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Bendigo (/ ˈ b ɛ n d ɪ ɡ oʊ / BEN-dig-oh) is a city in Victoria, Australia, located in the Bendigo Valley near the geographical centre of the state and approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) north-west of Melbourne, the state capital. As of 2022, Bendigo has a population of 103,818 making it Australia's 19th-largest city by population.
Bendigo is Victoria's rich heartland, a gold rush boom town, full of ornate architecture and diverse cultural heritage. It's also renowned for its food and wine scene and has a big tick of approval as Australia's first-ever designated UNESCO Creative City and Region of Gastronomy.
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- Get your bearings on a Vintage Talking Tram Tour. See Bendigo’s noteworthy landmarks and monuments while learning about the city’s past aboard a charming Vintage Talking Tram.
- See artisans in action at Bendigo Pottery. Established back in 1858, a visit to Bendigo Pottery is a shopping trip, history lesson and art appreciation afternoon all in one.
- Get your culture fix at Bendigo Art Gallery. One of Australia’s oldest and largest regional galleries, Bendigo Art Gallery is a must-do when you’re in town.
- Explore the botanical beauty of Rosalind Park. Right in the centre of Bendigo you’ll find one of Bendigo’s most beautiful greenspaces, Rosalind Park. A paradise packed with horticultural treasures, on a hot day you’ll be able to cool yourself under the shade of grand, old elms and oaks.
The best things to see and do in Bendigo. There is a great deal of variety on offer in this central Victorian city. From discovering its history to exploring all the great dining choices, pick a few of your favourites from the list below and start planning a getaway soon.
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- Central Deborah Gold Mine. This mine near Bendigo’s city centre yielded almost a metric ton of gold between 1939 and 1954. The Central Deborah Gold Mine opened during a revival of the city’s gold industry, and work continued even during the Second World War.
- Bendigo Art Gallery. Inaugurated way back in 1887, the Bendigo Art Gallery grew out of the Volunteer Rifle’ room and has been extended over time. The most recent addition was the arresting sculpture gallery added in 2001 and designed by Melbourne’s Fender Katsalidis Architects.
- Bendigo Chinese Gardens Reserve and Golden Dragon Museum. Bendigo has had a Chinese community since the days of the gold rush, and the museum chronicling this Chinese heritage is actually on the site of one of early Bendigo’s Chinatowns.
- Lake Weeroona. From the 1850s to the 1870s one of the loveliest spots in Bendigo was actually a mine. Then in 1878 the art director of the Melbourne Botanic Gardens oversaw this site’s transformation into an 18-hectare body of water.
We’ve got you covered in Bendigo. There’s our famous, authentic heritage attractions for starters. Discover Chinese culture at the Golden Dragon Museum, go underground at the Central Deborah Gold Mine, try wheel throwing at the Bendigo Pottery and see the best of the city from a vintage tram.
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