The Victorian Goldfields World Heritage Bid

World Heritage listing of Australia’s Victorian Goldfields aims to share the extraordinary story of the Victorian Goldfields with people from across the globe and create social, cultural and economic opportunities for every community and person across the region.

World Heritage listing of the Victorian Goldfields in recognition of its outstanding global heritage significance can be a major catalyst for transformative regeneration of the region.

Fifteen local governments, led by the Cities of Ballarat and Greater Bendigo, have partnered to progress the listing and unlock its full potential.

• World Heritage Tentative Listing achieved February 2025
• The next step on the road to potential World Heritage Listing is called Preliminary Assessment - Victorian Goldfields World Heritage
• The earliest a nomination can be submitted is 1 February 2029.
• The earliest the Victorian Goldfields could be inscribed on the World Heritage List is 2030.

Website: The Victorian Goldfields World Heritage Bid
View or download: World Heritage Bid fact sheet