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5
October - 12 October 2016
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Saturday
8 October
Where: Bendigo
CBD
This
movable wine festival showcases Bendigo wines,
inspired food and grand gold rush architecture. Conveniently
located in central Bendigo, this event allows wine lovers
to stroll from one historic venue to the next sampling the
great wines of the region matched with gourmet food.
The SOLD OUT Bendigo
Heritage After Dark on the night before is a
casual affair that celebrates wine, food and architecture
and will be held at the historic and alluring Fortuna
Villa.
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Saturday
8 October - Sunday 9 October
Where: Heathcote
Showgrounds, Heathcote
Where
else can you taste Heathcote wines as well as regional
foods and produce in one location over one great weekend?
In Heathcote, Victoria's Heartland.
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Until
Sunday 20 November
Where: Bendigo
Art Gallery, Bendigo
A
collection of stunning creations by designer Toni
Maticevski is taking centre stage at Bendigo Art Gallery.
Sourced from the designer's personal archive, this
exhibition includes items from his early days through to
his most recent creations.
Bendigo
Art Gallery is open Tuesday-Sunday from 10am-5pm including
public holidays (closed Christmas)
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Friday
7 October, 8.30pm
Where: All
Season's Quality Resort, Bendigo
Join
SOS as they take a wild ride back to a time when ABBA
ruled the dance floor, complete with groovy costumes,
incredible vocals and crazy dance moves.
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Saturday
8 October, 2pm
Where: Departing
Central Deborah Gold Mine, Bendigo
Ph:
1800 813 153
This
exciting concept combines two of Bendigo’s best
attractions, its historic trams and sublime music talent.
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Saturday
8 October, 10.30am-1.30pm
Where: Hargreaves
Mall, Bendigo
Come
and show your support for local, talented musicians in a
variety of genres from Blues to Balkan Funk to the Golden
City Pipe Band, there is something for everyone!
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Until
Saturday 8 October
Where: Gallery
369, Bendigo
The
second iteration of this curated thematic exhibition
presents artworks with impeccable provance in the true
meaning of the word.
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Saturday
8 October - Sunday 9 October
Where: Heathcote
RSL Hall, Heathcote
Showcasing
local quilters and tactile artists plus exhibits and sales
from weavers, sculptors, knitters and quilters.
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Until
Sunday 9 October
Where: Heathcote
Winery, Heathcote
Featuring
works by Helen Miles and Margaret Morgan, this exhibition
includes paintings in oil, acrylic, pastel, silk painting,
mixed media and watercolours.
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Until
Sunday 16 October
Where: Bendigo
Art Gallery, Bendigo
An
exhibition featuring finalists from this year's Paul
Guest Prize will be presented alongside works
from Paul Guest's own private collection.
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Until
Sunday 30 October
Where: Bendigo
Art Gallery, Bendigo
The
only person to survive on our roads, Graham is
a reminder of just how vulnerable our bodies really are.
Brought to you by the Victorian Transport Accident
Commission.
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Sunday
9 October - Saturday 31 December
Where: Castlemaine
Art Museum, Castlemaine
Works
by finalists from the 2016
Len Fox Painting Award will be on display
during this exhibition.
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Until
Sunday 6 November
Where:
Living Arts Space at the Bendigo Visitor Centre
This
exhibition celebrates the exuberant and sensational
fashion and textile designs of Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson
from the 1970s and 1980s, and includes a component of
their more recent work.
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Until
Sunday 6 November
Where:
La Trobe University Visual Arts Centre, Bendigo
Claudia
Terstappen: A Language of the Vanishing - presenting
a series of photographs of dead animals, killed by passing
cars in the Australian bush.
In
God's Eye - works by students in La
Trobe University’s Visual Arts programs and explores
what it means to live in the digital age.
Join the official opening of these exhibitions on Saturday
8 October at 2pm.
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Until
26 November
Where: Dudley
House, Bendigo
Through
historical photographs and personal stories, this
exhibition will present the chronology of the First
World War with particular reference to the
contribution of Victorians.
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Until
Sunday 12 February 2017
Where: Post
Office Gallery at the Bendigo Visitor Centre
This
exhibition surveys relationships between humans and
animals that have shaped the region observing the animal
as guide, commodity, sustenance, nuisance, entertainment,
companion and objet d’art.
