Tarnagulla

Overview

Tarnagulla is a gold mining town in central Victoria, with a pleasant streetscape. One of the main entrances to the southern part of the Loddon Valley, Tarnagulla provides a fascinating glimpse into the past. With its authentic streetscape, six buildings classed as having ‘state significance’ and a number of other old buildings, Tarnagulla retains much of the character of the bygone era.

History

European settlement in the area began with the taking up of Tarnagulla station in the 1840s. Gold was first found in the area in 1852 by prospectors on their way to the Korong goldfields near Wedderburn.

The discovery lead to a gold rush as more than 5,000 miners made their way to the diggings. The settlement created by these miners was first at known as Sandy Creek and was renamed Tarnagulla, after the station in 1860. Reflecting this, the Post Office opened on August 13, 1856 as Sandy Creek and was renamed Tarnagulla on January 2, 1861.

Places of interest

Authentic historic streetscape
Historic buildings
Ghost town feel
Old gold mines and diggings

Accommodation

The Tarnagulla Caravan Park has powered and non powered sites available. The Tarnagulla Golden Age Hotel offers meals and refreshments.

For more information on this and other accommodation alternatives wthin the vicinity of Tarnagulla please contact the Loddon Visitor Information Centre on 03 5494 3489.

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