Cromwell

Cromwell

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Cromwell

Located on the shores of Lake Dunstan, Cromwell’s history stretches back to the gold rush days of the 1800s. Old gold mining sites still exist at Bannockburn and Bendigo, where you’ll find ruins of miners’ cottages.

In the 1980s Cromwell underwent a major transformation, when parts of the town were flooded (on purpose) during the construction of the Clyde Dam power station. The best of the town’s historic buildings were relocated to create ‘Old Cromwell Town’ – a feature attraction for visitors.

Today, Cromwell’s major industry is fruit growing – if you’re here over summer, roadside fruit stalls are a delicious temptation.