Bendigo Dining & Shopping Guide 2016

En vogue beyond central Bendigo.
Award-winning wineries, historic
tourist attractions, mod dining,
and shopping gems.
Picture perfect
The ornamental Lake Weeroona.
Locally handcrafted gourmet
gelato. Enjoy a scenic stroll, the
spacious children’s playground, and
relax amongst local wildlife.
Village life
Burgeoning surrounding suburbs.
Outside the city’s centre, hamlets
are creating waves. Community
character shines through. Residents
make their mark locally through
hospitality, retail, art and recreation.
On the grapevine
Watched by the world. Central
Victoria’s boutique wineries make
exceptional use of gold-bearing
soil. Famous for its reds, shiraz
and cabernet sauvignon. Pushing
boundaries with whites, sauvignon
blanc and chardonnay. Be spoilt for
choice.
Must do
• Expansive arts and culture.
Traditional, contemporary,
original, Golden Square
artist Gail Tavener. Bendigo
Pottery, turning for more
than 150 years. The largest
stupa in the Western
World, the Great Stupa of
Universal Compassion.
• Wine tastings. Knock
on the cellar doors of
the region’s beautiful
vineyards. Sample a glass
of Balgownie, Mandurang
Valley or Lynnevale Estate.
• Local eateries. Suburban
milk bars and grocery
stores converted to
cool cafes. Sample local
produce at Edwards
Providore.
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