Carisbrook Post Office built 1888Stroll along the banks of tranquil Deep Creek, home of the platypus.
First established in 1851, the township of Carisbrook is a situated on the banks of picturesque Deep Creek, only a short drive from Maryborough. The first settlers came as squatters and farmers around 1840 and the township became an important service centre for miners in the late 1950's. Mining started in Carisbrook in 1969 with the opening of the Dan O'Connell mine. The Town Hall was established 1859 and is now the home of of the Carisbrook Historical society and The Post Office was built some years later in 1888.
Carisbrook 1850's Gold Rush era Log JailCarisbrook's Historic Log Jail is one of only ten such structures remaining in Victoria today. Built in 1854 it is the the oldest of them all and has been host to many a unruly digger for a night's lodgings before being hauled before the Magistrate the next morning. Such a stay was known as spending a night on the logs.
Carisbrook - Goldfields Tourist InformationAccommodation
Carisbrook Motel
Carisbrook Autumn Street ScenesEating Places
Britanna Hotel
Caroline's Colonial BYO Restaurant
Carisbrook Town Hall built 1859
Transport
Maryborough Taxi Service
Offering 24 hour service.
Phone:- 03 5461 163Nifty Car Hire
The closest hire service is available from Maryborough.Public Transport
Time table and pick up depots for Skybus and V/Line Rail and
Coach services.
Other facilities available in Carisbrook not listed above
Supermarket - General Store - Newsagency - Milk Bar - Post Office - Petrol Supplies - Leisure Centre - Bowling Green - Tennis Courts - Churches - and more.
Bookings for any of the range of services offered above may be made direct to the individual owner / proprietors using the contact addresses, telephone or fax numbers provided.
Telephone bookings should be made during normal trading hours - 9am to 5.30pm weekdays and 9am to 12.00pm midday on Saturdays (Eastern Standard Time). Phone bookings can usually be confirmed on the spot while all other bookings will need to be confirmed.State of Victoria time zone
~ 1st. Saturday in April to last Saturday in October ~
Eastern Standard Time = UTC/GMT plus 10 hours
~ 1st. Saturday in November to last Saturday in March ~
Eastern Daylight Saving Time = UTC/GMT plus 11 hours
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