In the city centre, this lovely green space is reminiscent of a London park, with lawns, grand old trees, a fernery, 19th-century statues and the fabulous Cascades Fountain, excavated after having been buried for 120 years. Climb to the top of the poppet-head lookout tower at the back of Bendigo Art Gallery for sensational 360-degree views or wander through the 19th-century Conservatory Gardens Building. You can download a walking-tour map from Bendigo Tourism's website (www.bendigotourism.com).
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
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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…
Nearby Victoria attractions
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Fronting Rosalind Park in the heart of the city, this beautiful museum honours Australian soldiers who've served abroad. Within a historic domed building …
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A prominent city-centre landmark, this elegant fountain dates to 1881. It stands gracefully in the middle of the intersection of View St and Pall Mall.
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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…
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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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Bendigo's grand 19th-century architecture is exemplified by these stately law-court buildings, which remain in use today.
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Featuring a mix of works by emerging and established contemporary artists, this pint-size gallery always has something of interest. It's directly across…
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One of Bendigo's oldest buildings is the National Trust–listed Dudley House, dating to the 1850s. It's currently used as a gallery for local artists.
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Running between Hargreaves St and Bath Lane, this tiny city thoroughfare is dedicated to local street artists and their murals, stencils and paste-ups.