Sightseeing
Short 500m walk from the house to an original mining area. There's a great look out at the top of the mine. The reserve is a bushland walk and there's also a nice little park with public BBQ at the entrance.
Victoria Hill Mining Reserve
Short 500m walk from the house to an original mining area. There's a great look out at the top of the mine. The reserve is a bushland walk and there's also a nice little park with public BBQ at the entrance.
Beautiful park with stunning bridges over the canal. 15 minute walk down to the park from Molly's and lots of georgeous houses and architecture to look at on the way. Watch out for the hot house, birds, waterfalls and rotunda - it's lovely.
58 locals recommend
Rosalind Park
30 Gaol RdBeautiful park with stunning bridges over the canal. 15 minute walk down to the park from Molly's and lots of georgeous houses and architecture to look at on the way. Watch out for the hot house, birds, waterfalls and rotunda - it's lovely.
Nice to walk along - it goes up through East Bendigo and all the way to Heathcote. Google it so you know what to expect! Frogs, wildlife, gravel trail. Great bikeride.
O'keefe Rail Trail (Highest point 233 Metres)
Nice to walk along - it goes up through East Bendigo and all the way to Heathcote. Google it so you know what to expect! Frogs, wildlife, gravel trail. Great bikeride.
Lovely spot, not very big but nice selection of plants. Good pub next to it too :)
8 locals recommend
Bendigo Botanic Gardens
557-559 Napier StLovely spot, not very big but nice selection of plants. Good pub next to it too :)
A very long walk from town but doable if you’re into walking! Great pub next to gardens - need to book.
8 locals recommend
Bendigo Botanic Gardens
557-559 Napier StA very long walk from town but doable if you’re into walking! Great pub next to gardens - need to book.
Interesting gardens lead up to this huge temple monument. A constant work in progress, religious, Buddhist temple 48m high. Worth a visit.
The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion
Interesting gardens lead up to this huge temple monument. A constant work in progress, religious, Buddhist temple 48m high. Worth a visit.
Favourite Foody Spots
There a loads of good eateries in Bendigo and surrounding towns. Here is a list of a few faves....
Excellent breakfast, brunch and lunch spot. Coffee is lovely too and it's only a 25 minute walk from Molly's. Check opening days before you go.
14 locals recommend
Percy and Percy
110 Hargreaves StExcellent breakfast, brunch and lunch spot. Coffee is lovely too and it's only a 25 minute walk from Molly's. Check opening days before you go.
A stunning city skyline view and a really nice bar with excellent cocktails, food and service is great. Need to book - google or Facebook. So lovely to watch the skyline from here at dusk and sunset - could be anywhere in the world.....
7 locals recommend
Nimbus Rooftop
103 Mitchell StA stunning city skyline view and a really nice bar with excellent cocktails, food and service is great. Need to book - google or Facebook. So lovely to watch the skyline from here at dusk and sunset - could be anywhere in the world.....
Best food in Bendigo. Wine bar with amazing wine selection and the steak with chimichurri is out of this world. Menu is modern and the atmosphere is very stylish. Service is excellent and they now have a cool outdoor courtyard
10 locals recommend
MsBatterhams
10 MacKenzie StBest food in Bendigo. Wine bar with amazing wine selection and the steak with chimichurri is out of this world. Menu is modern and the atmosphere is very stylish. Service is excellent and they now have a cool outdoor courtyard
Gorgeous position in Chancery Lane - sit outside in the lane under fairy lights. Food is really good - modern menu / Spanish bent. These guys know what they're doing, maitre d is very knowledgable and sophisticated approach to their drinks menu. Good local selection and lots of theatre here with service. Highly recommend - it's a bit pricey.
28 locals recommend
Wine Bank On View
45 View StGorgeous position in Chancery Lane - sit outside in the lane under fairy lights. Food is really good - modern menu / Spanish bent. These guys know what they're doing, maitre d is very knowledgable and sophisticated approach to their drinks menu. Good local selection and lots of theatre here with service. Highly recommend - it's a bit pricey.
Great pizza, local vibe and casual service. Nice to sit out on the street with your pizza e vino....
