ACCOMMODATION CRESWICK NORTH VIC

The Creswick Motel offers spacious, comfortable and clean affordable accommodation located on the Midland Highway, opposite the Daylesford turn-off. The Creswick Motel is within walking distance to the main shopping area with cafes and the local pubs, swim in the lake just two minutes up the road, have a barbecue. The motel is within a five minute drive to the forest resort golf course or bring your camera and photograph the historic buildings. The 10 unit motel can sleep up to 30 guests, with four queen units containing a queen bed, three two bedroom family units with a queen bed and two single beds and three twin units containing a queen and single bed. All the motel's units include heating (not much need for cooling in Creswick), tea and coffee making facilities, crockery and cutlery, toaster, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, fridge and microwave. Stay and explore historic Creswick with its forest parks and lakes, magnificent buildings, relics from a golden past, clean fresh air, friendly people and just a short walk to the local for dinner.

Located in the heart of the Victorian Goldfields, Macedon Ranges and Spa Country, 80 minutes from Melbourne CBD, the RACV Goldfields Resort is a countryside retreat perfectly situated to soak up the region's history, arts, culture and outdoor activities. The resort offers a full range of facilities to accommodate members and guests travelling for both business and leisure including; a restaurant and bar, extensive meeting rooms and function rooms, tennis courts, gymnasium, heated outdoor swimming pool, spa and a Tony Cashmore designed 18-hole Championship golf course. Positioned between Daylesford and Ballarat, the resort is surrounded by attractions including Sovereign Hill, Creswick Woollen Mills, Tangled Maze, Art Gallery of Ballarat, Ballarat Wildlife Park, Kryal Castle, Goldfields Track, as well as the natural springs and day spas of Daylesford and Hepburn Springs and a range of local markets and festivals. RACV Resorts are perfect for a short break or a family getaway. They provide great service, and a wide variety of accommodation in Victoria, Queensland and Tasmania....

With many years experience in group accommodation and outdoor education, staff at Adekate Lodge Creswick are dedicated to providing groups with excellent service. Management and staff are on-site 24 hours to assist if required. Adekate Lodge Creswick is accredited by the Australian Camps Association. Staff are committed to providing the highest standard in camper safety and quality outdoor experiences. Accommodation is provided for up to 100 people. Three separate Lodges accommodate guests in rooms each sleeping around 6. A separate amenity block, together with teachers/leaders bathrooms provide excellent facilities. Other campsite features include: Magnificent bushland setting, separate recreation hall, historic chapel, tennis court, children’s playground, ropes course/initiative activities, sports oval, 4 meeting rooms, fully catered or self catering options. Adekate Lodge Creswick offers a wide range of activities both on site and in the surrounding area. Activity programs to enhance co operation, team work and personal development are our speciality. Expert instruction is available for specialised activities. Adekate Lodge Creswick staff can design and implement a program of activities to make your stay at Adekate one to remember. Whether it be orienteering, low ropes initiative activities, hut building, canoeing, climbing wall, campfires, bush cookery, archery, environmental tours or learning about the gold history Adekate Lodge Creswick has great staff and a great location.

Rossmore Cottage is situated in Creswick and only a short drive to Ballarat, Clunes and Daylesford. Restored for charm, romance, comfort and character the cottage has two bedrooms, one with queen bed from early this century, the other has twin beds. All beds have quality mattresses, electric blankets and doonas. Modern bathroom with heated towel rails and double spa. Cosy warmth with choice of wood heating, gas log fire or electric and air conditioning for summer. Pet friendly and fully fenced. Fully equipped kitchen complete with microwave oven. Basic breakfast provisions are provided for your first morning, which comprises of bread, milk, cereals, margarine and jams. The pantry is stocked with coffee, traditional and herbal teas and sugar. Pet friendly and a secure fence which offers safety for pets and children. Shops, restaurants, wineries, antique shops, bushwalks, playgrounds and a golf course are all nearby. Walking distance to shopping centre. Please contact Rossmore Cottage for more information....

Experience the newest luxury conference resort in Central Victoria, situated between Victoriaâ??s renowned Spa Country and the historic Goldfields. We have created the perfect balance between an elegant wilderness retreat, and an incredibly modern hotel. All of our 144 rooms and suites feature spa baths, LCD TVs, balconies, wireless broadband internet, working desks and so much more. The views of our beautiful surrounds are truly inspiring and will make you feel at one with nature. Our purpose-built conference centre features nine meeting rooms, three pre-function areas, three business centres, private dining rooms and countless outdoor function areas. All conference rooms feature natural light and incredible forest or fairway views. Complementing the hotel and meeting facilities are a range of sporting and leisure activities including our boutique day spa. Spa407 provides amazing views and an idyllic sanctuary to align the mind and body with the tranquil haven of its unique forest location. Specializing in individual treatments to meet the specific needs of each guest, the professional and highly trained staff offer ancient forms of massage together with traditional beauty therapies. Other Resort activities include gymnasium, swimming pool and spa, petanque, bird watching, bush-walking and mountain biking, all set around the Resortâ??s showpiece - an 18 hole par 72 championship golf course that has been designed by Robert Allenby and Tony Cashmore. The course is set amongst 150 acres of native bush land and runs 6300 metres with broad slopes, open greens and spectacular tree-lined fairways. Book your ultimate forest escape today.

