: 12/5/07