7 locals recommend
Tap House Bendigo
100 Pall MallGreat pizza, local vibe and casual service. Nice to sit out on the street with your pizza e vino....
Excellent produce store with delicious salads, continental meats, take home meals and dine in cafe. Nice gift store too for local foody stuff. Coffee is excellent too.
10 locals recommend
Edwards Providore
150 Condon StExcellent produce store with delicious salads, continental meats, take home meals and dine in cafe. Nice gift store too for local foody stuff. Coffee is excellent too.
Good pub for modern gastro pub style food. Cool courtyard and great old school bar.
6 locals recommend
Tysons Reef Hotel
2 Weeroona AveGood pub for modern gastro pub style food. Cool courtyard and great old school bar.
Hustler
25 High StreetCoffee coffee coffee - opens early too. Just near Rosalind park.
Excellent Italian food and great pizzas. Wine list is also good!
10 locals recommend
Clogs Pizza Restaurant (Bendigo)
106 Pall MallExcellent Italian food and great pizzas. Wine list is also good!
Great pub food with vibrant atmosphere. Menu is extensive and staff are fabulous.
6 locals recommend
Lake View Hotel Bendigo
204 McCrae StGreat pub food with vibrant atmosphere. Menu is extensive and staff are fabulous.
Peachy
Excellent coffee & delicious cookies
Great gourmet food selection - interesting local groceries, gourmet deli, salads, fruit & veg. Homewares and gifting is stunning and cafe serves delicious meals & hood coffee. Fresh flowers too!
10 locals recommend
Edwards Providore
150 Condon StGreat gourmet food selection - interesting local groceries, gourmet deli, salads, fruit & veg. Homewares and gifting is stunning and cafe serves delicious meals & hood coffee. Fresh flowers too!
Cosy restaurant with excellent food, fabulous cocktails & local beer & wine list. Highly recommend.
The Dispensary
Cosy restaurant with excellent food, fabulous cocktails & local beer & wine list. Highly recommend.
One of our favourites for Asian (Japanese) food. Seriously good food run by passionate foodies. Fun place to dine - booking recommended but walk ins usually work. Ramen is excellent.
11 locals recommend
Harpoon Social Club
36 High StOne of our favourites for Asian (Japanese) food. Seriously good food run by passionate foodies. Fun place to dine - booking recommended but walk ins usually work. Ramen is excellent.
Japanese poke bowl heaven. Stunning miso, fresh fish and just a fun spot for healthy lunch. Not cheap but very filling.
Atomic Tuna
Japanese poke bowl heaven. Stunning miso, fresh fish and just a fun spot for healthy lunch. Not cheap but very filling.
Food scene
Great bar and snacky style food. Delicious. Good for big groups and service was excellent. Cocktails looked fab too but didn’t try.
The Social Bendigo
100 Pall MallGreat bar and snacky style food. Delicious. Good for big groups and service was excellent. Cocktails looked fab too but didn’t try.
Handle Bar
73 Mitchell StOld school bar with live music - it’s outside so rug up in winter.
Ace foody pub right on Loddon river. Fab beer garden and great for lunch. Recently renovated , not open early in the week - about 30 mins out of Bendigo and next to the famous Bridgewater bakery (omg vanilla slices).
The Loddon Bridge Hotel
2 Main StAce foody pub right on Loddon river. Fab beer garden and great for lunch. Recently renovated , not open early in the week - about 30 mins out of Bendigo and next to the famous Bridgewater bakery (omg vanilla slices).
Stunning food for a lunch or sunset vino. Menu is excellent and you’ll need to book. It’s about 20 mins drive out of town. On the pricey side $.
8 locals recommend
Balgownie Estate Winery Retreat & Restaurant Bendigo
46 Hermitage RdStunning food for a lunch or sunset vino. Menu is excellent and you’ll need to book. It’s about 20 mins drive out of town. On the pricey side $.
Arts
Arts and culture - lots to do in Bendigo
Bendigo Art Gallery
42 View StCheck their website for exhibitions
Traveler advice
Getting around
Walking is the best way around but Uber or Taxi is fine
Everything in Bendigo is 10 minutes drive!
Don't miss
Thursday Afternoon Farmers Market at The Good Loaf 2-4.30pm
Awesome selection of local produce