Castlemaine to Bendigo road trip: Distance, drive time & attractions

Castlemaine to Bendigo drive along the Calder Highway

After Harcourt, the Castlemaine to Bendigo drive goes through Ravenswood, home of Killiecrankie Wines.

On the way into Bendigo, the Calder Highway, by now downgraded from a freeway, between Crusoe Reservoir and Bendigo Regional Park.

Road trip attractions in the southern suburbs of Bendigo include the Kangaroo Flat Botanic Gardens and the Central Deborah Gold Mine. The latter is one of the top attractions in Bendigo, with tours taking you deep underground and exploring the city’s rich gold mining history.

Other top attractions in Bendigo include the Bendigo Art Gallery and family favourite Lake Weeroona.

Bendigo accommodation picks include the Best Western Cathedral Motor Inn and Mercure Bendigo Schaller.

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