Contemporary artist Rosie Deacon is renowned for creating spectacular, playful and immersive installations that draw upon her love of colour, kitsch and the flora and fauna of Australia. Growing up in Nyngan in regional New South Wales, where country fetes, agricultural shows and street stall sales were unmissable social events as much as a showcase of hand-made talent, Rosie developed a creative practice that is both craft-led and community-engaged.
Utilising a wide variety of materials including discarded junk and items collected from op shops and art disposal centres, Rosie will create a monumental site-specific installation, drawing inspiration from local wildlife with a special shout-out to the bright and showy Swift Parrot. With the gold-adorned splendour of the Town Hall as a backdrop, Rosie Deacon's immersive and experiential world will be a calming and inviting habitat for surreal and wonderful creatures, providing a joyful retreat for the local community and passersby, who are invited to stop in and create their own addition to the artwork.
Presented by Bendigo Art Gallery at Bendigo Town Hall, Thrifty Swifty celebrates creativity, community and the remarkable biodiversity of central Victoria.
Curiosity - Building Breakthroughs in LEGO Bricks is a groundbreaking exhibition that invites audiences of all ages to embark on a journey of imagination, innovation, and discovery. Presented in Bendigo by Bendigo Art Gallery in collaboration with Discovery Science and Technology Centre, the exhibition showcases the incredible versatility of LEGO bricks to reimagine some of the world's most remarkable scientific, technological, engineering, and mathematical breakthroughs.
Created by Ryan 'Brickman' McNaught, the only LEGO Certified Professional in the southern hemisphere, and his expert team, Curiosity combines play and learning in spectacular detail. From engineering marvels to scientific milestones, visitors will be inspired by intricate models that highlight human ingenuity and creativity.
Perfect for families, kids, and curious minds of all ages, the exhibition encourages exploration, sparks creativity, and celebrates the power of problem-solving through hands-on wonder.
A dramatic and multisensory immersive experience, Charge! is a dynamic new collaboration between Australia's acclaimed Back to Back Theatre and ACMI.
In their contemporary reimagining of the battle of Agincourt, Back to Back bring a fresh perspective to Shakespeare's timeless story of Henry V's impossible victory on French soil. In this retelling, the fateful events unfold inside a modern day paper factory in Victoria's west. With not much more than stirring words, the king leads his people through a battle that represents the tragedy and extremities of war.
Directed by Bruce Gladwin, with cinematography from Rhian Hinkley, Agincourt builds on iconic adaptations from cinema history, including Laurence Olivier's Technicolor take in 1944, Kenneth Branagh's grittier 1989 effort and Timothée Chalamet's turn in The King (2019). It's led by the company's ensemble of actors who are perceived to have intellectual disabilities: Sarah Mainwaring, Simon Laherty, Scott Price, Grace Kenny, Nathan Legg and Jessica Walker, with contributions from over 100 community members.
An ACMI Touring Exhibition - Back to Back Theatre's Agincourt is an ACMI Commission, generously supported by Rachel Griffiths and Andrew Taylor.
Bookings are not required. Screenings begin every 30 minutes, on the hour and half-hour, with each screening running for 23 minutes.
Experience the six seasons by Troy Firebrace and Drew Berick, with one of Bendigo's most unique and cultural activation experiences.
Djaara Lights aims to highlight Dja Dja Wurrung culture in the Bendigo region through combining the display of Djaara artwork and augmented reality experiences. A sequence of activations tells stories of the Dja Dja Wurrung six seasons on Djandak (Country) from Dja Dja Wurrung People, the Traditional Owners of Bendigo.
Go to the website for more information.
Experience the magic of spring across the Bendigo region. From vibrant tulip displays and colourful floral installations to seasonal experiences and events designed to awaken your senses. Take a stroll through the golden Cornella Canola Walk or explore Loddon's stunning natural landscape bursting with life.
