Heritage Walks in Regional Victoria (Central Victoria Goldfields)
Castlemaine, Bendigo and Ballarat are Central Victoria's three 'golden' cities. Gold rush era heritage is displayed in magnificent streetscapes with grand buildings which reflected the wealth of the time.
Also, the smaller towns of the surrounding goldfields areas of Victoria were built on the wealth from the local gold rushes.
There is also a rich mining heritage to be discovered exploring the remains of former gold mining areas.
Wander along Pall Mall and admire the town planning by William Charles Vahland, the Goldfields architect, that turned this muddy goldfield into a boom town. Walking Time: 1.5 h ..
This heritage walk explores the wonderful buildings in central Bendigo. You can pick up this brochure from the Bendigo Visitor Information Centre. 1. BENDIGO VISITOR CENTRE ..
The Dja Dja Wurrung were the First People of this area, with the Wurn Balug (the boomerang clan) in the Carisbrook district. White squatters occupied the area is the 1840's fol ..
This 45-60 minute circular walk covers the central town area, its public buildings and commercial areas. As you commence, pause a moment on the Market Building steps and look a ..
The Chewton area is part of the Jaara country. The Dja Dja Wurrung people are the traditional owners and one of the five large language groups making up the Kulin nation of what is ..
Creswick was the birthplace and home for the Lindsay family, many members of which achieved fame and notoriety in the field of the arts. Norman Lindsay was a famous painter, and ..
A 3km, 1-1.5 hour return walk which explores the history of Daylesford. Before the discovery of gold, the Daylesford area was heavily timbered, with open country to the north, h ..
Dunolly is an attractive Central Victorian town with a vibrant past that stretches back centuries. During the gold rush of the 1850s and 60s, more nuggets were discovered here ..
Discover some of Maldon's rich history as you explore our historic buildings, places and streetscapes. If you explore with the mobile app, each location reveals its story through ' ..
Discover some of Maldon's rich history as you explore our historic buildings, places and streetscapes. If you explore with the mobile app, each location reveals its story through ' ..
Discover some of Maldon's rich history as you explore our historic buildings, places and streetscapes. If you explore with the mobile app, each location reveals its story through ' ..
