Entry/Admission is absolutely free. Located: Urban Map C5 History in the 1880s the population on Diamond Hill was over 10,000 people of mostly of German origin. Dominating the landscape were their mines and poppet heads which had propogated the mullock heaps, stamp batteries, churches, hotels, cottages and a gold commissioners camp. Whilst the mines here raised large amounts of gold, they were not as rich as the mines further north. Duration we found that, it was easy to spend 2 - 4 hours exploring this reserve at leisurely pace. Reserve Facilities Provisions for a picnic or B-B-Q in the park are provided. Reserve Features People exploring the area today are likely to see Mullock heaps, stamp-battery foundations, deeply sluiced gullies, water races, remnant gardens, building foundations, mine shafts and other relics. (It is also likely that you may find gold). Walking tracks 65km of bicycle and walking tracks link the surrounding bushland to the township of Bendigo.