Tour leader Dr Charles Fahey is an expert on miner's cottages in Bendigo and will explore the unique features and share stories behind the miners cottages in the Ironbark area. He will discuss the Miner’s Residence Area as a distinctive feature of land administration that was used to control the goldfields.

Of special interest will be the early gable roofed miners’ cottages associated with the Miner’s Rights 1855, the Mines Act 1856 and alluvial, puddling and early quartz reef mining phase.

Please note that:
- Participants in the walk do so at their own risk.
- This walk may involve walking on uneven ground.
- This particular walk may cover a distance up to 1.5 km.
- Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing, bring a hat and water bottle etc.
- Bendigo Historical Society Inc. disclaims to the extent permitted by law all liability whatsoever for any loss or damage sustained by any customer or third party, whether to person or property, arising out of any guided tour or related activity presented by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.

Walk Into History - The unique miner's cottage on the Bendigo Goldfields

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