Step back to the 1850s and explore one of Bendigo’s few surviving goldfield sites where Chinese miners once worked the earth in search of fortune. Try your hand at panning for real gold and imagine the determination it took to turn red clay into prosperity.

Explore one of Australia’s most significant and best preserved Chinese burial grounds. Walk among intricately carved headstones and traditional offerings that honour the men and families who journeyed across the world to build a new life on Bendigo’s goldfields and left a lasting legacy here.

Visit Bendigo’s historic Joss House Temple, built in 1871 as a place of worship and refuge for early Chinese settlers. Admire its rich red walls, ornate carvings, and traditional altar, a rare living temple that continues to connect past and present through culture and spirituality.

Relax and recharge with morning tea at Omari Café, nestled within the tranquil Larni Garingalang Gardens beside Bendigo Creek. Enjoy freshly baked scones with locally roasted coffee or tea while surrounded by native bushland and the gentle sounds of the creek.

Step inside the Golden Dragon Museum, the heart of Bendigo’s living Chinese heritage. Discover exquisite artefacts, silk regalia, and Dai Gum Loong, the world’s longest Imperial Dragon. Then stroll through the adjoining Chinese Gardens, a serene reflection of friendship and harmony between cultures.