Come for Bendigo’s stunning gold rush grandeur. Stay for some of the best food and wine in regional Victoria. As Australia’s first UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, Bendigo invites you to follow your appetite along grand boulevards, through leafy parks and down hidden laneways, stopping for drinks and bites proudly made with local ingredients.

Arrive on Wednesday by car or train. If you’re travelling by train, your transfer from Bendigo Station is included. Check into your Maisonette room at Wine Bank on View from 2 pm, then enjoy the afternoon exploring the historic CBD at your own pace.

At 5.30 pm, join Mark at Wine Bank for a wine tasting before settling in for a two-course dinner of entrée and main. A complimentary bottle of local wine is included per booking.

Start Thursday with breakfast at a city café using your $30 per person voucher. The morning is yours to browse the shops, stroll through Rosalind Park or simply take it slow. From 1 pm to 3.30 pm, join a passionate local guide for A Taste of Bendigo. This foodie walking tour visits four celebrated venues for seasonal dishes, wine, cocktails and small-batch beer, with Bendigo’s stories shared along the way.

Thursday evening is yours to choose where to dine, at your own cost. On Friday, enjoy breakfast with another $30 per person voucher before checking out at 10 am. Your return transfer to Bendigo Station is included if you need it. Or stay a little longer and add our two-hour Historic Bendigo City Walking Tour at 10 am for $58 per person. We can take care of your bags while you walk.

Running fortnightly from Wednesday to Friday for a limited time, this escape is designed for couples and equally welcoming for solo travellers. Choose your date and make room for two nights of Bendigo’s finest food, wine and stories.