Burke and Wills Memorial

Great view

Worth the look . Great views of Castlemaine, a little history. On a quaint street, very much country feel

Memorial on a lookout

Large memorial to the explorers famous for opening up the Australian Interior. Set on a high point near the town.

The expedition that failed

The Burke and Wills memorial looks out over Castlemaine from a small hill, which gives a good outlook over the town. The Burke and Wills expedition still arouses emotions, especially among Victorians,...

Laid by the Sheriff of Castlemaine

I was looking for the anticlinal fold rock in town and as I turned into the street I saw what I thought was a spire on the hill, so after looking at the fold... I headed towards it. I laughed when I r...

Epic Expedition - Equal Parts Courage and Folly

Great views of Castlemaine from the memorial. This is one of Australia’s epic expeditions. Somewhat unprepared for what they were to encounter, they almost made it. The story is full of courage and fo...