Country Victoria – SarahVation

Day Getaway: Castlemaine

Hiya Pals,

Castlemaine is a slow-paced lovely town in the middle of Mount Alexander Shire. You may hear it’s Victoria’s ‘Northcote’ with a vibrant music and arts scene.

We honour Castlemaine and the traditional lands of the Dja Dja Wurrung People. They are the traditional custodians of this land.

Failing to check the weather, I headed off to Castlemaine on the Vline in jeans and a long-sleeve cotton shirt when it was 30*.

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Day Getaway: Bendigo

Hiya Pals,
The rural city of Bendigo is the fourth largest city in Victoria. It has been known as a “city within a forest” being surrounded by lakes, reservoirs, wineries and gardens.

We honour that Bendigo is located on the traditional lands of the Dja Dja Wurrung and the Taungurung Peoples of the Kulin Nation. They are the traditional custodians of this land.

Country Victoria has so many cities worth visiting, it just depends on what you’re after in a weekend away!

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Day Trip: The Grampians

Hiya Pals,
While on a weekend getaway in Ararat, we spent a day in The Grampians.
Originally called Gariwerd, it was renamed in 1836 after the Grampian Mountains in Scotland. It spans 1,672.19 km (645.6 sqm), making it the fourth largest National Park in Victoria. Known for rich Indigenous respects as well as the natural mountainous range itself.

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Weekend Getaway: Ararat

Hiya Pals,
The rural city of Ararat is known as the gateway of the Grampians. It’s also a town that people simply pass by without a second thought. It was founded by the Chinese during the GoldRush times (1851 – c. 1914.) and sits upon the land of the traditional owners, the Djab Wurrung (soft language) people.
Country Victoria has so many cities worth visiting, it just depends on what you’re after in a weekend away!

If you would like to know “How to spend a weekend in Ararat” click ‘read more’