FESTIVAL OF DARK IDEAS 4-6 AUGUST 2023 MALDON, VICTORIA
Goldfields Gothic is held in Maldon, Victoria. Maldon is Australia’s first National Trust notable town and one of the best examples of an intact gold rush village in the country.
Located in regional Victoria, Maldon is approximately 1hr 40 minutes drive from Melbourne CBD, 15 minutes from Castlemaine and 35 minutes from Bendigo.
TRANSPORT
CAR:
The easiest way to get to Maldon is by car.
V/LINE TRAIN & BUS:
The nearest railway station is Castlemaine Station.
A limited Bus service operates between Castlemaine and Maldon.
Visit PTV to see current timetables.
TAXI:
You can book a taxi to take you from the station with Castlemaine Taxis
Note: THERE IS NO UBER in Maldon/Castlemaine
STEAM TRAIN:
On Sundays you can travel between Castlemaine and Maldon on the Victorian Goldfields Railway Steam Train, visit the VGR website for more information. We are running a special PICNIC train on Sunday 6 August - more information coming soon.
FESTIVAL SHUTTLE:
During the festival we will be running a limited bus shuttle service between Castlemaine and Maldon. The timetable includes transport back to Castlemaine Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.
BOOK YOUR FESTIVAL SHUTTLE PASS HERE
