Goldfields Holiday Attractions - VIC
Situated in Central Victoria, just over 100km NW of Melbourne, the Goldfields region is filled with opportunities for those wanting to experience the heady days of the gold-rush era. The rich history of the Goldfields and Victorian architecture is evident everywhere.
Holiday Attractions for Goldfields Victoria. Experience all the Goldfields has to offer with great museums, vineyards, wineries, art galleries, parks and gardens on your VIC holiday.
Anderson's Mill - Smeaton
In a postcard setting on the banks of Birch's Creek at Smeaton, Anderson's Mill stands as a powerful reminder of an industry that flourished after the gold rush of the 1850's. Standing today much like it was over 100 years ago, the five-storey bluest ...
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Art Gallery of Ballarat - Ballarat
The Art Gallery of Ballarat is Australia's oldest regional gallery with a remarkably comprehensive collection of Australian art. Its busy exhibition schedule makes the Gallery an exciting and dynamic place which presents a range of exhibitions fro ...
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Balgownie Estate - Maiden Gully
Established in 1969 by local pharmacist and winemaking legend, Stuart Anderson, Balgownie Estate was the first boutique vineyard to be planted in the Bendigo district in more than 80 years. The 70's and 80's are often reminisced over by those th ...
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Barwon Grange - Newtown
Barwon Grange is an elegant intact brick home dating from Geelong's earliest residential settlement. It was built in 1855 and reflects the aspirations of middle class businessman Jonathan Porter O'Brien and his family who had emigrated from Liver ...
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Bendigo Art Gallery - Bendigo
Bendigo Art Gallery, established in 1887, is one of the largest and oldest regional galleries in Australia. Bendigo Art Gallery has an extensive and varied collection, including painting, sculpture, ceramics, decorative arts, photography and wor ...
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Bendigo Ninesevensix - Bendigo
Join chef Lasthia Kahaduwa Poodduwage aboard Bendigo ninesevensix a refurbished 1952 Melbourne SW6 tram donated to Bendigo in 1996 for conversion to a restaurant tram, which was completed in 1998. For eight years after its conversion, the tram ran ...
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Bendigo Pottery - Bendigo
Established in 1858, Bendigo Pottery offers a unique visitor experience of both historic and modern ceramic production. Features at the pottery include: * Heritage listed wood fired kilns * Interpretive Museum featuring: * Theatret ...
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Bendigo Tramways Vintage 'Talking' Tram - Bendigo
Sit back and relax as you journey through the past 150 years aboard a majestic Vintage 'Talking' Tram. Be delighted by the grand architecture of Bendigo as your tram tells you about the golden past of the city founded on one of the world's riches ...
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Bendigo Winery Tours - Bendigo
ACCOMMODATION PACKAGE: The all-inclusive package: * Two nights luxury accommodation ideally suited to three couples (larger groups negotiable) at delightful Lynnevale Estate winery featuring ensuite bedrooms,QS beds, central heat./air cond. ...
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Blackjack Vineyards - Harcourt
"This winery was named after an American sailor who jumped ship during the Gold Rush of the 1850s and made his way to this part of the world. So much for the history lesson. The wines are much more interesting, anyway. Shiraz is ripe, sweet and jammy ...
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Blood on the Southern Cross - Ballarat
The Eureka Stockade of 1854 was a defining moment in the development of democracy in Australia. Blood on the Southern Cross tells the dramatic story of the Eureka Uprising by Ballarat's miners against unjust and corrupt colonial rulers. The s ...
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Bress Wine, Cider & Produce - Harcourt
Bress is a beautiful and idyllic biodynamic property, situated less than 80 minutes from Melbourne. * The property is home to mature vines and one of Australia's largest cider & apple orchards, producing acclaimed artisan crafted wines and ciders. ...
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Buda Historic Home & Garden - Castlemaine
Buda Historic Home & Garden is one of the great heritage assets of the Goldfields region. Buda was built in 1861 and from 1863 was the home of noted silversmith Ernest Leviny and his family. Complete with the family's art and craft collections, furni ...
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Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum - Castlemaine
The Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum is renowned for its collection of Australian art and for its unique assembly of historical artefacts relating to the Mount Alexander goldfields district in Victoria. The gallery enjoys strong support ...
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Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park - Chewton
The Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park, stretching from north of Chewton, south through the Fryerstown and Vaughan Springs areas, encompasses an area of approximately 7,500 hectares. Most of the area is covered with regrowth box-ironbark for ...
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Central Deborah Gold Mine - Bendigo
At Central Deborah Gold Mine you have the unique opportunity of exploring a real gold mine. Don a hard hat and miner's lamp to descend 61 metres underground on a spectacular Mine Experience Tour and be guided through the honeycomb of tunnels wher ...
