Bendigo National Park

Bendigo National Park is a great place to spot Australian endemic birds such as the rainbow grosbeak.

The two most popular walks in Bendigo National Park are the Whipstick Loop Walk and the Mulga Dam Nature Walk. Hikers on these trails will have the opportunity to explore the typical Victorian open conifer forest ecosystem. Behind the forest are grasslands with a few scattered bush pines. The grasslands are excellent nesting habitat for birds.

Scientists have recorded more than 170 species of birds living in Bendigo National Park, including the Gilbert's Whistle - an endemic bird in Australia, the Crested Bellbird and Colluricincla harmonica - a bird in the Pachycephalidae family. In addition, the park also has the Eastern Grey Kangaroo, the Black Wallaby, the Echidna... Only here is there a species of pink-tailed legless lizard that looks like both a snake and a worm. The best time to walk and explore nature in Bendigo National Park is during the blooming season between August and October.

Gold mining has caused many changes to Bendigo’s geography, and the national park is no exception. The park includes the Pink Cliffs, where the earth rises into maze-like walls. This was originally a gold mine in the late 19th century. Instead of digging for gold, miners used high-pressure water jets to blast the ground to reveal veins of gold underneath. Over time, they transformed the Pink Cliffs into a hilly landscape of unusual shapes. The hills and mounds of yellow, pink, and orange in all shapes and sizes look even more strange in the evening light, creating a great backdrop for tourist souvenir photos.

Although the gold mines in Bendigo National Park have closed, some visitors still want to try their luck. Shops at the park gates are ready to rent metal detectors to scan every inch of the ground. Visitors can bring shovels and ziplock bags to store their “fruits” of the dig. Many visitors do not find gold, but they do find pieces of stone axes, stone knives, etc. from prehistoric people.

Another experience for visitors to Bendigo Park is to visit the Dja Dja Wurrung village. The Dja Dja Wurrung population has been greatly reduced due to war, disease, etc. Therefore, the current generations of Dja Dja Wurrung people are very interested in preserving the traces of their ancestors. The ancient village of Dja Dja Wurrung people has been restored in Bendigo Park to help visitors understand more about the life, beliefs, history and culture of their people.

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