GIPPSLAND GOLD DISCOVERY TRAILS
Moe to Walhalla Trail this Gold Discovery Trail links Walhalla with the Latrobe Valley via the agricultural district of Moondarra (which was the source of most of WalhalIa's fresh vegetable and dairy requirements), then through Erica, Rawson and Coopers Creek. |
Moe to Mansfield Trail this Gold Discovery Trail passes the Baw Baw plateau and then through the upper reaches of the Goulburn River, from where the early prospectors travelled southwards to find gold on the famous Cohens Reef at Walhalla. This area includes some of the richest but most remote gold areas in the state, which have been mined almost continuously since the late 1850's. The trail travels via Erica, Rawson, Walhalla Beardmores, Aberfeldy, Matlock, Woods Point, A1 Mine Settlement, Gaffney's Creek and Jamieson. |
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Port Albert to Walhalla Trail
This Gold Discovery Trail retraces the historic gold route where gold pioneers made their way from Melbourne via sea and land to the gold centre of Walhalla. The trail travels via Tarraville, Yarram, Sale, Rosedale, Toongabbie, Bruntons Bridge and Happy Go Lucky. |
Port Albert to Dargo/Crooked River
This Gold Discovery Trail retraces the historic gold route where gold pioneers made their way from Melbourne via sea to Port Albert, then by land through Tarraville, Sale, Stratford, Briagolong to Dargo - Crooked River. |
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Traralgon to Walhalla via Jubilee and Coopers Creek
This Gold Discovery Trail retraces the supply route to Walhalla after the Melbourne to Traralgon railway was opened, and Port Albert lost its transport dominance. The trail starts at Traralgon and passes by Tyers, Jubilee, and Coopers Creek en route to Walhalla.  Trails Map Click to Display..Back to Return. |
East GippsIand Trails
East GippsIand has extensive goldfields around Omeo, Cassilis, Bendoc, Bonang, and the Lower Tambo. These goldfields were accessed from Port Albert and Sale and then often by steamship from Sale through to the GippsIand Lakes. In addition to the signs located on the trails, 20 'remote' signs will be installed and promoted in the GippsIand Gold Discovery Brochure. These signs will encourage visitors to leave the beaten track and discover the remains of GippsIand's (and Victoria's) lost gold heritage. |
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GippsIand Gold Discovery Trails is the result of the combined efforts between Latrobe City, Baw Baw Shire, Wellington Shire and East GippsIand Shire. Thank you to the tourism associations, business and tourism operators, community groups and the small townships of the remote mountain areas who have all worked together on this project for the benefit of GippsIand. |
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