Former Town Hall by Mattinbgn

Creswick Vic 3363 (Pop 3 200)

Creswick, a former goldmining town and important rural service centre in Victoria's Goldfields, is located 122 km n-w of Melbourne. The Wemba-Wemba Aborigines first occupied this area with European settlers and grazers arriving in 1840s. Gold discoveries in 1850s resulted in the destruction of old forests which were replaced by Victoria’s first tree plantation in 1880s. The Victoria School of Forestry (1910) established numerous pine plantations which still surround the town. Today's important industries include forestry, grazing & agriculture. Creswick was also the birthplace of Australia’s famous artist, Norman Lindsay (1879). Landfest (Mar), Forestry Fiesta (Oct).

Tourist Attractions & Info:
Historic Creswick includes St Andrew’s Church (1861), St John’s Church (1861), Post Office (1862), Railway Station (1874), Band Rotunda (1897). Creswick Historical Museum, Albert St housed within the old town hall (1876) with excellent historic goldmining displays, photographs & memorabilia as well as exhibitions of Norman Lindsay works together with other local artists. Giant Mullock Heaps, Ullina Rd visible from the road. Gold Battery, Battery Cres.(1918) one of Victoria’s few remaining gold batteries in working order. 

Nearby:
Australasia Mine (1.5 km north) features a cairn and local goldmining history pavilion. Creswick Regional Park (east/s-e) includes the Landcare Centre and Nursery which is an education centre with excellent displays & walks. Open (8am-4.30pm) weekdays & (10am-4pm) weekends, St Georges Lake, popular for swimming, fishing & walking and Slaty Creek with abundant wildlife, good recreational facilities & great gold panning. Brackenbury Lookout (east).

Accommodation:
Creswick has a motel, 3 hotels, a B&B, holiday cottages and a caravan park. Visitor Information Centre: 1 Raglan St. Tel (03) 5345 1114.