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North Bendigo
Suburb of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

North Bendigo

North Bendigo is a suburb of the city of Bendigo in central Victoria, Australia.

Plan a trip to North Bendigo→From Melbourne

North Bendigo is in the City of Greater Bendigo, 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi) north of the Bendigo central business district. At the 2011 census, North Bendigo had a population of 3,953.

Get in

Getting to North Bendigo

Bendigo is just over 1½ hours drive north of Melbourne on the Calder Freeway (Highway). The freeway is all dual carriageway. If you are coming from Sydney, take the Shepparton exit from the Hume Freeway, and then follow the signs from Shepparton to Bendigo. While Bendigo does have a small airport, it will likely be much more convenient to fly into Melbourne.

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    Bendigo
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    Kangaroo Flat
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    Eaglehawk
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    Epsom
See

Worth seeing

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.

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    Sacred Heart Cathedral

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

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    Chinese Garden & Museum
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    Bendigo Art Gallery
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    Central Deborah Mine
Do

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).

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    The Zone Family Entertainment Complex

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

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    Capital Theatre

    50 View Street.

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    Bendigo Tramways

    Ride the historic Bendigo tourist tramway.

Eat

Where to eat

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    Clogs
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    The Woodhouse
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    Malayan Orchid
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    Bunja Thai
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    Hoo-gah

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

Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons (see Commons), Wikimedia Commons.