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Local journeys of discovery - Central Victoria is open and has so many sectrets to share! From beautiful Bendigo to the might Murray - borders are no barrier to this type of adventure!

With school holidays approaching it is a perfect time to explore Central Victoria, rich with experiences from the gold rush and paddle steamers to wineries and fine dining.

The array of experiences on offer will delight any seasoned traveller - from reliving the excitemen of the gold rush era thrghto a more modern flavour to journeies focused on food and wine.

Did you know that Bendigo was recently named as City of Gastronomy (United Nations) - the area abounds with wonderful food and art experiences. Plus its a vibrant contemporary regional centre, boasting beautiful streets created from one of the world’s greatest gold rushes.

Castlemaine: a welcoming community that values creativity, innovation, the land and local produce. A foodie haven!

Maryborough: Living hsitory. A testament to the region's rich past - grand buildings , historic cottages, and gracious homes. Today’s visitors come for many reasons: from superb display of nature, to researching family history, visiting nearby wineries or exploring markets, galleries and museums

Did you know that Bendigo is home to one of Australia's oldest and largest regional galleries? With an emphasis on 19th century European art and Australian art from the 1800's, alongside a strong collection of contemporary Australian art it offers true insight into tis amazing area.

Plus for over 150 years, the Central Goldfields has been findig alluvial gold. Gold nuggets weighing over 18 kilograms are not uncommn - in fact 32 of the 40 heaviesty gold nuggest in Australia twere discovered in Central Victoria. The largest, known as th eWelcome Stranger, was discovered in February 1869 and weighed a whopping 69kg!

Now is the perfect time to travel to central Victoria - what will you discover?