Bendigo Attractions 
Bendigo (pop. 70,000) was once one of the wealthiest gold towns in Australia. It has preserved many old buildings from its 19th C. heyday.
Although mining for gold, which began here in 1851, ceased in the 1950s, Bendigo's past as a gold-mining town is still very much alive, particularly in the 100-year-old Central Deborah Mine, with a shaft going down 396 m, which is now a museum. A vintage tram, with a recorded commentary, takes visitors from the Central Deborah Mine through the town center to the Chinese temple.
Among the most interesting buildings are the Shamrock Hotel, the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, the post office and the Bendigo Art Gallery. Other features of interest are the fountain at Charing Cross, the lookout tower (an old mine winding tower) in Rosalind Park and the police station and jail. The Chinese temple was built around 1860, when Bendigo had a large Chinese community. During the Easter Fair an enormous Chinese dragon is paraded through the streets.
The Bendigo Pottery at Epsom, 7km from Bendigo on the Midland Highway, is believed to be Australia's oldest pottery.
Although mining for gold, which began here in 1851, ceased in the 1950s, Bendigo's past as a gold-mining town is still very much alive, particularly in the 100-year-old Central Deborah Mine, with a shaft going down 396 m, which is now a museum. A vintage tram, with a recorded commentary, takes visitors from the Central Deborah Mine through the town center to the Chinese temple.
Among the most interesting buildings are the Shamrock Hotel, the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, the post office and the Bendigo Art Gallery. Other features of interest are the fountain at Charing Cross, the lookout tower (an old mine winding tower) in Rosalind Park and the police station and jail. The Chinese temple was built around 1860, when Bendigo had a large Chinese community. During the Easter Fair an enormous Chinese dragon is paraded through the streets.
The Bendigo Pottery at Epsom, 7km from Bendigo on the Midland Highway, is believed to be Australia's oldest pottery.
Bendigo Tramways
Visitors can take a ride through the last 150 years on the majestic Vintage 'Talking' Tram. Be delighted by the historic architecture of Bendigo, as a recorded commentary recounts the golden past of the city founded on Australia's richest goldfield.
The flexible hop-on hop-off tour stops throughout the city, allowing visitors to explore many of Bendigo's other fascinating attractions, including a stop at Australia's oldest working tram depot.
The flexible hop-on hop-off tour stops throughout the city, allowing visitors to explore many of Bendigo's other fascinating attractions, including a stop at Australia's oldest working tram depot.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
Discovery Science and Technology Centre
The Discovery Science and Technology Centre has over 120 hands-on exhibits designed for people of all ages. Visitors will be exhilarated by the vertical slide, standing at seven metres tall - this is for the adventurous. Also, explore the stars everyday and be dazzled in the planetarium.
All values are in Australia Dollars
Discovery Science and Technology Centre
7 Railway Place
Bendigo, VIC
Australia
7 Railway Place
Bendigo, VIC
Australia
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Family | $ 30.00 |
| Adult | $ 9.50 |
| Concession or reduced rate | $ 8.00 |
| Child | $ 6.95 |
| Child 5 & under | FREE |
Facilities
Gift shop
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