Bendigo & Heathcote Region
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BENDIGO & HEATHCOTE REGION Victoria’s Goldfi elds Offi cial Visitor Guide An exciting energy has reshaped the towns and villages of Central Victoria. Bendigo is a vibrant contemporary regional MILDURA centre, boasting beautiful streets created from one of the world’s greatest gold rushes. Nearby Heathcote has not missed the beat ECHUCA with artisans of food, wine and art flocking to be part of the action. BENDIGO HEATHCOTE Every visit will reveal new surprises and BALLARAT MELBOURNE experiences. With the gusto of a gold-seeking GEELONG miner, the people who live here are creating fascinating products, services and stories that add to the richness of the region’s boom time Great location in the centre of Victoria: past. It is an ever-changing feast to be explored. Only 90 minutes from Melbourne Jaara Jaara Welcome The Jaara Jaara people, traditional owners and inhabitants of the land on which Bendigo now exists welcome you to their country. My people and our ancestors have lived on and are intrinsically linked to this land, WELCOMEWarm but we acknowledge your presence. We openly invite you to share and enjoy this place and to absorb and respect the values of the landscape and all that exists in it. Brian Nelson Chairperson & Elder, Jaara Jaara Loddon Aboriginal Corporation Contents: 4 BENDIGO 6 The Arts 14 World Class Attractions & Tours 22 Outdoor Adventures 24 Dining & Shopping 34 Wineries 54 ACCOMMODATION 56 Bed and Breakfast 58 Boutique 60 Caravan Parks & Cabins BENDIGO VISITOR CENTRE 63 Rural Retreat 64 Motels Australia’s grandest visitor centre 70 Self-contained /Apartments 78 Hostel & Backpacker Our local Bendigo Specialists are here to help 40 HEATHCOTE REGION Bendigo’s Official you plan your memorable visit to Bendigo. 42 Wineries, Dining & Produce This is the best place to start your Bendigo experience: Accommodation, Legend: 47 Wine Tours • Accommodation, Attractions, Tours and Events 47 Accommodation Tour & Ticketing • Visitor Map and Guide Books ★★★✩ AAA Tourism Star Rating • Extensive Local Book Collection & Souvenirs EVENTS Specialists With access to 90+ Bendigo accommodation properties, Accreditation (Tourism Accreditation Board) 48 Events Calendar Proudly supporting our local bookable online or over the phone. 10 Arts Calendar Environmentally Friendly Green community and businesses. Our service features personally managed accommodation, 50 Event Listings 53 Markets tour and event bookings, last minute rates and hot deals. Child Friendly Accredited Visit our new Living Arts Space, showcasing DAY TRIPS Wheelchair Access the best of local artisans. 79 Nearby Towns Pet Friendly TRANSPORT Free Wi-Fi 84 Information 86 Bus network to attractions Food Fossicking Friendly (use/sell local produce) SERVICES Fully Licensed 87 Important Numbers, Parking & Credits BYO – wine only MAPS Special Dietary Requirements 88 District Open every day from 9am–5pm (excluding Christmas Day) 89 Heathcote Twitter Account 51-67 Pall Mall, Bendigo 3550 • Phone: 03 5434 6060 90 Lake Eppalock 91 Greater Bendigo – Attractions Email: [email protected] Facebook Account www.bendigotourism.com 92 Central Bendigo International dialling +61 3 While the city shines with historic beauty, cosmopolitan Bendigo is firmly set in the now. New Innovators Rich Heritage Wide streets lined by opulent buildings A magnificent gold rush put Bendigo on the are now interwoven with intriguing laneways map more than 150 years ago. Tents came first and arcades that are home to a new breed and then with the wealth from the gold came of innovators who again delve deep to create elaborately designed homes, public buildings a vibrant energy across the city. and monuments that Modern day Bendigo has sublime food, are still used today. wine and shopping experiences against Bendigo a stunning heritage backdrop. EPSOM A300 Pottery TO ECHUCA HUNTLY & ELMORE (Campaspe Run) Events Culture Bendigogold World Ironbark Riding Centre Bendigo Water World Bendigo’s action-packed events calendar Bendigo Racecourse Bendigo is a mix of long-standing traditions, food Botanic Gardens and wine events, car rallies, sporting excellence and a great sense of fun. Since the gold boom WHITE HILLS Bendigo ROHS RD Airport RD times of 1871, the local Chinese community TH Y LDSWOR have come together to add Chinese dragons, HO ND HW MIDLA regalia and startling crackers to Australia’s Chinese Bendigo Joss House longest continuous festival – the Bendigo Easter Showgrounds B260 NORTH BENDIGO Lake The Zone Festival. See page 48 for our calendar of events. Weeroona EAST BENDIGO CENTRAL BENDIGO MAP JUNORTOUN TO EAGLEHAWK ARNOLD ST & GREAT STUPA B280 Confectionery STGolden Dragon RD cIVOR TO HEATHCOTE Capers Museum M NARD Bendigo R Tramways BA Vintage Arts WEST Car Tours Precinct RESER Wycheproof Getting started: BENDIGO Town Hall STRATHDALE Boomerangs in Bendigo VI Tours VOI EW Victoria ST Bendigo ninesevensix R RD Beautiful Hill