Explore Bendigo

An autumn ride through the city on the Vintage Talking Tram is always a place we want to be.    Sun shining through the golden leaves as you ride through the streets is such a comforting sight. @bendigotramways is a must visit whether its your first time to the city, are a lover of all things historic and vintage, or are after a relaxing activity in the Bendigo Region.     📸 Images captured from autumn 2025 #thingstodo #visitmelbourne #victoria #travel #Bendigo

Such a fun road trip to do this autumn 🍂🍁 📍Bendigo is home to so many amazing attractions, and now is a great time to visit, because there's so much on as part of Play Bendigo Region. For an itinerary that's great for both a romantic retreat or a couples getaway: 📷Visit the @greatstupabendigo 🐉Explore the Yi Yuan Gardens and the @goldendragonmuseum 💰Do a tour down the @centraldeborahgoldmine 🍂Stroll through Rosalind Park and the Bendigo Botanical Gardens ▶️Play the free activations around the Bendigo Sign 🏺Paint your own Pottery at @bendigopottery 🍕Grab some great local pizza and beers from @bendigobrewing Be sure to complete the Play Passport for a chance to win a Tram Driver for a Day experience valued at $2k Paid Partnership with @explorebendigo #sponsored #playbendigoregion #bendigo #thingstodobengigo #melbourneroadtrip

🚗 Such a fun weekend exploring the @explorebendigo Region (1.5 hrs drive from Melbourne) with the family. The Play Passport made each stop feel a little more exciting with stamps along the way😍 Here’s what we got up to: DAY 1 ✨ @goldendragonmuseum - explore the history of Chinese heritage in Australia ✨Yi Yuan Gardens - calm, peaceful walk through beautiful gardens ✨Rosalind Park - Walk through the park, Bendigo sign and play Dragons and Ladders ✨Lunch at @peppergreenfarmau - enjoy delicious food and a fun duck hunt for kids ✨ @discovery.bendigo - CURIOSITY: Building Breakthroughs in LEGO® Bricks exhibition is currently on - explore interactive exhibits and LEGO® displays ✨Stay: @big4tasmanholidayparksbendigo @tasmanholidayparksaus - glamping experience is perfect for families DAY 2 ✨Breakfast at Bendigo Tram Café - inside a tram 🚋 ✨ @bendigopottery - creative pottery painting session ✨40 mins drive to @exploreheathcote - @gaffneysbakery and the Pink Cliffs Reserve are must visit spots With the Play Passport you could win the Golden Ticket – a Tram Driver for a Day experience worth $2,000. It’s running only until 19 July so hurry!🚋 There are 11 locations to visit but only 6 stamps are needed to enter the draw. Play Passport locations include: • @discovery.bendigo • @bendigobrewing • @centraldeborahgoldmine • @goldendragonmuseum • @bendigomilitarymuseum • @greatstupabendigo • @gaffneysbakery • @eucymuseum • Spanner Man Sculpture Garden • Heathcote Visitor Information Centre • Bendigo Visitor Information Centre • Loddon Visitor Information Centre A simple, easy-paced getaway with so many little moments to enjoy. Plan your trip soon🤍 [A D] #BendigoGetaway #FamilyTravelMelbourne #VictoriaRoadTrip #WeekendGetawayMelbourne #BendigoPlayPassport Bendigo itinerary, family road trip Victoria, Play Passport Bendigo, weekend getaway from Melbourne, things to do in Bendigo

Your next low-cost getaway has never looked so good, this is what a free trip in the Bendigo Region looks like… Wide open landscapes, rich goldrush history, and plenty of experiences that don’t cost a thing. Whether you’re exploring nature, culture, or playful moments in town, the Bendigo Region proves you don’t need to spend big to have a memorable escape. 🧩Start with the Play Passport, exploring the region and collecting stamps to go in the draw to win a Tram Driver for a Day experience valued at $2,000 💗 Wander the dreamy pastel landscape of the Pink Cliffs in @exploreheathcote 🪷 Visit the @greatstupabendigo and soak up the peaceful surrounds 🎲 Get playful with giant game activations throughout the region: dragons & ladders + hopscotch + duck & seek 🚃 Drop into @bendigotramways and explore the Tram Museum + the Tram Café 🎨 Take a self-guided street art tour through Bendigo’s colourful laneways 🍃 Head out to Kooyoora State Park for walks, views, and nature escapes in @visitloddonvalley 🐝 Relax at @peppergreenfarmau and stroll through the gardens 🌳 Unwind with a lakeside walk at Lake Weeroona 🎋 Finish at the serene Yi Yuan Gardens  With free public transport in Victoria for the month, this is the perfect opportunity to take advantage and save on a low cost trip to the region. Only 1.5hr away from Melbourne, it’s the perfect day trip or weekend getaway. Save this for your next free Bendigo Region adventure ✨ #thingstodo #visitmelbourne #victoria #freeactivities #travel

