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Chiltern

Chiltern is a perfectly preserved gold-rush era town, built in the late 1850's when diggers tried their luck on the goldfields and fortunes were made and lost.

Their legacy is a streetscape of wide verandahs and historic buildings that tell the stories of European settlers and gold miners. Modern-day Chiltern is a peaceful haven nestled in the hills of the Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park.

Visitors to Chiltern will experience a shared affection for the past, with all the benefits of good old-fashioned hospitality and warmth.

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The Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park is bursting with birdsong, wildflowers and a renewed vigor for life as native wildflowers paint the landscape in stunning purples, yellows, and whites. This beautiful photo by @scott.jessup captures the Ajuga australis or Australian Bugle. 

Planning your visit to the national park? Bring binoculars or your camera and stroll along the Tuan Track for a bird watching adventure, climb to the top of Mt Pilot for 360 degree views, or explore Chiltern’s gold mining history along the Magenta Mine walk. Wherever you choose to adventure, you will be welcomed by the beautiful Box Ironbark forest, flowering native plants and native wildlife celebrating the warmer weather. 🌿
This weekend, immerse yourself in a bird-watching adventure at Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park. 🦜

Stroll along the Tuan Track with your binoculars or camera and keep an eye out for the critically endangered Regent Honeyeater, with fewer than 300 left in the wild. Chiltern-Mt Pilot is one of just three remaining breeding grounds for this magnificent bird.

Share your sightings and enjoy a truly special experience in nature!
Looking for a quick and easy walk to stretch your legs in Chiltern? 🌿🚶‍♀️

Take a serene stroll around Lake Anderson. Located in the heart of town, this picturesque walk is perfect for relaxing and reconnecting with nature. Lake Anderson is also a favourite haunt of pelicans and other water loving fowl, so don’t forget your camera!
The Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park is currently bursting with colours – it's like Mother Nature went wild with a paintbrush! 🌸

It’s time to dust off those wheels and hit our trails. Whether you're seeking a laid-back ride with the family or keen to tackle some more challenging mountain bike action, we've got you covered. And trust us, the view from Mt Pilot's top? Totally worth the climb.

See you on the trails! 🌞
The gardens at Chiltern's Lake View House are currently looking magnificent. It's the perfect time to visit and enjoy a picnic on the lawn or a walk through the beautifully restored red brick house.

Lake View House is historically important as an example of early brick building and as the childhood home of author Henry Handel Richardson. Built in 1870 and now restored, the house is furnished in period style recreating a lakeside country villa residence.

Lake View House is open on Saturdays from 11:00am - 2:00pm and on the 1st, 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month, from 11:00am - 2:00pm. Check the @nationaltrustvic website for further information.

📍 Lake View House, 18-22 Victoria Street, Chiltern