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Tiny Victorian gold rush town hoping world heritage bid will boost tourism

2026-07-14 51 Dailymotion

The tiny mountain town of Walhalla, east of Melbourne, offers a glimpse into Victoria's past. Established during the gold rush, it's now part of the Victorian goldfield’s world heritage bid. But the town's 20 permanent residents fear Walhalla is ill-equipped to cope with the attention such an award would bring.