Maldon Historic Reserve

The reserve was established to protect relics from the gold mining era that gave birth to the township. The reserve contains large areas of regrowth box-ironbark forests and grassy woodland, which were extensively harvested for the gold mining and farming industries.


Things to see and do


* Relics of the heady gold mining days survive close to town and can be appreciated by taking a trail on the Mount Alexander Diggings. Traces of abandoned mines, with names like Beehive, Derby Hill, New Chum, Lady Darling and South German, can be discovered scattered amongst the mullock and tailings heaps within easy walking distance of the township. The Beehive Mine chimney is a prominent landmark close to town

* Just 2 kilometres south of Maldon, on Parkin`s Reef Road, are the ruins of the North British Mine, one of Victoria`s most intact collections of historic mining features showing a range of gold extraction techniques. Carman`s Tunnel, opposite North British Mine, is an authentic tunnel where guided tours are conducted on weekends and public holidays. The original mining landscape of mining holes and puddling machines from surface alluvial mining can be seen on the Parkins Reef Walk starting at the North British Mine

* The rest of the Reserve is dotted with features including shafts, whim platforms, tunnels, dams, mullock heaps, old dray tracks and stone walls. All it takes is a keen eye to pick them out when walking through the Reserve

* Try bushwalking, forest driving and wildflower spotting at Smiths Reef

* Excellent views can be obtained from the fire tower on Mount Tarrengower and from Mount Moorul in the Nuggetty Range

* A good view of the historic township can be seen from Anzac Hill

* Wildflowers are particularly attractive, especially in the heath type forest at Smiths Reef during spring

 

Category: National Parks and Reserves