Eldorado Historic Area

Eldorado Historic Area, located on Wangaratta-Eldorado Road in Eldorado, Victoria, offers a captivating glimpse into the region's rich gold mining past. Visitors can explore the Eldorado Historic Sites Walk, a self-guided tour featuring 31 significant mining and commercial sites from the 1850s to the 1950s. The walk includes interpretive signage at 18 locations, providing insights into the area's history. For those interested in gold panning, the area offers opportunities to try your hand at this traditional practice. Additionally, the El Dorado Museum, housed in the original 1870 schoolhouse, showcases a diverse collection reflecting life from the 1850s to the 1950s, including mining, farming, and social history exhibits. The museum also offers family-friendly activities, such as gold panning experiences.