Greater Bendigo National Park
A national park surrounding the city with box-ironbark woodland. Spring wildflowers and birdlife are abundant, and gold-rush relics can be found here.
Greater Bendigo National Park wraps around the city's north and east and protects box-ironbark forests and mallee scrub, which are rare in Victoria. In spring, orchids and other wildflowers bloom on the forest floor, making it an excellent season for birdwatching and photography. Scattered through the park are gold-rush-era mine pits and the remains of eucalyptus oil distilleries. You can look over the city from the One Tree Hill lookout to the south, or ride along the Bendigo bush trails. Admission is free. Summers are hot, so be aware of fire danger.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Bendigo Pottery
- Bendigo Botanic Gardens
- Bendigo Joss House Temple
- Bendigo Talking Tram
- Lake Weeroona
- Ulumbarra Theatre
- Golden Dragon Museum & Yi Yuan Gardens
- Bendigo Art Gallery