Art and culture – Goldfields
Wander around the region’s towns and villages and you’ll quickly come to realise art today is a driving force behind the region’s vibrancy and contemporary atmosphere. Artistic genres are everywhere you look in the Goldfields. Local artists work from studios in village streets and on picturesque properties. There are numerous private galleries and community art spaces and local retailers display artwork in their stores.
Discover gold rush history – learn about life on the goldfields and the lasting heritage of a fascinating Chinese culture at one of the many excellent museums in the region. Or enjoy a night of entertainment at some of the oldest and grandest theatres in Victoria.
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View stunning collections of European paintings and decorative arts collections at some of Australia's finest regional galleries. Works by celebrated Australian artists such as Roberts, McCubbin and Streeton sit alongside contemporary exhibitions.
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The Goldfields local museums tell the stories of the area capturing the imagination of the world when gold was discovered in the 1850s, as well as the story of Australias struggle to become a nation, and the unique history of the area.
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The Goldfields region boasts two of Australia's most historic theatres Ballarats Her Majestys Theatre and Castlemaines Theatre Royal - living museums that have been operating for over 100 years, and a must for anyone visiting the region.
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