Bendigo

Overview

Located in the Centre of Victoria, Bendigo has excellent road and rail access and provides an ideal base for filming.  Bendigo is ringed by Eucalypt forests made up of the Whipstick and Kamarooka State Parks, the One Tree Hill and Eaglehawk Regional Parks, the Maiden Gully, Marong, Wellsford and Mandurang State Forests, Diamond Hill Historic Reserve and various flora and fauna reserves and bushland reserves.

Bendigo has many historic buildings that are icons of the city.  They include the Bendigo Town Hall, the Shamrock Hotel, the Anne Caudle Hospital, the School of Mines, the old Masonic Temple (now The Capital – Bendigo’s Performing Arts Centre) and the Alexandra Fountain.  In addition to these landmark Victorian era buildings Bendigo features a number of contemporary structures including the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank head office which was opened in December 2008.

*Feature image above is the interior of the Bendigo Town Hall

History

The Bendigo region has a rich history dating back before European settlement when the Jaara people were the original inhabitants of the area.

Gold was discovered in 1851 - by Margaret Kennedy, an overseer's wife from the nearby Ravenswood sheep run. That event set in motion the beginnings of the gold rush and ultimately the settlement of the City of Greater Bendigo.

Shortly after this discovery over 3,000 Chinese people settled on the goldfields in 1854 providing an alternative culture that is a major part of Bendigo’s lifestyle to this day.

Places of interest

Villa Fortuna
Bendigo Town Hall
Bendigo Joss House
Bendigo Tramways Museum (talking tram)
The Capital Theatre
Bendigo Art Gallery
Central Deborah Gold Mine
Golden Dragon Museum
Bendigo Pottery
Bendigo Jockey Club
Bendigo Gaol
National Parks Lake Eppalock

Accommodation

Bendigo has in excess of  3500 beds with many accommodation providers that offer an excellent range of accommodation choices from heritage guesthouses, motels, hotels, holiday parks and B&Bs. For further information please contact:

Bendigo Tourism
51-67 Pall Mall, Bendigo
Telephone 03 5434 6060 or 1800 813 153
Email: tourism@bendigo.vic.gov.au
Website: www.bendigotourism.com

 

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