Bendigo Talking Tram
Bendigo Tramways
A restored century-old tram that runs through the city. Along the way, recorded commentary tells the story of the gold mining, linking the mine, the city centre and the Chinese temples.
Bendigo's tram line has been running since 1890. Today it operates as a sightseeing service known as the “talking tram.” The vintage wooden tram departs from the Central Deborah Gold Mine and passes through the city centre on Pall Mall and Alexandra Fountain. It continues to the North Bendigo tram depot and the Chinese temples. The journey takes about one hour, and recorded commentary tells the history of the city. A ticket allows unlimited hop-on and hop-off travel for the day and costs about AUD 20. It is often sold as a discounted combination with gold mine tickets. At the North Bendigo depot, visitors can also see a tram museum and the maintenance workshop.
Opening hours
Daily roughly 10:00–16:00 (about one departure per hour)
Nearby sights
- Lake Weeroona
- Bendigo Joss House Temple
- Golden Dragon Museum & Yi Yuan Gardens
- Ulumbarra Theatre
- Rosalind Park & Conservatory Gardens
- Pall Mall & Shamrock Hotel
- Bendigo Art Gallery
- Discovery Science & Technology Centre