Inglewood is a historic goldmining town situated on the Calder Highway 45 km north west of Bendigo and 195 km west of Melbourne. It is famed as one of the most important and lucrative gold mining towns of the 1850s and 1860s goldrushes.
The town has many historic buildings dating back to its goldrush days. Now the town primarily acts as a service town for the surrounding district which boasts some lovely wineries and picturesque state and national parks.
Things to do
- Fish & waterski or sample the local wines at the Water Wheel Vineyard at Bridgewater-on-Loddon 8 km se of Inglewood
- Visit the eucalyptus factory on Eucy Still Road where production has taken place for the last 100 years - west of Inglewood towards Melville Caves.
- Stroll around the many historic buildings dating back to the mid 1800s including St Marys Church of England, Kingower St Augustine's Church of England, St Mary's Anglican Church Kingower
- Enjoy a picinic & fine wines at the Passing Clouds Winery 11 km west of Inglewood at Kingower
- See the Blanche Barkly gold nugget (49.5kg) and sample great wines at Blanche Barkly Wines
- Enjoy the tranquility of Kangderaar Vineyard in Kooyoora State Park
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