Maryborough
In the heart of the Victorian Goldfields region, Maryborough boasts historic gold rush architecture, lush gardens, antiques, art and a growing food and wine scene.
Station to station
Mark Twain once described Maryborough as a 'railway station with a town attached'. The historic railway station is home to an antique emporium, art gallery, regional wine centre, tapas bar and restaurant. Browse through a vast array of antiques, collectables and books under the platform's roof if you're in town for the quarterly antique market.
Original inhabitants
Head south out of Maryborough to the rock water wells along Wells Track. See what are regarded as some of Victoria's best examples of Aboriginal rock water wells and look out for the scarred trunks of 'canoe trees' in the area.
Visual arts
If you're an art lover, be sure to make time to visit the Central Goldfields Regional Art Gallery. Check out one of the changing contemporary exhibitions at this renowned gallery, housed in the old town fire station.
Things to do
The Goldfields region boasts exquisite parks and gardens, including the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and Castlemaine's magnificent period gardens.
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Paddys Ranges State Park is a great place to observe relics of the goldmining era. This park is well known for its wildflower displays and is home...
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