Elvis @ Bendigo & Tour of Historic Sites In Bendigo
About this event
LATE UPDATE - ALL Tickets for the remaining Saturday's and Sunday's Are FULLY BOOKED OUT.
Weekday opportunities still exist. Please e-mail Garry Oliver @. cycler49@hotmail.com if you are interested in making the trip to Bendigo (Wednesday is not suitable to the Event Leader)
Bendigo Art Gallery has been given unique access to Graceland’s stunning collection to present a one-of-a-kind exhibition celebrating the style and social impact of Elvis Presley. The exhibition concludes on Sunday 17 July 2022. Visit the Elvis Presley Exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery after enjoying a walk inspecting historic and cultural sites in the inner area of Bendigo.
GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: Moderate, approximately 6 km, circular walk on flat paths.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: We'll head off to Bendigo by train, car travel optional. After arriving it's a short walk to inspect some of the historic buildings funded and/or inspired by the gold rush era. These include the Post Office, Court House, Hotel Shamrock, the Conservatory in Rosalind Park, the Chinese Village Garden attached to the Golden Dragon Museum and the Old Bendigo Gaol. By 12:30 pm lunch will be taken at the Rifle Brigade Hotel before crossing the road to enter the Art Gallery on View Street.
Entry to the Elvis is timed on the half hour. So tickets should be purchased for the 2pm slot. Prices at $30 full and $25 concession. Depending on time, we will stop for refreshments before catching the train home.
BOOKING: By Friday 1st July.
- To register with The Nomads, click on Get Tickets.
- To get your exhibition entry ticket, go to bendigoregion.com.au/bendigo-art-gallery/exhibitions/elvis-direct-from-graceland.
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NOMADS COVIDSAFE CHECKLIST: General Checklist: Nomads walking events.
FURTHER INFORMATION: vline.com.au.
MEETING TIME | LOCATION: 9am at Southern Cross Station, in the front car of the Echuca train (unreserved). Check monitors for platform. The Echuca train departs at 9:06am.
MAP REFERENCE:
- Southern Cross Station: Melway map 1A grid A7 | Google map goo.gl/maps/LAmusKZNy8A69YfZ9.
- Bendigo Station: Melway map X921 grid D9 | Google map goo.gl/maps/Pdj6fd522P11Rc9q8
DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: 146 km, approximately 1 hour 41 minutes to drive, around 2 hours by train.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Depart Southern Cross at 09:06am on the Echuca train. Arrive Bendigo at 10:57am. Picks up at Footscray at 09:13am and Sunbury at 09:35am. Return trains depart Bendigo at 4:26pm, 5:26pm, 7:02pm. Arrives Southern Cross 6:24pm, 7:24pm, 9:12pm.
Cost: Return train travel, Myki weekend cap: Full $48.16; Concession $24.08 (Includes Suburban Travel); or Free Travel Voucher.
FOOD: Enjoy lunch at the historic Rifle Brigade Hotel https://www.riflebrigadehotel.com.au OR BYO a picnic lunch to enjoy in nearby Rosalind Park. Bring at least 500 mls of water for the walking portion of the day.
APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: Comfortable walking boots/shoes and dress according to the weather forecast.
LEADER: Garry O. | Email LeaderGarryO.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com if you have any questions.
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