Victoria Hill Mine:
One of the largest in Australian history now preserved as a park with well defined paths and easy steps.
We wandered around trying to imagine the hard life miners would have endured on the mighty quest for GOLD
Our aim of course was to find a really large nugget just lying around waiting to be picked up...
unfortunately did not happen :)
We stopped for lunch at the park near the entrance to the mining area and one of the tables was covered in fresh fruit and vegetables...Free for anyone to take.
A lady dropping off a box of pink lady apples explained that whenever people had more produce than they could use themselves bringing it to the park was a way of sharing therefore helping others and avoiding waste.
Love this idea and each time we passed this park lots of people were gathered
This will be a definite Facebook LIKE
Bendigo Pottery:
Established in 1858 and still looks like it's going strong. Very interesting displays in the Pottery museum and shop.
I would imagine the pottery style has not changed all that much over the years however some of the pieces do have a distinct modern flavour.
Antique Market:
A treasure hunters paradise and although tempted came away empty handed.
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| Funny how I seem to be drawn to all things blue & white |
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| Wanted to take this beautiful French plaster lady home with me |
Imposing church high on a hill overlooking Bendigo, established in 1901.
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| First glimpse through a lovely tree with enormous gum nuts |
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| See... |
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| God loves Molly too |
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| Saint Mary McKillop and the gargoyles |
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