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Friday
7 October - Sunday 9 October
Where: Union
Hotel, Heathcote
You’re
invited to come and sample some of the best brews from the
Heathcote region while chilling out in the beer garden.
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Saturday
8 October, 9am-1pm
Where:
Sidney Myer Place, Bendigo
Come
and support local farmers and producers who provide fresh,
regional and seasonal produce.
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Saturday
8 October - Sunday 9 October
Where: The
Rifle Brigade Hotel, Bendigo
This
2nd annual festival brings a day full of German and
Eurpoean styled brews, food and entertainment!
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Sunday
9 October, 3pm
Where: Bendigo
District RSL, Bendigo
Ph: 03
5442 2950
Enjoy
a delicious High Tea at the Bendigo District RSL. Includes
a glass of bubbly, ribbon sandwiches, mini cakes, scones,
tea and coffee. Bookings essential.
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Friday
7 October, 7.00pm
Where: Ulumbarra
Theatre, Bendigo
Come
and experience the best of fashion in Bendigo showcasing
local brands and upcoming designers.
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Saturday
8 October, 10am-2pm
Where:
St Paul's Cathedral, Bendigo
Rummage
through some pre-loved fashion at this free market, right
here in Bendigo.
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Saturday
8 October, 10am-6pm
Where: Bendigo
Trades Hall Council, Bendigo
Fashion
lovers gather at this twice-yearly event to shop pre-loved
and vintage fashion and discover local independent
designers' clothing and accessories.
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Friday
7 October - Sunday 9 October
Where: Truscott
Reserve, California Gully
Come
along to this annual show and see stunning orchid displays
plus a photography exhibition, information sessions and
more.
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Saturday
8 October, 10am-12pm
Where: Long
Gully Community Centre, Long Gully
Come
and learn about scrapbooking, card making, art journaling,
travel journals, mini books, planners and off the page
projects.
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Saturday
8 October, 10am-2pm
Where:
Where: Rotary
Gateway Park Centre, Kangaroo Flat
Ph:
0466 725 352
A
market offering handmade, home-grown and handcrafted items
plus food, coffee and entertainment!
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Until
Sunday 16 October
Where: Along
the Vintage Tram route, Bendigo
Has
your family got what it takes to Crack
the Code? Follow the trail, solve the clues,
crack the code and go into the draw to WIN!
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Daily
Where: The
Zone Fun Park, East Bendigo
Ph:
03 5441 7046
There
so much fun to be had at The Zone including the 4-hour
Friday Spring Party and the Ultimate All Day Pass.
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Weekly
Where: Bendigo
Bowling Centre, Bendigo
Ph:
03 5443 9944
Cheap
Tuesdays $7 games, Ultra Bowling Friday nights from
8.30pm and Moonlight Bowling on Saturday nights from
7pm.
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Until
Thursday 6 October
Where: Elmore
Events Centre, Elmore
An
exhibition where farmers look for good ideas - showcasing
the latest machinery, innovation and techniques used in
the agricultural industry. 'Ag Art Wear' is also a
must-see at the field days.
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Thursday
6 October
Where: Bendigo
Jockey Club, White Hills
Make the most of the Victorian
Seniors Festival and enjoy a day out at the
races.
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Saturday
8 October, 9.30am-5.30pm
Where: Little
Lake Boort, Boort
With
sculptures of any form made predominantly from metal, this
competition now forms an important part and fabulous
attraction at the Boort Show.
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Until
early October
Where:
Pall Mall, Bendigo
Bendigo
is currently home to an impressive tulip display along
Pall Mall which features more than 30,000 tulips in an
assortment of colours and sizes. Check out the #BendigoTulips
competition for your chance to win!
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Every
Saturday, 10am-12.45pm
Where: Various
food venues in the CBD
Ph: 1800
813 153
Discover
some of Bendigo's foodie secrets, meet passionate
foodie heroes, be treated to food and beverage
tastings and walk away with your own goodies and tour bag.
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Every
Wednesday (2pm-3pm) and Sunday (11am-12pm)
Where:
Bendigo Town Hall
Ph: 1800
813 153
Step
back into our golden era and experience one of the most
remarkable boom time buildings in Victoria.
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Monday-Saturday,
2pm-5pm
Where: Various
locations in View Street, Bendigo
Ph:
1800 813 153
Visit
three stunning venues and enjoy three stunning desserts
all matched with signature beverages.