Have been to the Bendigo Sign recently? If you haven’t seen it yet, we’ve got something a little different down there for you to play. 🧩   For a limited time, there’s giant Dragons and Ladders in the centre of Bendigo. This is our twist on the classic game snakes and ladders, being a city of dragons, we thought it was only fitting to change it up 🐉   This activity is completely free and adds an extra adventure to your Bendigo trip. If it’s your first time ever playing Dragons and Ladders (or snakes & ladders), roll a dice and move up that many spaces, if you land on a ladder, climb the ladder up to the adjacent tile, but if it’s a dragon, you’ll need to slide down to the tile it takes you to. First player to reach the final tile in the centre, wins. The game instructions are there for when you arrive and need a refresher, there’s also a QR code to scan for your dice to play the game.   This will only be in Bendigo until July 19, so be sure to come check it out before it’s too late! To find out what other fun and free activities are in the Bendigo Region, click the Play Bendigo Region link in our bio. #visitmelbourne #thingstodo #weekendtrip #victoria #freeactivities

Autumn colours and a place that looks like another planet 🍂🌍 For a fun day trip from Melbourne, start at the Valley of Liquid Ambers in Heathcote to see the beautiful autumn hues. Just up the road is the Pink Cliffs Geological Reserve, where you can see the colourful cliffs that look otherworldly. @explorebendigo @exploreheathcote #melbournedaytrip #heathcote #valleyofliquidambers #pinkcliffsheathcote

Ever wanted to drive a tram? Well now is your chance! 🚃   Turn your trip to the Bendigo Region into a real-life game with the Play Passport 🎟️ Collecting stamps from iconic locations across the region. There’s 11 locations to visit, but all you need is to collect 6 stamps to go in the draw to win the Golden Ticket: a Tram Driver for the Day experience valued at $2000 thanks to @bendigotramways 😍🚃   Explore the Bendigo Region, collect your stamps, and win an experience unlike any other.   This is the perfect weekend exploration of the Bendigo Region for a family day out, date trip, or an excuse to head out with friends. You can grab your Play Passport from venues across the region and start exploring at your own pace. This competition is only running from now until 19 July, so be sure to come get your stamps before it’s too late!   Play Passport stops: 📍 @discovery.bendigo 📍 @bendigobrewing 📍 @centraldeborahgoldmine 📍 @goldendragonmuseum 📍 @bendigomilitarymuseum 📍 @greatstupabendigo 📍 @gaffneysbakery 📍 @eucymuseum 📍 Spanner Man Sculpture Garden 📍 Heathcote Visitor Information Centre 📍 Bendigo Visitor Information Centre 📍 Loddon Visitor Information Centre   Remember the Bendigo Region is only 1.5hr drive from Melbourne, and it’s never been easier to get here. With free public transport, and a V/Line train straight from Southern Cross to Bendigo.   To enter your submission or find out more, click the link in our bio 🔗

The ultimate Bendigo 3 day itinerary in Victoria! 🏛️🌳🍂☀️ Save these activities for your next trip: Day 1 📍Morning walk around Lake Weeroona and have breakfast at Whitby overlooking the lake 📍Hop aboard the Vintage Talking Tram at stop 3, Bendigo Tramways. Enjoy lunch at the Tram Cafe 📍Walk along Pall Mall, the Bendigo Sign and Rosalind park 📍Check-in to the Quality Lakeside Hotel 📍Enjoy dinner at Terrae Day 2- Drive 30 mins to the town of Heathcote 📍Grab a sweet treat and coffee from Gaffney’s bakery 📍See the autumn leaves at the Valley of Liquid Ambers 📍Walk to the Pink Cliffs Geological site lookout 📍Have lunch at Fodders Cafe 📍Enjoy a gin paddle at Envy Distilling and feed the llamas at the farm! 📍Have dinner back at Bendigo Brewing for pizza & bingo Day 3 📍See the autumn leaves at the Yi Yuan Gardens and visit the Golden Dragon Museum right next door 📍Have breakfast at Madam Jude 📍Drive to the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion and have lunch at the Stupa View Cafe. 📍Complete an escape room at Cryptorium and rfterwards relax with a matcha and cookie 📍Create your own Lego minifigure at the Golden Brick Cafe 📍See autumn leaves at Wattle Square across from the cathederal Follow @helens.travels for more and send this to a friend💌 Ad #thingstodovictoria #bendigo #weekendgetaway #melbournethingstodo #travelideas