This year's Bloom program brings over 60 events to the Bendigo region, inviting you to connect with the beauty of the season, from food and wine festivals to family-friendly activities in charming country towns where spring's colours spill into every street. Savour boutique cellar doors serving the region's finest drops or join guided walks through open gardens and cultural landscapes adorned with wildflowers.
From 18 September to 4 October, Bendigo Botanic Gardens welcomes 11 new residents: the Spring Bloom Gnomes! Embark on a fun-filled quest through the Heritage Gardens and Garden for the Future to find all of the cheeky gnomes. Follow the footprints on the map and tick off each gnome as you find them.
More key events include Bendigo Annual Tulip Display, Cornella Canola Walk, Loddon Valley Arts Festival and Bloom After Dark.
Please visit their website for information on event dates.
Whether you're seeking a weekend escape, a cultural experience or a nature-filled adventure, Bloom invites you to immerse yourself in the colour, creativity and seasonal beauty of the Bendigo region.
On the last Saturday of every month in 2026, soak up the vibes at Sanguine Estate Wines as they turn up the music and keep the wine flowing.
Join the Sanguine team on the last Saturday of every month for extended cellar door hours, live music, and the perfect sunset backdrop of Mt Ida and Sanguine's rolling vineyards.
Unwind on the landscaped terrace or by the large windows inside the cellar door with a glass of your favourite Sanguine wine, share a platter with friends, and let the golden hour linger a little longer.
Gear up for the Caravan and Camping Leisurefest at Bendigo Racecourse.
Whether you are planning your first road trip or upgrading your setup, this is your ultimate destination to compare, experience, and shop it all in one place. Explore thousands of the latest products from Australia's leading caravan, camping, and outdoor lifestyle brands. It's your chance to access exclusive show-only deals, talk directly with experts, and get inspired for your next escape.
With plenty of free entertainment for the whole family, there's something for everyone. Check out the free entertainment on offer and gather inspiration to enhance your outdoor adventures. But that's not all, your ticket is also your chance to win big.
Support and connect with the local farmers, producers and growers at the Bendigo Farmers Market. Your chance to purchase fresh, regional produce directly from the farmer and producer, in a friendly, relaxed environment.
Seasonal fruit, vegetables and herbs, all kinds and cuts of meat (beef, lamb, goat, free-range chicken) as well as fresh bread, cheese, wine, olives, eggs, baked goods and cakes, dumplings and more.
The market is held on every second Saturday of the month, at the Dai Gum San Precinct.
Enjoy gorgeous produce, support your local farmers and producers, and really connect with your food and its growers.
Life drawing comes to Wine Bank on View in Bendigo with a relaxed evening session that blends creativity, good company and a great glass of wine. Presented by The Tipsy Sketching Club, this event offers a fun and welcoming take on traditional life drawing in an intimate wine bar setting.
Guests sketch from live models across a series of timed poses, starting with quick warm ups and building into longer, more relaxed drawings. The atmosphere is social and low pressure, encouraging curiosity, conversation and creative confidence at every level.
Wine Bank on View provides the perfect backdrop, with quality wines available to enjoy throughout the session and plenty of breaks to chat, laugh and share work. Drawing materials can be supplied, or guests are welcome to bring their own favourite tools and mediums.
Get ready to rock as Australia's favourite edutainment duo hits the stage for their biggest tour yet! Pevan and Sarah are bringing their high-energy musical extravaganza to theatres across the nation to show you exactly why they are the heartbeat of classrooms everywhere.
In this highly engaging, interactive adventure, your favourite friendly tiger and his spirited bestie will have the whole audience captivated. Expect a setlist bursting with your favourite Pevan and Sarah bangers, plenty of belly laughs and that unmistakable Cub Club magic.
Created by teachers, this show isn't just a concert - it's a brilliant blend of literacy, numeracy and social-emotional learning, all wrapped up in a spectacle that kids (and their grown-ups) will never forget.
So grab your tiger ears, warm up those singing voices and join us for an experience of pure, unforgettable joy. It's time to see the duo in the flesh - and the fur.
