2 nights free camping at Sebastian Recreation Ground - 15 mins north of Bendigo. Good spot with afternoon shade, toilets and potable water. Morning and afternoon horse trots were training behind us.
Really enjoyed the Talking Trams which run non-stop tours around central Bendigo. On the first day we were the only passengers, so the conductor gave us a personalised tour of Bendigo and also the tram maintenance depot.
Decided to do the Central Deborah Gold Mine tour. This tour is an authentic experience compared to the Ballarat mines apparently. The mine closed in 1954 and was one of over 5000 gold mines in Bendigo. We descended 61 metres in hard hats and miner's lamps and got to see mining equipment in operation. We panned for gold to no avail but had a great day.
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