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SUMMARY:Bendigo Day Trip - train journey and walking tour
DESCRIPTION:First Saturday of the month\, 9am-5.30pm: \nThe trip over the Macedon Ranges is Victoria’s most scenic by rail. In Bendigo itself\, enjoy a relaxed exploration of a Goldfields jewel\, featuring glorious 19th century buildings\, the green canopy of Rosalind Park and a sense of space in the sunny streets. \n\nMeet: 8.45 am Platforms 3-8\, Southern Cross Station\, Melbourne\nDestination: Bendigo Train Station\, Railway Place (off Mitchell Street)\nJourney: 2 hours\nFree weekend travel using a Seniors myki\nTrain departure: 9.01 am\nArrival: 10.58 am\nWalking tour: 3.5 hours\nStart: 11.15 pm (Bendigo Train Station)\nLunch: 12.45 pm\, Shamrock Hotel\, Williamson Street (corner Pall Mall)\nHighlights: Beehive Building\, Myer Bendigo\, Shamrock Hotel\, Bendigo Town Hall\, Rosalind Park\nFinish: 2.45 pm\, View Street (Rosalind Park exit\, near Charing Cross)\nDisabled access: yes (please advise beforehand)\nSteps: none\nReturn departure options: 3.28 pm (arrive 5.29 pm)\, 4.03 pm (6.10 pm)\, 4.28 pm (6.29 pm)\, 5.28 pm (7.29 pm)\, 6.28 pm (8.29 pm)\nCost: $115 per person (minimum 6\, maximum 16).\n\nBendigo walking tour amenities: \nBendigo Train Station (Railway Place)\nToilets: at the station and at nearby Bendigo Marketplace Shopping Centre \nShamrock Hotel Williamson Street (corner Pall Mall)\nLunch: Bistro at ground level\nToilets: Ground level\nElevator: To first floor \nRosalind Park\nToilets: Next to Bendigo Post Office \nView Street\nToilets: Queen Elizabeth Oval\nEntertainment: Cafes\, bars\, galleries\, boutiques. \nMeet your Guide – Paul Daffey\nPaul is a lifelong Melburnian\, journalist\, and storyteller. His love of local history and character comes through in every step of his tours around Melbourne. Whether he’s recounting tales of a century-old pub or pointing out a detail most people miss\, Paul has a knack for making the city’s past feel alive and wonderfully human. \nAbout Seniors in Melbourne\nSeniors in Melbourne is a website and weekly newsletter helping Victorians aged 60+ discover the best events\, attractions\, dining and days out across Melbourne and regional Victoria. We’re proud to connect our community with experiences — like this one — that help them stay active\, connected and confident exploring their city.\nVisit: seniorsinmelbourne.com.au
URL:https://historymonth.org.au/event/bendigo-day-trip-train-journey-and-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Southern Cross Station\, Southern Cross Station\, Melbourne\, 3000
CATEGORIES:Bendigo,Melbourne
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ORGANIZER;CN="Seniors%20in%20Mellbourne":MAILTO:amy@seniorsinmelbourne.com.au
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