In this new interactive event, critically-acclaimed writer, and award-winning director Neptune Widlend, invites attendees to ask any and all questions about sex, and benefit from his knowledge as an experienced sex worker, transgender man, and special interest autistic.
This is sex ed for grown ups, where sex is the topic, and shame is left at the door.
Fresh from celebrating 15 years and more than 4,500 shows headlining on the Las Vegas Strip, The Australian Bee Gees Show is heading Down Under for the Australian leg of their 30th Anniversary Tour.
Currently in residence at The Excalibur Hotel & Casino, the group has just signed a new five-year contract that will see them headlining in Las Vegas until 2030. Their remarkable run includes over 4,500 performances, a win for Best Tribute Show in Las Vegas by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, and a place in the Top 10 for Overall Best Show — an extraordinary achievement in a city famed for world-class entertainment.
The Australian Bee Gees Show was also the first Australian act to headline 1,000 shows on the iconic Strip. With 4,500 performances already behind them, their success in Sin City continues to soar.
Celebrating 30 years on the world stage and more than 8,000 performances across 60 countries, The Australian Bee Gees Show has become the definitive live celebration of the timeless music of the Brothers Gibb.
From their early performances in 1996 to sold-out theatres across the globe, the group has conquered Las Vegas and built an international reputation as the world's leading Bee Gees tribute — delivering an exceptional, heartfelt, and high-energy concert experience night after night.
Experience one of Australia's most significant memorial museums, the Bendigo Military Museum, housed within the striking and architecturally iconic Soldiers Memorial Institute.
Through world-class displays, the Bendigo Military Museum commemorates the service and experiences of Central Victorians who served in both World War I and World War II, alongside rotating exhibitions that showcase individual stories and unique collections throughout the year.
Step inside to explore a world where every artefact tells a heartfelt story. Feel the weight of a soldier's equipment, hear the roar of gunfire in the trenches, read deeply personal letters sent home, and reflect on the sacrifices our local heroes have made on behalf of their communities for more than a century.
The Bendigo Military Museum is a powerful place to connect, learn, and reflect together.
The historic Bendigo Post Office, built in 1887, is now home to the Bendigo Visitor Centre, the Living Arts Space, Uniquely Bendigo and Djaa Djuwima, a dedicated and permanent First Nations Gallery on Dja Dja Wurrung Country.
Discover and immerse yourself in a unique cultural experience that showcases Bendigo and the region.
The award-winning Living Arts Space presents a range of exhibitions and public programs throughout the year showcasing Bendigo and the wider region's contemporary artists and emerging talents for the enjoyment of both visitors and locals alike.
The Living Arts Space offers a niche exhibition venue to showcase diverse artworks created by living artists, craftspeople and entrepreneurs from the Bendigo Region.
The philosophy behind the Space is to present quality contemporary exhibitions using the magnificent heritage backdrop of the building and to raise awareness of the region’s talented professional and emerging artists, thus building on local stories around creativity and innovation.
To differentiate the Living Arts Space further, exhibitors regularly present talks, demonstrations and workshops sharing their knowledge and skills, adding to a vibrant and engaging public programs schedule. The concept is to present a ‘living’ arts space which combines static displays with active programs involving, stimulating and inspiring audiences.
Looking for a quality gift made by someone in Bendigo's community?
Uniquely Bendigo is passionate about supporting local people, providing a shop front for more than 75 local artisans, craftspeople, authors, producers and jewellery makers. Specialising in high-quality gifts and hampers, you can choose from beautifully curated packs or create your own by selecting favourites from the wide range.
Shop in-store with the option for postal delivery or convenient pick-up from the Bendigo Visitor Centre.
With so many wonderful choices, it can be hard to decide - thankfully, gift vouchers are available.
And if you need help finding the perfect gift, the friendly team is always happy to assist.
An eclectic mix of food, fashion and art has awakened one of Bendigo’s most endearing laneways.
This little charmer was once known as Dispensary Lane in recognition of the busy pharmacy that was once located on the laneway. From here remedies and medications were dispensed to locals for decades.
