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Clunes is a town in Victoria, Australia, 36 kilometres north of Ballarat, in the Shire of Hepburn. At the 2016 census it had a population of 1,728. [1] Clunes is best known as the site of Victoria's first registered gold discovery in 1850 and its first gold strike in 1873, which lasted three months.
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Visit Clunes, one Australia's most original and intact gold towns, nestled in a scenic valley 25 minutes north of Ballarat.
An historic gold mining town, located in the heart of the Victorian Central Goldfields region. Located an hour and 20 minutes’ drive west of Melbourne CBD and 25 minutes from Ballarat, Clunes is blessed with history, culture, spectacular scenery and exciting event.
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Clunes is located 138 km north-west of Melbourne via Creswick and the M8 and 33 km north of Ballarat. It stands at an elevation of 311 metres.
The first European settler in the district was Donald Cameron, an overlander from Sydney who took up a pastoral run in 1839. He named it Clunes after his birthplace near Inverness in Scotland.
Exploring Fraser StreetIt is not surprising that, when film companies are looking for a perfectly preserved 19th century street, they often decide on Fraser Street. It is wide and elegant, full of 19th century shops with original storefronts and distinctive verandas. The joy of Clunes is mooching along this remarkable street. It is like being taken...
Ballarat to Maryborough Heritage Rail TrailThe Ballarat-Maryborough Heritage Trail is a 91 km cycle trail which connects Maryborough and Ballarat via Talbot, Clunes and Creswick. The Clunes to Creswick section is 24 km and should take around 2-3 hours. The downloadable brochure describes the route as easy to moderate and adds that "Historic pastora...
* Prior to the arrival of Europeans the district around Clunes was home to the Wemba-Wemba First Nations people. * The first European settler in the area was Donald Cameron, an overlander from Sydney who took up a pastoral run in 1839. * Gold was found on Cameron's property by a friend, William Campbell, in March 1850. The news of the find was conc...
There is a very useful, comprehensive website. Check out https://visithepburnshire.com.au/clunes. Also check https://clunes.org.
Clunes. The small historic township of Clunes lies half-way between Ballarat and Maryborough. Clunes was the site of Victoria's first gold strike in 1851 which led to a gold rush which swept through central Victoria, resulting in a massive population boost for the state and great wealth for many.
Located only 80 minutes’ drive west of Melbourne CBD and 25 minutes from Ballarat, Clunes is blessed with history, culture, spectacular scenery and exciting events.
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