Free Local and National Activities

Spend some time at Bendigo’s Interpretive Museum. The hands on activities here, come highly recommended by the staff at wwwlive as does the Making a Nation Federation Exhibition Located in the Old Sandhurst Public Offices, Pall Mall, Bendigo. You can pick up a free map of the CBD and another of the Greater Bendigo area from here, they are available upon request! Explore Australia’s Richest Goldfields and Mines: Camp Hill - Diamond Hill - Victoria Hill - One Tree Hill Pat a Possum this activity can be enjoyed after dark in Bendigo’s Beautiful Rosalind Park Feed the ducks at Lake Weeroona My grandchildren say "It’s got the best playground" in our city. Discover Bendigo Creek Linear Park sorry no details or photographs are currently available. Visit Our National Animals "The Emu and the Kangaroo" Pack a picnic and have a wonderful day! Swim with the Swans at Lake Tom Thumb Our friendly locals love this swimming spot! Go Camping Bendigo’s Goldfields seem to tell their own stories. Forest Picnic Spots If your not up to camping day trips are well recommended. Peek at a Pelican at Lake Neangar Walk from here to lake Tom Thumb and the pretty Canterbury Gardens. Major Mitchell Walking Track Panoramic scenic views of Harcourt’s township and it’s apple orchards. Bendigo Bushland Trail Follow the O’Keefe Rail Trail Visit one of the cities many Playgrounds Ride your bike on a BMX Circuit Skate Parks

Free Activities For Kids

Bendigo Art Gallery Cost = Donation - 42 View Street, Bendigo - (03) 5443 4991.

Discounts ‘n’ Deals

Residents of Bendigo can pick up a free Bendigo Ambassador Passport, allowing them free admission to many tourist venues as well as other discounts and deals. The Bendigo Experience offers four attractions at one low price. The Bendigo Experience is a multi-attraction pass that offers visitors discounted admission to four of Bendigo's treasured tourist attractions. It includes the Central Deborah Gold Mine, Golden Dragon Museum, Bendigo Pottery & Vintage 'Talking' Trams Tours. The Bendigo Ambassador Passport can be collected, or The Bendigo Experience purchased from Bendigo’s tourist information centre (old post office) which is located on Pall Mall beside the law courts.