Bendigo’s Central Deborah Gold Mine is a well known tourist attraction that offers the unique experience of exploring a real gold mine on one of the underground mine tours.

Whether it’s touring the surface of the mine with its treasure trove of vintage mining machinery, gold panning for riches or taking one of the spectacular underground mine tours, visitors will never forget a stop at Central Deborah.

Sixty metres underground , don a hard hat and miners lamp and walk in the footsteps of miners who discovered almost one tonne of the world’s most precious metal on the Mine Experience Tour.

For the more daring , brave a thrilling two and a half hour adventure tour climbing ladders, working mine drills and searching the quartz pieces for gold on the Underground Adventure Tour.

Try out the new and exciting adventure tour on Level 3 or if you are game take a ride on “Cage Rider” and plunge to the depths.

Browse the beautiful gift shop, you can find things from soft toys and fridge magnets to finely crafted jewelry.

Enjoy a snack, light meal or one of there famous cappuccinos and relax in air-conditioned comfort while you plan your visit to Bendigo.

Open 9.30am – 5pm daily
(except Christmas Day)