Yackandandah Cemetery
With the discovery of gold in 1852 and the increase of population in the immediate vicinity of Yackandandah, a town cemetery would have soon been essential. A wander around the Yackandandah Cemetery evokes memories of a bygone era of hardship and gold mining. The first burial recorded was of 14 month old Ellen Anderson on…
Read MoreYackandandah Gold Panning
Yackandandah is rich in gold mining history and owes its creation to the discovery of gold in 1852. Alluvial gold was the main source of gold found and tent cities were a feature of the landscape as miners tried their luck in the creeks surrounding Yackandandah. Many people still come to Yackandandah to try their…
Read MoreBeechworth Historic and Cultural Precinct
The Beechworth Historic and Cultural Precinct is a collection of nationally significant buildings telling the story of how Australia grew and prospered. Beechworth Historic Courthouse: The Beechworth Courthouse is currently home to the Kelly Trials Exhibition. The Kelly Trials Exhibition provides an immersive 270-degree, wrap around multimedia experience, telling the stories of crime and punishment,…
Read MoreWangaratta Family History Society
Wangaratta Family History Society is a significant family history organisation in North East Victoria. They house an extensive collection of resources covering the region, available for use by novice and experienced researchers. They are a non-profit organisation with the aim of promoting and encouraging the study of family history and the preservation of records from…
Read MoreBenalla’s Aboriginal Garden
Explore Benalla’s beautiful Aboriginal Community Garden located within Moira Reserve along the banks of the Broken River. Nestled in amongst a stand of beautiful old River Red Gums, this peaceful bush oasis is a place for rest and reflection and for deepening appreciation of Indigenous culture and the natural environment. Experience the plants and waterway…
Read MoreWeary Dunlop Memorial
Solider, surgeon and war hero Edward ‘Weary’ Dunlop was born in Benalla in 1907. Sir Edward Dunlop is acknowledged as an Australian hero. A man of deep personal integrity. To many he was affectionately known as ‘Weary’. The Weary Dunlop memorial marks the achievements of this amazing a man and the memorial was officially opened…
Read MoreBonnie Doon Station
Bonnie Doon is a small town situated on the edge of Lake Eildon and is well-known these days as a holiday and weekend destination for waterskiers, trail bike riders, off-road four-wheel-drive enthusiasts and fishermen. Bonnie Doon is also famous as the location for the ultimate ‘serenity’ in what has become Australia’s best known feature length…
Read MoreUpper Goulburn Historic Area
The Upper Goulburn Valley is an attractive, rugged area with an interesting heritage associated with gold mining and early settlement. The Goulburn and Jamieson Rivers are popular for camping, trout fishing, canoeing and gold fossicking and beautiful scenic vistas. The landscape of the Upper Goulburn River, with its ranges, deep gullies and thick forest would…
Read MoreMansfield Station
The former Mansfield Station buildings are well preserved and are home to the Mansfield Historical Society. Adjacent to the station precinct is the Mansfield Visitor Information Centre. The station is of a traditional timber design, and features many original fixtures including pressed metal interior walls, original doors and timber panels and a full length signal…
Read MoreFry’s Hut
Master Bushman, Fred Fry, built his riverside high country home in the late 1930s. Using split timber and his own personal style of workmanship he erected many huts in the region including Jamieson Hut, Ritchie’s Hut, Gardiner’s Hut and Noonan’s. Fred lived a solitary existence for many years in the Howqua Hills area, prospecting and…
Read MoreLovick’s Hut
Located between Mt Lovick and King Billy One, Lovick’s Hut is one of the original mountain cattlemen’s huts, built in 1960 by Jack Lovick and used for many years by the Lovick family as a base for horse trail rides. Rebuilt in 2014-2015, the hut is in a secluded and picturesque area offering a grassy…
Read MorePickering’s Hut and Camping Area
Pickering’s Hut is situated on the banks of the Howqua River nestled amongst mountains such as Mount Timbertop, Red Hill, Little Buller and Mount Buller. The log cabin was built in the late 1950’s by Norm Pickering, who did not use any nails, just a system of grooves to slot the materials into place. Note:…
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