What to do and see in Bendigo, Victoria: The Best Free Things to do

December 1, 2021 Vergie Nakamoto

Discover the best top things to do in Bendigo, Australia including Bendigo Hat Shop, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Lake Weeroona, Rosalind Park, The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion, Bendigo Botanic Gardens, Bendigo Community Farmers Market, St Kilian's Church, Bendigo Visitor Centre, Post Office Gallery (Bendigo Art Gallery).
Restaurants in Bendigo

1. Bendigo Hat Shop

55 High St, Bendigo, Greater Bendigo, Victoria 3550 Australia +61 3 5441 8737 [email protected] http://facebook.com/bendigohatshop
Excellent
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5.0 based on 9 reviews

Bendigo Hat Shop

2. Sacred Heart Cathedral

Corner High and Wattle Streets, Bendigo, Greater Bendigo, Victoria 3550 Australia +61 3 5443 4400 http://www.sandhurst.catholic.org.au/index.php/parishes5/item/259-cathedral-parish
Excellent
70%
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4.5 based on 541 reviews

Sacred Heart Cathedral

Reviewed By ET3121 - Greater Melbourne, Australia

Lovely to visit any time of the day. A number of good vantage spots to get a great photo including parking spots on the midland hwy

3. Lake Weeroona

Bendigo, Greater Bendigo, Victoria 3550 Australia http://www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/Leisure_and_Entertainment/Parks_gardens_and_reserves/Lake_Weeroona
Excellent
54%
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4.5 based on 515 reviews

Lake Weeroona

Reviewed By Ftgboy - Melbourne, Australia

Great Location for a stay in Bendigo .. We stayed at The Tea House Motel literally over the Road from the Lake .. Great for a walk or picnic .. Little donut van and Barista Coffee van in the car park Beautiful little find

4. Rosalind Park

30 Gaol Rd, Bendigo, Greater Bendigo, Victoria 3550 Australia +61 3 5434 6088 http://www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/Things_to_Do/Recreation/Parks_Gardens_and_Reserves/Rosalind_Park#.Vb2RP_mqpBc
Excellent
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4.5 based on 451 reviews

Rosalind Park

Reviewed By inverloch6 - Melbourne, Australia

This park is the jewel and well worth a visit, beautiful kept garden with plenty of pathways for a nice walk and gardens to admire. The viewing tower is a great climb for those able to walk up and down many many steps, the view from the top of Bendigo is well worth it. (go on a weekday not weekend) If have children there is plenty of space for them to run around.

5. The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion

25 Sandhurst Town Rd Myers Flat, Bendigo, Greater Bendigo, Victoria 3556 Australia +61 3 5446 7568 [email protected] http://www.stupa.org.au
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4.5 based on 247 reviews

The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion

Experience the largest Buddhist stupa in the Western world. The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion situated near Bendigo, Victoria, is the same size and design as The Great Stupa of Gyantse in Tibet. It rises to a total height of 48 metres above Bendigo’s distinctive bushland, and is 50 metres wide at its base. The Great Stupa is home to many holy objects. Foremost amongst these is the magnificent Jade Buddha for Universal Peace which is the largest Buddha carved from gem quality jade in the world. Wander the Peace Park and see beautiful relics and artworks inside The Great Stupa. Learn about Buddhism, Asian culture and art. Treat yourself with an artisan gift from the shop or have a barista-style coffee and a bite to eat at StupaView Café. It’s a pet friendly site as long as your furry friend is kept on a leash.

Reviewed By 506WendyG - Box Hill, Australia

What an amazing place to find nestled in the Australian bush land, just outside Bendigo! An astonishing blend of Eastern philosophy, nature park, temple, learning and peace! Could not recommend a stop off here more highly, to both enjoy, learn and view. The small tour of the temple was a stand out but really there wasn’t a dull second doing the self guided walk.

6. Bendigo Botanic Gardens

557-559 Napier St, Bendigo, Greater Bendigo, Victoria 3550 Australia +61 3 5434 6000 http://www.bendigobotanicgardens.com.au/Home
Excellent
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4.5 based on 161 reviews

Bendigo Botanic Gardens

Reviewed By M3195TEchrisa - Oakleigh, Australia

We took our four-year-old and 10-year-old to the park for a little walk around. It was fantastic. We were really surprised by the whimsical park and we practically got a private tour of the bird avery! Great park!

