Historic Market Building
Hosted by Mount Alexander Shire Council
SpacetoCo Host since March 2022 · 2.5k bookings
About this space
The iconic Market Building remains a landmark of Castlemaine and is an impressive example of classic Georgian architecture both inside and out.
With a grand entrance that leads you through to the open space that is ideal for weddings and exhibitions. Windows line the top of the side walls, ensuring that the entire building is filled with natural light and framing the prominent archways.
The building is primarily used as the Castlemaine Visitor Information Centre, and is open every day of the year (except Christmas Day) from 9am – 5pm.
Opening times
Monday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Rules
The Market Building is home to the Castlemaine Visitor Information Centre. This core function of the building sees the venue open to the public, free of charge, every day of the year (excluding Christmas Day) from 9am to 5pm. Therefore no private events are able to occur during the Visitor Information Centre opening hours. Access required outside normal opening times for the Visitor Information Centre will only be permitted following a venue induction and security may also be required to ensure all of the merchandise on site is secure. These costs are to be paid by the hirer. For further information, please refer to our venue hire terms and conditions or contact the Venues and Events team on 5471 1700.
Additional details
There is no venue specific parking, however there is the supermarket carpark adjacent to the building with a lot of free timed parking in the surrounding streets.