ROUTE FROM VICTORIA TO THE LAKE GOLDFIELDS.
The shortest route is via Invercargill, which is at least one day nearer Victoria than Dunedin. The steamers Gothenburg, Aldinga, and Alhamhra call regularly at the Stuff, which is distant from town 20 miles. From Invercargill the North Road is followed, beginning at Deestreet. About four and a half miles from town the road turn* to the left T . and from thence to the foot of the Lake the main line of road should be kept. By this route the distance is Only 92 miles from Invercargill, the road perfectly level, and there are accommodation houses all the way. From Dunedin via Kingston (foot of the Lake), the distance is 220 miles; via the Dunstan, 150 miles. This latter road is mountainous to a degree.
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Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 10, 23 June 1864, Page 2
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132ROUTE FROM VICTORIA TO THE LAKE GOLDFIELDS. Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 10, 23 June 1864, Page 2
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