Casterton

About Casterton

Casterton is a rural town of about 2,000 people, located 377km west of Melbourne on the Glenelg Highway. Situated in a predominantly sheep farming area, with many stud farms surrounding the township, Casterton is the birthplace of the popular sheepdog breed the Kelpie – hence the area’s nickname “Kelpie Country”. One of the town’s major annual events is the Kelpie Festival, which is held on the long weekend in June.

Casterton is set amongst rolling hills and gum trees. Some attractions include The Bluff - a landslip with magnificent scenery - and Bailey’s Rocks, a unique outcrop of giant green boulders.

Local attractions also include Warrock homestead, Museum, art galleries, Bilstons Tree and the Kelpie Walking Trail.

Shopping

FoodWorks in Henty St is the main supermarket in Casterton. Business hours are 7.00am - 9.00pm daily. There is also a selection of speciality shops open Monday to Friday and Saturday mornings.

Dining

A variety of take away venues and cafes for the more casual/relaxed meal can be found around the town. The majority located on Henty Street.

Sports and Recreation

Island Park in Casterton is where you will find the sport facilities for swimming, football, netball, tennis, bowls and croquet. There is also great fishing and BBQ areas along the Glenelg River which runs through the town.

Banks

There are three major banks in Casterton: the CBA, NBA and ANZ. All are located on Henty Street. Bank hours are typically 9.00am - 4.00pm Monday to Friday, although ATMs allow 24/7 access to funds.

Library and Internet Access

The Glenelg Regional Library is located at the Town Hall in Henty Street and is open Monday to Friday from 9.00am - 5.00pm.

Internet access is available to students undertaking placement in Casterton at the library.

Post Offices, Fuel and Other Services

The Casterton Post Office is located at 29 Henty St and is open from 9.00 am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

Casterton has three petrol stations and petrol is also available at the two general stores: West End Store - 58 Russell St and Top Shop - Mt Gambier Rd.

The laundromat is located on Henty Street and is open 24 hrs Monday to Friday and from 8.30am - 8.30pm on a Saturday and Sunday.

There are four churches located in Casterton. Please contact the church directly for service times.

• Anglican Church - Henty St
• Uniting Church - Henty St
• Catholic Church - Shiels Terrace
• Community Church of Christ - Russell St

Travel Times

Casterton is accessible from Melbourne by car, bus and train (Via Ballarat). Casterton is located 377 kilometres west of Melbourne, with a travel time by car of approximately 4.5 hours.

If you are travelling from somewhere other than Melbourne, or would like further information on transport to Casterton, visit VicLink.

Further Information 

View more information on Casterton

or contact the Casterton Visitor Information Centre
Shiels Terrace
Casterton, VIC 3311
Ph: (03) 5581 2070

For a Map of Casterton visit Wilkins Tourist Maps. Select 'Towns' from the top menu, type 'Casterton" in the search box and then select ‘Casterton - Vic' from the list.