INXS tribute is What You Need
INXS fans will have a rare chance to relive the musical brilliance of Michael Hutchence and co. in person when the "fully immersive" Australian...
Bumper baby Expo ready for debut
EXPECTANT mums, those with little ones and their families will be able to access a huge amount of like-minded service providers and experts at...
Branding masterclass to help business
AN intensive workshop designed to help business owners clarify their brand, build a bold identity, and execute it fearlessly will take place at the...
Have a say on social needs
BENDIGO residents have been encouraged to share what they think are the most pressing social needs in the community via a survey available on...
Boutique to offer pre-loved women’s fashion
A NEW shop offering second-hand, high-end women's products is about to open at the old Beehive Building in Pall Mall just in time for...
Seniors invited to see spellbinding magic
WORLD renowned conjurer Elio Simonetti along with his trusty partner Eva Salleh will perform a special Seniors Festival show on Friday 18 October at...
Local artist profile: Rhayven Jane
THIS week we chat with eclectic artist Rhayven Jane, whose cross-discipline practice includes drawing, painting, mixed media, collage, photography and digital illustration. What motivated you...
Showcase to spotlight raft of research
AN extensive range of Bendigo Health's many yet not-well-known research projects will be on display at its Research Showcase on Friday 18 October. The day-long...
Crime fiction king to visit
BEST-selling Australian crime fiction author Chris Hammer is coming to Bendigo to promote his seventh novel, The Valley, and local readers will have the...
Heartfelt thanks for home care
HUSBAND and wife Clem and Lyn Bell consider themselves fortunate. After the Eaglehawk couple were recently diagnosed on separate occasions with heart failure, they were...
Girton Grammar marks 140 years
GIRTON Grammar has celebrated one hundred and forty years at an assembly featuring a spectacular blessing by the Bendigo Chinese Association's dragon Gwong Loong,...
Artist practices unveiled as
LOVERS of the creative arts will be able to take an exclusive peek into the working lives of nearly forty artists during the Bendigo...
Cultural champions make way for next crop
THE City of Greater Bendigo's 2023/2024 Intercultural Ambassadors have ended their tenures, with a new group of representatives to be sworn in at Zinda...
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,...
Redevelopment works draw closer at significant venues
THE tender processes to find head contractors to lead major redevelopments of the Bendigo Stadium and Bendigo Showgrounds are now open. Key criteria for the...
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...
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...
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...