I am back again for the Blogging from A to Z April Challenge so have made the commitment to blog every day in April except the Sundays. Some bloggers choose a Theme, and others do random posts. For me, a theme works better, so the theme I’ve chosen for 2016 is Bendigo. I live just outside Bendigo and have been in this area for only 9 years, so feel I still have ‘visitors eyes’.
C is for the Centre of Victoria, which is just 10 kilometres outside the Bendigo CBD, at the intersection of Pentlands Road and Hallidays Road in a rural area called Mandurang. It is very close to the Mandurang United Church, which is no longer in use.
The centre is marked by a rock with a plaque, and is calculated to be the geographical centre point of the state by Geoscience Australia, which is the Government mapping agency.
The location is 36° 51′ 15″ South, 144° 16′ 52″ East
I came across this marker by accident, shortly after I moved to Bendigo, when bike riding and stopping on the side of the road to mend a puncture. After that, I would stop there often for a quick breather, when on a long ride. For some reason, I find this spot to be very peaceful.
Nice knowing a place in the foreign. Indian blogger from A-Z here.
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I’m in Brisbane and have visited the usual in Melbourne such as the City, Great Ocean Road, Mornington Peninsula and Philip Island. Thanks for giving me some other ideas when we next visit Vic. Sue @Sizzling60 from
Sizzling Towards Sixty
Thanks for dropping by Sue. Love your blog title. Will drop in soon
Always interesting to learn about unique places in other countries.
Mason
Alex’s Ninja Minion
Now I’ll have to see if there’s a Center Point for our state of Missouri 🙂 Might be in the middle of a river with my luck. lol
Australia has always fascinated me, and it’s fun to learn a little through your blog posts. I agree, that picture looks like a very peaceful setting!
That sounds like such a lovely place! I am in the states but sure would love to visit sometime. Thank you for teaching us more about this fascinating place!
Don’t you love those places you just happen to come across?
What a great idea to blog on just the one town. I look forward to learning about it.
Thanks Jeanne. Pleased you like it.
Jen