The Macedon Ranges and Spa Country is all about indulgence. Pure
indulgence of both mind and body. More than 30 wineries want you
to come and taste their famous pinot noirs and chardonnays.
The state’s best restaurateurs want to prepare for you their best
cuisine. The local food producers tempt you from the side of
the road to taste their fresh berries, their honey and their
orchard apples.
The region has Australia’s richest concentration of mineral springs.
Pump your own straight from underground at a spring or bathe in the
health-giving waters at a spa. Treasure hunt in one of the many
antique and old book stores. Wander through the fine art galleries.
Take a hike through a forest or state park and get close to nature.
And all just an hour’s drive from Melbourne.
The Goldfields
At one stage in the 1850’s it seemed as if the whole world was
migrating to the Victorian goldfields to seek a beguiling fortune.
And still people come. They come to visit captivating heritage
sites, sample luscious wines, fish on a still lake, wander with their
thoughts through a quiet park and dine in a range of fashionable
and fashionably diverse restaurants.
They come to create their own kind of history. A region that once gave
up the Welcome Stranger — the world’s largest gold nugget — has much
to reward the modern version of the 19th century digger. You might
not strike gold, but you will stake a claim to a rich vein of
memories.
Getting around the Goldfields of Victoria is simply a matter of
following the signs bearing the golden G, the symbol of the
official Goldfields Tourist Route. The carefully planned itinerary
of historical and scenic attractions will introduce you to countless
stories of luck, loss and fascinating lives. Or you can trace the
shorter Golden Way through an enchanting series of intact goldmining
towns.
As you drive past a pristine miners cottage or a splendidly restored
country hotel, or enter an old mine where candles still burn brightly
to light the way, remember to take your time.
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