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Goldfields highlights

Bendigo Pottery
Explore the gallery showcasing ceramics and artwork or throw a pot on the wheel and create your very own piece of art.
Blackjack Vineyards
Specialising in big reds, the cellar door is well worth a visit, but ring before hand as it is only open while stocks are available.
Sovereign Hill
Strike it rich with a day out in 1850s Ballarat and pan for gold, ride in a horse-drawn carriage and relive the Eureka Rebellion with sound and light.
Central Deborah Gold Mine
Gear up in overalls, a miner's hat and lamp and head into underground tunnels in search of gold in a key mine from Bendigo's 19th century gold rush.
Buda Historic Home & Garden
Buda Historic Home & Garden is one of the great heritage assets of the Goldfields region. Buda was built in 1861 and from 1863 was the home of noted...
Blood on the Southern Cross
Blood on the Southern Cross tells the dramatic story of the Eureka Uprising by Ballarat's miners against unjust and corrupt colonial rulers. The...

The Goldfields. Leave a little richer.

Discover the riches of the Goldfields. See works by renowned local artists, catch major exhibitions at some of Australia's best regional art galleries, or try some retail therapy at specialty shops in the area. Explore villages, indulge your taste buds with fresh food and boutique wines, and then get active by hitting the bush trails on a mountain bike. Visit the Goldfields, and leave a little richer.

Ballarat Art Gallery, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia

Art and culture

Visit renowned regional galleries, featuring local, national and international artists or visit one of the oldest and grandest theatres in Victoria.

Castlemaine Specimen Gully Road Lookout, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia

Outdoor activities

Explore historic towns on a self-guided walking tour, mountain bike down a bush track, cycle the rail trails, or unwind at a secluded fishing spot.

Craigs Royal Hotel, Ballarat, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia

Food and wine

Discover fine cuisine, three great wine regions and the local farm. Sample the best of organic fruit and vegetables and delicious gourmet cheeses.

Ballarat Statuary Pavillion, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia

History and heritage

See magnificent architecture, learn about gold rush and Chinese history at a local museum, or visit one of the region's landmark historic attractions.

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What's on

May 2014
Clunes Booktown Festival
Indulge in a weekend of book browsing when Clunes becomes a European-styled Booktown, complete with collectable titles, writers talks, and workshops.
May 2014
Ballarat Heritage Weekend
Ballarat is steeped in history, but it's during this annual Ballarat Heritage Weekend in May where residents and visitors are encouraged to turn back...
May 2014
Lavandula's Autumn Harvest Festival
Lavandula is beautiful to visit in all seasons: relax in the fresh country air. In spring daffodils and birds' nests, in summer roses lavender and...