Carisbrook

Overview

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.

History

Carisbrook derives from an early pastoral run which was named in honour of the squatter's daughter Caroline. The Simson brothers, who later took up runs in the area, made a great deal of money in the 1850s by collecting tolls from diggers travelling between Castlemaine and Maryborough. The township also arose on the backs of this through-traffic which was in need of facilities and supplies. In 1854 the population was around 100. It became a borough in 1857.

Places of interest

Old lock up
Junction Lodge (bluestone homestead buildings)
Carisbrook Archaeological site

Accommodation

Carisbrook offers a range of comfortable accommodation including:

Carisbrook Motel 03 5464 2334
Britannia Carisbrook Hotel 03 5464 2223
Lochinver Cottage 03 5464 2356
Carisbrook Country Retreat Motel 03 5464 2334
St Francis Church 03 5464 2693

Further information can be found on the Visit Maryborough website http://www.visitmaryborough.com.au

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