M IT BENDIGO CHELL Bendigo D D R ON Stadium ST ONG S AR T M Discovery KENNINGTON St. John Science & of God Bendigo Fun Factory • Head to Australia’s grandest Visitor CentreA79 for Technology Kennington TO MAIDEN GULLY Hospital MYR Centre CON Reservoir TL DO & MARONG E See Bendigo CentralN ST ST GOLDEN SQUARE Central Deborah ideas about what to do, see and experience. Gold Mine/Vintage FLORA HILL Strath Village Talking Tram map on Page 92. C Shopping Centre AR P EN • Follow self-guided heritage walks along TE TO STRATHFIELDSAYE R S La Trobe LAKE EPPALOCK T our magnificent historic streetscapes. Find out moreQUARRY HILL by visitingUniversity the T S • Take a self-guided POD Tour to see the highlights.HIGH Bendigo Visitor Centre or visit HATTwww.bendigotourism.comAM ST • Board a rattling Vintage Talking Tram Tour Y R HW DE L for fascinating hey-day stories. CA TO SPRING GULLY TO BIG HILL & MANDURANG & MELBOURNE • Follow Bendigo Tourism on Twitter and A79 KANGAROO FLAT Centro Facebook to see the upcoming events, Lansell packages and ideas for things to do. 4 www.bendigotourism.com Official Visitor Guide 5 Well-known as an arts hub in Australia, Bendigo thrives with one of the finest regional galleries, an active artisan community and a plethora of cultural events. Meet the Makers International Showcase Small artist studios, galleries, eclectic shops Bendigo Art Gallery is one of Australia’s oldest and markets are popping up to showcase this regional galleries, with its historic facade new wealth in the region. Here you’ll meet the superbly contrasted by a modern architecturally- artists and be able to take home a uniquely designed extension. The Gallery features 19th created souvenir. century artwork and contemporary works, and hosts international and national travelling Inspiring Institutions THE exhibitions. In August this year, it will be the It’s the arts institutions that have continued to world’s first gallery to host the international inspire and nurture the Bendigo regional arts exhibition The White Wedding Dress: 200 years scene. Since 1858 Bendigo Pottery has been of wedding fashions, from the Victoria & Albert producing fine ceramics and a healthy crop of Museum, London, see page 9. Arts Centre accomplished potters. Each year art graduates emerge from the local La Trobe University ready to add their talents to the region’s canvas. See page 11 for a suggested artists walk of the city centre. Must do: • Walk the Arts Precinct in View Street, with galleries, theatres, eateries and eclectic shopping. • Visit Bendigo Art Gallery, one of Australia’s finest regional galleries. • Discover our newest galleries, The Post Office Gallery and Living Arts Space Gallery. • Music and dance are celebrated live at Bendigo’s performing arts centre, The Capital. • Recline in a cosy couch with a glass of wine for arthouse films at Star Cinema in Eaglehawk. • See artists at work in home studios across the region. • Visit the Great Stupa, a sacred Buddhist monument being built near Bendigo. 6 www.bendigotourism.com Official Visitor Guide 7 THE ARTS Bendigo Art Gallery Living Arts Space Bendigo Art Gallery is one of the oldest and largest regional galleries Located in the Bendigo Visitor Centre, the Living Arts Space enriches the in Australia. The Gallery has an extensive and varied collection, including 19th cultural life of the Greater Bendigo region, by encouraging the community century European art and Australian art from 1800 to the present day. to share and showcase their unique stories and talents, inspiring visitors to Open daily 10am–5pm (except 25 December). engage in the lively arts and cultural landscape. Quality 12 month calendar of View Street, Bendigo 3550 exhibitions showcased. P 03 5434 6088 • F 03 5443 6586 Bendigo Visitor Centre E [email protected] 51-67 Pall Mall, Bendigo 3550 W www.bendigoartgallery.com.au P 03 5434 6060 Buda Historic Home & Garden Post Office Gallery A property of national significance, Buda is surrounded by 1.2 hectares of Situated in the former post office building, Bendigo’s new Post Office Gallery heritage gardens, complete with a plant nursery. Occupied by two generations offers an annual changing exhibition program that explores the region’s long of the creative Leviny family for nearly 120 years, Buda houses a fascinating and proud history. Post Office Gallery, a satellite gallery of Bendigo Art Gallery, collection of art and craft works. is an initiative of the City of Greater Bendigo. Entry is by donation. 42 Hunter Street, Castlemaine 3450 Opening hours: 10am to 5pm daily (except 25 December) P 03 5472 1032 • E [email protected] 51-67 Pall Mall, Bendigo Vic 3550 • P 03 5434 6179 W www.budacastlemaine.org E [email protected] Photo: Julie Millowick Gail Tavener Art Studio You are welcome at Gail’s home studio/gallery. View Gail’s stunning original THE WHITE paintings embracing Bendigo, flowers, birds, landscape etc., in all mediums. Large range of prints, cards and photographs. Just 4 mins from CBD.