Victoria
Just 2km north of town, these recently renovated gardens were established in 1857 and feature many exotic and rare plant species. Also of interest are the aviary (featuring an impressive range of Australian parrots; open weekdays to 4pm), a WWI Arch of Triumph and an Alice in Wonderland–inspired play space for kids.Tours ($5) can be booked through the visitor centre.
There are barbecue facilities here, too.
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Looming from its commanding hilltop location, the Old Castlemaine Gaol is the town's most notable historical landmark; dating from 1861, it closed its…
Golden Dragon Museum & Gardens
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Bendigo’s Chinese heritage sets it apart from other goldfields towns, and this fantastic museum is the place to experience it. Walk through a huge wooden…
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Housed in a superb art deco building, this gallery (established in 1913) features colonial and contemporary Australian art, including works by such well…
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One of Victoria’s finest regional galleries (founded in 1887), Bendigo Art Gallery has a permanent collection that includes outstanding colonial and…
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Here's one for cider purists: the owners of this family-run orchard are on a mission to introduce Australians to real dry ciders. They grow 43 varieties…
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For an interesting city tour, hop aboard a restored ‘talking’ tram. The hop-on, hop-off trip runs from the Central Deborah Gold Mine to the Tramways Depot…
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Australia’s oldest pottery works, Bendigo Pottery was founded in 1857 and is classified by the National Trust. The historic kilns are still used; watch…
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Originally the Castlemaine Woollen Mills (1875), this red-brick industrial complex has been developed into one of the town's coolest precincts. It's worth…
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Australia’s oldest pottery works, Bendigo Pottery was founded in 1857 and is classified by the National Trust. The historic kilns are still used; watch…
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Established in 1871, this temple is an important part of Bendigo's Chinese history, which dates back to the gold-rush days. Painted red, the traditional…
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Bendigo’s artificial lake is a favourite spot for boating, kayaking or just walking around the path that encircles it – a 20-minute loop. There are…
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The last stop on the Bendigo Talking Tram line is this depot workshop, where you can clamber aboard old trams and watch repairs and renovations. There's a…
5. Golden Dragon Museum & Gardens
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Bendigo’s Chinese heritage sets it apart from other goldfields towns, and this fantastic museum is the place to experience it. Walk through a huge wooden…
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Opened in 1863, this Pentonville-designed prison (decommissioned in 2005) has been converted into the slick Ulumbarra Theatre. You'll need to sign up for…
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Bendigo's grand 19th-century architecture is exemplified by these stately law-court buildings, which remain in use today.
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At the rear of Bendigo Art Gallery within Rosalind Park, this poppet head was once used in one of Bendigo's most lucrative mines. Today it serves as a…