Museums – Goldfields
Local museums of the Goldfields region tell of the discovery of gold, the story of Australia becoming a nation, and the history of the area. Visit Ballarat’s Gold Museum for a history of the discovery of gold and the rapid transformation of the area as hopefuls rushed to the area. The Golden Dragon Museum in Bendigo is another special museum which brings to life the story of the region’s Chinese miners and settlers who arrived on the Goldfields in the 1850s, and their remarkable legacy.
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The Gold Museum houses an extensive and valuable collection of gold nuggets, alluvial deposits, gold ornaments and the renowned Jessica and Paul Simon collection of gold coins.
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The Eureka Centre stands on the site of one of the most significant events in Australia's history the nation's only armed rebellion, the 1854 Eureka Rebellion.
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Housed in an art deco building, the museum boasts a significant collection of historical artworks, photographs, costumes and decorative art objects relating to the Mount Alexander district.
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Housed in the historic former post office building, this exhibition celebrates Bendigos role in the story of Australia becoming a nation, and the citys history since 1901.
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The Golden Dragon Museum and classical Chinese Gardens are a colourful record of Bendigo's enduring Chinese heritage and home to Sun Loong, the world's longest Imperial Dragon.
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Balgownie Estate is home to the district's only wine museum and displays a detailed history of winemaking in Bendigo. Only 10 minutes from the centre of Bendigo
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