Tourist Information

Updated: 19 June 2008

City of Greater Bendigo - Events.

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The Talking Tram Tour runs over a 4.2 kilometre route - 8.4 kms round trip - every day (except Christmas Day) to a regular timetable with the tour commencing at the Central Deborah Gold Mine.  You can also join the Talking Tram Tour at any one of the other tram stops.

For passengers wishing to board the Vintage Talking Tram Tour in the heart of Bendigo, the stop is located at the Alexandra Fountain in the Central Business District.

V/line passengers will discover that the Alexandra Fountain stop is a 10 minute walk from the Bendigo Railway Station, west along Mitchell Street.  A V/Line timetable for trains to Bendigo can be obtain from the V/Line website.

The Vintage Talking Tram transfers visitors from the Alexandra Fountain stop, to the Central Deborah Gold Mine, the Tram Museum, Lake Weeroona or the Chinese Joss House.

The Talking Tram Tour departs the various tram stops on a regular timetable and includes:

• A Vintage Talking Tram Tour along Bendigo's heritage streetscape.

• An audio commentary about Bendigo's history and historic buildings.

• A link between the Central Deborah Gold Mine, the Central City shopping district, the Tram Museum, Lake Weeroona and the Chinese Joss House at North Bendigo.

• A visit to Australias oldest operating tram depot.

• A guided tour of the tram museum.

• A ticket which is valid for use on the Talking Trams for two (2) consecutive days - ride as much as you like.  

• Opportunities to break the tour and get off the tram to visit other places of interest.

For the most up-to-date prices and deals on offer, visit the Fares and Prices page.

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Bendigo's Vintage Talking Tram Tour operates to a regular timetable throughout the year.  Timetables are scheduled to accommodate visitors during the peak holiday periods as well.  For details regarding the timetable in operation during your visit to Bendigo, visit the Timetables page. 

Disabled Access to the Vintage Talking Trams is available.  Visitors are invited to provide advance notice of their visit to the Vintage Talking Tram. Please email the Tour Desk at bookings@bendigotramways.com or telephone Central Deborah on (03) 5443 8322. Make an on line booking, including any special requests, by emailing: Central-Deborah

Before you commence your Talking Tram Tour, or when you return, visit the Central Deborah Gold Mine and experience its underground tours and magnificent displays relating to the history of gold mining in Bendigo.

The Central Deborah Gold Mine is still being worked today - underneath the surface of the city, as people go about their daily lives, miners are drilling for and still finding gold. Pop on your hard hat with its miners light and take a leisurely stroll on Level 2 of the mine to learn about the fascinating history of gold mining in Bendigo. Yes you will be able to see gold in the quartz reef on the mine's tunnels. Central Deborah is the real thing!

Daily Mine Tour Times:

For details, visit the Daily Tour Times on the Mine Tours page.

Holiday Mine Tour Times:

For details, visit the School Holidays Tour Times on the Mine Tours page.

Easter Mine Tour Times:

Contact: Central Deborah

Address: 76 Violet Street, Bendigo, Victoria 3550, AUSTRALIA.

Telephone: (03) 5443 8322  Fax: (03) 5443 8341

Email: bookings@bendigotramways.com

Website: central-deborah.com

A wide range of gifts and souvenirs are on sale at the Central Deborah Gold Mine and the Tram Museum gift shops. Items include excellent postcards and Christmas Cards depicting scenes of Bendigo and its trams. Also available are various books about Bendigo including 'Bendigo's Vintage Talking Trams' edited by renown tramway historian Keith Kings.

Park for FREE at any of the "outer" tram stops.

Catch the Vintage Talking Tram Tour and re-live the bygone romance of Edwardian tramcar travel.

To view the location of Easter Festival activities in central Bendigo, view the Easter Central City Route Map.

For further details about Easter at Bendigo, visit the Bendigo Easter Festival website.

Information and enquires regarding accommodation for the Easter Festival can be made at Bendigo Tourism Freecall 1800 813 153.

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Bendigo enjoys a mild climate all year round. The combination of natural beauty, fine food and wine, superb range of accommodation, tourist attractions and experiences, all add up to a fantastic destination for short or long stays.  To enquire about weather conditions at Bendigo for the next few days, click for the forecast.  To find out the current local time at Bendigo, click here!

Information and enquires regarding accommodation at Bendigo's many hotels, motels, caravan parks, guest houses, bed and breakfast homes, back packers lodgings, holiday houses, etc., can be made at Bendigo Tourism Freecall 1800 813 153.

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