🍂Autumn colours are at their peak in the @explorebendigo Region right now and it’s the perfect time for a roadtrip just 90 mins from Melbourne😍🍁 Here are 5 spots you need to see this season: 📍Yi Yuan Gardens - fiery reds, oranges, koi ponds and a super dreamy vibe. 📍Bendigo Botanic Gardens - huge trees, autumn colors and a fun kids park too. 📍Valley of Liquid Ambers, Heathcote - 40 mins from Bendigo experience full-on autumn magic with reds, oranges and gold. This is your last opportunity to see the leaves in @exploreheathcote before they’re gone 📍Rosalind Park - golden leaves everywhere, right in the city. 📍Lake Weeroona - lake walks, golden trees and coffee stops sorted. There is also a huge park kids would love. Save this and go see @explorebendigo this autumn 🍁 [A D] #BendigoRegion #VisitBendigo #VictoriaAutumn #AutumnInVictoria #MelbourneRoadtrips Bendigo autumn trip, Victoria autumn destinations, Best places to see autumn colors, Melbourne autumn, Melbourne Roadtrips

Need to escape the city and enjoy a serene weekend away? This is what a weekend away in @exploreheathcote looks like...   Ease into the relaxed countryside with delicious breakfast and morning coffee in town at @fodderheathcote   A morning adventure to the Pink Cliffs Geological Reserve, wandering among surreal blush‑coloured rock formations.   With the autumn leaves out, the Valley of Liquid Ambers is a must visit, where golden and crimson leaves line the paths in autumn 🍂   Take a short drive through the bush filled backroads outside of town and make your way to @silverspoonestate for lunch. A sustainable wine cellar with an incredible seasonal menu to select from   Stop in to @shirazrepublic for a cellar door stop, sampling a bold Heathcote Shiraz and other amazing wines. Home to @cornellabrewery you get to sample some of the regions best local crafts in the one spot   Heathcote isn’t just about wine, there’s also incredible gin distilleries, a favourite to visit is @envy_distilling be sure to grab a tasting of their gins, and while here feed their resident llamas 🦙   Golden hour backroads driving to town as the light softens over rolling hills and vineyards   Dinner at @pizzeria.montana followed by a quiet evening under impossibly clear country skies   Make yourself at home at Cambria a gorgeous renovated space next to @heathcotewinehub a warm and cosy venue in a renovated 1850s timber church.   Wake slow on Sunday, grab another coffee, browse local stores or galleries, then take the long way home, because Heathcote is best enjoyed unrushed.   Save this for your next weekend escape in Victoria, just 1hr 30min away from Melbourne. #victoria #travel #visitmelbourne #thingstodo #autumngetaway

We just explored the CURIOSITY: Building Breakthroughs in LEGO® Bricks in Bendigo and WOW… this is one of those places where kids have fun and learn without even realising 🤯✨ So many hands-on, interactive exhibits that kept them completely hooked (and honestly… same for us 😅). Such a fun family day out! This experience is designed by @brickmanexhibitions and brings science, engineering, and creativity to life through the magic of LEGO® 🧱✨ 📍 Now showing @discovery.bendigo 🗓️ until 29 November 2026 🎟️ Tickets: Adult $22 | Child (3–17) $18 | Under 3 FREE Concession $18 | Family $72 (2 adults + 2 children, or 1 adult + 3 children, $16 per additional child) It is the perfect mix of play + learning for LEGO lovers of all ages 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 And if you’re visiting the Bendigo region, don’t miss the Play Passport 🎟️ It turns your trip into a fun adventure — collect stamps from museums, cafés and visitor centres along the way. Collect all 6 stamps and go in the draw to win the Golden Ticket 🎉 (A Bendigo Tram Driver for a day experience valued at $2000 🚋 — how amazing is that?!) Definitely one to add to your family bucket list AD @explorebendigo @exploreheathcote #thingstodo #kidsactivities #Bendigo #WeekendGetaway #FamilyFun Bendigo Curiosity Exhibition Curiosity Exhibition Bendigo Art Gallery Things to do in Bendigo with kids Bendigo family activities Kid-friendly exhibitions Bendigo Art Gallery exhibitions Melbourne day trips Interactive exhibitions for kids School holiday activities Family travel Victoria

Gardens to visit with beautiful autumn colours in Bendigo! 🍁🍂🌿🌞 📍 Lake Weeroona, Bendigo 📍Yi Yuan Gardens, Bendigo 📍Valley of Liquid Ambers, Heathcote 📍Rosalind Park, Bendigo 📍Great Stupa of Universal Compassion, Bendigo Follow @helens.travels for more recommendations! #autumnleaves #melbournethingstodo #autumn #melbournegardens #melbourneactivities