Route Details & Routemap
Updated: 05 April 2008
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Stop 1 Gold Mine |
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Central Deborah Gold Mine 76 Violet Street, Bendigo, Victoria 3550 Open: 10am to 5pm daily (except Christmas Day) Telephone: 03 5443 8322 Fax: 03 5443 8341 Email: bookings@bendigotramways.com
The southern terminus of the Vintage Talking Tram Tour
One of Australia's premier tourist attractions the Central Deborah Gold Mine provides a unique and memorable introduction to Bendigo and its history. A trip 30 storeys below Bendigo is the way to go.
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!
The Central Deborah Gold Mine was the last commercial mine to operate in Bendigo. In the period from 1939 to 1954 about one tonne of gold was unearthed from the mine, worth around $12,000,000 AUS in today's prices. The mine closed for a number of years until 1986 when it was re-opened for underground tours and miners once again ventured below with visitors to explore the fascinating tunnels and drives below.
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Stop 2 Fountain |
Serving these Tourist Attractions and Points of Interest: 3. Bendigo Central Business District (CBD) 4. Discovery Science and Technology Centre 6. Pall Mall - shopping and sidewalk cafe precinct |
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Alexandra Fountain Charing Cross, Bendigo, Victoria 3550 Marking the 'heart' of Bendigo!
Located next to the Vintage Talking Tram line and the principal stop for visitors to the Bendigo CBD
The Alexandra Fountain is one of the largest and best known fountains in regional Victoria. The fountain was officially named after Alexandra, Princess of Wales, whose husband was later to become King Edward VII. Their sons Prince George and Prince Albert declared the fountain open on July 5th, 1881, before Government dignitaries and a crowd of 25,000.
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Bendigo Art Gallery 42 View Street, Bendigo, Victoria 3550 Open: 10am to 5pm daily (except Christmas Day) Telephone: 03 5443 4991 Fax: 5443 6586 Email: bendigoartgallery@bendigo.vic.gov.au
A short walk from the Fountain Tram Stop, west along View Street
Bendigo Art Gallery was founded in 1887 - Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee Year. In the late 1880’s, distinguished Bendigo architect W.C.Valhand supervised the conversion of the former Bendigo Volunteer Rifle’s orderly room in View Street, into a new home for the Gallery’s collection.
The revamped Gallery opened in 1890, and occupied the building now called Bolton Court. Drury Court was added in 1897, then Abbott Court just eight years later following a plan devised by another leading local architect: William Beebe. These rooms were designed in the grand European tradition (notably the Tate Gallery, London) with polished wood floors, ornate plaster arches and cornices, and diffused natural sky-lighting through rooftop lantern towers.
Bendigo Art Gallery has just completed an extensive building and renovation program which has seen the addition of a new contemporary wing, storage areas, the restoration of the period rooms, construction of a new entrance, a new gallery shop and improved wheelchair access.
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Discovery Science and Technology Centre 7 Railway Place, Bendigo, Victoria 3550 Open: Daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (closed Christmas Day) Telephone: 03 5444 4400 Email: fun@discovery.asn.au
A 10 minute walk from the Fountain Tram Stop, east along Mitchell Street. The Discovery Science and Technology Centre is located at the Bendigo Railway Station/Market Place precinct.
Be amazed, entertained and intrigued by over 100 exciting hands-on exhibits designed to be great fun for all ages!
Surprise everyone with photos of you - without a body! Become a TV star for a day and hear your blood - just some of over 100 interactive experiences not to be missed.
The Discovery shop carries a wide range of novelties, activities, gifts and souvenirs. (Located adjacent to Bendigo Marketplace and the Railway Station).
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Golden Dragon Museum
A 10 minute walk from the Fountain Tram Stop, north along Pall Mall to Bridge Street.
Chinese heritage is an integral part of Bendigo. From the gold rush to present day, the Bendigo Chinese community has influenced the proud history of Bendigo - from its tradition of charitable works for local hospitals to its spectacular displays in the Bendigo Easter Fair.
Born of the long association with the people of the region, the Bendigo Chinese Association is proud to present the Golden Dragon Museum - a living history of the Chinese people of Bendigo from the gold rush of the 1850's to present day.
Having become the hub of the Chinese cultural activity in Australia, the museum allows visitors to experience first-hand Chinese arts and crafts with visiting artisans and trades people.
Central to the permanent display are Sun Loong, the longest imperial dragon in the world (over 100 meters), and Loong, the oldest imperial dragon in the world, previously only viewed by visitors to Bendigo's Easter Fair, but now available to the public all year round.
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Rosalind Park View Point & Pall Mall, Bendigo, Victoria 3550 Open: 7 days per week all year round.
Rosalind Park is located immediately west of the Fountain Tram Stop
Resulting from a land grant in 1857, Rosalind Park in the Pall Mall is home to a open-air fernery, magnificent exotic and native trees, and a variety of nineteenth century buildings including the old court house, police barracks and elegant conservatory. There is also a lookout tower donated by the former Garden Gully United Gold Mining Company in 1931. Anyone brave enough to climb its 124 steps will be rewarded with panoramic views across the heart of Bendigo.
