Bendigo

Worth seeing in and around Bendigo

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Sacred Heart Cathedral

   Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo, is an Australian cathedral. It is the Roman Catholic cathedral church of the Diocese of Sandhurst and seat of the Bishop of Sandhurst.

   1.3 km · cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Greater Bendigo National Park

   The Greater Bendigo National Park is a national park located in the Loddon Mallee region of Victoria, Australia. The 17,020-hectare national park was created in 2002 from the former Whipstick State Park, Kamarooka State Park, One Tree Hill Regional Park, Mandurang State Forest and the Sandhurst State Forest.

   8.5 km · national park in Australia · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Bendigo Art Gallery

   Bendigo Art Gallery is an Australian art gallery located in Bendigo, Victoria. It is one of the oldest and largest regional art galleries.

   1.2 km · art gallery in Victoria, Australia · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Queen Elizabeth Oval

   Queen Elizabeth Oval is a sports stadium located in Bendigo, Australia primarily used for Australian rules football and cricket.

   1 km · sports stadium in Bendigo, Australia · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Lake Weeroona

   Lake Weeroona is a man-made lake in the city of Bendigo, Victoria.

   2.2 km · lake in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Rosalind Park

   Rosalind Park is an Australian park in Bendigo, Victoria. Prior to white settlement, a grassy woodland surrounded what is now called Bendigo Creek.

   1.3 km · park in Victoria, Australia · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Bendigo Botanic Gardens

   The Bendigo Botanic Gardens, formerly known as the White Hills Botanical Garden, are Australian botanic gardens in the Bendigo suburb of White Hills, Victoria. The gardens are one of regional Victoria's earliest botanic gardens.

   4.8 km · Heritage-listed botanical gardens in White Hills, Victoria, Australia · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Bendigo Town Hall

   The Bendigo Town Hall is an Australian town hall prominently located at the intersection of Bull Street and Hargreaves Street in Bendigo, Victoria. It is considered one of the finest Victorian-era Second Empire buildings in Australia.

   1.7 km · heritage-listed town hall in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Diocese of Bendigo

   The Anglican Diocese of Bendigo is a diocese of the Anglican Church of Australia. It is situated in the Bendigo region of the state of Victoria, Australia.

   2 km · Diocese of the Anglican Church of Australia · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Alexandra Fountain

    Alexandra Fountain is a fountain in the Australian city of Bendigo, Victoria. It is regarded as one of the city's most prominent landmarks and monuments.

    1.5 km · heritage-listed fountain in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

The tourist information centre is housed in the old post office building on Pall Mall (the main through road) - opposite the Shamrock Hotel. It also has an interesting exhibition of Bendigo Heritage. Rosalind Park is just behind the visitors centre. It has the potential for a river to flow through it, but this usually only happens after rare storms. Otherwise a basic garden with a fountain and a memorial.

1. 01
   Sacred Heart Cathedral

   Quite a spectacular cathedral for a town the size of Bendigo.

2. 02
   Chinese Garden & Museum
3. 03
   Bendigo Art Gallery
4. 04
   Central Deborah Mine

From Wikivoyage: Bendigo, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Things to do

It is also worth visiting Online Bendigo to see what upcoming events are on prior to your visit. Visit the wineries. Bendigo is the centre of a thriving wine area: the nearby wineries are well worth the visit. Bendigo Shiraz is generally very full-flavoured and big. Swim at public pools around the city. $3.50 for kids, $4.50 adult, $11.50 family (2 kids, 2 adults).

1. 01
   The Zone Family Entertainment Complex

   Under 9-years-old activities: Mini go-karts, playground with ball pit.

2. 02
   Capital Theatre

   50 View Street.

3. 03
   Bendigo Tramways

   Ride the historic Bendigo tourist tramway.

From Wikivoyage: Bendigo, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

1. 01
   Clogs
2. 02
   The Woodhouse
3. 03
   Malayan Orchid
4. 04
   Bunja Thai
5. 05
   Hoo-gah

   Offers an eclectic range of food including many vegan, gluten-free and FODMAP-friendly options using locally sourced produce.

From Wikivoyage: Bendigo, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Getting to Bendigo

Airports

Melbourne (MEL), 114 km · Melbourne Avalon (AVV), 145 km

Stations

Bendigo Airport, 5.7 km · Eaglehawk railway station, 3.9 km · Epsom station, 6.8 km

• Melbourne → Bendigo

  132 km · quickest by road, 2h 26m · A$18–24
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• Geelong/Melbourne → Bendigo

  136 km · quickest by road, 2h 37m · A$19–25
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• Adelaide → Bendigo

  551 km · quickest by road, 10h 2m · A$75–100
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