BENDOC
The Gateway to Isolation & BeautyIn 1852
William Clarke, an Anglican clergyman and sparetime geologist, discovered
gold in the area now known as Bendoc. By 1868 a small township was developed
around the Phoenix Crusher on the present site of Bendoc.
One of
the few visible reminders of Bendoc township's golden hertiage is a steam
boiler lying on the bank of the Bendoc River 50 metres downstream from
the road bridge, which is visible from the bridge, 300 metres west of the
Commerical Hotel, which is the only waterhole between Orbost and Bendoc.
It is located opposite a former crushing battery site and central to the
old quartz reef mining field.
Directions:
After leaving Orbost and travelling along the beautifully stunning Bonang
Road for 90 Kilometres take a right turn at the Gap Road which will take
you to the township of Bendoc. The Gap Road in its beauty can be slippery
if wet.
