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Melbourne was founded in 1835 when settler John Batman declared at a point on the northern bank of the Yarra River (at the end of where William Street is now) would be "the place for a village".
In 1837, surveyor Robert Hoddle designed Melbourne's central grid pattern which was aligned with the Yarra River and consisted of main thoroughfares 30 metres wide with narrower east-west service lanes. This grid became Melbourne's central business district, bounded by La Trobe Street, Spring Street,...
•Bendigo's Chinese History
The gold rush of the 1850s saw many thousands of Chinese arrive in Bendigo. Within ten years the Chinese miners and merchants made up 20% of the Bendigo population.
In the 1870s an impressive imperial dragon known as Loong was sent from China. He is now the oldest Chinese dragon in the world and is the highlight of Australia’s oldest event; the Bendigo Easter Festival. While most of the Chinese gold miners returned home when the alluvial goldfields declined, a small population remained to form...
•The Adelaide Coast - Sunsets, Shopping and Sharks
Spend some time along Adelaide's gorgeous coastline. Relax in the village atmosphere of our beachside suburbs.
Swimming, jogging on the sand, dining under a beach umbrella, or just sunning yourself - it's hard to leave our coastline behind.
The Adelaide coastline begins at the tip of the narrow Le Fevre Peninsula and ends at Sellicks Beach. In between are wide sandy beaches and blue waters, reefs, wetlands and estuaries, and the cliffs that glow with the setting sun.
Glenelg and the City of...
•Warrnambool - The Shipwreck Coast
Warrnambool is home to many shipwrecks, a historic boathouse, a recreated maritime village and was Victoria’s most active port in the 1880s.
A mysterious shipwreck buried deep beneath the sand dunes on Warrnambool’s outskirts is just one of the intriguing tales that contribute to the city’s unique history. A Portuguese vessel, fondly known by locals as “The Mahogany Ship” reportedly ran aground off Warrnambool in the 1500s. This local legend is supported by the discovery of Old Portuguese...
•Mount Gambier - Caves & Sinkholes
As rain water passes through the atmosphere, it absorbs carbon dioxide and becomes mildly acidic. Limestone, when saturated under water, is slowly dissolved by the acidic solution causing cracks and fissures which gradually enlarge into caves. There are many fine examples of caves throughout the South East, some of which are now dry, others far reaching below the water table and are therefore water filled caves. Engelbrecht Cave, a large complex of caves under the City of Mount Gambier provides...
•Bacchus Marsh and Blackwood - National Parks and Mineral Springs
Bacchus Marsh is located mid-way between Melbourne and Ballarat, in a rich and fertile valley that consists of orchards, market gardens and pastoral fields.
The town has a long history, dating back to just before gold was discovered in nearby Ballarat during the mid 1850s. When entering Bacchus Marsh from Melbourne, the main road into town is The Avenue of Honour, which is lined by hundreds of elm, oaks and plane trees, planted to honour those who served during World War One. This road leads...
•Ballarat and Avoca - Gold, Rebellions and Wine
Ballarat is Victoria's third largest city, located just over an hour by road or rail west of Melbourne.
Ballarat has enjoyed a rich and prosperous heritage thanks to the Gold Rush which began in 1851. News that the Ballarat region was home to the richest alluvial goldfield in the world resulted in a population explosion as people came from all over the world seeking fortune.
By 1855, Ballarat had grown to a city with a population of 100,000 people. Impressive public and private buildings...
•Maldon and Maryborough - Perfectly Preserved Gold Mining Towns
The town of Maldon is located in a historical gold mining region between the larger centres of Castlemaine and Bendigo.
Maldon has been perfectly preserved since its mining days and is Australia's First Notable Town - classified by the National Trust in 1966. Its list of historic buildings is impressive and includes the railway station (built in 1884), the Grand Hotel (1888), the old post office (1870) and a number of churches.
Most of the historical buildings of interest are concentrated...
•Castlemaine - Historic Streetscapes and Botanical Gardens
Castlemaine is a former gold mining town, located between the cities of Ballarat and Bendigo and situated in a valley at the junction of three creeks.
Years after prosperous gold mining days passed, Castlemaine established itself as a town with a thriving agricultural, arts and tourism industry.
Castlemaine's historic streetscapes are a reminder of its immensely rich gold mining days, with many magnificent public buildings located in Mostyn Street and Lyttleton Street. Highlights include the...
•Beaufort And Bendigo - The Gold Rush Towns
Located mid-way between Ballarat and Ararat, historic Beaufort is situated in a rich pastoral district.
Gold was first discovered around Beaufort in 1852 which saw the town's population rise dramatically, however it was short-lived with most of the alluvial gold gone around 10 years later. A number of historical buildings in Beaufort today date back to the gold rush days including the post office, several churches and the railway station.
At the western end of Beaufort's commercial centre...
•Parramatta - Place Where Eel Lie Down
Parramatta is a city rich in history, a place of elegant parks, a vibrant multicultural community, and a shopper’s paradise, and a centre for sport, dining and entertainment.
Just 23 kilometres (14 miles) west of Sydney city centre, it is Australia’s second European settlement, founded in November 1788 – just nine months after the First Fleet landed in Sydney Cove. During 1788, Governor Arthur Phillip had reconnoitred several places before choosing Parramatta as the most likely place for a...
•Newcastle - New Adventures
About two hours, almost 160 kilometres, drive north of Sydney, perched between a working harbour and beautiful beaches, Newcastle is a vibrant cosmopolitan city, bursting with energy and creative activity.
Discover Newcastle’s renowned surfing beaches on foot by taking the Bathers way, a scenic 5km coastal walk stretching from Nobby’s Light House to Merewether Beach, five of the city’s pristine beaches are on the eastern side of the promontory.
Further north is Nobby’s Beach; Newcastle’s best...
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