Guidebook for Bendigo
Drinks & Nightlife
Close by, good food with great balcony. A great place to eat before a show at the Capital Theatre or Ulumbarra Theatre.
21 locals recommend
The Rifle Brigade Hotel
137 View StClose by, good food with great balcony. A great place to eat before a show at the Capital Theatre or Ulumbarra Theatre.
Huge selection of local, regional, international wines, plus coffee and food menu. Open fire in winter. Beautiful heritage building.
28 locals recommend
Wine Bank On View
45 View StHuge selection of local, regional, international wines, plus coffee and food menu. Open fire in winter. Beautiful heritage building.
Arts & Culture
Amazing new arts and performance venue in Bendigo - state of the art, 1000 seat theatre
34 locals recommend
Ulumbarra Theatre
10 Gaol RdAmazing new arts and performance venue in Bendigo - state of the art, 1000 seat theatre
Renowned art gallery featuring a fantastic permanent collection and often hosts international and significant exhibitions.
97 locals recommend
Bendigo Art Gallery
42 View StRenowned art gallery featuring a fantastic permanent collection and often hosts international and significant exhibitions.
Food Scene
Rocks on Rosalind
12 View StDelicious foodie experience!
Fantastic lunch and dinner - award winning restaurant that prides itself on using and promoting local food.
52 locals recommend
Masons of Bendigo
25 Queen StFantastic lunch and dinner - award winning restaurant that prides itself on using and promoting local food.
Cafe El Beso
87 View StLovely lunch/snacks with coffee. Quirky decor, opposite the Bendigo Art Gallery.
Tasty and reasonably priced Italian takeaway or dine-in. Opposite Capital Theatre and Bendigo Art Gallery - great for a quick bite before a show.
14 locals recommend
Borchelli Ristorante
105 View StTasty and reasonably priced Italian takeaway or dine-in. Opposite Capital Theatre and Bendigo Art Gallery - great for a quick bite before a show.
Great for lunch or dinner - cheap and cheerful in a heritage building opposite Rosalind Park.
6 locals recommend
Bunja Thai Restaurant
32 Pall MallGreat for lunch or dinner - cheap and cheerful in a heritage building opposite Rosalind Park.
The Green Olive
11 Bath LnBaristas make great soy and other coffees.
Live music on Sunday afternoons. Interesting menu. Beautiful gardens with heated undercover beer garden where live music is played.
15 locals recommend
Gold Mines Hotel
49-57 Marong RdLive music on Sunday afternoons. Interesting menu. Beautiful gardens with heated undercover beer garden where live music is played.
Amazing European style delicatessen - breakfast and lunch, and takeaway meals. Seemingly endless selection of beautiful dishes - deciding is the challenge.
The Epicurean Delicatessen
79 Mitchell StAmazing European style delicatessen - breakfast and lunch, and takeaway meals. Seemingly endless selection of beautiful dishes - deciding is the challenge.
Everything Else
Great playground for kids. Great space to run in if you like exercise - including some hills if you're really enthusiastic!
58 locals recommend
Rosalind Park
30 Gaol RdGreat playground for kids. Great space to run in if you like exercise - including some hills if you're really enthusiastic!
Amazing collection of Chinese artefacts and shows the history of Chinese culture in Bendigo starting in the goldrush days.
33 locals recommend
Golden Dragon Museum
11 Bridge StAmazing collection of Chinese artefacts and shows the history of Chinese culture in Bendigo starting in the goldrush days.
Bendigo Visitor Centre
51-67 Pall MallOne stop shop for visitor information.
Oliver Birch
21 Bath LnDecor, furniture, bags, jewellery and more. Great place for gifts or to treat yourself.
Awesome icecream made on the premises - located opposite Lake Weerona (a great place for walking/running and there's also a big playground for kids).
Favourite Flavours
253 Napier StAwesome icecream made on the premises - located opposite Lake Weerona (a great place for walking/running and there's also a big playground for kids).
Bendigo Bank Headquarters - a Bendigo institution! ATMs located all over town including this location.
Bendigo Bank
12 Bath LnBendigo Bank Headquarters - a Bendigo institution! ATMs located all over town including this location.
Bendigo Hat Shop
55 High StFantastic little second hand book shop.
Central Deborah Gold Mine
76 Violet StLocal tourist attraction.
Catch one of the historic talking trams from the depot or various points along the route.
34 locals recommend
Bendigo Tramways
1 Tramways AveCatch one of the historic talking trams from the depot or various points along the route.
Second Saturday of the month - great local produce - condiments, meats, bread, cheeses, vegetables, fruits, flowers, sweets - the list could go on. A great place to wander and sample.
11 locals recommend
Bendigo Community Farmers Market - weekend
Farmer LaneSecond Saturday of the month - great local produce - condiments, meats, bread, cheeses, vegetables, fruits, flowers, sweets - the list could go on. A great place to wander and sample.
Wholefoods store with the lot - gluten free, world foods, local produce, organic, foodie delights.... A short walk from The Epicurean in Mitchell Street.
Bendigo Wholefoods
314 Lyttleton TerraceWholefoods store with the lot - gluten free, world foods, local produce, organic, foodie delights.... A short walk from The Epicurean in Mitchell Street.
Shopping
Handmade chocolates, cakes and biscuits. The most amazing lemon cheesecake. Highly recommended.
Indulge Fine Belgian Chocolates
Handmade chocolates, cakes and biscuits. The most amazing lemon cheesecake. Highly recommended.