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| Yackandandah information and attractions |
Yackandandah is a former gold mining town located in the north-east of Victoria, between Beechworth and Wodonga. Yackandandah's entire commercial centre has been classified by the National Trust and features buildings which date back to the mid and late 1800s during the height of the town's gold mining days. The local museum which houses the district's historical society is in the old Bank of Victoria building, while tourist information is available from the old Athenaeum in High Street. Deciduous trees line many of the town's streets, particularly colourful during Autumn. Commissioners Creek runs through Yackandandah and features a number of attractions including the mineral spring accessed via Mineral Lane, and several parks and recreational facilities near Williams Street. A interesting drive can be enjoyed along Bells Flat Road. At Crossing Place, a walking track leads to "The Gorge" which is a man-made diversion of Yackandandah Creek that allowed miners to search for gold along the original creek bed. Bells Flat Road also passes through old gold mining areas featuring shafts and diggings. A short drive north-east of Yackandandah is the small community of Allans Flat. A large lake at the Allans Flat Reserve, now a popular and scenic spot for swimming and boating, was created by gold dredging. |
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