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Find out more about what you'll discover in Victoria's Goldfields - visit the Goldfields Consumer Website or pick up a copy of the ultimate guide!
The Traveller's Guide to the Goldfields

The Traveller's Guide to the Goldfields, 300 pages - superb photographs, edited by Richard Everist published by Best Shot RRP $39.95
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The Goldfields region is Australia's premier gold heritage region offering spectacular historic cities and towns. Easily accessible from Melbourne, the region entices the visitor with its grand streetscapes, historic architecture, gardens, art galleries, provincial food and wine, festivals and world-class attractions.
Within 90 minutes from Melbourne

Goldfields Region - Fast Facts
Local Government Areas |
Population |
|---|---|
| Greater Bendigo | 96,000 |
| Ballarat | 89,000 |
| Mount Alexander | 17,000 |
| Hepburn | 15,000 |
| Central Goldfields | 13,000 |
| Loddon | 8,400 |
| Pyrenees | 6,500 |
| Total | 244,900 |
Source: Victorian Population Bulletin 2006, Dept. of Sustainability & Environment
The Goldfields Brand Marketing Guide
Find out about brand image and positioning the Goldfields region as a travel destination in the The Goldfields Brand Marketing Guide.
