The Mill Castlemaine

The Mill Castlemaine A place for foodies, art admirers & seekers of the collectable & curious. Castlemaine’s happy place😁
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Spend an hour or spend the day at this go-to zone for foodies, art admirers and seekers of the collectable, curious and artisan made. Starting as the Castlemaine Woollen Mill in 1875, and finishing as Victoria Carpets in 2013, The Mill has transformed into a place for food and artisan manufacturing - a part of Castlemaine’s vibrancy. On-site in our food precinct the individually owned small busine

sses include a Viennese coffee house, coffee roastery, winemakers, ice-creamery, bread maker, chocolatier, smallgoods maker, cheese maker, craft brewery and tap room. Our artisan precinct includes furniture makers, clothing, bath soaks & fragrance makers and an upholsterer. Our vintage precinct – home of Castlemaine Vintage Bazaar and Platform No. 5, offers stallholder market-style spaces to sell vintage,
re-purposed, hand-made and second hand goods. Visit artists at work in quirky art spaces and wander the site to explore a variety of sculptures, murals and paste-ups. There are health and wellbeing studios - Real Strength and Pilates at The Mill. There are also office spaces in use and available in this creative community. The Mill Castlemaine is opposite the Botanical Gardens and has loads of on-site parking for cars, bikes, buses and caravans. Please forgive us if you come on a day when there is lots of activity - transformation and landscaping works are an ongoing job.

Winter warmth = filling your belly and soul with the good stuff. Plenty of options at The Mill Castlemaine. Repost B O O...
18/06/2026

Winter warmth = filling your belly and soul with the good stuff.
Plenty of options at The Mill Castlemaine.

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F O O D & B E V :

All weekend, every weekend, nice wines, good times!

It’s deep winter out there at the moment….which is good stuff if you’re a garden, but if you’re a real person who needs warmth and love and care and wine then you’d better stay in doors!

This week we have welcomed back a late flourish of local pine mushrooms to the menu, sitting perfectly beside light pillows of gnocchi. Sydney rock oysters have hit their absolute peak. Cauliflower gratin is back and ready to tuck you into bed and our carrots are basically x rated. A few off menu specials if you know the secret wink.

Lunches are huge at the moment with a bit more room available both dinner services this week.

LUNCH: Friday to Sunday from 12

DINNER: Friday and Saturday from 5:30

TASTING: Friday to Sunday from 11 till 5

See you on the weekend

xxoo

Looking for somewhere to dine in at The Mill Castlemaine?B O O M T O W N W I N E is more than just a winemaking space ...
13/06/2026

Looking for somewhere to dine in at The Mill Castlemaine?

B O O M T O W N W I N E is more than just a winemaking space - it is also a cellar bar and bistro. Open Thursday to Sunday from 11am.

Das Kaffeehaus is a slice of Vienna in central Victoria. Serving traditional Austrian food paired with freshly roasted coffee, or something a bit stronger. Open daily from 8am-4pm.

SHEDSHAKER TAPROOM CASTLEMAINE Taproom serves up fresh, flavourful beers brewed onsite, great modern Italian food, and live music every weekend. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 12 noon.

Take your dining experience to a different level.
Eat and drink in the place where the product is made.
Meet the makers and support small, local businesses.
It’s a win for everyone.

And during your visit, explore the other artisan food producers, artists and clever clogs makers.

Happy Sunday!

Is your wardrobe winter ready?Find your style here. So many choices, you’re sure to find something fab. Repost Castlemai...
13/06/2026

Is your wardrobe winter ready?
Find your style here.
So many choices, you’re sure to find something fab.

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Our stallholders are pulling out the winter stock at the moment. So many beautiful pieces to look through, make sure you carve out an afternoon for try-ons soon.

Looking for leisurely brekkie, lunch, drinks and in-betweenie options today? will be open from 9am as will for those on...
07/06/2026

Looking for leisurely brekkie, lunch, drinks and in-betweenie options today?

will be open from 9am as will for those on the go. If you need smallgoods for the barbie or charcuterie, is also open from 9am.
and .republic will open at midday.

If fossicking for treasure, vintage fashion and finds is more your vibe, the is open from 10am-5pm.

You’ll also find artists in residence at the and from late morning.

Holiday Monday done right at The Mill Castlemaine.

Definitely the day for a kick on. What a line up - both on the field and off!One of the best days of the year in Castlem...
06/06/2026

Definitely the day for a kick on.

What a line up - both on the field and off!
One of the best days of the year in Castlemaine.

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The @94.9mainfm Main Game is on Sunday, and kick-ons (pun fully intended) are at The Taproom.

Kick on after the Main Game with party faves , playing Electro party rock of the finest quality - perfect for celebrating a mighty Galah win (or... a Rockatoo win if it comes to that).

There will also be (You Am I) spinning the vinyl to kick start the arvo.

And of course, it is FREE! So head north from Camp and land at the Tappy for the party kick-ons.

Or just come along - witnessing The Main Game is optional (but you really should see it - footy at its finest).

