Goldfields Parks - Page 3 of 3

First, get tucked up in a tourist park superbly located in a regional city, lakeside, riverside or countryside. Then hatch a plan to get under the skin of the Goldfields, to tap into its brilliance.

Start with the Goldfields Tourist Route – follow the road signs to Ballarat and Bendigo, the showstoppers for gold rush heritage and old-world charm. Top your list with the award-winning Sovereign Hill. Follow-up with the Golden Dragon Museum and Central Deborah Mine Complex.

Sit back and let the vintage ‘talking’ tram set you straight about the past, or delight in a contemporary exhibition at an eclectic regional gallery.

Throw a pot on the wheel at Bendigo Pottery, get spooked on a ghost tour, ride a bike trail, dawdle through botanic gardens or browse oldwares in Castlemaine or Maldon.

Discover the delights of three wine regions – a robust shiraz is always on pour. Dine out in a village café or hatted restaurant. Grab a take-home boot-full of specialty local produce like olive oil, goat cheese, or juicy apples and pears straight from the orchards in Harcourt.

NOT TO BE MISSED
• Colonial streetscapes: Devote a whole day and night to Sovereign Hill. After dark witness the spectacular sound-and-light show ‘AURA’ that brings the story of gold to life
• Tour the mine: Grab a miner’s hat and lamp and explore the underground tunnels at the Central Deborah Mine
• Get arty: Check out the galleries and try your hand at pottery
• A fine drop: Stop in for a full bodied shiraz or a cool-climate sparkling
• Creative cuisine: Fresh regional produce and hatted restaurants combine to create stunning dishes
• Village life: Browse oldwares in Maldon and Castlemaine

Where do you want to go? Click here to plan your route

To see a list of events held in Goldfields, click here.

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