Capital Theatre, Bendigo

Name: Capital Theatre
Address: 50 View Street, Bendigo, Australia
Telephone: +61 3 5434 6100

#7 among attractions in Bendigo

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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 ballroom where an array of entertainment was provided, including opera, plays, lectures, recitals and, later, silent movie screenings. In 1890, the Masons refurbished the building to include a dedicated theatre room. Originally called the Mason Theatre, it was renamed the New Britannia in 1912 and then the Capital Theatre in the 1930s. Today the whole building is occupied by the Capital, and has state and national heritage listing. ()

Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 36°45'26"S, 144°16'34"E

Address

50 View StreetBendigo Australia

Contact

+61 3 5434 6100

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Day trips

Capital Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sacred Heart Cathedral, Rosalind Park, Central Deborah Gold Mine, Golden Dragon Museum.

~1210 ftSW
Architecture, Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo
6 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.
~820 ftE
Historic walking areas, Park, Garden
Rosalind Park, Bendigo
4 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.
0.6 miSW
Mine
Central Deborah Gold Mine, Bendigo
16 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.
~1920 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Garden
Golden Dragon Museum, Bendigo
10 min walk • 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.
~240 ftE
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Bendigo Art Gallery, Bendigo
2 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.
~990 ftSE
Memorial
Alexandra Fountain, Bendigo
5 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.
~1920 ftE
Library, Victorian architecture
Bendigo Town Hall, Bendigo
10 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 miSE
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.
~1760 ftNE
36°45'16"S • 144°16'52"E
Ulumbarra Theatre Bendigo, Bendigo
9 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.7 miE
36°45'15"S • 144°17'20"E
Bendigo Tramways, Bendigo
19 min walk • Museum, Scenic railroads, Tours
1.5 miNE
36°44'22"S • 144°17'28"E
Bendigo Joss House Temple, Bendigo
38 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Temple

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Capital Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Bendigo Art Gallery, Bendigo (2 min walk), Rosalind Park, Bendigo (4 min walk), Alexandra Fountain, Bendigo (5 min walk), Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo (6 min walk).

How to get to Capital Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Capital Theatre:

Bus

Rowan St/View St • Lines: 53 (2 min walk)
Queen Elizabeth Oval/View St • Lines: 53 (4 min walk)

Tram

Stop 2: Charing Cross • Lines: Bendigo Vintage Talking Tram Tour (6 min walk)
Stop 1: Central Deborah Gold Mine • Lines: Bendigo Vintage Talking Tram Tour (17 min walk)

Train

Bendigo (18 min walk)