VISITING CRESWICK
MATRIX is located at the University of Melbourne’s Creswick campus, 129km west of Melbourne.
Climate
| Temperature | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean max temperature (°C): | 26.9 | 26.3 | 23.5 | 18.2 | 13.6 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 11.2 | 14.1 | 17.2 | 19.6 | 23.2 |
| Mean min temperature (°C): | 11.0 | 11.9 | 9.8 | 7.0 | 5.2 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 4.2 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 9.0 |
Australian Government: Bureau of Meteorology
Food and Drink
Creswick has many local cafés, restaurants and pubs. For a comprehensive list of local dining options, please click here.
Things to do
Creswick is a beautiful and historic town located in the regional area of Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges in Victoria, Australia. Creswick is a former gold mining town and was the site of the original School of Forestry established in 1910. Creswick is also the birth place of the Norman Lindsay, famous author of The Magic Pudding, and former Australian Prime Minister John Curtin.
Extra-curricular activities in the area include:
- A map for bush walking and more information with pictures about some trails
- The Goldfields Track
- Groovy Getaways
- The Creswick Museum contains a collection of photos and relics from Creswick’s gold mining history
- Visiting historical towns of Ballarat, Daylesford,Hepburn Springs and Kyneton
- Wine tasting
See Creswick Tourism for further information, or visit the Creswick Visitor Information Centre located at 41-43 Albert St in the centre of town.
Creswick Town map (click to enlarge)
Creswick is approximately a 20 minute drive to both Daylesford and Ballarat.