Goldfields Track
Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park, Victoria, Australia
Point-to-point trail in Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park, Victoria, Australia. Mountain biking.
- Distance
- 68.1 mi (109.6 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 5,932 ft (1,808 m)
- Est. Time
- 12 hr 45 min
- High point
- 1,926 ft (587 m)
- Difficulty
- Expert
- Route type
- Point to point
Features
Along the way
- Peak: Diamond Hill 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from start
- Attraction: Henry's of Harcourt 23.2 mi (37.3 km) from start
- Historic site: Specimen Gully Gold Discovery Memorial 28.8 mi (46.3 km) from start
- Peak: Burns Hill 32.5 mi (52.3 km) from start
- Historic site: Garfield Water Wheel 32.8 mi (52.8 km) from start
- Historic site: Garfield Mine 32.9 mi (52.9 km) from start
- Historic site: Manchester Reef 33.3 mi (53.6 km) from start
- Peak: Monument Hill 35.8 mi (57.6 km) from start
- Historic site: Burke & Wills Monument 35.8 mi (57.6 km) from start
- Attraction: Anticlinal Fold 36 mi (58 km) from start
- Peak: Forty Foot Hill 36.6 mi (58.9 km) from start
- Peak: The Monk 40.8 mi (65.7 km) from start
- Historic site: Spring Gully Mine 42.6 mi (68.5 km) from start
- Historic site: Spring Gully Mine 42.7 mi (68.7 km) from start
- Historic site: Spring Gully Mine 42.8 mi (69 km) from start
- Historic site: Fryerstown War Memorial 44.3 mi (71.4 km) from start
- Peak: Old Forty Foot Hill 45.6 mi (73.4 km) from start
- Campsite: Vaughan Springs Reserve - Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park 47.4 mi (76.3 km) from start
- Peak: Butcher's Hill 48.1 mi (77.4 km) from start
- Peak: Ballarat Hill 48.2 mi (77.6 km) from start
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Questions about Goldfields Track
How long is Goldfields Track?
Goldfields Track is 68.1 mi (109.6 km) long. Most people take about 12 hr 45 min. It climbs 5,932 ft (1,808 m) in total, up to a high point of 1,926 ft (587 m).
How hard is Goldfields Track?
GoTrails rates it Expert, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for Goldfields Track?
Parking at the start. 25 more lots along the route.
Are there water and toilets on Goldfields Track?
Drinking water on the way at 24.6 mi (39.7 km), 67 mi (107.8 km). Toilets: Trailhead, 24.8 mi (39.8 km), 67.1 mi (108 km). 2 springs (treat before drinking).
Is Goldfields Track shaded?
Mostly shaded (80% under trees).
What can you do on Goldfields Track?
Best for Mountain biking.
Where can you eat near Goldfields Track?
Muffin Break, 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from the start. 2 more places to eat. Shop: Woolworths, 0.1 mi (0.2 km).
Is this a good week for Goldfields Track?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
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