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Outdoor Adventures in the Victorian Goldfields

Posted 26/12/2024 in Things to do

Looking for outdoor adventures to make your summer holidays memorable? The Victorian Goldfields region offers a treasure trove of experiences just waiting to be explored. 

Head out on a camping trip, explore fascinating historic sites, discover tranquil hidden gems, enjoy the region's scenic swimming spots, try your luck searching for gold, and more! There's something here for everyone.

Whether you're planning a family trip, a solo getaway, or a day out with friends, this guide is loaded with inspiration for your next holiday adventure.

This page includes lots of info on:
  • Campgrounds
  • Swimming spots
  • Bushwalking spots
  • Historic sites
  • Fishing spots
  • Kayaking spots
  • Waterfalls
  • Beautiful places to explore
  • Family-friendly spots
  • Gold prospecting
Check out the following online collections and get started planning your next adventure in the Victorian Goldfields.


Camping in the Victorian Goldfields

Swimming in the Victorian Goldfields

Take the kids exploring


There are so many amazing places for kids to explore throughout the Victorian Goldfields! My own kids have had so much fun on their adventures through this beautiful region that it was hard to choose just fifty of our favourites for this list. If you're after a new outdoor adventure for your family, look no further - these locations are absolutely unmissable and are always a big hit with the kids. Discover them all here! 

Walking and hiking in the Victorian Goldfields

Head out for a family barbecue!


Picnics and playgrounds are a great way to spend the afternoon with the family! There are many places throughout the Victorian Goldfields which feature excellent play spaces and barbecue facilities. Take a look through the following list to find fifteen of the region's top spots for family barbecues.


BEAUTIFUL PLACES TO EXPLORE IN THE VICTORIAN GOLDFIELDS

The Granites, near Wedderburn VIC

Explore the region's educational locations


There is so much opportunity for learning while exploring the Victorian Goldfields. This list compiles some of the region's best educational treasures, ranging from signed bushwalks to guided underground adventures - and everything in between!

Explore local mining history


The Victorian Goldfields is filled with fascinating ruins and relics, where abandoned mines, diggings, boilers, machinery foundations and gold puddlers are scattered in abundance throughout the region. I've gathered together this list of abandoned mine sites where you can safely explore and learn a bit about this remarkable aspect of our local heritage. 


Waterfalls in the Victorian Goldfields

Family-friendly spots in the Victorian Goldfields

Kayaking in the Victorian Goldfields

Fishing in the Victorian Goldfields

Try your luck searching for gold


The Victorian Goldfields are a popular destination for gold prospectors, with many of the world's largest alluvial gold nuggets found in the area (including the famous Welcome Stranger gold nugget discovery in 1869). Modern day prospectors continue to make significant gold discoveries in the region! Check out this guide to gold prospecting in the Victorian Goldfields, as well as lots more helpful gold prospecting resources. 


Discover the region's most beautiful views


From iconic poppet head lookout towers to panoramic hillside views, there are so many stunning lookouts across the Victorian Goldfields. Discover new places where you can look down over waterfalls, mine sites and beautiful gold rush towns, as well as appreciate the gorgeous surrounding mountain ranges, forests and fields. I've gathered this huge collection of my favourite lookouts throughout the region! Check them out and get some fresh inspiration for your next day out.



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