Bendigo Art Gallery
One of the oldest and finest
regional galleries in Australia,
boasting a stunning collection of
important Australian works.
– 42 View Street, Bendigo

Golden Dragon Museum
Experience a living history of the Chinese people of Bendigo from the gold rush to the present.
– 5-13 Bridge Street, Bendigo

Bendigo Chinese Joss House
This building of hand rendered bricks and timber is the oldest Chinese Joss House in Australia.
– Finn Street, Bendigo

Bendigo Pottery
Australia’s oldest working pottery, with a fascinating interpretive museum and sales gallery.
– Midland Highway, Epsom

Central Deborah Gold Mine
Don a miner’s hat and lamp, travel 20 storeys beneath the earth and walk in the footsteps of the miners.
– 76 Violet Street, Bendigo

Vintage Talking Tram
Travel 100 years an hour, as you weave through historic streets and hear great stories on board.
– 76 Violet Street, Bendigo

Rosalind Park
This century old park features
stately trees, a look-out tower and
stunning cascade water display.
– Pall Mall, Bendigo

Lake Weeroona
An ornamental lake set in parklands,
with cycling and walking paths,
playground and restaurant.
– Napier Street, White Hills

Making a Nation Exhibition
Since 1901, the dreams of
Bendigo have been captured in this magnificent collection.
– Old Post Office Building,
Pall Mall, Bendigo

The city is literally built on gold, gathered from the rich
gold-bearing quartz reefs. Around nine billion dollars
worth of gold was found in Bendigo, making it the second highest producing gold field in Australia after Kalgoorlie, and seventh richest field in the world.
Impressive buildings and grand monuments stand along
wide streets as a lasting reminder of this rich heritage.
Fine public buildings such as the Bendigo Town Hall
(1885), The School of Mines (1887), Bendigo Art Gallery (1887) and the Law Courts (1896) define this city.

People came from across the world to seek their fortune
in Bendigo in the mid to late 1800’s. In the same way
that gold captured the dreams of people, today there are new treasures to be discovered in this thriving city. It is a vibrant place where art, culture, food, wine and heritage experiences are rich.
 
               
Many private residences were built on a similar scale of grandness and design. Today many of these fine homes and grand manors house some of the city’s best boutique hotels, self-contained cottages and luxury B&B’s. The new custodians of these gracious buildings are adding flair to the historic landmarks.
The majestic Shamrock Hotel is a well-known Bendigo landmark. It presides over the heart of Bendigo and stands as a testament to the extreme wealth of the region’s gold fields. Bendigo spoils visitors with accommodation options.
There is something to suit all styles, needs and budgets. Quality motels, caravan parks, self-contained cottages and B&B’s make for an easy and enjoyable stay. 		       
 
The Bendigo Art Gallery has a strong reputation with a significant collection. An award-winning architecturally designed café was added to the building in recent times.
Dozens of smaller studios and galleries in Bendigo profile artists of the region. The Bendigo Pottery is famous, with its display and sales complex set around vast old beehive kilns.
Other major attractions are diverse and exciting.
There’s the authentic deep-shaft mine experience at Central Deborah, where you travel twenty storeys underground and walk in the footsteps of the miners. The famous Vintage Talking Tram Tour that weaves through the streets of Bendigo, telling wonderful stories of days gone by.
The original 1860’s Chinese Joss House and the Golden Dragon Museum display the Chinese heritage of the area and house the world’s longest Imperial Dragon, Sun Loong.
 
Bendigo was the birthplace of Myer - Australia’s largest retail empire. Since Sidney Myer first wheeled his barrowed goods through Bendigo’s streets, this shopping district has set the standard. Boutique fashion, antiques, art galleries, bric-a-brac and contemporary homewares outlets now line the historic streets.
Natural bushlands surround Bendigo, giving it the title of ‘City within a Forest’. Box-Ironbark forests are unique to the region. Wildflowers, native animals and breathtaking views make exploring a superb experience.
Anyone could strike gold in the 1800’s in Bendigo, and today there are new treasures that will surprise everyone.