Newnorthern

Top choice in Victoria


The old Northern Hotel (c 1870) has been beautifully restored and decorated by renowned furniture maker and artist Nicholas Dattner. The spacious, comfortable rooms feature artwork, antiques and designer furniture. Though not all rooms are en suite, each room is allocated its own private bathroom. There's a lovely lounge and bar downstairs, where breakfast is served, along with complimentary port.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Victoria attractions

1. Mill

0.24 MILES

Originally the Castlemaine Woollen Mills (1875), this red-brick industrial complex has been developed into one of the town's coolest precincts. It's worth…

2. Castlemaine Botanical Gardens

0.27 MILES

These majestic gardens, among the oldest in Victoria (established 1860), strike a perfect balance between sculpture and wild bush, with lovely National…

3. Boomtown Wine

0.27 MILES

Three winemaker mates have come together here to produce their wines on-site using locally grown grapes. The winery's within the Mill complex, and offers…

4. Buda

0.35 MILES

Home to a Hungarian silversmith and his family for 120 years, Buda has permanent displays of the family’s extensive art and craft collections, furnishings…

5. Old Castlemaine Gaol

0.6 MILES

Looming from its commanding hilltop location, the Old Castlemaine Gaol is the town's most notable historical landmark; dating from 1861, it closed its…

6. Castlemaine Art Museum

0.65 MILES

Housed in a superb art deco building, this gallery (established in 1913) features colonial and contemporary Australian art, including works by such well…

7. Old Castlemaine Market

0.74 MILES

The magnificent old market occupies a building with a classical Roman-basilica facade, topped with a statue of Ceres, Roman goddess of the harvest. The…

8. Castlemaine Farmers Market

0.78 MILES

Combined with the artists' market across the road, and with stalls selling fresh produce, food and coffee, this is the place to be if you're in town at…