Eldorado

 Historic Gold Dredge l Mining History l Eldorado Services & Facilities
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Eldorado is nestled on the banks of Reedy Creek (downstream from Beechworth) at the end of Woolshed Valley.   A natural ampitheater housing an abundance of flora and fauna opens to the vast flat farmlands that were once swamps and wetlands.  The small village of Eldorado is a short drive from several North East towns.  It's around 15-20 minutes from Wangaratta, Beechworth and Milawa; 25-30 minutes from Glenrowan, Myrtleford, Chiltern and Rutherglen or 45 minutes from Wodonga. 

How Eldorado was Named
Long before gold was discovered a drover, Captian William Fury Baker, named his holding of rich green pastures along the Reedy Creek, "El Dorado".  Here Baker had found his utopia - his 'pot of gold' - and the means to a rich life.   Little did he know that hidden beyond the boundary of his property lay a vast wealth with several floors of alluvial gold and tin laid down over time, and that the miners to come would adopt the name Eldorado for their town. 

Eldorado Today
In recent times Eldorado has seen more people seeking a safe country environment and lifestyles to raise young families.  

While here, visit the Eldorado Pottery, the Musuem (formerly the school), the cemetery and Eldorado's three historic churches.   The gold and tin dredge floats at its resting place on the edge of town and is well worth a visit.