Low Line project to connect Creek Trail
THE State Government has announced five million dollars in funding to go towards building the Bendigo Low Line project. The 4.4km-long bike and pedestrian path...
Lewis Carroll classic
DON'T be late for this very important date! A special production of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is on stage this weekend at the Capital Theatre. Uncertain...
wine fans
AN esteemed line-up of some of the region's finest wineries are preparing to host a behind-the-scenes weekend offering the public a rare opportunity to...
Chorale and choir’s voices to blend
A GRAND choir of more than sixty singers, made up of members of the Bendigo Chorale and Glen Eira City Choir, are set to...
The inside word from the underworld
AUSTRALIA's two most legendary crime journalists are set to make a special appearance at The Bendigo Club to raise money for the Blue Ribbon...
Local artist profile: James Forbes
This week we chat with Girton Grammar's James Forbes, who says practice is vital for any performer, and that is done by giving yourself...
Punk rock pandemonium
SELF-confessed Bendigo "bogan shed punks" Relays are about to embark on the second phase of their first Victorian tour, with the remaining four performances...
Orchestra’s young talent to shine
THE Melbourne Youth Orchestra will make an historic visit to Bendigo for its first regional Victorian performance at the end of the month. The concert...
Medal for medical musician
EVERYTHING Dr John Gault has done in his life, he has "enjoyed heartily." Dr Gault has been an influential member of the local medical community,...
Buy your own brewery
FAMILY-owned independent brewery East Bendigo Brewing Company is up for sale, with the whole kit and kaboodle offered at a price of two-hundred-and-seventy-five thousand...
Civic leader stunned by honour
COUNCILLOR Margaret O'Rourke was "overwhelmed and very humbled" to be awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for her service to Greater Bendigo...
Fitness athletes take on contest
MORE than 40 athletes from group training gym Bunker HQ in Hattam Street are gearing up for one of the most exhausting fitness competitions...
Recreation centre revamped
KANGAROO FLAT's Gurri Wanyarra Wellbeing Centre is set to benefit from an almost half-million-dollar upgrade to its gym, with a whole host of brand...
Undersea adventure on stage
GIRTON Grammar Senior School students are ramping up preparations for their production of The Little Mermaid. The musical will be staged at Ulumbarra Theatre on...
Dinner for teen peer support
YOUNG autistic people between the ages of thirteen and eighteen and their families are invited to the next Bendigo Autism Peer Support Teen Dinner,...
Local artist profile: Katie Kim
This week we chat with another feature of the local flute-playing flock, Katie Kim, who said she's inspired by a wide range of musicians...
A treat for readers
A WORLD-class lineup of almost 100 writers and pundits have been announced as participants in this year's Bendigo Writers Festival. Celebrated author Kate Grenville, renowned...
Managing future growth
THE City of Greater Bendigo has called for public comment on two proposed strategies considered to be crucial in managing the expected construction of...
The importance of dads
A Men's Health Week workshop facilitated by social services provider CatholicCare Victoria for fathers (and mothers) of children under ten years of age will...
Happy campers at holiday park
STAFF at BIG4 Bendigo Marong Holiday Park are still pinching themselves over their recent People's Choice Award for Caravan Park of the Year at...
Artists interpret AI
THE effect of artificial intelligence and robotic technologies on creative and local communities will be the focus of an impending local exhibition. The Robots are...
Up-and-coming artists to step out
EMERGING visual artists are encouraged to sign up for a free, day-long professional development program that's on offer at La Trobe Art Institute in...
Local artist profile: Cynthia Holsworth
This week, I chat with Bendigo Symphony Orchestra secretary and flute player Cynthia Holsworth, who has drawn much of her inspiration from "beautiful little...
Judo showdown coming to town
JUDO competitors from around Australia will descend on Bendigo over three days in October for the first ever Judo National Club Teams Championships. The event...