7. Bendigo Community Farmers Market

Corner Breen St & Belle Vue Road, Golden Square Weekly Thursday market at The Good Loaf, Bendigo, Greater Bendigo, Victoria 3550 Australia +61 498 186 491 [email protected] http://www.bcfm.org.au
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4.5 based on 20 reviews

Bendigo Community Farmers Market

Farmers | Growing | Community Providing fresh, regional and seasonal produce direct from the producer in a friendly, relaxed environment. As an accredited market, our stallholders are the growers and makers of what they sell. On the second Saturday of the month at the Bendigo Pony Club, Corner Breen St & Belle Vue Road, Golden Square from 9 am to 1 pm, AND every Thursday at The Good Loaf Sourdough & Bakery from 2pm - 4.30pm.

8. St Kilian's Church

181 McCrae St, Bendigo, Greater Bendigo, Victoria 3550 Australia +61 3 5443 4800
Excellent
45%
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4.5 based on 29 reviews

St Kilian's Church

Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia

St Kilian is a Catholic church, built in Gothic Revival style. It is the largest wooden church in Australia, and one of the largest wooden churches in the world. It has had a varied ecclesiastical career and now functions as a parish church. The interior is finely detailed; it is one of the foremost churches in Bendigo.

9. Bendigo Visitor Centre

51-67 Pall Mall, Bendigo, Greater Bendigo, Victoria 3550 Australia +61 1800 813 153 [email protected] http://www.bendigotourism.com/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 289 reviews

Bendigo Visitor Centre

The Bendigo Visitor Centre is the best place to start your Bendigo experience. It is a one-stop shop for accommodation bookings, event information and bookings, things to do information, historical details and for finding the perfect Bendigo memento.

Reviewed By ioneb945 - Melbourne, Australia

Lots of information about local area and whole of Victoria. Friendly and knowledgable staff. Lots of items in shop from local artists and attractions.

10. Post Office Gallery (Bendigo Art Gallery)

51-67 Pall Mall, Bendigo, Greater Bendigo, Victoria 3550 Australia +61 3 5434 6179 [email protected] http://www.bendigoartgallery.com.au/
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4.5 based on 57 reviews

Post Office Gallery (Bendigo Art Gallery)

Situated in the former historic post office building on Pall Mall, Bendigo, Post Office Gallery is a satellite space of Bendigo Art Gallery presenting a dynamic program of exhibitions and events that explore the region’s long and proud history. Drawing on the region’s rich history and archives of seen and unseen treasures, Post Office Gallery showcases artworks, and objects, both domestic and public; letters, personal and official; items modest and significant uniquely in a series of ever changing exhibitions. Under the auspices of Bendigo Art Gallery, the gallery has adopted a unique model of presentation, exploring collections and archives to chronicle the extraordinary stories and histories - personal, regional and universal - of the individuals, groups and events underpinning the city and its inhabitants. History On 30 September 1887, following four years of construction, the Sandhurst Public Offices on Pall Mall were officially opened (during the city’s prosperous gold era), and this grand Renaissance Revival style building operated as the city’s post office for over a century, until Australia Post established their new city facility at the corner of Williamson and Hargreaves Streets in 1996. Since then, the former Post Office has become residence to Bendigo’s tourist information centre, and with its prime position in the heart of town, council recognised an opportunity to put the building to even greater public use by establishing a place for the display and interpretation of the region’s rich and dynamic history. A provincial city recognised for its heritage and culture, Bendigo’s attractions feature many well known institutions, including Bendigo Art Gallery, the Capital Theatre, the Golden Dragon Museum, the Central Deborah Mine and Bendigo Tramway’s Talking Trams. However, to date there has never been a traditional ‘social history’ museum, a venue where significant collections, artefacts and material that explore the broadest possible history of the region can be exhibited and enjoyed. The Post Office Gallery highlights this social history element to the community’s cultural foundation, by providing the residents of the City of Greater Bendigo and its many visitors with a vital focal point for its long and proud history. And by employing a ‘gallery’ model, with a changing annual exhibition program, Post Office Gallery makes possible a continual exploration of the region’s heritage whilst also ensuring operational sustainability, broad engagement, and strong and ongoing community involvement.

Reviewed By victoriakitanovart - Sydney, Australia

Coinciding with the 'Tudors to Windsors' exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery, was a wonderful display of objects & images of royal visits to Victoria and, in particular, Bendigo, from the 19th - 20th century. well worth visiting!

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