Unabashed PRIDE Festival raring to let loose
CENTRAL Victoria's largest celebration of LGBTIQA+ visibility, inclusion and the strength of the region's local queer community - Bendigo PRIDE Festival - returns in...
An egg-cellent Easter Festival
FAIR weather welcomed thousands of thrilled revellers over the long weekend to the 2026 Bendigo Easter Festival, which provided an abundance of things to...
Ballarat artist bests allcomers at Easter show
BALLARAT printmaker Amanda Western has taken all before her, plus the tidy sum of $2500, after winning best in show at last weekend's Rotary...
One man’s mission making waves in Ward 6C
A LIFESTYLE coordinator role being trialled at Bendigo Hospital has been so successful, calls are coming from left, right and centre to make the...
Concert a tribute to Santana, The Doobie Brothers
A POWERFUL one-night-only concert celebrating the music of two of rock music's most iconic bands - Santana and The Doobie Brothers - rolls into...
Bendigo Bricks commemorates a decade of fandom
LEGO fans from all around the country will come together at the Showgrounds' Exhibition Centre over two days next weekend to celebrate the tenth...
Memories the mainstay of new destination drive
A FRESHLY-concocted destination campaign will showcase nostalgia, retro fun and immersive experiences across the Bendigo and Loddon Valley regions throughout the mild months of...
Barnes Band to put on a party
AUSTRALIAN music royalty is poised to grace Bendigo post-Easter under the guise of the Jane Barnes Band - an ensemble led by Barnes herself,...
Easter exhibition evokes enduring effects of evergreen Fair Society
A MULTIMEDIA exhibition opening on the eve of the Easter long weekend will pay fitting tribute to the legacy and contributions of the century-old...
Library toilets out of order while compliance works continue
VISITORS to the Bendigo Library will be forced to use the public toilets at the Hargreaves Street multi-storey carpark or the limited facilities on...
Relief for heavy vehicle operators
A BILL designed to help Australia's trucking industry manage the effects of the war in the Middle East fully passed Federal Parliament on Monday. The...
New housing complex rises from holy grounds
A new 73-unit apartment complex on the fringe of the CBD and just a short walk from Bendigo Station is providing both solo occupants...
Business Awards pivot for posterity
NOMINATIONS for the 2026 Bendigo Bank and Be.Bendigo Business Excellence Awards are now open, with customers, employees and business owners encouraged to nominate a...
Brass band targets top spot at National Champs
THE Marist Brass Band Bendigo is hoping to go one better at this weekend's 2026 Australian National Band Championships in Brisbane after finishing runner...
Visual delights for a cause at Easter Art Show
FOR those seeking family-friendly, bang-for-buck activities this weekend, the Rotary Club of Bendigo's Easter Art Show is back, with $10 all-day entry for adults...
Top-billed Book Fair bustling for bucks
READERS' paradise returns to town over the next four days in the form of the Bendigo Easter Book Fair, with a rolling stock of...
Pieces from Gallery collection see outside light
THE temporary front wall hoarding in place at the Bendigo Art Gallery View Street building site has been adorned with a selection of reproductions...
Nominations open for Victorian Volunteering Awards
NOMINATIONS are officially open for the 2026 Victorian Volunteering Awards across eight categories, with one winner to receive the honour of Volunteer of the...
Planning key to Rotary markets’ success
THE Rotary Club of Bendigo Sandhurst's Easter Markets return to the centre of town next weekend, offering up a grab bag of surprises amongst...
Free mental health support, no referral necessary
IF you happen to be an adult 26 years of age or over struggling with your mental health, but feel bereft of options, there's...
Bank engages national carrier amidst efficiency effort
BENDIGO Bank has announced a new five-year arrangement with Telstra, which will now supply telecommunications to its business and national retail network. The partnership is...
Multi-talented teens earn scholarships
TALENTED teens in athletics and cycling respectively, Fletch Watchman and Maddie Douglas are the first scholarship recipients in Bendigo's Sports Star of the Year...
Free septic assessments for Goornong
GOORNONG residents have been offered a free inspection of their septic systems and feedback as to whether there's any problems with them. Some of the...
Cultural Diversity Week unites and breaks boundaries
THE City of Greater Bendigo has marked International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and National Harmony Day, which both fell last Saturday...
