Enjoy a fascinating step back in time in Creswick by following the Creswick of the Lindsays Arts Trail. Creswick was the home of the Lindsay family from the 1860s. Of the ten children born in the town, five achieved widespread recognition in the field of the arts. Norman Lindsay was a famous painter, and also wrote eleven comic novels and illustrated 30 other books. Sir Lionel Lindsay was a printmaker, Sir Daryl Lindsay was director of the National Gallery of Victoria and a water colourist, Ruby Lindsay was an illustrator, and Percy Lindsay was both a painter and a distinguished art teacher.
The Arts Trail highlights the locations and buildings in Creswick that had significance to the Lindsays. Many sites have a QR code that enables you to access further information on your mobile device.
Stop number one is situated at Creswick Visitor Information Centre. Here you can pick up a printed map and guide. From there, most of the trail can be done on foot. The final stop, Creswick Cemetery, is located just a couple of minutes' drive from the town centre.
