Best of Bendigo
Bendigo Art Gallery: One of Australia's Best Regional Galleries
The Bendigo Art Gallery on View Street is widely regarded as one of the strongest regional art galleries in Australia, consistently attracting blockbuster international exhibitions that draw visitors from Melbourne and beyond. The permanent collection spans Australian and European works, with particular strengths in 19th-century colonial painting, and the temporary exhibition program regularly features international fashion and design shows. Entry to the permanent collection is free; temporary exhibitions carry a fee. The gallery is located in a heritage building adjacent to Rosalind Park in the centre of Bendigo and is easily reached on foot from the train station.
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Bendigo Art Gallery
One of Australia's most significant regional galleries, founded in 1887, known for blockbuster exhibitions, Bendigo Art Gallery routinely attracts internationally significant shows that regional galleries rarely achieve.
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The Capital Theatre Bendigo
A heritage theatre in the CBD hosting concerts, comedy, ballet and theatre from touring national productions, with an ornate 1875 interior.
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Old Crown Court and Jail Complex
A beautifully preserved Victorian colonial court and jail complex, now used for events and gallery exhibitions, with free access to the exterior buildings.
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Golden Dragon Museum
The largest collection of Chinese processional regalia outside China, housed in a museum celebrating the history of Chinese miners in the Bendigo goldfields.
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Bendigo Tramways (Heritage Trams)
Heritage trams running from Charing Cross to the Central Deborah Mine and Bendigo Art Gallery, a unique form of access to the city's major cultural sites.
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