California Gully Travel Guide
Bendigo
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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.
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.
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.
Top hotels in California Gully
Oval Motel
For the price the room was fine but appears something out of the 1960s.
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
National Hotel Complex and Bendigo Central Apartments
Enjoyed stay
Reviewed on 25 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
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
Mercure Bendigo Schaller
Great location, staying with a floor above us we found it noisy. Stomping and banging from the floor above. Noticed at breakfast there where alot of young children with parents. Maybe just unfortunate to have restless children above us. Ask for a Level 3 room to avoid the noise ( nothing above your ...
Reviewed on 24 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around California Gully
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 Mickey Mouse Hill Bushland Reserve and Bendigo Stadium.
North Bendigo
While visiting North Bendigo, you might make a stop by sights like Webdon Park Estate Reserve and Comet Hill Natural Features Reserve.
Eaglehawk
If you're spending some time in Eaglehawk, Sandhurst H90 Bushland Reserve and Peter Krenz Leisure Centre are top sights worth seeing.
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.
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.
Bendigo Central
While visiting Bendigo Central, you might make a stop by sights like Post Office Gallery and Bendigo Art Gallery.
