History & heritage
The Victorian gold rushes of the 1850s and 60s have left a lasting and vivid legacy throughout the region.
Paved with gold
See the magnificent architecture that gold built in Ballarat and Bendigo, or stroll some of the country's finest examples of Victorian streetscapes in Maldon, Dunolly or Clunes.
Looking back
Learn more about the gold rush at one of the region's museums and historic attractions, or make your own discovery at the Mt Alexander Diggings, the site of the world's greatest shallow alluvial gold rush.
The legacy of the gold rush that shaped Victoria lives on in the boomtown architecture and rich history of the Goldfields region.
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Discover the rich history and remarkable legacy of the Chinese miners who came to Victoria during the goldrush.
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See the grand buildings in Ballarat and the impressive architecture of Bendigo, as well as the splendid Victorian streetscapes of Maldon and Dunolly.
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