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Educational Locations in the Victorian Goldfields

There is so much opportunity for learning while exploring the Victorian Goldfields. This list compiles some of the region's best educational treasures, ranging from signed bushwalks to guided undergro...
Posted 07/03/2019 in Places
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Beautiful lookouts of the Victorian Goldfields

From iconic poppet head lookout towers to panoramic hillside views, there are so many stunning lookouts across the Victorian Goldfields. Discover new places where you can look down over waterfalls, mi...
Posted 13/04/2018 in Things to do
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Beautiful buildings of the Goldfields

Some particularly charming buildings have endured amazingly well over the years and are still hidden away throughout the Victorian Goldfields, quiet testaments to the region's thriving history. Take a...
Posted 10/04/2018 in Places
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Abandoned mines of the Victorian Goldfields

Mineshafts and mullock heaps are an extremely common sight throughout the bushland of the goldfields, and you can regularly come across abandoned mine tunnels, discarded boilers, machinery site founda...
Posted 10/04/2018 in Gold
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Fascinating cemeteries of the Victorian Goldfields

Along with the gold rush in the 1850's came the inevitable establishment of cemeteries. Some cemeteries are still in use today, others have been long abandoned. Take a look through this list of the mo...
Posted 10/04/2018 in Places
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Best campgrounds in the Victorian Goldfields

Camping is a great way to explore the Victorian Goldfields. I know I'm always on the lookout for free campgrounds near me, so I thought I'd put together this handy list. Many campgrounds are located c...
Posted 10/04/2018 in Places
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The treacherous Black Forest, Victoria

Notorious for its terrible roads and the threat of assault and robbery by bushrangers, the Black Forest gained a fearsome reputation. The road from Melbourne to the famed Mt Alexander and Bendigo digg...
Posted 09/04/2018 in Places
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