ORIENTAL CLAIMS HISTORIC AREA (ALPINE NATIONAL PARK)

“The Oriental Claims Historic Area near Omeo showed sufficient promise to encourage pioneers to forge out an existence in remote mountainous areas. At its peak, the Oriental Claims was one of the largest gold sluicing operations in the world. Mining relics and sites can be viewed from taking short walks around the Claims. An interpretive trail takes you to of the most extensive and rich sites within the Oriental Claims.”