Bendigo Art Gallery is located in the Bendigo CBD at 42 View Street.
Post Office Gallery is also within the CBD, at 51-67 Pall Mall.
Bendigo is approximately 150 km north-west of Melbourne and can be reached by car or V/Line train.
Travelling by car
Estimated travelling time from Melbourne to Bendigo is 90 minutes and via the Calder Freeway (M79).
Parking
There is plenty of public parking near the Gallery.
Off-street (ticketed) car parking is available at the Rosalind Park car park, behind The Capital Theatre and the Gallery. Entry is at View and Rowan streets.
There are two ticketed multistorey car parks close by – on Edward Street and Hargreaves Street. There are several short-term on-street carparks along View, Rowan and Mackenzie streets. These fill up quickly, especially on busy days.
For carpark opening hours and more information about parking in Bendigo visit the City of Greater Bendigo where to park.
Travelling by train
The Melbourne to Bendigo V/Line express train service takes about 90 minutes. You can then walk Bendigo Railway Station to Bendigo Art Gallery in approximately 15 minutes. Post Office Gallery is a 10-minute walk from Bendigo train station.
Buses run from Bendigo Railway Station to the Gallery (look for bus number 50, 52, 53, 54 or 55).
For Bendigo train timetables, fares, maps and travel information visit the V/Line website or phone V/Line on 1800 800 007.
For Bendigo bus timetables go to Public Transport Victoria regional buses or Christian’s Bus Company Bendigo bus timetable.
June 2022 V/Line Service Changes
Coaches will replace trains on the Bendigo lines for all or part of the journey from Saturday 4 June to Wednesday 29 June 2022. Elvis exhibition ticket holders will be able to travel for free during this time. Simply show your Elvis: Direct from Graceland ticket to receive your free travel ticket. Visit the V/Line website for eligibility.
A free shuttle bus service will also run hourly during gallery opening hours between Bendigo Station and the Bendigo Art Gallery from now until 17 July 2022 for exhibition ticket holders.
Most V/Line coaches on scheduled services have a lift and an allocated space for customers with mobility aids, but not all coaches and buses on replacement services will be accessible. V/Line are able to make alternative travel arrangements for you as long as your mobility aid meets the dimension requirements. To discuss your needs before you travel, please call V/Line on 1800 800 007.
Travellers Aid
Companion service
Whether you have a mobility challenge or are unsure about using public transport, Travellers Aid offers a free companion service with trained volunteers to be with you along the way.
Time Out
The Time Out program provides respite for unpaid carers who look after parents, partners, adult children, or other family members. This respite provides carers with some time out to attend to their own personal needs or to enjoy an activity with their loved one, without having to act as their carer.
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