Explore Heathcote

Exploring the O'Keefe Rail Trail in autumn is picture perfect. Sunny weather. Calm days. Perfect conditions. See you out on the trail! #exploreheathcote #heathcote #railtrail #okeeferailtrail #heathcotelandcapes #axedale #cyclingheathcote

🚗 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

When there's so many sweet treats and you can't decide...just get one of everything! Thank you @gaffneyspiekitchen for the inspiration. #exploreheathcote #heathcote #visitheathcote #gaffneysbakery #eatsinheathcote

If you're chasing great wine and food with a difference, make your way to Wren Estate 🍷🥟 You'll be greeted by head winemaker, Michael Wren, and taken on a wine tasting experience. No visit is complete without indulging in one of their platters or their delicious pot sticker dumplings - yum! Open on weekends or by appointment. #exploreheathcote #heathcote #visitheathcote #wrenestate #heathcotecellardoor

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 🔗

Dancing with the season that understands🍂🍁 📸 4th May #visitvictoria #solotravel #autumnvibes #getoutanddrive

With cooler weather here to stay, we're out and about being active and keeping warm. One of our favourites is the walk up to Viewing Rock Lookout, with views of over the township of Heathcote. #exploreheathcote #heathcote #viewingrocklookout #visitheathcote #heathcotelandscapes

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

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