4.5Rosalind Park(466 reviews) - Local Park Historic Walking Areas • Parks • Gardens
My wife and I walked through all parts of this Park twice on two consecutive days before going to a restaurant across the main road, for dinner each evening, during our recent holiday in Bendigo, as we like it. It is a well maintained and centrally located Park. We particularly liked the Fountain and the water cascades. Within the vicinity, there are several tourist attractions that we also visited.See more..
4.5Main Street(152 reviews) - Great stroll back in time around the main street Historic Walking Areas
The whole town is a National Trust 1966 classified site reflecting the well-preserved historic streetscape – wide verandas, flagstone paving, old-fashioned shop fronts, quaint cottages with attractive gardens, and its many stone buildings erected during the goldmining era. Historic buildings were concentrated around the Main St., High St., Camp St. & Church St. block. Lots of galleries and antique shops. Museums all closed Monday unfortunately. We had a coffee in town and walked around the shops spending money and then did a circuit of the lovely old buildings.See more..
The Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail is an iconic 39 km recreation trail for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. The trail follows the path of the historical railway line through the stunning Yarra Valley commencing at the rear of the Lilydale Railway Station and finishing in the Warburton township.Follow the 'Warburton Trail' through vineyards, beautiful mountain scenery, farmlands and forests. Cross the many restored bridges. Meander past remnants of the former station platforms and stop in at the original 1882 railway station, also known as the Upper Yarra Museum.The Rail Trail's gentle gradients make it ideal for all levels of fitness including families. Access to the trail is free for the public, however permits may be required for events.See more..
4.5Steampacket Gardens(97 reviews) - Surprising Geelong well worth a visit Historic Walking Areas • Parks
Our first visit and stay in Geelong. The foreshore gardens, parks and walkways are a delight. Very clean and well maintained. Beautiful views across the bay. Nice places to sit and relax and the vast open lawns are lovely.See more..
4.5Beechworth Historical Precinct(64 reviews) - Living Museum Spent More than 3 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas • Scenic Walking Areas
This is a 'Living Museum' with a range of historic and significant buildings viewed on your own walking tour. Maps can be obtained from the Visitor Information Centre with information on each 'significant' building. Walking around the Precinct takes only an hour or so leaving enough time to take in all the information. The Precinct is also a photographer's delight and a must see in Northern Victoria.See more..
4.5The Lorne Pier(59 reviews) - Beautiful views Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas • Piers & Boardwalks
Such a lovely pier for strolling or fishing. Beautifully lit up at night time. Lovely views of Lorne from the pier and best of all for us was meeting Sammy the Seal who loves showing off in the water for his visitors. He was absolutely adorable. See more..
4.0The Chaffey Trail(44 reviews) - The Chaffey Trail Historic Walking Areas
Visited some of the main places on Saturday 14th March and Sunday 15th March. Whilst not actually following the trail itself we did visit many of the places on it. Pity we did not have a map so we could see it all. See more..
3.5Bristol Hill Lookout(29 reviews) - Worth a Visit Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas • Observation Decks & Towers • Monuments & Statues
This lookout is just a short drive from town and well worth the time. The 360 degree view covers both the town and the country side.See more..
4.0The Three Lost Children Walk & Monument(16 reviews) - A touching tribute to the past Spent More than 3 hours Historic Sites • Historic Walking Areas • Monuments & Statues
We visited this monument today and we were so glad that we did! It is so lovely to see a community tribute from the long past still being acknowledged. Those three little adventurers deserve the tribute. And the tribute that Yvonne Fix established with hand planted bushes is so touching. Congratulations to the community for putting it there for us to stop by and contemplate. Don't miss it if you are int he area.See more..
4.5Dunolly Historic Precinct(9 reviews) - lovely walk amongst historic buildings Spent 1-2 hours Historic Walking Areas
like a lot of towns in the golden triangle, dunolly has a number of gorgeous opd buildings. lovely town to stretch your legs and walk aroundSee more..