The game is 12-4pm with lots of extra stuff at Camp Reserve and kick-ons shall start at shortly after.

Long weekend feels. Businesses at The Mill Castlemaine are OPEN. Not all of them - but there’s coffee, brekkie, lunch, b...
04/06/2026

Long weekend feels.
Businesses at The Mill Castlemaine are OPEN.

Not all of them - but there’s coffee, brekkie, lunch, beer & other refreshing beverages, charcuterie, ice cream, art to admire (and purchase) and a whopping big vintage bazaar for a fossick.
Fun and good times.

Locals supporting LOCALSThis is always such an enlightening and entertaining event and this year’s selection looks as di...
01/06/2026

Locals supporting LOCALS
This is always such an enlightening and entertaining event and this year’s selection looks as diverse and interesting as ever. Don’t miss it!

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In just 2 weeks, our LOCALS screening sold out. We get it, you like local stories, and so do we!

We are thrilled to announce this encore screening the weekend following our CDoc Festival.

If you missed out on tickets during the CDoc festival, Saturday, July 4th, is your chance to celebrate short-form documentaries by local filmmakers and stories from Central Victoria.

Elephants, underpants. 8mm film, a legendary community lunch, the art of deathwork. stand-up comedy, the Harcourt fires, lost trades rediscovered, and more.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW -

We give love to for their generous support of LOCALS - making it possible for us to share this regular festival highlight with you!

image credit: Bergen O’Brien from his film, Maine Frames

A nice shout out for For those out there who aren’t into beer, we also have makers of artisan cheese and dairy products...
30/05/2026

A nice shout out for
For those out there who aren’t into beer, we also have makers of artisan cheese and dairy products, handcrafted chocolates, traditional smallgoods, local wines, ice cream, sour dough bread, fresh fruit & veg from local growers,and a coffee roastery and coffeehouse to experience.

There are also artists in residence and a whopping big vintage bazaar to explore, with other handcrafted items made by other clever clogs based at The Mill Castlemaine.

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SHEDSHAKER BREWING COMPANY - CASTLEMAINE,VICTORIA.

The site of the former Woollen Mill in Castlemaine which from its opening in 1875 until its closure in 2013 was a major employer in the town has since been reinvigorated and renamed simply as ‘The Mill’ and is today a multi-use venue with many businesses operating.These businesses range from smallgoods,a bakery,an artisan chocolatier,an ice creamery,a cheese factory,vintage furnishings,and health/wellbeing services.
And there’s a brewery on site that was established in 2016 named Shedshaker Brewing Company that is part owned by a member of the iconic Aussie pub rock band Hunters and Collectors,Doug Falconer.
A large ground floor space dominates the taproom,with a smaller area upstairs that can double as a function space.
Another feature is the Italian themed food menu that offers many of the favourite pasta dishes alongside pizza and desserts.
And look up to find full drum sets as part of the lighting which is an ode to Doug’s rocking days.
To the beer,and there’s a dozen taps of the amber refreshment of core and seasonal beers.And I first indulged in a four paddle which included the blood orange sour beer and the Hazy Pale Ale.Then I eased my way to an easy finish with a schooner of the mid strength XPA.
Finally,thanks to Lee behind the bar for the great service.And thanks to Adam the GM and Andrew the brewer for showing yours truly and David the the ‘Engine Room’ where all of the crafty goodness is produced.

Enjoy.Cheers🍺

Wintry days = cheese toastiesActually any day = cheese toastiesOne of life’s simple (and delicious) pleasuresRepost ・・・...
28/05/2026

Wintry days = cheese toasties
Actually any day = cheese toasties
One of life’s simple (and delicious) pleasures

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Today is a good day for a toastie. A generous serve of Long Paddock Cheese melted between two slices of Sprout Bakery bread. We have the croque monsieur & ‘The Mill’ rarebit this weekend. Come and see us at The Mill Castlemaine. (Ps. This is Maxine from Normandy. She was working in The Cheese Shop but now is travelling Australia. Bon voyage mon amie)

Winter workshops are the best. Especially when you create something beautiful to take home. Repost ・・・Handpicked worksh...
27/05/2026

Winter workshops are the best.
Especially when you create something beautiful to take home.

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Handpicked workshops ✂️ 2 varieties over 4 days 🌸

Learn to design a vase arrangement of mixed native flowers in a glass cylinder vase (includes South African and Australian native flowers). Saturday the 20th of June at 11am or Thursday the 25th of June at 2pm. Cost $130 (includes a vase arrangement worth $80).

Vintage Vase Club. Usually held monthly, this one off session invites you to bring your favourite, weirdest, or most challenging shaped vase and I’ll teach you the best floral mechanic to use and how to design a beautiful floral arrangement. Saturday 13th of June at 11am and Thursday 18th of June at 2pm. Cost $100 and includes approx. $50 of cut flowers.

Workshops are held in the Handpicked floral studio at Book online via the link in my profile.

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1-9 Walker Street
Castlemaine, VIC
3450

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 10pm
Saturday 8am - 10pm
Sunday 8am - 9pm

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