Bendigo

Town with a Golden History

Bendigo is a charming and elegant regional city in central Victoria and an ideal base to explore Victoria's golden heritage. In the centre of town, gold rush era architecture nestles among century-old gardens, sidewalk cafes, art galleries and antique stores.

source: www.visitvictoria.com

Golden Dragon Museum, Bendigo; photo 2007 City of Greater Bendigo courtesy Tourism Victoria

Chinese Temple - Bendigo; photo Ken Stepnell 2001 courtesy Tourism Victoria

Attractions:

Wineries
Visit Goldfields
Rosalind Park
Bendigo Art Gallery
Bendigo Gold Walk
Golden Dragon Museum
Bendigo Joss House (house of Prayer), the oldest Chinese temple in Australia

Chinese Joss House Bendigo; photo James Lauritz courtesy Tourism Victoria

Just the facts:

Contact: Bendigo Visitor Information Centre
Bendigo Rural City
Visit Victoria
Getting there: Two hours from Melbourne on the Calder Highway. Trains operate daily services to Bendigo

Chinese Gardens, Bendigo; photo Peter Dunphy 2006 courtesy Tourism Victoria