A Perfect Day in Bendigo: Art, Pasta & Golden Views 🏛️🍝

🍽️ Lunch at Borchelli Ristorante Located just 10 minutes from the station, this Italian eatery offers: Garlic bread that’s crispy outside, fluffy inside 🥖🧄 Pasta trio platter (good for 2-3 people) - decent but not mind-blowing 🍝 Tiramisu FOMO (we skipped it, but locals swear by it!) 🍰😢 Note: Two locations—check opening hours! 🎨 Bendigo Art Gallery Paris-themed exhibition (student discounts available) 🖼️ Free permanent collections (don’t miss the Australian Impressionists) En route discovery: Charming boutiques near the fountain—one with dazzling crystal lamps became our surprise photo hotspot ✨📸 ⛪ Sacred Heart Cathedral Arriving at 3PM = divine lighting: Stained glass transforms sunlight into liquid rainbows on marble floors 🌈 The pipe organ’s echo feels straight from a Gothic novel 🎶 🌆 Viewing Tower (Closed That Day 🥲) What we missed: Panoramic views of rosy-gold rooftops at sunset.⛪🍷 Spotting the hidden courtyard gardens from above. 🚶 Walkability Wins All attractions within 15-minute strolls. Cobblestone lanes perfect for candid photography.📸Vintage shopping detours between sights.🛍️ #Australia #Bendigo#BendigoDayTrip #ItalianInVictoria #ArtAndArchitecture