Zay Harding explores the colonial history of the State of Victoria in Australia.

Starting in the Grampian Mountains, he meets the original inhabitants: the Aboriginal people. He then heads to the gold rush towns of Ballarat, Bendigo and Stawell, where he pans for gold, takes part in a Chinese Dragon Festival, and runs the country’s most famous footrace – theStawell Gift.

Zay cycles along the Great Ocean Road, taking in the famous Shipwreck Coast, before heading to Melbourne to explore the city’s grand Victorian arcades and architecture.

Then he heads back into bush country for the Ned Kelly trail, where he investigates the history of Australia’s most notorious outlaw, from Kelly’s birthplace in Beveridge to his place of execution at the Old Melbourne Gaol.

Finally, Zay explores the roots of the founding of a new country.

For more information on the Gold Rush and Colonial Australia, take a look at our in-depth guide

Zay Harding at Maria Island

Credits

GLOBE TREKKER

COLONIAL AUSTRALIA

CREDITS

ZAY HARDING

with thanks to

TOURISM VICTORIA

PARKS VICTORIA

KOORIE HERITAGE TRUST

WURUNDJERI TRIBE LAND COMPENSATION AND CULTURAL HERITAGE COUNCIL – THE TRADITIONAL CUSTODIANS OF THE BIRRARUNG RIVER

BOONWURRUNG LANDS COUNCIL

HIDDEN SECRETS TOURS

STATE LIBRARY OF VICTORIA

OLD MELBOURNE GAOL

NED KELLY ADVENTURE TOURS

VICTORIA POLICE MUSEUM

MUSEUM VICTORIA ROYAL EXHIBITION BUILDING

NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA – IAN POTTER CENTRE

FEDERATION SQUARE

YARRA TRAMS

SHARON CONSIGLIO

GARY DEAN

MATT LEGGET

BOB BRETHERTON

MANSFIELD SHIRE COUNCIL

DEBORAH GOLD MINES

GOLDEN DRAGON MUSEUM

BENDIGO CHINESE ASSOCIATION

BENDIGO COUNCIL

BALLARAT COUNCIL

SOVEREIGN HILL

THE MINING EXCHANGE GOLD SHOP

STAWELL GIFT

BRAMBUK – NATIONAL PARK & CULTURAL CENTRE

APOLLO BAY SURF & KAYAK

GREAT OCEAN ECO LODGE

CAPE OTWAY LIGHTSTATION

REX MATHIESEN

RICHARD TOWNSEND

BOTHFEET

FLAGSTAFF HILL MARITIME VILLAGE

TOWER HILL

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