Melbourne Airport 1 hr 19
Buda Historic Home & Garden (19 min) Central Deborah Gold Mine (24 min)
Unique spot offering a guided, subterranean tour of a historical mine, plus a gold panning activity. Mount Alexander Regional Park (12 min)
Park and camping Bendigo Art Gallery (25 min)
Longtime destination for visual arts exhibits (both regional & international) over many eras. Lake Weeroona (25 min) Sutton Grange Winery (12 min)
Winery and wine Alexandra Fountain (24 min)
Popular fountain built of granite, cast iron & stone in 1800 with sea-themed & female figures. Golden Dragon Museum (24 min)
Cultural complex with Chinese history exhibits, plus a traditional garden, tearoom & gift shop. Castlemaine Botanical Gardens (19 min) Bendigo Tramways (24 min)
Attraction offering city history tours on restored trams from the early & mid-20th century. Discovery Science & Technology Centre (22 min)
Museum with 100+ hands-on science exhibits, a large slide, a planetarium & an area for small kids. Barkers Creek Reservoir (7 min) Sacred Heart Cathedral (25 min)
Seat of the Bishop of Sandhurst, this Catholic cathedral had a peal of bells installed in 2001. The Old Castlemaine Gaol - Tours & Events (19 min)
Upmarket brekkie and lunch, plus dinner on Fridays, in a relaxed space with rustic wooden tables. Rosalind Park (25 min)
Downtown park with a fernery, an 1800s conservatory, gardens & avenues lined with big shade trees. | 
