Bendigo: The Ultimate Autumn Festival & Maple Leaf Paradise! 🍁✨

Just 2.5 hours from Melbourne, Bendigo feels like stepping into a European fairytale—with epic festivals & golden autumn hues! If you're free this Easter (April 18-21), don’t miss their legendary Easter Fair + Autumn Leaves Season! 🎉 ⛩️ Bendigo Easter Festival 🐣🎪 📅 April 18-21 | 📍 Rosalind Park & CBD ✔️ April 18 🥚 Great Egg Hunt – 85,000 eggs hidden in the park! Kids (and kids-at-heart) will go wild! 🏃‍♂️💨 ✔️ April 19 🧨 Dragon Awakening Ceremony (11 AM) – *Lion dances + 100,000 firecrackers = BOOM!* 🐉🔥 📸 Sonic Meet & Greet + Petting Farm – Photos & cuddles galore! 🦔🐑 ✨ Torchlight Parade + Fireworks (7 PM) – Stay overnight for this magical spectacle! 🌙🎆 ✔️ April 20 🐉 Grand Parade (12:30 PM) – Featuring the world’s longest imperial dragon! 🎊 The whole town cheers! ✔️ April 21 🎨 Chill day! Explore art galleries, markets, or ride the vintage tram. 🚋💨 💰 Most events FREE! (Some activities require tickets.) 🍁 Bendigo Autumn Leaves Season (April-May) This town turns into a golden dreamscape! 📽️ ✨ Rosalind Park – Vintage trams glide through golden tunnels—time-travel vibes! 🚃🍂 ✨ Lake Weeroona – Stroll lakeside paths under a canopy of falling leaves. 🍃💛 ✨ Maple Valley (30-40min drive) – Fiery red-orange-yellow gradients = Vlog heaven! 📸🔥 ✨ Bendigo Botanic Gardens – Picnic under autumn arches & sun-dappled lawns. �🧺 ✨ Pro Tips ✨ ✔️ Stay 2 days to enjoy festivals + foliage! ✔️ Check schedules—don’t miss the highlights! 🕒 ✔️ Perfect for families, couples & friends—easy, fun & Insta-worthy! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦💑 #ExploreBendigo #MelbourneDayTrips #AutumnInAustralia #EasterAdventure #GoldenSeason #FairytaleTown #FallVibes #TravelVictoria #WeekendEscapes #InstaAutumn 🚂🍂