Explore Bendigo's heritage on foot or by tram. New winter walking tours cover the city centre, Golden Square, and outer suburbs with daily departures from Town Hall and Lake Weeroona.
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Bendigo tour operators began running four new daily walks and tram rides on 8 July that focus on the city centre and outer suburbs.
The additions come as visitor numbers to regional Victoria have risen steadily since the start of the financial year, with local operators reporting stronger demand for short, low-cost outings that avoid long travel.
One route starts at the Town Hall on Hargreaves Street and moves through the Pall Mall precinct before ending at the Golden Dragon Museum. A second experience departs from Lake Weeroona and covers the Golden Square neighbourhood, stopping at former mining sites now used as parkland.
Heritage walks and tram rides
The Bendigo Tramways organisation added an extra carriage to its heritage line for the winter season, allowing groups of up to 35 people to board at the Central Deborah Gold Mine stop. Separate walking tours are run by the Bendigo Historical Society and leave from the same departure point each morning at 10 am and 2 pm.
Both programs include stops at working sites such as the Bendigo Pottery in Epsom, where participants see clay processing still carried out on original equipment installed in the 1850s.
Numbers and next steps
Advance bookings for July and August stand 22 percent higher than the same period last year, according to figures released by the Bendigo Visitor Centre. Adult tickets cost $28 and include tram fares plus entry to one museum on the route; children under 12 pay $12.
People who want to join a tour can book through the centre on View Street or by phone before 5 pm the day prior. Walk-up spots remain available on most days except Saturdays.
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