Greater Bendigo

The Greater Bendigo Region incorporates Bendigo, Loddon Valley, Maryborough and Castlemaine.

Bendigo is a vibrant contemporary regional centre, boasting beautiful streets created from one of the world’s greatest gold rushes.

Castlemaine, Maldon & Surrounds

Located between Melbourne and Bendigo, this welcoming community values creativity, innovation, the land and local produce.

Maryborough & Surrounds

Maryborough is a testament to a rich past shows in the region’s grand buildings gold rush era, historic cottages, and gracious homes. Today’s visitors come for many reasons: from superb display of nature, to researching family history, visiting nearby wineries or exploring markets, galleries and museums.

Loddon Valley

Spend the day in the genuine little country towns of the Loddon Valley. Travel along meandering roads for spectacular views on granite strewn hilltops, ancient forests, wide flowing rivers and vast wetlands.

Things to Do

Wedderburn

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Wedderburn makes a good stopping off point, especially during business hours.

Boort Lake Boardwalk

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August 17, 2018

A new boardwalk and bird observation deck has been constructed over the inlet to the lake.

Simply Tomatoes and Aussie Quilts – Boort

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August 17, 2018

Simply Tomatoes farm is at Boort in Northern Victoria. Their green tomatoes are handpicked, pickled, then finished in extra virgin olive oil, herbs and garlic.

Spanner man Sculpture Park. Boort

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August 17, 2018

The Spanner Sculpture Park is a unique experience owned by John Piccoli The giant sculptures are crafted out of spanners.

Skydancers Garden, Gift and Cafe – Butterfly House. Castlemaine

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August 17, 2018

An inspiring garden centre, housing a gift shop, cafe and temperate butterfly enclosure

Maldon Shire Gardens

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The Maldon Shire Gardens are a peaceful and picturesque public gardens right in the centre of historic gold rush era village of Maldon.

BUDA Historic Home and Garden. Castlemaine

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BUDA is a historic house and garden from the gold rush era of Castlemaine.

Castlemaine Botanical Gardens

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Opposite the Mill is the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens. This tranquil space has good access throughout with the paths being level and wide with a hard compacted fine gravel surface.

The Mill – Castlemaine

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Castlemaine’s old woollen mill has been transformed into a food and artisan precinct.

Victorian Goldfields Railway

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August 17, 2018

Victorian Goldfields Railway is an authentic volunteer run steam railway linking historic gold mining towns of Castlemaine and Maldon in Central Victoria

Das Kaffeehaus

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August 17, 2018

Das Kaffeehaus is located at The Mill, Castlemaine's old pollen mill.

Maryborough Railway Station

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The Maryborough Railway Station is a grand old building

Central Goldfields Art Gallery – Maryborough

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The Art Gallery is housed in the old fire station in Neill Street

Talbot Farmers Market

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The Talbot Farmers Market is held on the 3rd Sunday of every month

Talbot Provedore

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The Talbot Provedore is located in Scandinavian Cres Talbot next to Market Square

McLandress Square Maryborough

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MacLandress Square is a historic site in Maryborough which is home to the Town Hall, Post Office and Court House.

Cumberland Castlemaine

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Generally a well designed old country pub with plenty of manoeuvring room and gentle slopes to the ramps.

The Bull and Mouth – Maryborough

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The bistro is well laid out giving a large selection of seating options for all group sizes

Dunolly Historic Precinct

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The township has a great variety of historic buildings but the old courthouse is a must see

Dunolly Bakery

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If you are looking for a great lunch stop then you cant go past the Dunolly Bakery located in the main street.

Central Deborah Gold Mine

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Central Deborah Gold Mine was one of over 5,500 registered gold mines on the famous Bendigo goldfields

Golden Dragon Museum

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Chinese history and heritage have been a core part of Bendigo since the gold rush

Bendigo Art Gallery

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Bendigo Art Gallery in Bendigo, founded in 1887, is one of Australia’s oldest and largest regional art galleries.

Rosalind Park – Bendigo

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Rosalind Park comprises 60 acres of grassy open spaces in the centre of Bendigo

Percy and Percy

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Percy and Percy is a café located on the corner of Baxter and Hargreaves streets.

Handle Bar – Bendigo

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Handle Bar is a small unique night spot located behind the Get Naked Expresso Bar.

Bendigo Pottery

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Bendigo Pottery was established in the 1850s, when Scottish migrant George Duncan Guthrie stumbled upon a local clay deposit and created a successful pottery business.

Balgownie Estate Winery Retreat & Restaurant

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August 17, 2018

Balgownie Estate is Bendigo’s oldest working winery established in 1969 and home of boutique Balgownie wines.

Bridgewater River Walk

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The walk is designated as a class 1 trail that is suitable for wheelchair users.

Bridgewater Bakehouse

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Bridgewater on the Loddon River makes a perfect accessible lunch stop.

Fusspots Inglewood

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Antiques and collectables are a feature of Inglewood.

Inglewood

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The grand historic buildings of Inglewood stand as testament to the wealth that flooded into this area.

Inglewood Blue Eucy Museum

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August 17, 2018

The Blue Eucy Museum is on the site of the old Eucalyptus Distillery. It contains the historic remains of the distillery, a working model of the distillery process, a café, picnic area and toilet block.

Welcome Stranger Monument – Moliagul

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August 17, 2014

The site commemorates the find of the largest alluvial gold nugget ever found, in 1869

Wedderburn Coach House Museum.

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The Wedderburn Coach House Museum is located in the main street.

Places to Stay

Wedderburn Goldseeker Motel

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The Wedderburn Motel is located in the main street of Wedderburn. It has one accessible room.

Golden County Motel and Caravan Park – Maryborough

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August 17, 2018

The Golden County Motel is located on the outskirts of Maryborough

Fountain View Suites – Bendigo

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August 17, 2018

The Fountain View Suites offer 10 boutique rooms housed within a magnificent example of Victorian architecture (1863).

Balgownie Estate Winery Retreat & Restaurant

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August 17, 2018

Balgownie Estate is Bendigo’s oldest working winery established in 1969 and home of boutique Balgownie wines.