City of Greater Bendigo district, Victoria, Australia

Places to visit near Bendigo

Bendigo is a city in City of Greater Bendigo district, Victoria, Australia, home to about 100,617 people. Within 50 km by road there are 71 places to visit — 32 forts & heritage, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Rosalind Park (1 km), Golden Dragon Museum (1 km) and Sacred Heart Cathedral (1 km).

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Bendigo, Victoria
Bendigo, City of Greater Bendigo district, Victoria, Australia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Bendigo at a glance

Location
City of Greater Bendigo district, Victoria, Australia
Population
about 100,617
Coordinates
36.7582° S, 144.2802° E
Places within 50 km
71 (14 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs

Top places to visit near Bendigo

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Bendigo: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Bendigo

78 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bendigo. The closest is Queen Elizabeth Oval Cottage (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bendigo

53 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Bendigo. The closest is Lake Weeroona (2 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Bendigo

29 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bendigo. The closest is Rosalind Park Lookout Tower (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Bendigo

27 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Bendigo. The closest is Jackass Flat Nature Conservation Reserve (4 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Waterfalls near Bendigo

27 waterfalls within 100 km of Bendigo. The closest is Coliban Falls (43 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Museums near Bendigo

16 museums within 100 km of Bendigo. The closest is Bendigo RSL Museum (1 km); the best-known is Golden Dragon Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Bendigo

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 12 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bendigo
  2. 1 km Sacred Heart Cathedral · church, City of Greater Bendigo
  3. 1 km Rosalind Park · park, City of Greater Bendigo
  4. 4 km Jackass Flat Nature Conservation Reserve · nature spot, City of Greater Bendigo
  5. 3 km Lake Weeroona · lake, City of Greater Bendigo
  6. 2 km Golden Dragon Museum · museum, City of Greater Bendigo
  7. 1 km Back to Bendigo

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Bendigo by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3278Queen Elizabeth Oval Cottage (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs953Lake Weeroona (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1229Rosalind Park Lookout Tower (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens627Jackass Flat Nature Conservation Reserve (4 km)
    Waterfalls227Coliban Falls (43 km)
    Museums616Bendigo RSL Museum (1 km)
    Caves14Mine Shaft (Horizontal) (23 km)
    Parks13Rosalind Park (1 km)
    Other attractions03The Big Tree (56 km)
    Churches12Sacred Heart Cathedral (1 km)
    Buddhist sites12The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion (12 km)
    Beaches & coast01Canoeing (77 km)

    Bendigo: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bendigo?

    Rosalind Park (park, about 1 km), Golden Dragon Museum (museum, about 1 km), Sacred Heart Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Lake Weeroona (lake, about 2 km), Jackass Flat Nature Conservation Reserve (nature spot, about 4 km), Bendigo Botanic Gardens (garden, about 6 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bendigo?

    71 places on Spotwander: 32 forts & heritage, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest fort to Bendigo?

    Queen Elizabeth Oval Cottage, about 1 km by road; Gillies Pie Factory (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Bendigo?

    Lake Weeroona, about 2 km by road; Lake Neangar (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bendigo?

    Rosalind Park Lookout Tower, about 1 km by road; Piepers Hill (5 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bendigo?

    Start in Bendigo, visit Sacred Heart Cathedral, then Rosalind Park, then Jackass Flat Nature Conservation Reserve, then Lake Weeroona, then Golden Dragon Museum, and drive back — about 12 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bendigo?

    October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Towns near Bendigo

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Bendigo’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Bendigo on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.