Where:

Bendigo,

Victoria, Australia

Last Visited:

We passed through this lovely country Victorian town in January 2005.

Why Go:

A couple of hours drive from Melbourne, Bendigo is a possible day trip, but most will visit while passing through. An old gold mining town, it has a lot of history that is worth checking out.

Highlights:

• Churches: It is not the city of churches, but it certainly does have it share of magnificent old church buildings
• Bendigo Art Gallery: a fanstactic gallery which houses an outstanding collection of modern, colonial and european art. Open daily 10am-5pm, entry by donation.
• lookout: climb to the top (only 124 steps) to get a great overview of the town
• walking tour: the information centre has pamplets for a walking tour of the historial old buildings of the town, as well as other tours you can do.

Lowlights:

Eating & Drinking:

• as with all old mining towns, there are plenty of old hotels, that thankfully have been restored to their former glory.

Other things you should know about:

• If you get hot, make your way to the public pool for a dip.

nearby:

• Maryborough

More information:

• see photos from Bendigo