The quiet rural town of Wedderburn was once a populous and very rich goldmining settlement and retains one of Victoria's few remaining active goldmines. Wedderburn is located 240Kms north of Melbourne.
Presently, the town is mainly a farming community. It is still a popular spot for hopefuls with gold detectors who are still finding the occasional nugget.
One of the major tourist attractions is Hard Hill Reserve. On site is an original battery used for crushing ore and removing gold from the ore back in the Gold Rush era. A puddler is also located at Hard Hill. A demonstration of it working can be seen during the annual Gold and Heritage Festival held round about the end of February and the beginning of March.
Things to do
- See Hard Hill
- Go fossicking
- Explore the quaint town with its unique shops
- See the rural land of Victoria
- Sample some of the local produce
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