Trentham’s history stretches back to the 1850’s, when prospectors first arrived in the region for the Victorian gold rush. During this time, the town grew and developed as more and more people came searching for the way to an easy fortune. When the amount of gold started dwindling, however, it was time for the townspeople to look towards new resources on which to survive. Fortunately, this was not too difficult as the surrounding Wombat State Forest yielded plenty of high … Continue reading Trentham History