Overview

Delve into the past while celebrating the future in the diverse and dynamic Goldfields region. Home to iconic museums and renowned art galleries, wildlife parks, farmers' markets and lush gardens, the Goldfields are just waiting to be explored. Hear stories from Victoria's golden age at Sovereign Hill and the Central Deborah Gold Mine, and learn about the famous Eureka Rebellion in Ballarat. See inspiring local artworks and blockbuster exhibits, shop for antiques in quaint villages, and wander through tranquil botanic gardens, lakeside parks and rambling Australian bushland.

Highlights

Family panning for gold with costumed digger

Sovereign Hill

History & heritage
Strike it rich with a day out in 1850s Ballarat and pan for gold, ride in a horse-drawn carriage and relive the Eureka Rebellion with sound and light.
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Ballarat Wildlife Park

Sanctuaries, zoos & farms
Winner of Victoria's Best Attraction at the 2023 Victorian Tourism Awards.Ballarat Wildlife Park is set amongst the beautiful gum trees on the outskirts...
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Chancery Lane

Shopping & fashion
An eclectic mix of food, fashion and art has awakened one of Bendigo’s most endearing laneways.This little charmer was once known as Dispensary Lane in...
Buda Historic Home

Buda Historic Home & Garden

Museums
While away an afternoon exploring the historic villa and enchanting gardens established by prominent silversmith Ernest Leviny in the 1860s.
Dry Diggings, The Goldfields Track, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia

The Goldfields Track

Great trails
Walk or ride this 200-kilometre trail that connects Ballarat and Bendigo via the scenic villages of Castlemaine, Hepburn, Daylesford and Creswick.
Central Deborah Gold Mine - Mine Experience Tour

Central Deborah Gold Mine

History & heritage
Gear up in overalls, a miner's hat and lamp and head into underground tunnels in search of gold in a key mine from Bendigo's 19th century gold rush.
Contemporary art spaces - Bendigo Art Gallery

Bendigo Art Gallery

Art galleries
Stop by the Bendigo Art Gallery and see works by contemporary Australian artists including Patricia Piccinini, Tracey Moffatt and Bill Henson.
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The Mill Castlemaine

Markets
Discover the unexpected around every corner at The Mill Castlemaine; home to more than 40 small businesses set in a reimagined 1870s woollen mill.Experience...
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The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion

Museums
Explore a vast collection of Buddhist relics and a huge two-and-a-half-metre-high jade Buddha at one of the biggest stupas in the world.
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Local produce

Eat & drink
Discover the rich and varied harvest of Central Victoria. Catch your own trout, sample traditional game meats, or buy freshly-picked apples and pears.
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Restaurants

Eat & drink
Find a wide variety of eating establishments making the most of the fine local produce in the Goldfields region.
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Art galleries

Art & culture
The Goldfields is home to some of Victoria's finest galleries, housing impressive collections of works by significant European and Australian artists.
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Parks and gardens

Nature & wildlife
The Goldfields region boasts exquisite parks and gardens, including the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and Castlemaine's magnificent period gardens.