Need for children’s goods increasing
SUNSHINE Bendigo is calling on more community support as they deal with an increase in referrals.
The not-for-profit organisation provides new...
Underdogs victorious in FIDA Suns clash
AS the sun poked through the clouds on Sunday afternoon the two Bendigo FIDA Suns teams went to battle on at Weeroona...
Locals celebrate train’s return
THE communities of Huntly and Raywood finally had the chance to celebrate the opening of their new train stations over the weekend.
Upcoming events seek to light up town
FESTIVALS, sporting tournaments, light shows, and family fun days are all on the calendar for Greater Bendigo for the rest of the...
All work, no play as upgrade begins
THE Lake Weeroona playground is closed until December while a one-and-a-half-million-dollar upgrade takes place.
City of Greater Bendigo presentations and assets...
Sixpence winter tour wraps up
GATHER round music lovers, one of the most unique live music experiences is back in Bendigo.
The Sing a Song of...
Aussie film scores performed live
CLASSICAL music and classic Australian films are a match made in heaven.
On Saturday, Orchestra Victoria is brining Sounds of the...
Big love for big dogs
A LONG way from where the breed originated, four Bernese mountain dogs greeted each other at the Bendigo Botanic Gardens with the...
Moving sculptures unveiled at reservoir
THE next time you walk around Kennington Reservoir, keep your eyes peeled for new installations swaying in the breeze.
Sculptures floating...
Exhibition turns vinyls into canvases
TAKING twelve-inch singles and turning them into works of art was the thought behind Mr Dimples’ latest collaborative exhibition.
Joining forces...
Why fluoridate Heathcote’s water?
WHEN Heathcote Health CEO Dan Douglass took on the role in 2012, he didn’t realise the town’s water supply wasn’t fluoridated.
New gym owners up for the fight
WHAT started in a backyard has grown into Bendigo’s newest fight gym.
The Bendigo Fight Centre recently took over the Hit...
Work underway at parenting centre
NEW parents will soon have more access to early parenting support with construction of Kennington’s early parenting centre is officially underway.
Suns to meet in FIDA final
IT’S an all Bendigo showdown in the grand final of the Football Integration Development Association central conference.
On Sunday, 7 August,...
Scenarios boost first responder skills
REGIONAL volunteer fire and rescue services got the chance to develop their skills over the weekend, with emergency and retrieval aeromedical service...
Rescue team take on challenge
SIX members from Bendigo SES put their skills to the test, recently competing in the Australasian Rescue Challenge in Tamworth.
Organised...
Stroke week celebrates survivor support
NEXT week is National Stroke Week, and the focus for the local support centre is on raising awareness of recovery and assistance
New digs for Junortoun fireies
JUNORTOUN firefighters finally have a larger and modern base after their new station was unveiled last week.
The building, located across...
Head coach signs for two more
MARK Alabakov isn’t going anywhere soon, signing on as senior coach of the Bendigo Braves women until the end of the 2024...
Cenotaph centenary celebrated
ONE-hundred years ago the Eaglehawk war memorial was unveiled to honour those who died in World War one.
Now, it’s getting...
Ballet showcase at Ulumbarra
IT’S echappé, ciseaux, and pirouette galore this weekend, as the Australian Ballet brings its regional tour to Ulumbarra Theatre.
The gala...
Artistic event sure to inspire
CREATIVES from central Victoria and beyond will converge on Bendigo’s arts precinct this September for a new two-day event.
Presented by...
Gallery upgrade up in the air
AS Elvis leaves the building, the Bendigo Art Gallery is looking to continue the development of its facilities, although the future is...
New exhibition for student art space
STUDENTS involved in LA Trobe University artist-run initiative Rookie have unveiled their second exhibition, Polarities.
Located in Hargreaves Mall, student artists...