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Creswick Regional Park - Creswick
Centrally located between Ballarat and Daylesford, this park embraces the hills once roamed by the artistic Lindsay family. Today you can explore the park on a variety of short and longer walks, picnic by tranquil St Georges Lake or relax in the park ...
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Dalwhinnie Wines - Moonambel
"Dalwhinnie is one of Victoria s greatest wine estates, making wines that are regional highpoints. A little more isolated than most Pyrenees vineyards, Dalwhinnie nestles under the brow of a hill with lovely views of vineyard and ranges from the mode ...
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Discovery Science & Technology Centre - Bendigo
With a philosophy of 100% hands-on fun, Discovery offers over 100 fascinating hands-on exhibits that will keep kids busy for hours. Experience zero gravity as you plummet down the southern hemisphere's tallest Vertical Slide, with a plummet of sev ...
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Eastern Peake - Coghills Creek
"One of the two northern and warmer vineyards of the region growing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in shallow basalt soils. Norm Latta is producing very stylish and classy wines, and honestly so - letting the strong regional qualities show through. Chardo ...
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Enfield State Park - Enfield
Things to see and do Picnics Picnic facilities are available at the Surface Point picnic area and at Enfield picnic area. Remote Long Gully, which can be reached by vehicle or on foot from Surface Point, also has a picnic ground. You should b ...
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Flynns Wines & Heathcotean Bistro - Heathcote
Greg & Natala Flynn established Flynns Wines with a focus to make individual and premium wines that reflect our vineyard, the vintage season and Heathcote region. Visit the winemakers at cellar door which is located in the winery and taste wines ...
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Gold Museum - Ballarat
The Gold Museum extends Sovereign Hill's story of Ballarat - a majestic provincial city built on the wealth derived from the great Australian goldrushes of the 1850s. Discover the beauty and power of gold as you view an impressive and valuable co ...
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Golden Dragon Museum - Bendigo
Since the goldfields in the 1850's to the present day, Chinese heritage has been an integral part of Bendigo's history. Opened in 1991, the Golden Dragon Museum aims to collect, preserve and care for materials of historical significance to the C ...
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Greater Bendigo National Park - Eaglehawk
This park includes the former Whipstick and Kamarooka State Parks, One Tree Hill Regional Park, Mandurang State Forest and Sandhurst State Forest and spans 17 007 hectares. The park contains some of the highest quality Box-Ironbark forest in the Bend ...
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Guildford Vineyard - Guildford
Guildford Vineyard and Cellar is located near Guildford in Central Victoria and is close to Daylesford and Castlemaine. It is 12km from the Chocolate Mill towards Castlemaine, it is on the Goldfields tourism route and is a member of the Macedon Range ...
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Heathcote Winery - Heathcote
"Not many country towns can boast a winery in the main street, but at Heathcote it's a part of the scenery. Situated in the old "Thomas Craven Heathcote Stores" ca.1854, the cellar door has been revamped in the original Victorian style, and now h ...
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Heathcote-Graytown National Park - Heathcote
The Heathcote-Graytown National Park covers 12,833 hectares, and is located in central Victoria just over an hour from Melbourne. The park encompasses much of the southern section of the extensive Rushworth-Heathcote State Forest, from the McIvor Ran ...
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Joss House - Bendigo
A visit to the Bendigo Joss House (Chinese house of Prayer) provides a glimpse into the Chinese culture and tradition. Significant as the only surviving building of its kind in regional Victoria, it continues to be used as a place of worship. One ...
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Kara Kara Winery - St Arnaud
Welcome to Kara Kara Estate, established in 1977 by Steve and Marlene Zsigmond, our family operated Estate, Restaurant and Cafe located in the Pyrenees wine Region of Victoria. The nine hectare vineyard is dry grown, which leads to limited production ...
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Kooyoora State Park - Kingower
Things to see and do * The park offers opportunities for sightseeing, picnicking, walking, nature study and camping * The Summit Track climbs between boulders to the summit and Melville Caves Lookout * The Eastern Walking Circuit traverses an a ...
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La Trobe University Visual Arts Centre - Bendigo
The La Trobe University Visual Arts Centre is a multi purpose contemporary visual arts facility. Located in the heart of Bendigo s arts precinct, it features two galleries, two sculpture courtyards, an auditorium and an artist in residence apartment ...
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Langanook Wines - Sutton Grange
Langanook Syrah is a stunning Shiraz with an inviting aroma of white pepper and violets and an intense lenthy palate of plums, blackberries, mocha and dark chocolate. Langanook Cabernet Sauvignon is blended with some Merlot and Cabernet Franc and ...
