Comedy Fest program full of funny stuff
THE excitement is palpable around town in the lead up to the Bendigo Comedy Festival, which this year features a wider variety of acts,...
Ag Show to connect city and country
THE Bendigo Agricultural Show is back on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 October for the one hundred and fifty-sixth time and this year's event...
Free your mind
A FEAST of sensorial experiences will be on offer at Dudley House and adjacent venues in the View Street precinct over the weekend of...
A family day out in Mandurang
A COMMUNITY-run festival at Pearce Reserve, Mandurang this Sunday 13 October is set to have something for everyone. To be held between the hours of...
50th Marian Festival at cathedral
THE Bendigo Apostolate of Our Lady of Fatima will hold its fiftieth annual Marian Festival on Sunday 13 October at Sacred Heart Cathedral in...
Trout stocks boosted in local waters
ALMOST one thousand catchable-size rainbow trout have been released at several lakes and reservoirs around Bendigo as part of the State Government's Go Fishing...
Local artist profile: Jenny Carr
THIS week we chat with mixed-media artist Jenny Carr, who says being creative is a wonderful way to live, and encourages aspiring artists to...
Post-war development the subject of closer study
THE groundwork has been laid for in-depth investigations of environmental aspects of development in Bendigo after the Second World War. At their last official meeting...
Bumper Seniors Festival program released
THE program for the week-long Greater Bendigo Seniors Festival has been announced with a wide range of events taking place, including morning and afternoon...
Cheers, it’s back-to-school time!
WINE buffs are invited to a tasting with a difference on Friday 11 October at Hop Supply Co in McCrae Street as part of...
Halls of Residence site gets redevelopment nod
THE formerly proposed local site of the Athletes Village for the now-defunct 2026 Regional Victorian Commonwealth Games in Osborne Street Flora Hill will finally...
Run, walk or dance for mental health challenge
BENDIGO Health's Move for Mental Health virtual fitness challenge has officially begun and will run for the month of October. Raising $70,000 is the goal...
Seniors to party in the garden
NATURE lovers and social butterflies alike are invited to celebrate the Victorian Seniors Festival on the morning of Thursday 10 October in the lush...
Ballet school presents The Wizard of Oz
PREPARATIONS are coming to a close for The Extension Ballet Studio's production of The Wizard of Oz, which will take place on Sunday 6...
Pick a unique end-of-year function venue
The only venue in Bendigo boasting a top 10 Beer Garden in Victoria award, the Gold Mines Hotel has ample function space in many...
Come and try the Maryborough Highland Society
EVERYBODY'S welcome at the Highland Society – not just those in Tartan. The venue has a lot to offer including warm and friendly service with...
Local artist profile: Sammy Johnston
THIS week we chat with Sammy Johnston, an emerging local stage performer who considered giving away her love for drama during COVID but has...
Generations to unite at Mercy Bethlehem
PARENTS and carers are invited to bring their kids to Mercy Health Bethlehem Home for the Aged in Golden Square on Wednesday 2 October...
Shining a blue light on youth safety
YOUTH safety and wellbeing support provider Blue Light Victoria has been awarded two million dollars under the Federal Government's new U25-GO program. The program has...
Showgrounds, stadium renos begin design phase
PLANNING for upgrades to the Bendigo Showgrounds and Bendigo Stadium are underway after the appointment of urban planning and design firm City Collective as...
Sailing for every ability
A LOCAL sailing school that gives people with a disability the chance to learn to sail in a fun and inclusive environment is embarking...
Mark harvest moon on Grand Final eve
BENDIGO Chinese Association will hold a free community event on Grand Final Eve in the Dai Gum San Precinct to celebrate the annual Harvest...
Local artist profile: Christopher Blackshaw
THIS week we chat with our third teacher from the Bendigo Instrumental Music Program - bass player Christopher Blackshaw, who names groundbreaking 90s musicians...
Capturing a robotic moment in time
THE City of Greater Bendigo has been presented with a unique time capsule with specific directions to contain what's within for twelve years. The capsule,...