Discover Bendigo Guided Tour with Great Stupa and Cathedral

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Discover Bendigo Guided Tour with Great Stupa and Cathedral

By Bendigo Guided Tours

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Overview

Discover Bendigo on an inspiring small-group journey that brings the city’s gold-rush past and cultural landmarks vividly to life. This award-winning tour explores the stories, people and places that shaped one of the world’s great 19th-century boomtowns. Walk the historic Chinese Diggings and try your hand at panning for real gold before visiting the breathtaking Sacred Heart Cathedral, one of Australia’s tallest and most impressive Gothic churches. Travel on to the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion, the largest Buddhist stupa in the Western world, where peaceful gardens and sacred art offer a powerful moment of reflection. Along the way, your expert local guide shares unforgettable stories of ambition, migration, triumph and transformation. Comfortable transport, rich storytelling and three iconic stops make this the perfect introduction to Bendigo’s remarkable heritage. Proudly awarded Best New Tourism Business in Victoria and finalist in the Australian Tourism Awards.

Activity location

White Hills Chinese Diggings H.a.
- 3550, East Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

51-67 Pall Mall
- 51-67 Pall Mall
- 3550, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

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Discover Bendigo Guided Tour with Great Stupa and Cathedral

3h
English

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 1:00 pm

Price details

AU$88.00 x 1 AdultAU$88.00

Total

Until Sun, 28 Dec

What's included, what's not

Admission fee
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gold Panning Activity with real gold bearing paydirt.
Service charge
Snacks

Know before you book

Service animals allowed
Public transport options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

White Hills Chinese Diggings H.a.

At this rare surviving 1850s diggings site, guests walk among original mine shafts and learn how both European and Chinese miners worked the goldfields. Your guide explains the lives, hardships and remarkable successes of Bendigo’s early Chinese community and their role in shaping Dai Gum San (“Big Gold Mountain”). The stop also includes a hands-on gold panning activity using real gold-bearing paydirt, giving guests an authentic taste of gold-rush life.

Sacred Heart Cathedral

20m
Admission ticket included

Here guests step inside one of Australia’s tallest and most spectacular Gothic cathedrals. The guide shares the extraordinary storey of Reverend Backhaus, whose unexpected wealth helped fund the project, and the European craftsmen who completed the intricate stonework. Visitors explore the soaring interior, admire stained glass and carvings, and enjoy time for photography inside this architectural masterpiece.

The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion

45m
Admission ticket included

This visit offers a peaceful and inspiring experience at the largest Buddhist stupa in the Western world. Guests stroll the tranquil Peace Park, see sacred artworks and learn about the 1,000-year vision behind the Stupa’s construction. The highlight is viewing the world-renowned Jade Buddha for Universal Peace, making this stop a powerful blend of culture, spirituality and storytelling.

Location

Activity location

White Hills Chinese Diggings H.a.
- 3550, East Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

51-67 Pall Mall
- 51-67 Pall Mall
- 3550, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

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