Australia · 6 days · 700 km · Loop
Victoria Goldfields — Melbourne, Ballarat, Bendigo
Victoria gold rush loop. Melbourne, Ballarat (Sovereign Hill), Daylesford (spa town), Bendigo (Chinese galleries), Castlemaine, Maldon (heritage town). For history and food lovers.
Start: Melbourne · End: Melbourne · All year. · Difficulty: easy
Highlights
- Sovereign Hill (1850s recreation)
- Eureka Centre
- Daylesford spa
- Wombat State Forest
- Bendigo Chinese Joss House
- Castlemaine Diggings
- Maldon Main Street
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Melbourne → Ballarat
Melbourne → Ballarat · 110 km
Overnight: NRMA Ballarat
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Day 2
Sovereign Hill (full day)
Ballarat · 30 km
Overnight: NRMA Ballarat
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Day 3
Ballarat → Daylesford
Ballarat → Daylesford · 60 km
Overnight: Jubilee Lake Holiday Park
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Day 4
Daylesford → Bendigo
Daylesford → Bendigo · 80 km
Overnight: BIG4 Bendigo Park Lane
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Day 5
Bendigo → Castlemaine → Maldon
Bendigo → Maldon · 60 km
Overnight: Maldon Caravan Park
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Day 6
Maldon → Melbourne (drop-off)
Maldon → Melbourne · 130 km
Recommended brands for this route
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