Historic Bendigo City Walking Tour

Historic Bendigo City Walking Tour

By Bendigo Guided Tours

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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 a visit to the famous Shamrock Hotel for complimentary tea/coffee and tales of famous guests.

Voted Best New Tourism Business 2025 - Victorian Tourism Awards
Finalist - 2025 Australian Tourism Awards
As Featured by Tourism Australia.

Come and discover the real gold of Bendigo.

Activity location

Bendigo Visitor Centre
- 51-67 Pall Mall
- 3550, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

b/51-67 Pall Mall
- 51-67 Pall Mall
- 3550, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

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Historic Bendigo City Walking Tour

2h
English

Travelers

Language options: English

Starting time: 10:00

Price details

P 2,543.63 x 1 AdultP 2,543.63

Total

Until Tue, Dec 9

What's included, what's not

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

Know before you book

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Basic level of fitness required.

Activity itinerary

Bendigo Visitor Centre

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

Rosalind Park

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.

Ulumbarra Theatre

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.

Yi Yuan Gardens

20m
Admission ticket included

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.

St Kilian's Church

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.

Bendigo Town Hall Tour

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.

The Hotel Shamrock

20m
Admission ticket included

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.

Location

Activity location

Bendigo Visitor Centre
- 51-67 Pall Mall
- 3550, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

b/51-67 Pall Mall
- 51-67 Pall Mall
- 3550, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

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