This gorgeous little park on Verdon Street, Inglewood features several memorial monuments, including a creative installation commemorating the town's rich mining history.
The mining monument is a must-see for anyone visiting Inglewood. It creatively displays items, photographs and details about the history, features and people of this remarkable old mining town.
A picnic table sits between the trees on a grassy lawn, with a drinking fountain and rubbish bin also present.
A stone monument at the park displays the following information:
Inglewood was founded on gold
In 1859 alluvial gold was first discovered by Thomas Thompson, Joseph & Alexander Thompson & Joseph Honey in rough scrub at Thompsons Gully near Rose Hill.
A township of diggers and traders that quickly sprung up was named Inglewood, later Old Inglewood.
In 1860 a new find at Potters Hill, 3km south, started a new rush and Inglewood where it stands today was established.
In memory of Jean and Ian Wemyss, granddaughter and great grandson of Thomas Thompson
"Inglewood... A monument to the pioneers of its discovery."
ACCOMMODATION NEARBY
Inglewood Motel and Caravan Park
Inglewood Motel and Caravan Park is a 10 acre bush park privately owned and managed by Jerry and Pauline Wellman in the gorgeous gold-rush town of Inglewood, Victoria. The park is within walking distance to cafes, shops and hotel entertainment, and is surrounded by State Forests. Inglewood Motel and Caravan Park is a popular destination for tourists and is located within the renowned Golden Triangle - a region of the Victorian Goldfields which is world famous for the size, purity, and quantity of gold nuggets found in the area.
Wedderburn Goldseeker Motel
Wedderburn Goldseeker Motel offers classic country hospitality in the heart of Wedderburn, providing the perfect base for visitors to explore the beautiful Loddon Valley, the region's significant historical goldfields, and the surrounding towns of Inglewood, Bridgewater and Boort. Located two and a half hours from Melbourne and one hour from Bendigo, Wedderburn Goldseeker Motel is the perfect destination for your next getaway.
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