North Bendigo

Worth seeing in and around North 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.

   3 km · cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia · Wikipedia
2. 02
   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.

   2.8 km · art gallery in Victoria, Australia · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Queen Elizabeth Oval

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

   2.6 km · sports stadium in Bendigo, Australia · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Lake Weeroona

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

   2.7 km · lake in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia · Wikipedia
5. 05
   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.

   2.9 km · park in Victoria, Australia · Wikipedia
6. 06
   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.

   3.5 km · Diocese of the Anglican Church of Australia · Wikipedia
7. 07
   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.

   3.1 km · heritage-listed fountain in Bendigo, 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.

   3.1 km · heritage-listed town hall in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Weeroona College Bendigo

   Weeroona College Bendigo is an Australian co-educational secondary school, catering for students in years 7 to 10, located in White Hills, a suburb of Bendigo, Victoria. The school was formed in 1999 with the merger of White Hills Secondary College and Bendigo East Primary School.

   2.8 km · co-educational secondary college in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Golden Dragon Museum

    The Golden Dragon Museum is a museum in the city of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, dedicated to the culture and history of Chinese Australians, particularly in the region. Built on the historical site of one of Bendigo's Chinatowns, the museum's precinct also includes Chinese Gardens and a temple to Kuan Yin.

    2.8 km · history museum in 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: North 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: North 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.

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Getting to North Bendigo

Airports

Melbourne (MEL), 116 km · Melbourne Avalon (AVV), 146 km

Stations

Eaglehawk railway station, 2.4 km

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  133 km · quickest by road, 2h 30m · A$18–24
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  138 km · quickest by road, 2h 41m · A$19–26
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• Adelaide → North Bendigo

  551 km · quickest by road, 10h 4m · A$75–100
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