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View Street Heritage Precinct View Street, Bendigo Victoria 3550
View Street is located west of the Fountain Tram Stop
As you walk along View Street, you will discover some of the buildings are marked with a metal Heritage Plaque containing key historical information. At other locations an Information Board has been provided. Some of the buildings do not have plaques or information boards but are well worth a visit.
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Visitor Information Centre Old Post Office Building Pall Mall, Bendigo, Victoria 3550 Email: tourism@bendigo.vic.gov.au
Located one block north along Pall Mall from the Fountain Tram Stop.
Designed by Major George Watson, opened September 30, 1887. Now houses Australia's grandest Visitor Information and Interpretive Centre. The clock tower stands 43 metres.
Visit the Information Centre to learn more about those attractions and points of interest located beyond the Vintage Talking Tram Route.
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Stop 3 Tram Museum |
Serving these Tourist Attractions and Points of Interest: 1. Bendigo Tramways Tram Museum and Tram Depot 2. The Tram Museum Souvenir Shop 3. Bendigo Tramways Heritage Workshop |
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Bendigo Tramways Museum 1 Tramways Avenue, Bendigo, Victoria 3550 Open: Daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (Closed Christmas Day) Telephone: 03 5442 2821 Email: depotstarter@bendigotramways.com
Trams stop at the Tram Museum during the Vintage Talking Tram Tour.
The
Tram Museum is located at the original 1903 tram Depot at the end of the
tram line in Tramways Avenue.
See
the many and varied trams which operate in Bendigo, quite a number of
which have been restored to their original livery and layout.
Walk around the
Museum and Depot and learn more about the trams and how they work.
Soak up the atmosphere of the oldest tramway running shed in Australia. Entry to the
Tram Museum is included as part of your Talking Tram Tour |
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Stop 4 Joss House |
Serving these Tourist Attractions and Points of Interest: 1. Australian Defence Industries (ADI) heavy manufacturing complex 4. North Bendigo (Emu Point) Tram Terminus |
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Australian Defence Industries Finn Street, Bendigo, Victoria 3550 Telephone: (03) 5440 4311
Take the tram to its terminus at the railway line at North Bendigo. Cross over the railway line and turn left at the ADI sign.
ADI's Bendigo Facility, is situated on a 37 hectare site with four main production halls covering 36,000 square metres of floor space with full cranage cover up to 100 tonne capacity.
The facility focuses on vehicle design and manufacture, contract fabrication, precision machining (from 300mm through to 9000mm in diameter and up to 35m long), floor boring (providing a work envelope up to 20.0m long x 7.0m wide x 4.0m high), assembly, test and installation.
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Chinese Joss House Finn Street, Emu Point (Nth Bendigo), Bendigo, Victoria 3550 Open: Wednesdays and Sundays – 11.00am to 4.00pm Telephone: 03 5442 1685
The Chinese Joss House is located across the railway line from the northern terminus of the Vintage Talking Tram Tour.
This Chinese Temple was built on a hill at Emu Point in the 1860's of hand-made bricks and red-painted timber.
It is dedicated to Kuan Gung, a military hero of the third century who restored peace and prosperity to China after the collapse of the Han Dynasty.
It is the oldest Australian Joss House still in use. Classified by the National Trust.
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PepperGreen Farm
Open to the public on
weekdays
9.00am to 4.00pm
PepperGreen Farm, at the end of the tram
route
(opposite the Chinese Joss House)
The farm is located opposite the Joss House tram stop at North Bendigo and is a short walking distance from Lake Weeroona.
PepperGreen Farm Community Festival
Saturday 1st December 2007 - 10.00am to 3.00pm
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Stop 5 Lake Weeroona |
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Boardwalk Cafe Nolan Street, Bendigo, Victoria 3550 Telephone: 03 5443 9855
The Vintage Talking Tram stops right beside the main entrance to the Boardwalk Cafe
The Boardwalk Cafe is a fantastic dining experience all year round.
Whether you want a quick coffee with friends on the magnificent
boardwalk, or a gourmet evening meal inside, The Boardwalk Cafe is an
ideal destination to tantalise the tastebuds. An evening meal out on the
boardwalk watching the sunset is an experience everybody should treat
themselves to. The Boardwalk Cafe also offers a takeaway selection of cold drinks and ice-creams to cool you down after a brisk walk around the loop track.
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Lake Weeroona Napier Street, Bendigo, Victoria 3550
The Vintage Talking Tram travels beside lake Weeroona in Nolan Street
Situated in Napier Street, Lake Weeroona is a popular rest area for travellers, offering picnic and recreation areas for visitors and residents. The picturesque ornamental lake is situated in an 18 hectare reserve with picnic areas and parkland containing a fun and fitness track, BBQs, undercover picnic facilities and playground. The lake is home to the Bendigo Rowing Club with competitions on many weekends. The Boardwalk Cafe is situated right on the lake with inside and outside dining looking out across the lake.
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