National and state parks – Goldfields
Explore the Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park and the Greater Bendigo National Park, and discover not only thousands of relics of the mining era but also an extravagance of bird life, kangaroos, wallabies and wildflowers.
Experience what the forests were like before the gold rushes and walk through Box-Ironbark forests in the Heathcote-Graytown National Park, or enjoy the beautiful wildflower displays in the Paddys Ranges State Park.
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Discover the landscape where the second great gold rush in world history unfolded as well as thousands of relics and ruins belonging to that era.
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Once home to busy gold fields, this park contains high quality Box-ironbark forest, along with broombush mallee and grassy woodlands.
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Heathcote-Graytown National Park is home to 16 threatened species including the crimson spider Orchid, Squirrel Glider and Swift Parrot.
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Situated on the Terrick Terrick Range, this park contains the most extensive native grasslands of northern Victoria.
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This is a great place to observe relics of the goldmining era. It is also well known for its wildflower displays and native birds.
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Picnic by tranquil St Georges Lake, spot koalas in the trees or relax in the park's peaceful surroundings.
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