History and heritage – Goldfields
Victoria’s gold rushes of the 1850s and 60s have left a lasting and vivid legacy throughout the region. 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 or Dunolly.
Learn more about the gold rush at one of the region’s landmark historic attractions or make your own discovery at the Mt Alexander Diggings, the site of the world's greatest shallow alluvial gold rush.
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Find out how Victoria was shaped by the gold fever that struck following the discovery of alluvial deposits around Ballarat.
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The gold rush saw thousands of Chinese miners come to Victoria. Visit a joss house or a cemetary and learn how Chinese miners shaped our history.
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The 1854 Eureka Stockade battle near Ballarat changed Australia forever. Visit the site that's known as the birthplace of Australian democracy.
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See the grand buildings in Ballarat, the impressive architecture of Bendigo and the splendid Victorian streetscapes of Maldon and Dunolly.
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