Golden Square Travel Guide
Bendigo
Visit Golden Square
Popular places to visit
Bendigo Art Gallery
Go on a journey through two centuries of art as you explore the galleries of one of Australia’s oldest regional galleries and its sleek contemporary wing.
Central Deborah Gold Mine
For an exciting and immersive history experience, descend into Bendigo’s mineshafts and learn about the city’s rich gold-mining heritage on a guided tour.
Rosalind Park
Bendigo’s central park tells the city’s story through historic relics, heritage gardens, leafy avenues and a beautiful 19th-century conservatory.
Lake Weeroona
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Weeroona during your travels in Bendigo.
Golden Dragon Museum
Bendigo’s rich Chinese heritage is showcased at this museum, which follows the culture’s influence in the city from the gold rush to the present day.
Bendigo Library
Bendigo’s local community hub is a great place to learn about the Goldfields region, read a book at the café or bring the family for a day of educational fun.
Things to do
Bendigo Chinese Heritage Tour with Morning Tea Sundays
Bendigo: Chinese Heritage Tour with Morning Tea (Sundays)
Taste of Bendigo Foodie Tour Culinary Experience
Top hotels in Golden Square
Quest Bendigo
"3 bedroom apartment. The space was great. The apartment needed a good clean. The walls, carpet, window sills, shower and towels were dirty. Our room was on the corner of both roads, so it was very noisy. Im usually not very fussy, but this wasn’t very good."
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Golden Hills Motel
Quality Inn Colonial
The Heritage Bendigo
"Excellent accommodation"
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Elm Motel
Bendigo Goldfields Motor Inn
"Great accommodation for a short stay. Cooked breakfast was excellent."
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Golden Square
Ironbark
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Ironbark and surrounding area, you can visit Mickey Mouse Hill Bushland Reserve and Queen Elizabeth Oval.
Quarry Hill
Travellers like the golf courses in Quarry Hill, and Quarry Hill Golf Club is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Bendigo Central
While visiting Bendigo Central, you might make a stop by sights like Bendigo Art Gallery and The Capital-Bendigo's Performing Arts Centre.
Kangaroo Flat
Kangaroo Flat is noteworthy for its shopping, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Lansell Plaza Shopping Centre and Kangaroo Flat Lockwood Road Bushland Reserve.
Long Gully
While Long Gully may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Staley Street Park and Mickey Mouse Hill Bushland Reserve.
Flora Hill
If you're spending some time in Flora Hill, Greater Bendigo National Park and Bushland Preserve are top sights worth seeing.
