Hema Maps Gold Escort Route
Explore the Gold Escort Route
Discover one of Australia’s oldest interstate roads between Adelaide and Castlemaine with detailed maps, wet‑weather warnings and 4WD track options. This revised second edition even traces the routes taken by Chinese prospectors and shows alternate tracks used by the Gold Escort—perfect for history lovers and adventurous drivers. Order your copy now and start planning a historic self‑drive that follows the footsteps of pioneers and prospectors.
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- Historic interstate route between Adelaide and Castlemaine, one of Australia’s oldest remaining roads and the first direct Adelaide–Melbourne link.
- Follows mid-1840s station tracks used by pioneer settlers and later the Mount Alexander gold rush gold escort.
- Served as the Gold Escort Service route (used intensively for two years) and as the Adelaide–Melbourne road for ~70 years.
- Some tracks date to 1845 for European use and may have much older Aboriginal significance; parts have never been graded.
- Road surfaces range from bitumen to deep sandy tracks—some sections require high-clearance 4WD.
- Includes maps with alternative tracks, wet-weather warnings, and route variations (used historically to avoid weather and bushrangers) between Wellington and Castlemaine.
- Revised second edition adds maps and information on overland routes taken by Chinese travelers from Robe to the Victorian goldfields.
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Traces the historic Victorian gold escort trail through key heritage towns
Includes scenic touring information and regional historical context
Features detailed road mapping and traveller information
Highlights significant gold rush landmarks, museums and attractions
Ideal for caravanners, history enthusiasts and regional road trips
