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Once, tens of thousands came here from around the world to dig up the earth, fevered in their search for gold that would change their luck. While the gold that was discovered here over 150 years ago has mostly gone, its legacy remains for you to experience. Walk among gold rush towns like Bendigo and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":231644,"parent":147499,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/modular-region-landing-page.php","meta":{"_expiration-date-status":"","_expiration-date":0,"_expiration-date-type":"","_expiration-date-categories":[],"_expiration-date-options":[]},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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