DESTINATION: Buninyong

The small township of Buninyong is located 10km south of Ballarat. It was one of the first inland towns in Victoria and was also the site of the district's first gold find at Hiscocks Gully in 1851. After the goldrush, Buninyong once again became an agricultural centre.

Main Attractions

Several buildings are of historic interest. The Crown Hotel claims to hold the oldest continuous licence, dating from 1842, although the first hotel on the site burnt down in 1884. The Italianate Council Chambers and Court House were both built in 1882. Some walks in the town worthwhile taking include the Town Walk, picked up at the junction of Warrenheip and Learmouth sts. This route passes through the Botanic Gardens, planted in the 1860s, where there are picnic facilities. Another walk follows Buninyong Creek.

Nearby attractions

A scenic drive in the area includes Mount Buninyong, an extinct volcano which offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside; Lal Lal Falls, dropping 34m; and one of Australia's most important industrial archaeological sites, the ruins of the Lal Lal Blast Furnace, which once supplied smelted wrought iron to Ballarat. There are boardwalks enabling visitors to explore the area.

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