Castlemaine Historical Society Inc
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Explore our golden past
Explore the history behind the region’s golden past as part of the highly anticipated The Alchemy of Gold event, which will take place in Castlemaine from May 16 to 18. The three-day forum will bring together more than 40 experts, historians and community members to explore how the discovery of gold in Victoria in the…
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All that glitters
This year marks the 170th anniversary of the discovery of gold on Mount Alexander Run in 1851. To celebrate the historic occasion, the Castlemaine Historical Society Inc will present ‘All That Glitters’ on Saturday September 4 with two special guided walks of the 1850s Gold Commissioners Camp. Described at one point to be the richest…