4.0Heritage Trail(9 reviews) - History, never repeats... However - it can be Relived, Learnt & Remembered Spent 1-2 hours Historic Walking Areas
Find a Brochure, maybe? However, you definitely do not have to follow a recommended route as there are dozens of historic buildings, places and locations all throughout Warrnambool and the surrounding area. You can spend a relatively short time, or yet still, spend days visiting places of meaningful importance. Why? Well it all depends on personal interests. In reality, a rating on this experience is really up to the individual, family or group of travelers. The significant value in antiquity, historic architecture and the annals of history itself, is not for everybody. Stop in at the Warrnambool Visitor Information Centre for brochures and especially for the guidance of the local staff.See more..
5.0Castlemaine Cemetery(6 reviews) - The curfew tolls the knell of a parting day Historic Walking Areas • Cemeteries
This cemetery contains burials going back to 1852 and it's still used today. it's set on the side of a hill in Campbells Creek. You can lose hours in this cemetery. As Thomas Gray eloquently wrote in 1742- The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o’er the lea, The plowman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the world to darkness and to me. So many goodbyes have taken place, so many tears shed and so many memories lost and for many... found. These days we return to see if we recognise a headstone, a name... or just to remember that there is an extensive history here. There is something beautiful in the parting messages of loved ones to those who pass our mortal world.See more..
3.5Fiddler's Green(6 reviews) - Fliders Green Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Walking Areas • Monuments & Statues
Visited on Friday 21st February, this is a small park in main street of Port Fairy where people can rest and if lucky enough enjoy some music. See more..
4.0Australia Post - Euroa Post Shop(4 reviews) - Old Style Building houses post office shop. Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas • Architectural Buildings
This old building was the Euro post office when post offices sold post related items and services only. Today it is still in use as a post office and offers a wide range of services to the publicSee more..
Dating back to 1861 and in the Classic revival style this old building has some impressive iron lacework on its balcony from a later period. It is a street that is well worth the walk with Town Hall, School of Mines and others.See more..
4.5Hughes Creek Bridge(3 reviews) - Great Aussie History Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas • Architectural Buildings • Bridges
Avenel Boasts one of provincial Victoria's most impressive bridges in the six-arch, stone crossing of Hughes Creek which was built by Hugh Dalrymple in 1850 and originally had a tollgate and toll keepers Cottage nearby. A young Ned Kelly saved a boy from drowning just down stream of the Hughes Creek Bridge in Avenel, he was awarded a green silk sash by the boy's parents.See more..
There are a number of old buildings re-erected on this site and some large pieces of machinery. I really liked the slab hut and the straw boiler. Even when the buildings are closed there is enough in the open to entertain. The Lions Park is just over the highway with public toilets and shelter.See more..
4.5Anzac Hill(3 reviews) - Panoramic views. Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas
Quite close to the lovely old gold town of Maldon, ANZAC Hill gives a beaut bird's eye view of the town.See more..
This street has a few amazing churches in it, but this one is directly opposite of the Art Museum... so you really can't miss it if you are visiting the town to see art. It's quite impressive as it sits high above the street. The Church was opened on 21 November 1858 by Rev Dr Cairns. Designed by architect and surveyor, Clement Wilks, the foundation stone was laid on 7th March 1855. As you walk around the building you will note the rear of it is not as adorned as the front of it , but there is an interesting hall at the back... at first I thought it was the Sunday school but the curator of the museum assures me it had another purpose. It is also testament that once not everything in Castlemaine was neatly positioned onto land... how they accessed it is anyone's guess.See more..
4.0Minyip Heritage Walk(2 reviews) - Town with interesting history Historic Walking Areas
The modern day Minyip is quite boring and dead but has a number of interesting old buildings. The heritage walk shows whet the town was like in its heyday. Scattered throughout town are informative heritage plaques with info on buildings See more..
4.0former Talbot Town Hall(2 reviews) - Step back in time Spent < 1 hour Historic Walking Areas • Architectural Buildings
This building was built privately as an Oldfellows Hall in 1862. With the transfer of municipal power from Amherst to Talbot ( at the time known as Back Creek) in 1861, meetings were held and John Medley, the publican, offered the Oldfellows Hall to the council in 1864. Eventually it was purchased for 600 pounds for use by the council. ( 1865) The council then added a second story to the facade in 1871 to accomodate a meeting room and library. The library's collection has since been moved to the first Court House in Camp Street. The building speaks of a time of affluence, because when you visit Talbot there is not a lot there commercially, but what it does offer is beautiful old fashioned streetscapes and historical buildings to view.See more..
