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The Goldfields region of Victoria is a region commonly used but typically defined in both historical geography and tourism geography. The region is also known as the Victorian Golden Triangle.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Ballarat and Bendigo.

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is a city about 110 km north-west of in the Goldfields region of . is most noted as a former goldmining town with excellent examples of Australian colonial architecture, and as the site of the famous miners' revolt at the Eureka Stockade in 1854.

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is a regional city in , . With a population of about 92,000 it is the 4th largest city in the State. is about 140 km north-north-west of .

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is an historic goldmining town the Goldfields region of popular with travellers from Melbourne. had a population of approximately 7,500 in 2021, and is home to a vibrant arts scene.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Maryborough and Maldon.

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is a large town in the Central Goldfields region of , . Home to 7,900 people in 2016. It was settled in 1840, and grew significantly once gold was discovered in 1854. It is known locally for hosting the Highland gathering.

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is a town in Victoria's Goldfields region, known for its historic streetscapes and links to the gold rush era.

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, an hour and a half northwest of , has many spas, good food and wine, a lush environment, artists, and holistic therapists.

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is a small shire between and in . It is about an hour northwest of , and like Daylesford, has many spas.

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is a town in the Goldfields region of , close to on the Glenelg Highway.

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With just under a thousand residents, , located in the Central Goldfields region of , is not a large town. However, the town was of significant importance during the Victorian Gold Rush and played host to its greatest discovery.

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is a town in the Western District of Victoria, . The town is situated on the Glenelg Highway 166 kilometres west of the state capital, and 52 kilometres south west of the regional centre, .

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is a town in central Victoria, Australia, situated on the Northern Highway 110 kilometres north of Melbourne and 40 kilometres south-east of Bendigo via the McIvor Highway.

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is a historic national heritage park near in the Goldfields region of . The park protects of what is some of the largest relics from the Victorian gold rush.

Goldfields

Latitude of center
-37.12° or 37° 7′ 12″ south
Longitude of center
144.27° or 144° 16′ 12″ east
Wiki­data ID
Q5580145
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From Chinese to French—“Goldfields” goes by many names.

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