Forest Creek
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A defining moment in history
In December 1851, 173 years ago, 15,000 gold miners gathered for a Monster Meeting at Forest Creek to defy colonial governor Charles La Trobe’s plans to double the cost of their gold licence. The annual celebration of the Diggers’ 1851 Monster Meeting at Forest Creek is set to take place once again this Sunday December…
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Fed up: Diggings park vandalised
Fed up Chewton locals say they’ve had enough of vandalism being inflicted on treasured local walking trails and public land within Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park. Residents and members of the Golden Point Landcare group say trail bikers are illegally using walking trails and other public off-road spaces in the park, churning up ground and…