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Getting to Prisons - Tarrengower Prison
Address: Cnr Baringhup & Nuggety Roads, Maldon
Tel: (+ 61 3) 5479 8200
Fax: (+ 613) 5479 8244
Postal address: Private Bag 1, Maldon VIC 3463
VicRoads reference
Map 44, C9
Getting there - car
Access Maldon via the Calder Highway, (State Route No.40, National Route No.79) by Keilor Park Drive, Tullamarine Freeway, Western Ring Road, Green Gully Road, or Sunshine Avenue, depending on your starting point.
The Calder Hwy bypasses most towns on route, first is Malmsbury, followed by Taradale. After Taradale, take the Castlemaine/Maldon turnoff (Pyrenees Hwy), clearly marked as the 'Goldfields Tourist Route'. The trip to this point is approximately 1 hour 20 minutes, or 123 kilometres.
The Pyrenees Hwy leads through Chewton and into Castlemaine proper. In Castlemaine CBD, turn left off the Pyrenees Hwy at the traffic lights into Barker Street (also known as the Midland Hwy).
Now travelling on the Midland Hwy, pass under a railway bridge, turn right at turn-off sign to Maldon. This is now the Pyrenees Hwy (although it is known locally as Elizabeth Street). Follow this road for a few kilometres out of the Castlemaine township.
Turn right at the next intersection, clearly marked to Maldon. You are now on the Castlemaine/Maldon Road. Travel along this road for approximately 15 kms. At the T-intersection turn right into the heart of Maldon. This is High Street, Maldon.
Remain travelling along High Street, past the Visitor Information Centre and Post Office (on your left). This road becomes the Maldon/Bridgewater Road which leads directly to the Tarrengower Prison turn-off. After approximately 2 kms turn right into Nuggetty Road. The driveway to the Prison is approximately 60 metres on your left.
For accommodation and regional information, contact the Maldon Visitor Information Centre, tel: 03 5475 2569 or email Maldon@netcon.net.au