Yackandandah Lions Walk
This gentle stroll captures all aspects of Yackandandah within a single moment, the gold, the beauty and the history. The walk starts at Isaacs Park in the Yackandandah township, just over the historic Stone Bridge and continues over Commissioners Creek. Keep walking across the boardwalk over the creek and you will come to the Miner’s…
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The Gorge Walk will take you along the historic gorge, built as a tail race to sluice gravel and sand in the hope of finding gold. The original cutting was made by pick, shovel and blasting powder, but was later deepened using dynamite creating the gorge you see today. The scenic walk takes you along…
Read MoreYackandandah Cemetery
With the discovery of gold in 1852 and the increase of population in the immediate vicinity of Yackandandah, a town cemetery would have soon been essential. A wander around the Yackandandah Cemetery evokes memories of a bygone era of hardship and gold mining. The first burial recorded was of 14 month old Ellen Anderson on…
Read MoreYackandandah Gold Panning
Yackandandah is rich in gold mining history and owes its creation to the discovery of gold in 1852. Alluvial gold was the main source of gold found and tent cities were a feature of the landscape as miners tried their luck in the creeks surrounding Yackandandah. Many people still come to Yackandandah to try their…
Read MoreSluga Gallery
Sluga Gallery is the studio and Gallery of renowned contemporary watercolour Artist Charles Sluga. Discover in the Gallery, not only a stunning array of original works by Charles, but award winning photographs by Nancy Sluga. The Gallery is a breath of fresh air and the quality of the works can be admired in the lovingly…
Read MoreYackandandah Museum
The Yackandandah Museum has a large and comprehensive collection of many stories from the district. The Museum is accommodated in the Bank of Victoria which was built in 1860 and was the first bank erected in Yackandandah. They also have the Bank Manager’s cottage at the rear of the Museum building, which illustrates family life…
Read MoreJohn Dermer OAM Kirbys Flat Pottery
John Dermer has been at the potters wheel for more than 56 years, and his works can be found in many of the world’s galleries and museums, private collections and even Parliament House in Canberra. In 2019, the National Gallery of Victoria honoured John with a Retrospective Exhibition . John received an Order of Australia…
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