In Myers Flat, just beyond Bendigo's city limits, this Buddhist stupa was blessed by the Dalai Lama in 2007 and promises to be the largest stupa in the Western world: it's 50m high with a 50m base. Inside sits a 2.5m jade Buddha statue, the world's largest that's carved out of the precious stone, weighing a hefty 4 tonnes. Grab a self-guided-tour handout and stroll the gardens, with Bodhi tree, Buddhist sculptures and Tibetan prayer wheels lining the stupa.
There's a cafe serving vegetarian and vegan dishes from $6.50.
