Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Bendigo, the story begins....






The town of gold rush between 1850 and 1900. At that time, Bendigo was the richest field of the world with around nine billion dollars worth of gold was found. Today many past historic buildings attract many visitor to enjoy the history of gold and romantic tourism.



Situated in North-West region of Victoria, the distance is about 150 km from Melbourne. It needs a two-hour journey to travel whereas by train or car. Bendigo is also famous for its winemaking, agriculture and picturesque landscape. It includes numerous State Parks, and Forests, with rivers and lakes.

One of La Trobe University regional campuses is located in Bendigo. Approximately 4200 students study there, includes 220 international students. It's a small campus within compact environment. Some wild animals can be found in bush areas near the campus, such as kangaroo, cockatoo, crow and snake.

The quite enviroment is suitable for students who like to live in relaxing circumtances and less crowded people. Nonetheless, the distance from uni to the city is within minutes. Buses and bicycle are the cheapest and easiest transport for students.








1 comment:

Anonymous said...

duh jadi ga sabar pengen cepet nyusul kesana... sama2 berdoa ya moga2 semuanya lancar, amiiin.

~mitatea~