Rich alluvial gold was first discovered in BENDIGO in 1851, and, once the initial fields were exhausted, shafts were sunk into a gold-bearing quartz reef. Bendigo became the greatest goldfield of the time, and had the world's deepest mine. Mining continued here until 1954, long after the rest of central Victoria's goldfields were exhausted, so it's a city that has developed over a prosperous century: the nationwide department store Myer began here, as did Australia's first building society in 1858. Although in many ways more magnificent than Ballarat, Bendigo is considerably lower-key. Its most visited ... More
Overview of Bendigo, Australia
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Rich alluvial gold was first discovered in BENDIGO in 1851, and, once the initial fields were exhausted, shafts were sunk into a gold-bearing quartz reef. Bendigo became the greatest goldfield of the time, and had the world's deepest mine. Mining continued here until 1954, long after the rest of central Victoria's goldfields were exhausted, so it's a city that has developed over a prosperous century: the nationwide department store Myer began here, as did Australia's first building society in 1858. Although in many ways more magnificent than Ballarat, Bendigo is considerably lower-key. Its most visited sights are legacies of the mining days – the Chinese Joss House and the Central Deborah Mine.
We have been to the Shamrock on 4 occasions. The menu caters for the whole family with a huge variety. The food is excellent and the prices are very reasonable. The decor is ... More
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Macquarie Hotel is a "no frills" budget accommodation available at nightly or weekly rates. It is conveniently located for visiting
tourist attractions such as Questacon , the National Gallery of Australia , and is within walking distance of Parliament ...
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Heated Pool with Spa. Front Desk Hours: 7am 10pm. If arriving outside of these hours, please use night bell/phone. Amenities:Air
Conditioning (In Room). Telephone. Television (Cable/Satellite). Non Smoking Rooms. Television. DVD/VCR. Daily Maid Service. Mini Bar. Hotel Details:34 Rooms ...
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Renovated downtown warehouse, designed for the traveler who seeks an alternative to the mainstream approach of large hotels. Amenities:Air Conditioning
(In Room). Newspaper (Free). Refrigerator. Iron. Telephone. Microwave Oven. Non Smoking Rooms. Television. Daily Maid Service. In Room Broadband ...
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