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Historic Bendigo Two Hour City Walking Tour
Tour
Spend a relaxed Saturday afternoon savouring Bendigo's creative spirit on a journey through food, drinks, and story. A Taste of Bendigo – Foodie Walking Tour is a fun, flavour-filled adventure that celebrates the city's finest seasonal produce, its passionate makers, and the remarkable history that shaped Australia's first UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. This is not just a tasting tour, it's an immersion into the tastes, textures, and stories that define Bendigo today. Over 2.5 indulgent hours, you will visit four of the city's most acclaimed venues, each presenting a signature dish or drinks inspired by local ingredients and crafted with imagination. Guided by a passionate local storyteller, you will wander city streets lined with grand architecture, uncover hidden laneways, and hear how a city born from gold has become a beacon of creativity and cuisine. Between tastings, you'll pause to soak up the atmosphere — the clink of glasses, the hum of conversation, the scent of wood-fired pizza drifting through the air, as Bendigo reveals itself as a feast for the senses and the soul. It's the perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon: deliciously unhurried, effortlessly elegant, and full of local charm. As Featured by Tourism Australia.
Walk in the footsteps of Bendigo's Chinese miners, a resilient community that helped shape a city and inspire the world. On this small-group cultural journey, you will trace the story of Dai Gum San (Big Gold Mountain), where thousands of Chinese diggers endured hardship, prejudice, and triumph during one of the greatest gold rushes in history. Led by a passionate local guide, this immersive experience uncovers Bendigo's Chinese legacy through rare heritage sites including the 1850s Chinese Diggings, where guests can try their hand at panning for real gold, the 19th-century Chinese Cemetery, and the historic Chinese Joss House Temple, the oldest temple on its original site in regional Australia. Along the way, you will hear stories of perseverance, faith, and belonging, and see how the courage of these early pioneers still echoes through Bendigo's streets today. The journey also includes morning tea at Omari Café, a hidden gem within the Larni Garingalang Gardens beside Bendigo Creek, where you will enjoy freshly baked scones and locally roasted coffee or tea surrounded by tranquil native bushland.
Step into the shadows of Bendigo on this atmospheric 90-minute lantern-lit ghost tour through the historic heart of one of the world's richest gold rush cities. As darkness falls, you'll explore some of Bendigo's oldest streets, landmarks and hidden corners while hearing chilling stories inspired by real events from the city's past. Drawing on newspaper reports, coronial inquests and historical archives, your guide will share tales of tragic deaths, mysterious incidents and strange encounters that have become part of local folklore. Enter the famous Shamrock Hotel after dark, wander through Rosalind Park, stand beside the walls of the old Sandhurst Gaol and uncover the site of Bendigo's first forgotten cemetery. Along the way, you'll hear stories of lost fortunes, unsolved mysteries and the people whose lives helped shape the city. Whether you're a believer, a sceptic or simply curious, Bendigo After Dark Ghost Tour offers a fascinating blend of history, storytelling and intrigue in a unique night-time setting. The tour concludes at the historic Black Swan Hotel, where guests can enjoy a complimentary local beer, wine or soft drink while reflecting on the evening's tales. Suitable for ages 16 and over. Guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Indulge in an unforgettable evening celebrating the very best of Bendigo's award-winning dining scene. The Four Hats of Bendigo Progressive Fine Dining Experience takes guests on a carefully curated journey through Bendigo's four 2026 Chef Hat restaurants: Terrae, Le Foyer, Alium Dining and The Woodhouse. Across four exquisite courses, you'll enjoy canapés, entrée, main and dessert, with each course served in a different venue and paired with exceptional regional wines. As you stroll between restaurants through Bendigo's historic city centre, your host shares stories of the city's remarkable transformation from gold rush boomtown to Australia's first UNESCO Creative City and Region of Gastronomy. Limited to just 12 guests, this intimate experience offers a rare opportunity to enjoy four celebrated restaurants in one seamless evening. With venue order rotating regularly, no two experiences are exactly alike, making it just as appealing for locals as it is for visitors. Four Chef Hat restaurants. One remarkable night. An experience created for those who appreciate exceptional food, outstanding hospitality and the very best of regional Victoria.
51-67 Pall Mall
Bendigo Victoria 3550
