Steiglitz - VIC

Steiglitz is a small settlement in the Brisbane Ranges in Victoria. The von Stieglitz family bought and settled the land on which Steiglitz now sits in 1835.Today, Steiglitz is a well-preserved gold mining town, which is now an Historic Park administered and maintained by Parks Victoria. The appeal of the Historic Park is that it is held in aspic. The visitor can see important buildings, ruins, mines and other historic artifacts while the five walks around the Park are through bushland noted for its remnants of the gold mining era as well as significant fauna and flora and the importance of its fossils.In the areas you can enjoy walking around the historic buildings, churches and some people with a licence will try their luck panning for gold. There are 5 defined bush walks in the area: Steiglitz Circuit Walk, Deadmans Loop, Beards Gully Walk, Native Youth Walk, and Grahams Creek Walk. For more info on the walks see the Parks Vic website (link provided).