Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
Take a steam train ride through the historic goldfields town of Castlemaine. Stay a while and uncover the diverse attractions, from colourful markets and world-class arts festival to the thriving Hot Rod community.
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HMAS Castlemaine Australian Built Bathurst Class Corvettes Historic World War II Ship
Type: Australian Minesweeper, Bathurst Class.
Displacement (Standard): 733 tons (ship complete without fuel and reserve feed water).
Displacement (Full Load): 1025 tons (ship complete, fully equipped, and ready for sea as a fighting unit).
Length: 186 feet (56.73 metres).
Beam: 31 feet (9.455 metres).
Draft: 8 feet 5 inches (2.55 metres).
Laid down: 17 February 1941 at Melbourne Harbor Trust Dockyard, Williamstown on building berth No.1 lower.
Launched: 7 August 1941 by Mrs R G Menzies, the wife of then Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. Robert Menzies.
Commissioned: 17 June 1942.
Builders: Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners, at Williamstown Dockyard.
Armament: (As completed)
1 x 4-inch BL Mk IX gun on a CP Mk.1 mounting
3 X 20 mm Oerlikon guns on MkV mountings
1 X 0.303 Bren Gun
2 X 0.303 Lewis Machine Guns
2 X Depth Charge thrower Mk.2
2 X Double Depth Charge Chutes
2 X PAC Projectors
After 1943 refit – the 4inch gun was replaced by Mk.XIX QF gun on a CP Mk.XXIII mounting
After 1944 refit – the aft 20mm Oerlikon gun was replaced by a Bofors 40mm Mk.1 gun on Mk.III mounting. The depth charge throwers Mk.2 were replaced by Mk IV throwers.
Ammunition:
282 4-inch shells
Approx. 2,500 rounds for each small gun
30 normal and 20 heavy-duty depth charges
Minesweeping:
Paravanes (Oropesa Sweep) for contact mines
L.L. Sweep for magnetic mines
S.A. Type C Oscillator for acoustic mines
Radar:
At completion -Type 286P (R.A.A.F design)
1943 Type A.272 (Surface warning); Type A.286p Air/Surface warning
1944 Type A272 (Surface warning); Type A286Q Air/Surface warning; I.F.F. Type 253 Responder.
Anti-Submarine Detection:
At completion – Type 128B Asdic
1943 – Type 128C Asdic
Machinery:
2 x Yarrow Admiralty 3 Drum type oil fired boilers: 200 PSI. Built by Cockatoo Docks and Engineering Co., Sydney.
2 x triple expansion steam engines developing a total 2000 I.H.P. Built by Thompsons Engineering & Pipe Co. at Castlemaine, Victoria.
2 X 35 Kw. Steam driven generating sets. 220 volts DC by Kelly & Lewis.
1 X 25 Kw 4 cyl Southern Cross diesel generating set. 220 volts DC by Toowoomba Foundry.
1 X 42Kw 6 cyl Gardiner diesel generating set. 190 volts DC for degaussing and L.L. magnetic sweep.
Speed: 15 knots at full load.
Endurance: In excess of 2600 nautical miles (4752km) at 10 knots using approximately 0.5 ton of fuel per hour.
Fuel: 160 tons furnace fuel oil, 6 tons diesel oil.
Fresh Water: 40 tons.
Provisions: Fresh -10 days supply, Dry – 4 months.
Complement: 89 plus. Capable of carrying 300 in an emergency, 400 troops from ship to shore, or 100 over a period of four days.
Cost: £250,000 (A$ 500,000).
HMAS Castlemaine, open from 10am every weekend, is located at Gem Pier in the heart of Williamstown, near the information centre in Commonwealth Reserve, Nelson Place.
The ship is close to cafes, playgrounds and heritage sites: Scienceworks and the Newport Rail Museum are both within a ten-minute drive, and Seaworks is just a stroll away.
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Castlemaine, Maldon and Surrounds - making the move
Find out from the locals why more people are making the move to Mount Alexander Shire - one of Regional Victoria's best places to live, work and invest.
4k Castlemaine Victoria Australia
Castlemaine began as a gold rush boomtown in 1851 and developed into a major regional centre. There are many old buildings around this town and old cars driving around the town .It is north west of Melbourne near Dalesford
Victoria's Golden Centre - Bendigo, Castlemaine & Maldon
Victorias golden centre is an ancient landscape, bearing the legacy of waves of people from the Jaara people, the gold rush diggers and their descendants, through to todays tree changers.
