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Discover the legacy of Victoria's gold rush, visible everywhere from the tree-lined boulevards and botanic gardens to the architecture, artistic communities and charming towns. Catch major exhibitions at some of Australia's best regional galleries, dine out at award-winning restaurants, sample regional wines at cellar doors, and hit the trails at nearby lakes, national parks and nature reserves.

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Mitchell Harris Wines, Ballarat, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia

Goldfields makers

Stay close, go further
Stay close, go further with the Goldfields region's makers, growers and creators and discover the places that inspire them.
Aerial view looking at variety of old industrial buildings and chimney stack now home to businesses

The Mill Castlemaine

Markets
Discover the unexpected around every corner at The Mill Castlemaine; home to a multitude of artisan makers set in a reimagined 1870s woollen mill.Experience...
Tour Sovereign Hill via horse-drawn carriage

Sovereign Hill

History & heritage
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.
Bendigo Joss House Temple

Bendigo Joss House Temple

Architecture & design
Explore this historic 1860s temple, constructed with local brick, and learn the stories of the Chinese migrants who came to Bendigo in search of gold.
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Bromley Collection Museum at The Old Castlemaine Gaol

Museums
From the minds and collection of David and Yuge Bromley, this is a love letter to art and creatives…a museum of works from Australian and international...
Dry Diggings, The Goldfields Track, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia

The Goldfields Track

Great trails
Walk or ride this 200-kilometre trail that connects Ballarat and Bendigo via the scenic villages of Castlemaine, Hepburn, Daylesford and Creswick.
Buda Historic Home

Buda Historic Home & Garden

Museums
While away an afternoon exploring the historic villa and enchanting gardens established by prominent silversmith Ernest Leviny in the 1860s.
Chancery Lane during Bendigo Blues and Roots Festival

Chancery Lane

Shopping & fashion
An eclectic mix of food, fashion and art has awakened one of Bendigo’s most endearing laneways.This little charmer was once known as Dispensary Lane in...
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Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades - Rare Trades Centre

Art galleries
Through hands-on experiential workshops and classes, the Rare Trades Centre shines a light on contemporary trade and craft practices that derive from historic,...
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Djaara Lights in Bendigo

Djaara Lights

Community
29 Sep 2023 - 19 Mar 2024
Experience the six seasons by Troy Firebrace and Drew Berick, with one of Bendigo's most unique and cultural activation experiences.Djaara Lights aims...
Cosmic Psychos standing outside, looking down at the camera and sipping from cans.

Cosmic Psychos 40th Anniversary

Music
01 - 03 Dec 2023
The Cosmic Psychos are (almost) an Australian punk rock institution who formed in Mia Mia, Victoria 40 years ago.To date, the band have released over 10...
Connect at the Starlight Festival

Bendigo Yoga Festival

Lifestyle
28 Oct 2023
Invoke peace and clarity with an entire weekend of Yoga at the 2023 Bendigo Yoga Festival. Immerse yourself in unlimited yoga and mindfulness every day.The...
Truffle poached lobster

Le Bouchon at Attwoods Ballarat Pop-Up

Dining
21 Oct 2023
Acclaimed Macedon Ranges winery restaurant 'Le Bouchon at Attwoods' presents Pop-Up dinners, in Ballarat, once a month. Bringing their chef Sean Marshall...
Ballarat

Regional World's Longest Lunch Ballarat

Festivals
11 Nov 2023
Melbourne Food & Wine Festival’s flagship event makes its Ballarat debut this Festival at The Goods Shed – the Golden City’s brand-new hospitality precinct.Built...
Spilt Milk Festival

Spilt Milk - Ballarat

Festivals
02 Dec 2023
Officially Australia's fastest-selling (and unofficial favourite) music, food and art festival, Spilt Milk is returning to Ballarat in 2023.Every year...

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Bendigo Art Gallery, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia

Art galleries

Maldon streetscape, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia

Gold rush stories

Yarrowee River Trail, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia

Tracks and trails

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Couple doing the Ice Bath challenge in Flow Retreat's Contrast Therapy Garden

Free Gift Pack when friends 'Find Flow' this spring

Flow Floatation and Sensory Retreat
$549 for two*
Book with a friend and receive a free gift pack.
Woman entering a Float Therapy tank at Flow Retreat

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Flow Floatation and Sensory Retreat
From $178*
Three appointments for the price of two.
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Ballarat, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia

Ballarat

Destinations
Victoria's largest inland city, Ballarat is a thriving hub of contemporary arts, events and food and wine, with a fascinating heritage backdrop.
Soldiers Memorial, Bendigo, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia

Bendigo

Destinations
Experience the contrasts of gold-rush history, top-notch galleries and modern cuisine in Bendigo, a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.
Castlemaine, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia

Castlemaine

Destinations
Explore bustling Castlemaine, renowned for its rich gold rush history, eclectic arts scene, cafe culture and great food.
Maldon streetscape, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia

Maldon

Destinations
Take the time to enjoy a wander down an historic streetscape in Maldon, Australia's first 'notable town' as proclaimed by the National Trust in 1966.