3.5St Michael and All Angels Anglican Church(2 reviews) - Unfinished, yet impressive Spent < 1 hour Historic Walking Areas • Architectural Buildings • Churches & Cathedrals
St Michael is one of the older churches in the town and is built in impressive bluestone. It was never finished in its early plans, but is still worth a look for its organ.See more..
3.0Talbot Soldiers Memorial Park(2 reviews) - Let's remember Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Walking Areas • Monuments & Statues
Walking distance from the centre of town is this fenced park. The park has all of the amenities that you need for a break... there are heaps of picnic tables here and toilets. According to the signs... dogs are allowed here but they have to be on a lead, there is a tap so you can fill their water bowl though. The Talbot Soldiers Memorial Park contains memorials dedicated to the Boer War (1899 - 1902), First World War (1914 - 1918) and Second World War (1939 - 1945).See more..
4.5Castlemaine Uniting Church(2 reviews) - Built by Mr Shillabeer Spent < 1 hour Historic Walking Areas • Architectural Buildings • Churches & Cathedrals
This church was formerly a Presbyterian church. The Premier of Victoria, Sir James Patterson laid the foundation stone in June 1894. The Church was officially opened on 16th December, 1894. The church is architecturally significant as an example of a remarkably eclectic design by the Ballarat architect Charles Figgis. It illustrates the eclectic architectural philosophies of the mid to late 1890s. It draws on a range of influences: the tympanum over the central doorway with the decorative tilework is derived from French Romanesque sources, the tower is more French Gothic in influence, while the massing and roof form are more Italian Gothic in style. The day that it captured my attention, the Spring flowers were abundant across the front of the property. The Church sits quite high up so it captures your attention readily.See more..
4.0Castlemaine Town Hall(2 reviews) - Queen Anne building Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Walking Areas • Architectural Buildings • Government Buildings
Built by H D McBean at a cost of 2,000 pounds, after being designed by Wilkinson and Permewan. The building was constructed of face red brick and coloured cement dressings (now painted white) and a tiled roof. Whilst it has an interesting history... what is more significant is that it continues to be serving the town of Castlemaine in it's original role of town hall over 120 years later. That is rare and somehow special for the town. It's quite eye-catching as many of the buildings in town are... they are a testament to Castlemaine being home to one of the richest alluvial goldfields in the world. It's worth stopping to admire the beauty of the building.See more..
Located in a small reserve in the centre of Beech Forest. Extensive collection of interesting old photos with captions about the history of this area. Part of the John Gardner reserve with playground, picnic tables and toilets. Definitely worth a pit stop.See more..
5.0Echuca Heritage Walk(1 review) - Meeting of the waters Spent 2-3 hours Historic Walking Areas
You can find a map of this walk online ... it has many of the older buildings in town listed... such as Dr Crossen's Surgery, the former telephone exchange, former post office, Moore's office and dwelling, site of Moore's timber yard, a brothel on Hopwood Street, the first crossing over the Campaspe River, the Salt Works and many others. The town of Echuca has a rich history and it's clearly evident to anyone who visits the town. The riverine plains of the Goulburn Broken catchment are the traditional lands of the Yorta Yorta Nation. Before European contact they estimate there were about 2500 aboriginals residing here. Echuca was founded by one of the most enterprising figures of the early colonial period, an ex-convict named Henry Hopwood. In 1850 he purchased a small punt to ferry people and goods across the Murray River near the Campaspe junction. The small settlement known as Hopwood's Ferry grew to become the town of Echuca. The town of Echuca became one of the busiest ports on the Murray River. What you will clearly see is the rich colonial history in it's buildings ... the walk will take you along a path of yesteryear... and it's worth taking it if you have an interest in the history of the town. See more..
Quite a few historical gems to see in Lorne. The majority of the points of interest are all within walking distance of the information centre. Well worth a short walk aroundSee more..
