Goldfields Locations

Ballarat is Victoria's largest inland city and is famous as the site of the world's largest deposit of alluvial gold. The legacy of the gold rush is evident in the majestic architecture and wide tree-lined streets of the town today. Admire the city's.. read more

Take a walk and explore the city's heritage buildings and sites, including the Alexandra Fountain, the magnificent former post office that now houses the Bendigo Visitor Information Centre, the law courts, and the ornate Shamrock Hotel. Take a break in.. read more

Sample the wines in the cool-climate Pyrenees wine region. Noted cellar doors include Blue Pyrenees, Taltarni Vineyard, Dalwhinnie Vineyard and Warrenmang Vineyard and Resort. There are wineries that offer accommodation or restaurants, even a game of petanque.. read more

Castlemaine has a thriving arts and cultural community and has made its mark as a leading regional arts centre. Attend a show at Australia's oldest continually operating theatre, the Theatre Royal. View major Australian artworks of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.. read more

Built on a honeycomb of mines, Bendigo in central Victoria is lined with impressive nineteenth-century 'boom town' architecture. From 1870 to 1880, Bendigo was considered the richest and largest goldfields site in the world. Today, you can discover the.. read more

The discovery of gold in the area in 1851 signalled the beginning of the gold rush in Victoria, and in its heyday Clunes was the fifth largest town in the colony. Today, Clunes is an attractive centre for artists, authors, historians and photographers.. read more

Heathcote is a simple town nestled in picturesque regional Victoria. Remnants of bush land still remain around a mixed line of buildings, reflecting the regions gold rush history. Explore the town and see heritage buildings, some as old as 1850. Climb to the top of Mt.. read more

The National Trust declared Maldon Australia's first "notable town" in 1966 because of its well-preserved 19th century buildings. Visitors to the town find broad footpaths shaded by corrugated iron verandahs, buildings and cottages made from local stone, old-fashioned.. read more

During gold rush times Dunolly and the surrounding district turned up more gold nuggets than any other region in Australia and became known as the “Golden Triangle”. Gold found in the area included the then largest gold nugget in the world, the 69.. read more

Now a service centre for the surrounding farming community, Rushworth still retains its golden past and High Street and its adjacent streets are a National Trust Urban Conservation Area. Take the High Street Heritage Walk and explore the town's history.. read more