February 23, 2026
Spruced up entertainment centre will bowl you over
IF you haven't been to the Bendigo Bowl recently, you're in for a real surprise! The faded 1960s decor, garish fluoro lights and pokey games...
February 23, 2026
Broad presses government over idle assets
MEMBER for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has criticised the state government over a series of stalled projects in Bendigo, saying millions of dollars are...
February 22, 2026
Local artist profile: Hayden Becker
THIS week we finish off profiling local heavy rockers Lost in the Past by chatting with rhythm guitarist Hayden Becker, who said the band’s...
February 21, 2026
Marathon painting effort earns Top Arts honour
BUDDING artist and Bendigo Senior Secondary College student Geordie Williamson has trumped thousands of other entrants from around the state after his painting, Allegory...
February 21, 2026
Welcome extended to newly arrived next-gen medicos
MEMBERS for Bendigo West and East, Maree Edwards and Premier Jacinta Allan, visited Bendigo Health recently to welcome 43 new medical interns to town. Half...
February 21, 2026
Homegrown military museum now open every day
THE world-class Bendigo Military Museum has expanded its hours to now be open daily from 10am to 4pm thanks to a new partnership between...
February 20, 2026
Live line-up to underpin McCrae Street bushfire benefit
A WHO'S who of Bendigo entertainment and hospitality identities are banding together to produce the fundraiser of all fundraisers - Harcourt Rising - A...
February 20, 2026
Plans to plug tourism gap coincide with redevelopment
THE Bendigo Art Gallery has been completely emptied and its priceless collection stored for safekeeping as the start date for the site's redevelopment looms...
February 20, 2026
History Group meeting to offer glimpse of 1860s incident
THE Bendigo Family History Group's annual general meeting and first Saturday meeting for the year at Bendigo Library, happening tomorrow at 2pm, will feature...
February 19, 2026
Temporary classrooms out the door at Camp Hill school
UPGRADES are about to begin at one of Victoria's oldest educational institutions, Camp Hill Primary School in Gaol Road (opened on 1 January 1878),...
February 18, 2026
Deadline shifted for troubled Tiny Towns
THE deadline for applications for round three of the State Government's $20 million Tiny Towns Fund has been extended by four weeks as part...
February 16, 2026
BSO good to go for 2026 season opener
TICKETS remain available for the Bendigo Symphony Orchestra's opening to its 2026 season on Sunday 22 February, FANFARE. The acclaimed orchestra's first concert of four...
February 16, 2026
Sustainability the key to award-winning free program
SUSTAINABILITY Victoria is inviting schools across Bendigo to join an award-winning free program that promises to help them embed sustainability practices across their facilities,...
February 15, 2026
Emporium Hub home to creatives’ aspirations
THE go-to venue for Greater Bendigo's creative types, Emporium Creative Hub in Mitchell Street is primed for another groundbreaking year following its integration with...
February 15, 2026
Local artist profile: Riley Hayes
THIS week we chat with another member of local heavy rockers Lost In The Past, drummer Riley Hayes, who said he took up the...
February 14, 2026
The only way is up for View Street boutique baroness
A VIEW Street shop owner whose size-inclusive boutique sits directly across the road from the on-pause Bendigo Art Gallery has issued a defiantly positive...
February 13, 2026
Pandemic relic reborn as bookish retreat
A REFURBISHED shipping container once used as a COVID-19 visiting pod has been afforded a new lease of life at California Gully's Joan Pinder...
February 13, 2026
Statue celebrates brave women’s cricket pioneer
AN 'unseemly' and 'deplorable' event that took place at the Queen Elizabeth Oval more than 150 years ago has been permanently memorialised by a...
February 13, 2026
Lunar New Year to be bright in Bendigo
LOCAL celebrations for the Lunar New Year begin this weekend in splendid fashion, with hundreds of central Victorians expected to usher in the lunar...
February 12, 2026
Easter Fair ready to be remembered as best ever
A BENDIGO Easter Festival like none that have come before is poised to wow the crowds in the first week of April, with the...
February 12, 2026
Climate change chat to canvass conversations
THE Central Victoria Australian Conservation Foundation Community's budding Climate Cafe conversation concept returns to the Bendigo Library this afternoon with a topic that will...
February 11, 2026
Emma Memma packs a Jungle Picnic for Bendigo
CHILDREN'S entertainment favourite Emma Memma is returning to Bendigo in April with a brand-new live show – and families are being urged to book...
February 11, 2026
Opportunity knocks for local talent
LOCAL emerging contemporary musicians and bands are being offered the chance to produce and present a one-off live performance at the Engine Room on...
February 10, 2026
Learn to shoot like a pro with Matt Furneaux
HOBBYIST photographers looking to sharpen their composition skills will get hands-on guidance this Sunday during a two-hour workshop hosted by the Bendigo Photography Group...
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