Chewton Post Office Victoria Australia

Historic, affordable, comfortable and unique – 4 kilometres from central Castlemaine. The Heritage protected Chewton Post Office Residence (1897) is easily the best value self catering accommodation in the Goldfields. A peaceful haven for those who appreciate history, cultural activity, ambience and privacy. The building is a short walking distance to many historic gold rush sites, including the Forest Creek diggings, the Garfield wheel, and the site of the Monster Meeting: a miner’s uprising which predates the Eureka stockade. The small township of Chewton was once a bustling hub for the miners who found their way to the world’s richest alluvial goldfields. Nowadays the small township boasts another unique claim: The quaint Post Office in the Main Road owes it’s continued survival to the determination of local residents, who lay claim to have saved their Post Office from closure 3 times in its 125 year history. In 1996 their determination was rewarded – and the Post Office and Town Hall buildings were handed over to community ownership. The distinctive red brick Post Office Building also now enjoys the protection of being listed on the Historic Buildings Register of Victoria. We are pleased to offer the former Postmaster’s home as self-catering accommodation, in conjunction with this vibrant little community Post Office. We offer this at a moderate tariff, in the hope that you will stay an extra day or two and really get to know the area.

Accommodation Options

Double

2 spacious bedrooms to sleep 2-4 persons. The cottage is available to only one group at a time.