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Every
Sunday, 2pm-3pm
Where: The
Hotel Shamrock, Bendigo
Ph: 03 5443
0333
The
Hotel Shamrock, a grand 19th century hotel and a major
landmark of Bendigo is well worth a look. Bookings
essential.
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Saturday
8 October, 9.45am
Where: The
Capital, Bendigo
Take
a behind-the-scenes look at The Capital and learn about
the Masonic history and explore the inner workings of the
theatre complex. Bookings essential.
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Saturday
15 October
Where: Tours
depart from Sidney Myer Place (next to the Bendigo Visitor
Centre)
Explore
Bendigo's thriving craft beer scene on this pub and
brewery tour. If you enjoy a cheeky drink with mates, this
tour is for you!
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Every
Sunday (2pm-3pm) and Tuesday (11am-12pm)
Where: Ulumbarra
Theatre, Bendigo
Ph: 1800
813 153
Risen
majestically from what was once the Sandhurst Gaol, come
and learn about Bendigo's Ulumbarra Threatre.
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Every
Wednesday (11am) and Saturday (2pm)
Where: Bendigo
Visitor Centre
Ph: 1800
813 153
Learn
about this majestic and lovingly restored landmark which
housed the Post Office from 1887 to 1997.
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Saturday
29 October & Sunday 30 October (afternoon only)
Where: Fortuna
Villa, Bendigo
Ph:
1800 813 153
Kept
secure for many years, the Villa once again allows the
public to tour this magnificent home.
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Daily
Where: Bendigo
Pottery, Epsom
Ph: 1800
813 153
Experience
the history and craft of Australia's oldest working
pottery with demonstrations, hands on activities with clay
and interpretive displays.
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Thursday
to Sunday, various times
Where:
Tours start from the Conservatory
adjoining Pall Mall, Bendigo
Ph:
1800 813 153
Discover
past visionaries, urban legends and pivotal moments that
made Bendigo the world's richest city of the 1880s.
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Daily
Where: The
Great Stupa of Universal Compassion, Myers Flat
Enjoy
a free tour of The Great Stupa and Peace Park while
visiting the largest Buddhist monument in the western
world.
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Saturday
8 October, 8pm
Where: Ulumbarra
Theatre, Bendigo
In
his new show, Todd
McKenney invites you to get up close and
personal in an intimate, relaxed setting: just him, Michael
Rohanek on grand piano and Allen’s fantastic
songs.
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Sunday
9 October, 2pm
Where: The
Capital, Bendigo
Back
by popular demand, the band will pay tribute to many great
entertainers who have recently passed away by presenting
music from their lives.
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Tuesday
11 October, 8pm
Where: Ulumbarra
Theatre, Bendigo
Appearing
on a stage that now matches the grandeur of this fine
orchestra, audiences will enjoy an evening of music to
remember.
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Tuesday
11 October, 8pm
Where: The
Capital, Bendigo
A
combination of hilarious stand-up and stunning
storytelling, Darkness
and Light features stories about the light,
and shade, of being human, with tales of resilience and
recovery in the face of adversity.
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Click
here for more stage events or phone 03 5434 6100 for more
information.
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Bendigo Showgrounds Market
Every Sunday (except major events)
Prince of Wales Showgrounds, North Bendigo
Heathcote Bush Market
First Saturday of the Month
Adjacent to the Heathcote Visitor Information Centre
Bendigo Community Farmers' Market
Second Saturday of the Month
Sidney Myer Place, Bendigo
Bendigo Gravel Hill Community Market
Third Saturday of the month
Old Gravel Hill School, Mundy Street, Bendigo
Trove Markers' Market
Third Sunday of the month
The Good Loaf Sourdough Bakery and Cafe, Bendigo
Moonlight Market
Saturday 22 October, 26 November, 17 December, 21 January,
11 February, 11 March, 1 April. Hargreaves Mall,
Bendigo
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Maticevski:
Dark Wonderland - Image credit:
Toni Maticevski Doona Dress AW 07/08. Photographer:
Justin Edward John Smith Image: Australian paper campaign
by 3 Deep.
Whilst every effort has been made
to provide accurate information, Bendigo Tourism accepts no
responsibility for errors. Please contact individual event
organisers for up to date information. The listing of events in
this update is at the discretion of Bendigo Tourism.
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