42 Castlemaine Circuit, Harrington Park
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Built in late 2018, this designer home boasts a breathtaking formal front entrance, private media room, luxurious downstairs guest bedroom with ensuite, and an over-sized executive home office.
Living zones include a stunning sunken family lounge with a two way gas fireplace, open plan dining zone with access to a private alfresco area, and an ultra-modern gourmet kitchen with gas appliances, integrated coffee machine, microwave, refrigerator and hidden butler’s pantry.
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Back indoors, a sleek stairway leads to a suspended open plan family room and three large carpeted bedrooms with walk-in robes (one with ensuite), all serviced by a luxurious main bathroom. On the western side of the home is a private parents’ retreat complete with designer walk through robes with glass doors and a stunning semi-open style ensuite with freestanding bathtub, dual vanity and over-sized shower.
This premium property is located opposite a quiet bush reserve and just minutes from Narellan Town Centre, Narellan Sports Hub and Macarthur Anglican School.
Other features
• Land size: approx. 702 sq.m
• Triple garaging, internal access
• Ceiling heights approx. 2.7 m to approx. 5.8 m
• Surveillance cameras
• Ducted air conditioning
• Ducted vacuum
• Spacious laundry, external access
• Abundance of storage
• Water tank
• Approx. 1.5 km to Macarthur Anglican School
• Access to Community Facilities
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WILLIAMSTOWN - Visit Melbourne Best Historic Town 4K Video Australia
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Visiting (Williamstown) Historic Town in Melbourne starting from Nelson Place Williamstown , Commonwealth Reserve , Gem Pier Williamstown and Melbourne seaplanes ( Melbourne scenic flights ).
Gem Pier is an historic pier on Port Phillip Bay, in Williamstown, Victoria, Australia. The pier is 145 metres in length and is currently home to the museum ship HMAS Castlemaine (Williamstown ship museum) and Melbourne Seaplanes. Williamstown is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 9 km (5.6 mi) south-west of Melbourne's central business district in the local government area of the City of Hobsons Bay.The first European to arrive at the place now known as (Williamstown) was Acting-Lieutenant Robbins, who explored Point Gellibrand with his survey party in 1803.[citation needed] The mouth of the Yarra River was later inspected in May and June 1835 by a party led by John Batman who recognised the potential of the Melbourne town-site for settlement
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Victorian Goldfields Maldon to Castlemaine
The North British Mine and Quartz Kilns are located in Maldon. There are two walking tracks from the picnic area, one is the Parkins Reef Circuit Walk (2.3km return), and the other is a short walk which takes you through the ruins of the North British Mine ending at the Quartz Kilns.
The Old Castlemaine Gaol is a prison located in Castlemaine, Victoria. From 1861 to 1908 (the colonial era), the gaol housed all manner of criminals, including lunatics, debtors and ten men that were hanged within the walls. In the later of these years however, the gaol housed mostly short term sentenced prisoners and first time offenders. The gaol then closed for a number of years, before reopening in 1954 to accommodate medium security prisoners from across the state once again. It remained open until August 1990.
Victorian Goldfields Railway: Castlemaine to Maldon & Return with J549
J549 is seen hauling the Victorian Goldfields Railway Castlemaine - Maldon and return service on Wednesday the 18th of July 2018.
The Victorian Goldfield Railway is located at Maldon with services running to Castlemaine every Wednesday & Sunday with special Saturday service on School Holidays. The Railway has both Steam and Diesel locomotives. In this video J549 makes an appearance as the locomotive up front.
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Holiday on Mostyn - Castlemaine Hotels, Australia
Holiday on Mostyn 3.5 Stars Hotel in Castlemaine ,Australia Within US Travel Directory Situated on the main street in the vibrant café precinct of Castlemaine, Holiday on Mostyn offers air-conditioned accommodation with free parking.
Guests can enjoy city views from the private balcony.
The spacious apartment can sleep up to 6, has a fully equipped kitchen, a dining area, an outdoor setting, a washing machine and a dryer.
The living area has a flat-screen TV and a DVD player.
Both bathrooms offer a shower and a toilet.
