Bendigo

A interesting look into Victoria's past may be found in Bendigo. Bendigo, which can be reached by train and is less than two hours' drive from Melbourne, experienced a gold rush boom during the Victorian era. Bendigo is well-known for both its heritage buildings and gold rush history due to the abundance of well-preserved Victorian architecture in the area. At one point, Victoria's goldmines produced more gold than any other place in the world besides California, with almost 1 million kilograms of gold having been extracted in Bendigo alone since mining started in the 1850s.

The Discovery of Gold Monument, the Bendigo Tramways Museum, the Golden Dragon Museum, which honors the Chinese population that grew during the gold rush and reached a peak of 20% of the town's population in the 1860s, and several structures that are listed on the Victorian Heritage Register, including the Bendigo Town Hall (built in 1859), the Old Courthouse, and the Joss House Temple, are some of the most well-liked attractions for heritage and cultural tourists to visit in this now-thriving modern (1921).

Beyond heritage and cultural tourism, Bendigo city has a lot to offer, including attractive national parks, a science museum, the top-notch Bendigo Art Museum, and the Bendigo Botanic Gardens, which look out over the stunning Lake Weeroona. The Central Deborah Goldmine is the best option for a thoroughly educational taste of the history of the gold rush; this underground tour of a real historical mine shaft is an unforgettable experience (although perhaps not ideal for the claustrophobic). At the conclusion of your trip, you can even pan for gold!

Address: 51-67 Pall Mall, Bendigo Victoria 3550
Phone: +61 1800 813 153
Opening hours: 9 am - 5 pm
Rating: 4.5/5.0, 316 Tripadvisor reviews
Website: https://www.bendigoregion.com.au/explore-bendigo