What was Bendigo's official name from 1853 to 1891?
Sandhurst
Goldtown
Bendigoville
Creekside
Answer
Bendigo was officially named Sandhurst from 1853 to 1891. The name was changed back to Bendigo in honor of the city's gold-mining history and its connection to the famous English bare-knuckle boxer, William Abednego "Bendigo" Thompson.
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