Goldfields The discovery of gold in Victoria's central region over 150 years ago has left a rich and lasting legacy in almost every town in the Goldfields. Tour the impressive Victorian streetscapes of Bendigo and Ballarat with their grand hotels and public buildings or explore the quaint shopfronts and miners' cottages in townships such as Maldon, Castlemaine and Dunolly. Learn about gold rush history at one of the region's historic attractions. Sovereign Hill, The Eureka Centre and the Central Deborah Gold Mine all offer a fascinating insight into life above and below the ground during the 1850s and 1860s. Set on a former gold mining site, Sovereign Hill is an outdoor museum recreating the gold rush era in fascinating detail. Take time to speak to the storekeepers and miners or pan for gold. Visitor Information Centres Avoca Information and Community Resource Centre Address: 122 High Street, Avoca Phone: 1800 206 622 Web: http://www.pyreneestourism.com.au Ballarat Fine Art Gallery Visitor Information Centre Address: 40 Lydiard St, Ballarat North Phone: 1800 446 633 Web: http://www.visitballarat.com.au Ballarat Visitor Information Centre Address: Corner Eureka and Rodier Streets, Ballarat Phone: 1800 446 633 Web: http://www.visitballarat.com.au Beaufort Visitor Information Centre Address: 72 Neill Street, Beaufort Phone: (03) 5349 1180 Web: http://www.pyreneestourism.com.au Bendigo Visitor Information Centre Address: 5167 Pall Mall, Bendigo Phone: 1800 813 153 Web: http://www.bendigotourism.com Castlemaine Visitor Information Centre Address: 44 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine Phone: 1800 171 888 Web: http://www.maldoncastlemaine.com Central Goldfields Visitor Information Centre Address: Corner Alma & Nolan Streets, Maryborough Phone: 1800 356 511 Web: http://www.visitmaryborough.com.au Daylesford Visitor Information Centre Address: 98 Vincent Street, Daylesford Phone: (03) 5321 6123 Web: http://www.visitdaylesford.com Heathcote Visitor Information Centre Address: Corner High and Barrack Streets, Heathcote Phone: (03) 5433 3121 Web: http://www.heathcote.org.au Loddon Visitor Information Centre Address: 24 Wilson Street, Wedderburn Phone: (03) 5494 3489 Web: http://www.wedderburnonline.net Maldon Visitor Information Centre Address: 93 High Street, Maldon Phone: (03) 5475 2569 Web: http://www.maldoncastlemaine.com St Arnaud Visitor Information Centre Address: 4 Napier Street, St Arnaud Phone: 1800 014 455 Web: http://www.grampianstravel.com