Best of Bendigo
Free Things to Do in Bendigo: Heritage Streets, Parks and Culture
Bendigo has an excellent collection of free activities anchored by its remarkable goldfields heritage streetscapes. Pall Mall and Charing Cross, the city's main heritage corridor, is free to walk and includes the Shamrock Hotel, the former Post Office and the Law Courts, all significant Victorian-era buildings. Rosalind Park in the city centre is free and includes a fernery, a band rotunda and walking paths through mature trees. The Bendigo Art Gallery permanent collection is free. The Alexandra Fountain at Charing Cross is a central landmark and meeting point. The walking tracks of the Bendigo Creek corridor and the Lake Weeroona foreshore in Kennington provide free green space close to the city. The Bendigo Pottery at Epsom (free to browse the heritage kilns from the outside) is a short drive from the CBD.
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Bendigo Art Gallery (Free)
Free entry to the permanent collection at one of Australia's best regional galleries, with blockbuster visiting shows (ticketed) that make Bendigo a cultural destination.
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View Street Arts Precinct Walk
A free self-guided walk through Bendigo's heritage arts district, past the Conservatory of Music, the Bendigo Art Gallery and the Sandhurst Club.
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Rosalind Park
A heritage park in the heart of Bendigo with a fernery, the Charing Cross fountain and shaded walks beneath massive eucalypts.
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Sacred Heart Cathedral
Australia's largest cathedral, located in the Bendigo CBD, free to enter and one of the finest examples of Gothic Revival architecture in the country.
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Golden Dragon Museum Gardens
The Chinese gardens adjacent to the Golden Dragon Museum are free to enter and offer a tranquil space with traditional Chinese plantings.
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