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THE GREAT OUTDOORS

The apple orchards of Harcourt Valley are surrounded by rolling hills and healthy bushland. The scenery is beautiful, the native flora is wonderful and the wildlife can be captivating.

Goldfields Track

58km of picturesque bush walking and mountain biking awesomeness. The Leanganook Track wends from Castlemaine to Bendigo. Some of the ...

La Larr Ba Gauwa Park

La Larr Ba Gauwa Park is home to the famous Oak Forest and the Harcourt Mountain Bike Trails. It can ...

Dog Rocks

Near the peak of Mt Alexander, you'll find huge, picturesque granite outcrops just a short ...

Golden Point Water

Golden Point is one of the most beautiful swimming and fishing places you'll ever find. Walk ...
Mount Alexander Panorama

Leanganook Camp

Picnics, walks and camping atop Mount Alexander. Beautiful scenery and practical facilities. Open-fire cooking, clean running ...

Oak Forest

Today’s visitors can enjoy a lovely walk followed by a picnic under the oaks in this ...

Pilchers Bridge

Pilchers Bridge is a Box-Ironbark forest reserved for conservation of flora and fauna. At an elevation ...

Rock Climbing

Mount Alexander has granite boulders great for rock climbing, some up to about 30m in size. There are bolted ...
Shepherds Flat View

Shepherd’s Flat Lookout

With breathtaking views over Harcourt Valley's bush lands and vineyards, Shepherd's Flat Lookout is truly something ...

The West Ridge

There's a few good bush walks up and around Mount Alexander. The West Ridge Walking Track ...

Harcourt Mountain Bike Trails

For in-depth information about the trails, see the La Larr Ba Gauwa Park website. 34 kilometres of mountain bike trails ...

Leisure Cycling

Harcourt is one of Victoria's prime destinations for cycling getaways. Sure, the Harcourt Mountain Bike Trails are famous, but road-riders ...

CIDERIES

If you like our apples, you’ll love our cider!

Henry of Harcourt

A family run orchard specialising in traditional cider apples and boutique varietal ...

Harcourt Perry & Cider Makers

A collective drawn together by the love of Harcourt—a gem of a ...

WINERIES

Visit the district’s unique and internationally famed wineries all year around.

Sanctuary Hill Vineyard

Producing a Shiraz and a Cab Sav. Cabernet Savage Dog ...

Harcourt Valley Vineyards

The oldest and most awarded winery in the region, with over ...

Bress Wine, Cider & Produce

Quality flavoursome produce, fermented and carefully guided from the fruit ...

BlackJack Wines

BlackJack Wines welcomes visitors to the cellar door to taste ...

CAFES & REFRESHMENTS

Whether your passing through or here for a stay, Harcourt has some stellar stuff to fill you up.

Harcourt Produce & General Store

Wholesome food made with local produce. From breakfast through to after work drinks, plus dinners on weekends. Features a great ...

Coffee HQ

Gourmet coffee and toasties on the Midland highway. coffeehqharcourt@gmail.com
0494 196448
8653 Midland Highway, Barkers Creek ...

“Coolstore” Cafe

Bonnie & Remy offer coffee and cake (and light lunches) five days a week, 6.30 am to 1.00 pm , ...

HISTORICAL SITES

ANA Hall

The ANA Hall has stood in the centre of Harcourt for more than a century. It is named for the ...

Dr. Barker Memorial

A roadside memorial in Eagles Road, Harcourt marks the site of the first permanent European settlement in the valley. In ...

Gold Discovery Cairn

Nestled among cedar trees in a tiny gully on Specimen Gully Road is a cairn with the words 'The first ...
Harcourt Cemetry

Harcourt Cemetery

Harcourt Cemetery was gazetted in 1862. The first burial took place in 1865. Notable memorials in the cemetery include: Joseph ...

Silkworm Farm Ruin

In 1873 the Victorian Ladies Sericulture Company was formed by forthright and influential Mrs Bladen Neill. Mrs Neill was part-owner ...
Vick's Viaduct

Vick’s Viaduct

Harcourt's largest structure is the three-arch railway viaduct over Barkers Creek on the north side of Symes Road. The bridge ...

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

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Harcourt Museum

With amazing information and colourful displays about the apple industry, granite quarries, schools and the military, the Harcourt Museum is the modern memory of the Valley. There are quirky point of interest, like the short-lived attempts to cultivate silk, as well as genealogical records and ...

Mica Grange Gardens

Mica Grange opens its gates for a garden and sculpture exhibition each Autumn and Spring—check dates on the Mica Grange website. Private tours, group bookings and venue hire by arrangement. micagrangegarden@gmail.com phone: 03 5474 8262 373 Faraday-Sutton Grange Rd, Sutton ...

Morris Minor Garage

With Morris Minors and other historic vehicles dating back to 1926, the garage located at Windrush Park, Harcourt is open by appointment only rmdesign5@bigpond.com Phone: 0409351508 Ford Road, Harcourt North. morrisminorgarage.com ...

The Little Red Apple

Fresh fruit and vegetables, 7 days a week. A huge range of premium produce. Owned and operated by the same folks who run Harcourt Apple Juice. jaarafarm@bigpond.com (03) 5474 2483 8795 Midland Highway, Barkers Creek www.harcourtcider.com.au ...

Victorian Miniature Railway

Victoria's newest miniature railway and model engineering club is right here in Harcourt. VMR occupies a picturesque sixty-acre hill site at 3643 Harmony Way, just minutes from the Calder freeway interchange. Presently under development, the site will soon become the ...

PLACES TO STAY

Mount Alexander Panorama

Bush Camping @ Mt Alexander Regional Park

Dispersed foot-based camping is permitted throughout the Mt Alexander Regional Park. However amenities are only available at Leanganook Picnic area, ...

By RV, By Campervan, By Motorhome

With plenty of places to set-up camp and convenient amenities to boot, Harcourt is uber-attractive to RV enthusiasts. There is ...

Haven on Barkers

Haven on Barkers offers stylish, comfortable and contemporary B&B accommodation in the heart of the goldfields. info@havenonbarkers.com.au 0402 147269 or ...

Millduck Strawbale B&B

Two fully self-contained units suitable for couples seeking a peaceful, romantic retreat. Rated in the Top 10 B&Bs by Sunday Age and ...

TRANSPORT OPTIONS

Taxi service extending from Castlemaine to surrounding districts, including Harcourt Valley. Phone: (03) 5472 3377

Daily bus services connecting Harcourt with Maldon, Chewton, Campbells Creek, North Castlemaine and Taradale. Charters available too. For pricing and timetable information, call their administrative office.

Phone: 5472 1455
3 Main Road, Chewton
& 40 Forest St, Castlemaine

Multiple PT services drop-off and pick-up from the bus stop near the corner of Market Street and the old Calder Highway.

Details and timetables are available from the Public transport Victoria website at ptv.vic.gov.au.