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The Goldfields Track is a point-to-point 210km Track that takes mountain bikers and bushwalkers through some of central Victoria's most historic towns and beautiful forests

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Experience one of the most fantastic hiking and cycling tracks in Victoria.

Originally known as the Great Dividing Trail, this is some of the most beautiful mountain biking and hiking in Victoria. A region steeped in history, you’ll encounter forests, both natural and man-made, pastoral countryside and single track that in some places flow on grippy loam and in other jump and jag across roots, rock ledges and coarse sandstone. For an experience you will never forget, come and visit
the Goldfields Track.

The Goldfields Track acknowledges the support of HVP Plantations. With the track running alongside or through some HVP plantations near Creswick and Castlemaine, the Goldfields Track committee works closely with HVP to ensure required plantation management can be delivered while considering the safety and access of track user.

Latest Updates

The importance of water

Gold transformed the land — but not in the way the diggers imagined. What began as a rush for fortune became a slow changing of ...

Alternative walking route around Leanganook (Mount Alexander)

Mount Alexander Regional Park is closed to the public, which means the walking section of the Goldfields Track is closed. However, there is the riding ...

Track closures around Hepburn Springs

Parts of the Goldfields Track are closed north of Hepburn Springs: the Blowhole to Hepburn-Newstead Road, and Hepburn- Newstead Road to Golden Spring. Please refer ...

Buy the Guidebook

While the downloadable maps are great, to ensure you are on track, and to fully experience the area, seriously consider purchasing a printed map or Guidebook.  You can do research before you head off by purchasing a copy of the Goldfields Track Guidebook (2nd edition).

The Guide does more than just show you the way, it includes informative essays and information on the area’s flora, fauna, cultural and natural history to be discovered along the track.  It is highly recommended for anyone exploring the Goldfields Track.

$29.99

Includes postage and handling.

Acknowledgement of Country

The Wadawurrung and Dja Dja Wurrung People are the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land and waters over which the Goldfields Track passes. The Goldfields Track Committee pay respect to their Elders past, present and emerging and extend this to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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