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Maldon Historic Reserve - Maldon
The Maldon Historic Reserve comprises about 2500 hectares of public land and forest surrounding the historic township of Maldon, Victoria's first notable town. The Reserve was established to protect relics from the gold mining era that gave birth to ...
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Mandurang Valley Wines - Mandurang
"A hop, skip and jump south east of Bendigo, Mandurang Valley is a haven for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay lovers in an area otherwise dominated by the mighty Shiraz grape. Wes Vine's careful, thoughtful wine making lets the lovely fruit qualities of his ...
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Maryborough Highland Society - Maryborough
With a proud Scottish tradition the Maryborough Highland Society was founded by Scottish settlers during the gold rush more than 147 years ago. The Club which is essentially a bowling and social club serves a membership today of over 500 people. ...
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Michael Unwin Wines - Beaufort
Michael Unwin Wines was established in Ararat, Victoria in 2000 by winemaker Michael Unwin and his business partner, Catherine Clark. The company incorporates its own label, as well as contract winemaking and consulting. Having relocated to Beauf ...
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Mount Alexander Regional Park - Harcourt
Things to see and do Panoramic views can be obtained from lookouts at Lang's Lookout, Dog Rocks and Shepherd's Flat after scrambling over a few rocks. The West Ridge Walking Track of 4 kilometres links all the major lookouts and points of int ...
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Mount Avoca - Avoca
Distinctive boutique winery, recognised for its ability to combine innovation and tradition. The organic vineyard produces small quantities of flavoursome fruit and all wine is hand-crafted on-site. The honest varietal expression and true terrier cha ...
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Mount Beckworth Wines - Tourello
"Mount Beckworth typifies the hard work and enthusiastic endeavour of many of this region's wineries. Paul Lesock's vineyard to Ballarat's north produces wines that are more than just flavoursome - the unwooded Chardonnay shows clean, fresh fruit and ...
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Mount Buangor State Park - Middle Creek
Mount Buangor State Park adjoins Mount Cole State Forest, 60 kilometres west of Ballarat. The 2400 hectare Park takes in varied eucalypt forest, creek flats, a waterfall, steep escarpments and Mount Buangor, the area's highest peak. There are picnic ...
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Mount Buninyong Winery - Scotsburn
A small working family winery 20 minutes south of Ballarat towards Geelong just off the M8 Freeway. * Open Daily 11am - 6pm (Excepting farmers market times.) * Tastings and Sales * Display of antique, vintage and retro items ...
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Mount Langi Ghiran - Buangor
Mount Langi Ghiran is, in many ways, the Shiraz of the region, if not of Australia: intense, textured, a little brooding, and so complex as to bring a smile to the face of the most hardened wine bore. Trevor Mast has worked wonders here over the ...
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Mt Coghill Vineyard - Coghills Creek
Mt Coghill Vineyard is located in the small village of Coghills Creek. A part of the Ballarat Wine Region, our winery specialises in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Our 2002 Chardonnay won a Bronze Medal at the Federation Square Victorian Wine Region Show ...
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Munari Wines - Heathcote
"Turn off the busy Northern Highway and drive through a leafy glade to find this small winery. Situated right on the best Heathcote vineyard strip, it has a timeless feel emphasised by the simple, stone-floored, baltic pine tasting room, rustic homes ...
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Organ Pipes National Park - Clunes
Magnificent views and a rich variety of spring wildflowers are 2 of the reserve's features. Things to see and do: There are several picnic areas in the reserve and wood barbecues are provided at most of them. You can also camp for short stays ...
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Paddys Ranges State Park - Daisy Hill
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 to more than 140 native birds, including the rare Painted Honeyeaters and Swift Parrots. Things to ...
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Passing Clouds - Kingower
"The smiling, bearded face of Passing Clouds' jovial Graeme Leith is well-known in Victorian wine circles. He often presides over Passing Clouds' comfortable colonial style tasting room among the vines and trees. It's an oasis in the bush west of Ben ...
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Pondalowie Vineyards - Bridgewater On Loddon
Pondalowie Vineyards is dedicated to producing handcrafted premium red wines. Drawing on their experiences in France, Portugal and Australia Dominic and Krystina Morris produce wines that exude the characters of the grape variety and the Bendigo regi ...
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Quoin Hill Vineyard - Waubra
Quoin Hill Vineyard is a family run operation established in 1997, situated on 46 acres of volcanic soil at an elevation of 520 metres making it the highest and also the southern most vineyard in the Pyrenees Wine Region. The vineyard is located in Q ...
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