Ascot Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Bendigo Art Gallery
Go on a journey through two centuries of art as you explore the galleries of one of Australia’s oldest regional galleries and its sleek contemporary wing.
Central Deborah Gold Mine
For an exciting and immersive history experience, descend into Bendigo’s mineshafts and learn about the city’s rich gold-mining heritage on a guided tour.
Rosalind Park
Bendigo’s central park tells the city’s story through historic relics, heritage gardens, leafy avenues and a beautiful 19th-century conservatory.
Lake Weeroona
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Weeroona during your travels in Bendigo.
Golden Dragon Museum
Bendigo’s rich Chinese heritage is showcased at this museum, which follows the culture’s influence in the city from the gold rush to the present day.
Bendigo Library
Bendigo’s local community hub is a great place to learn about the Goldfields region, read a book at the café or bring the family for a day of educational fun.
Activities
Bendigo Chinese Heritage Tour with Morning Tea Sundays
Taste of Bendigo Foodie Tour Culinary Experience
Bendigo: Chinese Heritage Tour with Morning Tea (Sundays)
Our pick of the best Ascot Hotel Deals
Hotel Shamrock Bendigo
"Great location, for an old building it is well maintained. Bathroom was nice and clean, bed was a little firm for me but that is personal preference. Some milk in the room for coffee would be good. Mount the TV to the wall, this was just weird. It is on the shelf in the cupboard, but it is too wide, ..."
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
National Hotel Complex and Bendigo Central Apartments
"Bendigo is a great place to visit and stay and enjoy and I like to stay in a quiet and safe place with good food in national hotel Bendigo..."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Oval Motel
"The room was clean and tidy. Toilet is separate from bathroom which is great. Although outdated the shower and bathroom were very clean."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Quest Bendigo Central
"Room was great. Was disappointing to come back late at night and not be able to park on the premises behind the security gate and therefore had to park out in the street."
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Quality Hotel Lakeside
"clean"
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
All Seasons Resort
"The indoor pool area was very relaxing. Heated pool 👌"
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Ascot
Epsom
Though Epsom may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Bendigo Botanic Gardens and Bendigo Racecourse.
East Bendigo
While visiting East Bendigo, you might make a stop by sights like White Hills H92 Bushland Reserve and Bendigo East Bushland Reserve.
White Hills
You'll enjoy the restaurants and gardens in White Hills. You might want to make time for a stop at Bendigo Botanic Gardens or White Hills Sediments Geological Reserve.
Huntly
If you're spending some time in Huntly, Greater Bendigo National Park and Huntly Greene St Bushland Reserve are top sights worth seeing.
North Bendigo
While visiting North Bendigo, you might make a stop by sights like Webdon Park Estate Reserve and Comet Hill Natural Features Reserve.
Eaglehawk
If you're spending some time in Eaglehawk, Sandhurst H90 Bushland Reserve and Peter Krenz Leisure Centre are top sights worth seeing.
