September 4, 2026 — 5:00amWHERE AM I?Where is this gold rush town?Alamy Stock PhotoTucked in a steep alpine valley, this remote town was once among Australia’s richest communities and home to thousands of gold miners. About 35 permanent residents were recorded at the 2021 census, far outnumbered by the 1300 souls buried in the town’s historic cemetery. The township recently doubled as Nepal in a Netflix movie starring Liam Neeson. What is the name of the town? Check next week’s quiz for the answer.Last week’s WHERE AM I? The Rivoli Theatre is in Hawthorn East. Stephen Brook is a special correspondent for The Age and CBD columnist for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. He was previously deputy editor of The Sunday Age. He is a former media editor of The Australian and spent six years in London working for The Guardian.Connect via X or email.Default avatarEliza Sum is a digital producer for The Age.Connect via email.From our partners
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