Eaglehawk Travel Guide
Bendigo
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.
Rosalind Park
Bendigo’s central park tells the city’s story through historic relics, heritage gardens, leafy avenues and a beautiful 19th-century conservatory.
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.
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.
Hargreaves Mall
Indulge in some retail therapy, grab a drink or a bite to eat or catch one of the many events that take place in Bendigo’s central shopping precinct.
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 Eaglehawk
Eaglehawk Motel
Parking at the room and a comfortable bed. Clean and easy
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Oval Motel
For the price the room was fine but appears something out of the 1960s.
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Hotel Shamrock Bendigo
Good for a central Bendigo bed if just in town for one night and have external commitments.
Reviewed on 24 Apr 2026
National Hotel Complex and Bendigo Central Apartments
Book a downstairs motel because of mobility arrived to have a first floor motel room with 2 flights of stairs I was not happy. But with getting up set we were moved to ground floor.
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
All Seasons Resort
Good indoor pool and spa
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Elm Motel
No working freezer compartment in fridge ( meds require this) and no one on site to help plus it needed defrosting Very tired bathroom cracked tiles etc. bedroom very nice Next door to 24/7 petrol station( our fault for not checking!!)
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Eaglehawk
California Gully
If you're spending some time in California Gully, Staley Street Park and Jobs Gully Bushland Reserve are top sights worth seeing.
North Bendigo
While visiting North Bendigo, you might make a stop by sights like Webdon Park Estate Reserve and Comet Hill Natural Features 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.
Epsom
Though Epsom may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Bendigo Botanic Gardens and Bendigo Racecourse.
White Hills
You'll enjoy the restaurants and gardens in White Hills. You might want to make time for a stop at Bendigo Botanic Gardens or White Hills Sediments Geological Reserve.
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.
