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Town in Victoria, Australia
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A whole area near Heathcote was mined for gold by eroding the area with high pressure water, using a water race from a nearby supply. The result 100 years later is an area that resembles a moonscape, with craters and cliffs eroded originally by the miners, and subsequently by the wind and rain. A 2-km loop walking track covers the whole area. Admission is free, and interpretive signs explain the history at the various points of interest.
A view over the town and the surrounding area.
A timber swing bridge over the river hangs from a single steel rope.
Take the B75 exit from the Hume Freeway heading north from Melbourne at Wallan.
Read in the guidePossible to walk around the town. A fair hike up to the Pink Cliffs and to viewing rock. A car is best unless you are very enthusiastic.
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