	{"id":109219,"date":"2025-11-07T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/?p=109219"},"modified":"2025-11-06T23:25:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T12:25:27","slug":"bendigo-marketplace-celebrates-big-3-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/news\/bendigo-marketplace-celebrates-big-3-0\/","title":{"rendered":"Bendigo Marketplace celebrates big 3-0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE Bendigo Marketplace shopping centre has just marked thirty years since its construction, with celebrations to continue for the month of November.<\/p>\n<p>After opening its doors in October 1995 and undergoing a major redevelopment in 2008\/2009 that doubled its size, the centre is now home to major tenants Big W and Woolworths plus more than 95 specialty stores, spanning fashion, lifestyle, services, home wares, general retail, fresh food and takeaway food.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This anniversary is a celebration of our customers who have made Bendigo Marketplace their go to destination, and the retailers who have made the centre such a welcoming and valued destination,&#8221; said centre manager Danielle Tait.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re looking forward to another 30 years of working with our community to continue to provide the best possible retail experience for all&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The centre also recently announced three finalists who are in the running to receive a $10,000 Community Kickstart Grant courtesy of its owner, property fund manager ISPT.<\/p>\n<p>The shortlisted groups are Southern Cross Kids Camp, LEAD Loddon Murray and Reading Out of Poverty Inc.<\/p>\n<p>The winner will be decided by public vote and community members who nominate the organisation that &#8220;resonates most deeply with (their) vision&#8221; by 9 November will go into the draw to win a $1000 gift card.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more about what&#8217;s in store, go to bendigomarketplace.com.au\/whatson\/celebrating-30-years.<\/p>\n<p>To nominate either Southern Cross Kids Camp, LEAD Loddon Murray or Reading Out of Poverty to receive the grant, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/bendigomarketplace.com.au\/community-kickstart-2025-voting\">Bendigo Marketplace website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE Bendigo Marketplace shopping centre has just marked thirty years since its construction, with celebrations to continue for the month of November. 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