Things to do in Bendigo, Victoria: The Best Historic Sites

February 18, 2022 Osvaldo Hartline

Discover the best top things to do in Bendigo, Australia including Fortuna Villa, Eaglehawk Log Lock Up, Bendigo Town Hall Tour, Sandhurst Gaol, Historic Post Office Tour.
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1. Fortuna Villa

22 - 48 Chum street, Bendigo, Greater Bendigo, Victoria 3550 Australia +61 429 301 681 http://www.fortuna-villa.com/
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5.0 based on 48 reviews

Fortuna Villa

Reviewed By ColinC489

What a wonderful afternoon starting with a plentiful high tea, followed by a tour of this amazing property and ended with further refreshments. The history of this property is fascinating and the love and care Paul & Lisa Banks are devoting to it’s restoration is very apparent. The service on the day was great and Shane the tour guide was first class, highly informative and entertaining. I highly recommend this tour. A must do!!!

2. Eaglehawk Log Lock Up

1 Sailors Gully Road Eaglehawk, Bendigo, Greater Bendigo, Victoria Australia http://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/5187
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4.5 based on 10 reviews

Eaglehawk Log Lock Up

Reviewed By jrtakesontheworld - Australia, null

The Eaglehawk Log Lock Up was built in 1851 and then restored by community organisations later on. This is an interesting part of local history.

3. Bendigo Town Hall Tour

189-193 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo, Greater Bendigo, Victoria 3550 Australia +61 3 5434 6060 [email protected] http://www.bendigotourism.com/tours/bendigo-cbd/bendigo-town-hall-tour
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Bendigo Town Hall Tour

Immerse yourself in the rich stories of a golden past, explore stunning heritage architecture fashioned in a time when Bendigo was the richest city in the world! Bendigo Town Hall Tours operate regularly on Wednesdays at 2pm and Sundays at 11am. During the height of the gold rush the civic fathers of Bendigo were displeased with the practical appearance of their municipal building. A redevelopment was commissioned to reflect the exuberance and splendour of Bendigo's golden age. The masterpiece that now commands the site was the creation of W.C Vahland who went on to become one of the city's most revered architects. Decorative plaster adorned with 22 carat gold leaf, befitting a European pala

Reviewed By MimL14 - Melbourne, Australia

My daughter and I booked a tour at the Visitor Information Centre for 11.00am Sundays. $15 adult and $10 seniors ticket. We met at the Cornish Miners statue. Our tour guide was very informative and with a small group we were able to hear all the history and information about this old building and with hand held screens we were also able to see old photos of the Town Hall and it's council rooms and ballroom now perfectly restored back to their original beauty. Great tour and the best thing there is no problem parking in Bendigo on a Sunday.

4. Sandhurst Gaol

10 Gaol Rd, Bendigo, Greater Bendigo, Victoria 3550 Australia +61 1800 813 153 [email protected] http://www.bendigoregion.com.au/explore-bendigo/whatson/sandhurst-gaol-tour
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Sandhurst Gaol

Ulumbarra, meaning ‘gather together’ in the language of the Dja Dja Wurrung people, is representative of the role the site has played over time; from an indigenous meeting place, to the original Government Camp, later the Sandhurst Gaol and now a magnificent theatre.Constructed in the early 1860s, the gaol was based on the Pentonville prison model where the wings radiate from a central tower.

Reviewed By graemeb611

Sandhurst Gaol and tour illustrates a new use for an historic gaol that has rermnants of the primitive prison conditions as well as an up-to-date theatre complex- very impressive.

5. Historic Post Office Tour

51-67 Pall Mall, Bendigo, Greater Bendigo, Victoria 3550 Australia +61 1800 813 153 [email protected] http://www.bendigotourism.com/tours/bendigo-cbd/historic-post-office-tour
Historic Post Office Tour

Tour by Appointment Only. The grandeur of the Historic Post Office is demonstrated in the exterior details with gargoyles and lions adorning all faces of this magnificent building. These intricacies are replicated throughout the internal spaces and can be explored during these small group tours. Your guide will share their favourite stories of the building's occupants, past and present while you venture into secret spaces

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