In breaking news, as the Mail went to press this morning, US fast food giant McDonald’s has confirmed it has purchased land in central Castlemaine with plans to build a new restaurant.
The site, on the corner of Forest and Wheeler streets, was previously owned by Brendan Blake of Maxi IGA, who confirmed McDonald’s was the buyer.
The 4300-square-metre block occupies a prominent position in the centre of town and was formerly home to the Hunt and Lobb Ford dealership.
The fast food chain is looking at plans for a single-storey restaurant on the prominent site at 72-80 Forest St, Castlemaine located opposite the Western Reserve.
A development application has not been lodged with Mount Alexander Shire Council at this stage. See the next edition of our sister paper the Midland Express for more.