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The Goldfields region of Victoria first prospered during the gold rush, and you don’t have to look hard to see the legacy of those heady times. Grand homes and buildings create charming streetscapes throughout the region, which continues to prosper today.
The region’s two main cities – Bendigo and Ballarat – have a cosmopolitan atmosphere with top quality restaurants and cafes, a thriving arts scene and a full calendar of festivals and events that celebrate local wine, food, history and music. The surrounding shires are also famous for hosting some of the states top music and arts festivals such as the Maldon Folk Festival.
Thousands of tourists visit the region each year to visit Ballarat’s Sovereign Hill historical township, Bendigo’s traditional Chinese gardens, or simply to soak in the mineral springs at Hepburn Springs. The region’s economy has thriving industries in retail, service, information technology, agriculture and viticulture, education, community services, forestry and manufacturing.
Local communities are welcoming and councils actively encourage new and established business – some through attractive incentive schemes
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