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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

How long does this tour take?

This tour lasts approximately 2 hours.

Australia

Historic Bendigo City Walking Tour

Q: Where does this tour start?

This tour starts at: Meet in front of the steps of the Bendigo Visitor Centre, 51-67 Pall Mall Bendigo, 3550..

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2 hours

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Overview

Step back into Bendigo’s golden age on this 2hr guided city walk. Starting at the Bendigo Visitor Centre, your journey unfolds through Pall Mall with its grand French-inspired architecture and the story of George Lansell, the Quartz King. Pass the historic Sandhurst Mining Exchange, once second only to London in trading, before pausing in Rosalind Park to uncover the tale of the Red Ribbon Rebellion that helped shape democracy in Australia.

Along the way, explore colonial justice at the Old Gaol, Police Barracks and Supreme Court, and discover the legacy of Bendigo’s Chinese community in the charming precinct and gardens. Admire St Killian's Church, and the stunning Town Hall before concluding with peek inside the famous Shamrock Hotel .

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As Featured by Tourism Australia.

Come and discover the real gold of Bendigo.

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What's Included

✓ Included

All entry fees (Chinese Gardens and Shamrock Hotel) included.

✗ Not Included

Gratuities (Optional)

Itinerary

Stop 1

Our adventure begins at the Bendigo Visitor Centre before strolling along the opulent Pall Mall towards the iconic View Point and Alexandra Fountain.

Stop 2

Rosalind Park, once the bustling heart of the goldfield camp, is now a green haven with leafy paths, fountains, and a colony of flying foxes. Within this landscape lie stories of the Red Ribbon Rebellion, a mass protest that changed the course of Australian history. Nearby, the Old Bendigo Gaol, Police Barracks, and Supreme Court stand as enduring reminders of colonial justice on the goldfields.

Stop 3

On this part of the tour, you’ll stand before the Old Bendigo Gaol, Police Barracks, and Supreme Court, where colonial justice was handed down to those who lived and worked on the goldfields.

Stop 4

Stroll through the charming Chinese Precinct and Gardens, where Bendigo’s Chinese community once flourished. Here you’ll uncover stories of resilience, tradition, and the enduring cultural legacy they left on the city.

Stop 5

Peak inside the historic St Killian's Church, the largest wooden church in the Southern Hemisphere. Hear the story Reverend Bachaus and see his original rough hewn seat.

Stop 6

We'll take in Bendigo's first stunning example of French inspired architecture at the Bendigo Town Hall, renovated to it's current appearence in the 1870's. Along the way we'll pass Bendigo's oldest homestead.

Stop 7

We'll call into the famous for complimentary tea/coffee at the grand Shamrock Hotel where you'll be entertained with tales of feisty gold rush dancer Lola Montez and the difficult Dame Nellie Melba.