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Major attractions include the Central Deborah Goldmine (underground tours), the Golden Dragon Museum, Discovery Science & Technology Centre and the internationally acclaimed Bendigo Pottery. There's plenty to enjoy about Bendigo. Indulge yourself in a wine tour of the district (special events at Easter and in October) taking in World class wineries such as Connor Park, Passing Clouds and Balgownie. Alternatively sit back and relax, enjoy the lifestyle, the golf courses (including Bendigo's own championship course) or the award winning dining at Bazzani Ristorante or one of the many a la carte venues. Bendigo is Victoria's premier Regional Centre, showcasing a vast cultural and architectural heritage.The Capital Theatre and Bendigo Art Gallery are the perfect solution for anyone wishing to satisfy their artistic desires. Bendigo Fast Facts
Bendigo Retail Secrets Whether you seek retail therapy, rare antiques or fresh, organic produce Bendigo is a unique shopping experience. Buildings Reflect Golden Past Bendigo’s Victorian streetscapes are considered unique in Australia The unusual combination of grand goldrush-era public buildings, an intact 19th century commercial district and a century old park ranks Bendigo as one of Australia’s most impressive regional centres, according to the National Trust of Victoria. Bendigo: the Centrepiece of Victoria
Bendigo Celebrates its Chinese Heritage Thousands of Chinese prospectors flocked to the Bendigo during the 1850’s goldrush; today their ancestors keep that heritage alive Golden Tastes As the light of early evening fades from gold to pink on old sandstone buildings and you settle into a long conversation over a glass of local red and an exquisite plate of antipasto, you could easily be somewhere in Europe. Interactive Fun for Families With quality family time as precious as gold, Bendigo offers a multitude of family-based activities which provide interactive fun for the whole family. Liquid Gold
A Taste of the Mediterranean in the Heart of Victoria You’ll not hear farmers say this very often, but Central Victoria is booming and it’s largely thanks to the weather. Bendigo’s classic Mediterranean climate is so good that Italian companies are investing millions of dollars to grow olives in the region. The Richest Goldfield in the World More gold was found in Bendigo than anywhere else in Victoria. In fact, by the 1880’s the Bendigo goldfields were the richest in the world. From those riches has arisen a beautiful city which offers visitors a uniquely interactive way to discover Victoria’s goldfields heritage. Romantic Bendigo Gold is not the only valuable commodity to find in Bendigo as couples discover a town rich in heritage, the arts, fine food and superb regional wine.
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Bendigo is an historic goldmining town with a large heritage precinct.
The name Bendigo originated from a world famous bare knuckled boxer, William "Abednego" Thompson, a shepherd on the Ravenswood run near Bendigo was handy with his fists and became renowned as a great fighter. He lived in his hut on a creek which flowed through the valley where gold was found. It is said that this shepherd, nicknamed "Abednego" lent his name to this rich Goldfield. 
After a pleasant two hour drive from Melbourne, your first glimpse of Bendigo is through an avenue of majestic plane trees. Spires from a 19th century cathedral rise about the leaves. In the centre of town, historic sandstone buildings nestle amongst century-old gardens and established trees. 
Victorian shiraz has become an icon in the industry. When wine critics like American connoisseur Robert Parker Jnr, the Australian’s Max Allen, the Age’s Ralphe Kype-Powell and James Halliday all start praising a region’s wines, wine lovers tend to stand up and pay attention. 