Golden Dragon Museum, Bendigo

Name: Golden Dragon Museum
Address: 5-11 Bridge St, Bendigo, 3550, Australia
Telephone: +61 3 5441 5044

#5 among attractions in Bendigo

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The Golden Dragon Museum is situated in the city of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. The museum is dedicated to the culture and history of Chinese Australians, particularly in the region. Built on the historical site of one of Bendigo's Chinatowns, the museum's precinct also includes Chinese Gardens and a temple to Kuan Yin. Through the museum accreditation program, it was the first accredited museum in Victoria. ()

Established: 1991 (33 years ago)Coordinates: 36°45'17"S, 144°16'55"E

Address

5-11 Bridge StBendigo 3550 Australia

Contact

+61 3 5441 5044

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Day trips

Golden Dragon Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sacred Heart Cathedral, Rosalind Park, Central Deborah Gold Mine, Bendigo Art Gallery.

0.6 miSW
Architecture, Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo
15 min walk • Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst and seat of the Bishop of Sandhurst. The cathedral is located in the provincial city of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. It was designed in the Gothic style in 1895 by an architect of the firm Reed, Barnes and Tappin.
~1210 ftSW
Historic walking areas, Park, Garden
Rosalind Park, Bendigo
6 min walk • Rosalind Park is an Australian park in Bendigo, Victoria. Prior to white settlement, a grassy woodland surrounding what is now called Bendigo Creek. At that time the creek was little more than a chain of pools and billabongs.
1 miSW
Mine
Central Deborah Gold Mine, Bendigo
25 min walk • The Central Deborah Gold Mine is a non-active gold mine and tourist attraction in Bendigo, Australia. It was listed on the Victorian Heritage Register on 18 November 1999.
~1740 ftSW
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Bendigo Art Gallery, Bendigo
9 min walk • Bendigo Art Gallery in Bendigo, founded in 1887, is one of Australia’s oldest and largest regional art galleries. The Bendigo Art Gallery hosts Australia's richest open painting prize, the Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize, worth $50,000, which was launched in 2003.
~1920 ftSW
Theater
Capital Theatre, Bendigo
10 min walk • The Capital Theatre is a 480-seat theatre in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Designed by prolific Bendigo architects William Vahland and Robert Getzschmann, the building opened in 1873 as a Masonic lodge, and was divided into a private and public section, the latter containing a...
0.4 miSW
Memorial
Alexandra Fountain, Bendigo
11 min walk • Alexandra Fountain in the Australian city of Bendigo, Victoria, is regarded as one of the city's most prominent landmarks and monuments. The fountain is located in Bendigo's Charing Cross area at the intersection of View Street and Pall Mall.
~1460 ftS
Library, Victorian architecture
Bendigo Town Hall, Bendigo
8 min walk • Bendigo Town Hall is prominently located at the intersection of Bull Street and Hargreaves Street in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. It is considered one of the finest Victorian-era Second Empire buildings in Australia.
0.5 miS
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Paul's Cathedral, Bendigo
14 min walk • St Paul's Cathedral, Bendigo, is an Anglican cathedral in Australia. It is the cathedral church of the Diocese of Bendigo in central Victoria.
~320 ftNW
36°45'16"S • 144°16'52"E
Ulumbarra Theatre Bendigo, Bendigo
2 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.4 miE
36°45'15"S • 144°17'20"E
Bendigo Tramways, Bendigo
10 min walk • Museum, Scenic railroads, Tours
1.2 miNE
36°44'22"S • 144°17'28"E
Bendigo Joss House Temple, Bendigo
30 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Temple

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Golden Dragon Museum open?

Golden Dragon Museum is open:

Monday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Sunday 9:30 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Golden Dragon Museum?

Nearby attractions include Ulumbarra Theatre Bendigo, Bendigo (2 min walk), Bendigo TAFE, Bendigo (5 min walk), Rosalind Park, Bendigo (6 min walk), Bendigo Town Hall, Bendigo (8 min walk).

How to get to Golden Dragon Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Golden Dragon Museum:

Bus

Bendigo Aquatic Centre • Lines: 50, 52, 63 (8 min walk)
Rowan St/View St • Lines: 53 (10 min walk)

Tram

Stop 2: Charing Cross • Lines: Bendigo Vintage Talking Tram Tour (10 min walk)
Stop 4: Lake Weeroona • Lines: Bendigo Vintage Talking Tram Tour (15 min walk)

Train

Bendigo (20 min walk)