East Bendigo Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit East Bendigo
Popular places to visit
Bendigo Art Gallery
Go on a journey through two centuries of art as you explore the galleries of one of Australia’s oldest regional galleries and its sleek contemporary wing.
Central Deborah Gold Mine
For an exciting and immersive history experience, descend into Bendigo’s mineshafts and learn about the city’s rich gold-mining heritage on a guided tour.
Lake Weeroona
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Weeroona during your travels in Bendigo.
Rosalind Park
Bendigo’s central park tells the city’s story through historic relics, heritage gardens, leafy avenues and a beautiful 19th-century conservatory.
Golden Dragon Museum
Bendigo’s rich Chinese heritage is showcased at this museum, which follows the culture’s influence in the city from the gold rush to the present day.
Bendigo Library
Bendigo’s local community hub is a great place to learn about the Goldfields region, read a book at the café or bring the family for a day of educational fun.
Activities
Bendigo Chinese Heritage Tour with Morning Tea Sundays
Bendigo: Chinese Heritage Tour with Morning Tea (Sundays)
Taste of Bendigo Foodie Tour Culinary Experience
Our pick of the best East Bendigo Hotel Deals
Bendigo McIvor Motor Inn
Parking was a bit tight. Pleasant stay all the same.
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Hotel Shamrock Bendigo
Great location, for an old building it is well maintained. Bathroom was nice and clean, bed was a little firm for me but that is personal preference. Some milk in the room for coffee would be good. Mount the TV to the wall, this was just weird. It is on the shelf in the cupboard, but it is too wide, ...
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
National Hotel Complex and Bendigo Central Apartments
Booking process online was easy, and booking in at Reception was a pleasant experience. Room was fairly modern, clean and quiet. Would stay here again.
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Oval Motel
Clean
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Quest Bendigo Central
Great stay
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Quality Hotel Lakeside
clean
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around East Bendigo
White Hills
You'll enjoy the restaurants and gardens in White Hills. You might want to make time for a stop at Bendigo Botanic Gardens or White Hills Sediments Geological Reserve.
Strathdale
Visitors to Strathdale enjoy its spas, and if you want to do some exploring, Greater Bendigo National Park is worth a stop.
North Bendigo
While visiting North Bendigo, you might make a stop by sights like Webdon Park Estate Reserve and Comet Hill Natural Features Reserve.
Bendigo Central
While visiting Bendigo Central, you might make a stop by sights like Bendigo Art Gallery and The Capital-Bendigo's Performing Arts Centre.
Epsom
Though Epsom may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Bendigo Botanic Gardens and Bendigo Racecourse.
Kennington
Kennington is noteworthy for its bars, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Greater Bendigo National Park and Flora Hill Bushland Reserve.