American Creswick - Accommodation, Restaurant & Function Rooms. The American Creswick stands today as a unique link with Victoria?s gracious and colourful history. Providing a tradition of hospitality forged in the days off gold and glory while striving to always meet every request immediately, courteously and notably for over 150 years. Offering patrons a warm, friendly atmosphere with dining and functions in the Lindasay Room as well as delicious fare throughout the American. Enjoy fun and food at the bar, watching the races and footy or playing pool. Maybe you'd like to be outside in our relaxing garden or alfresco areas. With great food, fourteen beer and cider taps, eclectic wine list, good company and interesting spaces the American is a developing destination. Catering for the adventurer/traveller and offering beautiful accommodation with single, twin and double rooms available, ideally suited for small groups from four to ten. Come and enjoy the spirit, fun and History that is The American Creswick - 'The Heart of Creswick' since the 1850's....

Gold and Relics Gold Prospecting Adventures cater for everybody, from those with little or no experience, to more experienced prospectors who are wanting to improve their technique and find more gold. Their guides are professional gold prospectors and each one of them has found a lot of gold. Some guides have found hundreds of ounces of gold. Gold and Relics Gold Prospecting Adventure Tours teach you what the professionals don?t want you to know. You will learn more in one day by taking a tour with Gold and Relics Adventure Tours than you would learn in ten years trying to do it alone. Many people find gold on these tours. Gold and Relics Gold Prospecting Adventure Tours had a participant on a Gold and Relics Adventure Tour find a nine ounce specimen nugget, with seven ounces of gold in it, worth well over $10,000. Two sisters found a 40 gram gold nugget and a 47 gram gold nugget last year. More recently, a 16 year old Colac boy found a two ounce gold nugget worth approximately $3000. With a little bit of luck, you too could join these success stories. Book in for a Gold Prospecting Adventure today....

The Creswick Theatre Company present a specially selected movie on the third Friday of each month at the Creswick Courthouse Theatre. You never know what you will see with a very eclectic range of movies on offer. Join a wonderful group of like-minded movie buffs. Enjoy tea or coffee and catch up for a chat during intervals. Join the Creswick Courthouse Theatre, Raglan Street, Creswick. Film starts at 7:30pm and there will be an interval where you are welcome to help yourself to tea or coffee. There is no entry fee however donations are appreciated....

Creswick Theatre Company prides itself on providing audiences with quality and value-for-money entertainment. They have provided opportunities for many actors and off-stage personnel, many of whom have moved on to bigger and better things. Anyone with an interest in theatre will be given an opportunity to become involved, regardless of experience. Assistance with set building, lighting, sound, costumes or other front of house or back stage roles are as important to Creswick Theatre Company as their performers. Creswick Theatre Company have introduced a monthly film night which is a nice way to catch up with other members and local film buffs....

Creswick Woollen Mills? is the perfect destination for day-trippers, holiday makers and tour groups, both large and small. The mills? tourism experience, 'A Very Fine Yarn', showcases the journey of fibre; from manufacturing to the retail shelf. The exhibit gives a great insight into natural fibre, how luxurious fibres are processed and gives visitors a chance to see Australian manufacturing as it happens. As part of the journey an extensive, interactive experience allows the visitor to learn interesting and curious facts dating make to the mill?s creation. Visitors have the chance to meet the resident alpacas and purchase products made right at the mill. Come drop into some of the tourism stores in Creswick in Railway Parade, or Vincent Street, Daylesford. Exhibit open daily at 11:00am, 12-noon, 1:00pm and 2:00pm. There is ample free parking and easy access for coaches and caravans. To find out more please call, email or visit the website....

Discover the historic streetscapes of Creswick, a gold rush town set amid eucalyptus and pine forests just north of Ballarat in Victoria's Goldfields region. Originally inhabited by the Indigenous Dja Dja Wurrung people, Creswick grew rapidly during the gold rush years and was to become the birthplace of reforestation and home to the school of forestry in Victoria. Take a walk down the main street dotted with elegant and imposing gold rush-era buildings including the old Masonic Lodge, State Savings Bank (now an antique and gift shop), Creswick Library, Post Office and the Creswick Historical Museum. The Australian artist Norman Lindsay is one of Creswick's most famous exports. Visit the Magic Pudding Playground, based around the characters and events of Lindsay's The Magic Pudding book and a delight for kids and adults alike. View a permanent exhibition of Norman Lindsay's paintings at the Creswick Historical Museum, which also displays paintings from other family members and historic artworks relating to Creswick's past. Get outdoors and tour the Creswick Regional Park, which includes a 15-hectare koala park, trails through natural bushland, camp sites and picnic facilities. Follow the track around the shore of scenic St George Lake, home to waterbirds and the elusive platypus. Or, get yourself lost in the Tangled Maze, a garden maze grown from thousands of climbing plants. Looking for the greens? Play a round at the Robert Allenby-designed golf course at the Novotel Forest Resort or try out the Tony Cashmore-designed course at the RACV Goldfields Resort. Drop in a line at the Tuki Trout farm and have your catch cooked and served to you at the1850s sheep station turned country retreat. Creswick is 129 kilometres north-west of Melbourne or about 90 minutes by car on the Midland Highway....