Holiday on Mostyn Castlemaine a 1-minute walk from the Theatre Royal Movie Cinema and a local supermarket.
Castlemaine Train Station and Mount Alexander Golf Course are less than 5 minutes’ drive away.
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Bendigo's Chinese History - Living Stories of the Victorian Goldfields
Bendigo was better known to the early Chinese as Dai Gum San (Big Gold Mountain) and was home to 4,000 Chinese gold seekers by the mid 1850s. Listen to their descendants tell their stories and personal journeys.
Australian Steam Trains: J515 climbs out of Castlemaine, Victorian Goldfields Railway
J515 climbs out of Castlemaine up Winters Rise en route to Maldon one Monday afternoon.
J515 is leased to the Castlemaine and Maldon Preservation Society (CMPS) by the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre (SRHC) on a long term contract to operate tourist trains between the small towns of Maldon & Castlemaine in Victoria's Central Goldfields region.
Theatre Royal: Castlemaine
A look inside one of the oldest present-day theatres in the country, Castlemaine's Theatre Royal.
Created in 2010 as part of the Memory And Place program 'ACMI in the Regions : Stories from Mount Alexander'.
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TOP 30 BENDIGO Attractions (Things to Do & See)
Best places to visit in Bendigo - Australia located in geographical centre of Victoria and about 150 kilometres from Melbourne. Bendigo popular when gold discovered in it soils during 1850s. Thats make Bendigo popular tourist attractions is a gold mine at Central Deborah Gold Mine.
There also others popular places to visit in Bendigo for tourist such as Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo Art Gallery, Bendigo Tramways, Golden Dragon Museum, Lake Weeroona, Rosalind Park, The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion, Bendigo Botanic Gardens, Bendigo Joss House Temple, Chancery Lane, Yi Yuan Gardens, etc.
If this is your first time come to Bendigo for holiday activities, don't forget to go to Bendigo Visitor Centres first for more information about all best places or thing to do in Bendigo - Australia. Others recommended places to visit in Bendigo by Explore Australia is The Soldiers Memorial Institute Military Museum, Fortuna Villa, Discovery Science and Technology Centre, Post Office Gallery, St Kilian's Church, Bendigo Stadium, Bendigo Library, George Lansell Statue, St Paul's Cathedral, Long Gully Splash Park, Eaglehawk Log Lock Up, Living Arts Space, Conservatory Gardens, Queen Victoria Gardens, Viewpoint Bendigo etc.
Hope this information about tourist attractions in Bendigo may help you to decide where to go or what to do while in Bendigo.
Vibrant Arts - Bendigo, Castlemaine & Maldon
Bendigo, Castlemaine and Maldon are bursting with artistic activity; you will find it everywhere, in galleries, theatres, on the streets, in cafés, at markets and even adorning the locals themselves.
Castlemaine - Peterborough Hotels, Australia
Castlemaine 4.5 Stars Hotel in Peterborough ,Australia Within US Travel Directory Located in Peterborough, on the Shipwreck Coast, the 2-storey, 3-bedroom Castlemaine holiday home offers a balcony and free onsite parking.
It is 5 minutes' walk from swimming, snorkeling and fishing at the nearby beach.
This air-conditioned house features sea views and a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher.
It offers a lounge area with a flat-screen TV.
Peterborough Castlemaine is 5 minutes' walk from shops, cafes and restaurants.
It is 10 minutes' walk from Peterborough Golf Club.
Bay of Islands Coastal Park is 35 minutes' drive away.
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BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens Holiday Park on What's Up Downunder
Located in the lovely historic town of Castlemaine in central Victoria, our Park sits beside the Castlemaine Botanic Gardens and YMCA 50m outdoor pool open over summer and is a 10 minute walk from the town centre. We are one and a quarter hour's drive from Melbourne; an hour to Ballarat and 20 mins to Bendigo. Castlemaine is a lovely town to explore, or drive to the nearby towns of Daylesford and Maldon.
Celebrations in the Goldfields - Bendigo, Castlemaine & Maldon
This small triangle of Central Victoria boasts many of Australias oldest community events and possesses one of the busiest events calendars you will hope to find.
Goldfields of Victoria, Australia
Jo & Mick visit the Goldfield towns of southern Australia in the state of Victoria. There was a goldrush here in the 1850's which was Melbourne grow to one of the richest cities in the British Empire.