Nowadays, you can find some of Australia’s emerging brands in fashion and cosmetics as you delve into the salons and boutiques that set the pace. Ever changing street art and regular foodie events add to the buzz and Melbourne laneway feel.
The lane is a tiny jewel that sparkles to the beat of global wines, boutique beers, coffee aromas and inspired food. This European-style hub has transformed into one of Bendigo’s not to be missed nooks.
Established in 1887, Bendigo Art Gallery is one of the oldest and largest regional galleries in Australia. Bendigo Art Gallery has developed a reputation for an outstanding national and international exhibition program.
Bendigo Art Gallery's collection is extensive and varied. It includes Australian painting, sculpture, ceramics, decorative arts, photography, works on paper from the 19th century to the present day. The Collection also includes important 19th century British and European paintings, sculpture and decorative arts. Some of the highlights of the contemporary collection include works of art by Patricia Piccinini, Bill Henson, Dale Frank, Jan Nelson, Fiona Hall, Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Kit Webster and Benjamin Armstrong.
Bendigo Art Gallery delivers a dynamic and varied suite of public programs and events alongside significant international and travelling exhibitions, attracting diverse audiences from across Victoria, and from metropolitan Melbourne.
Bendigo Art Gallery is currently closed to commence a major redevelopment. While construction is underway, the Gallery's creative program continues across Bendigo, including the 2026 exhibition CURIOSITY: Building Breakthroughs in LEGO® Bricks (3 March–29 November 2026) at the Discovery Science and Technology Centre.
Stay tuned for more exhibitions, events and activations throughout the city, and subscribe to our e-newsletter to receive updates directly to your inbox.
In the heart of Bendigo city, the Cryptorium is a unique space that combines adventure, coffee and socialising - not just an escape room, but an unlocked moment for modern urbanises.
After a stressful day at work, or on a special day, the escape rooms and social gathering services offer a chance to escape stress and rekindle passion. Whether you're navigating the machinery of the steampunk-inspired Nautilus submarine or uncovering the chilling secrets hidden within the haunted Blackthorn House, each room features captivating themed environments and is packed with engaging puzzles.
Tarquinio Davison Gallery is a commercial art gallery exhibiting important Australian and international contemporary art.
It was established in Mildura in 2022 and relocated to View Street precinct Bendigo, Victoria.
Tarquinio Davison Gallery represents many of Australia's significant indigenous art centres from the desert and top end.
The gallery holds monthly exhibitions and participates in major Australian art fairs and occasionally international fairs.
Sacred Heart Cathedral is one of Australia's largest churches and the second tallest after St Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne.
It is an exceptionally large church for a provincial city cathedral in Australia and its construction was made possible chiefly through the estate of Henry Backhaus - 1811-1882, a German from Paderborn and the first Catholic priest on the Bendigo goldfields.
Backhaus was very skilled in financial matters and accumulated considerable property - not least through encouraging his gold-mining parishioners to contribute some of their findings to the work of the church. Backhaus left his wealth for the benefit of the church and enabled the cathedral, among other things, to be built.
Sacred Heart Cathedral is now the principal Church of the Diocese of Sandhurst and the home Church of the Cathedral Parish serving the people of central and north west parts of the city of Bendigo and many visitors to the church and the city.
The Discovery Science and Technology Centre is uniquely placed to break down barriers to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics participation, providing hands-on learning experiences to inspire curiosity in people of all ages. It is also home to a brand new, state of the art planetarium. A planetarium for Bendigo, by Bendigo.
The Discovery Science and Technology Centre features over 100 hands-on exhibits, a 7.5 meter tall vertical slide, and Roary - their 2.5 metre tall and very chatty Tyrannosaurus Rex. For the past 30 years, the centre has given people the opportunity and confidence to be active, engaged citizen scientists and to nurture the next generation of confident, creative thinkers.
At Central Deborah Gold Mine you have the unique opportunity to explore an authentic gold mine that successfully operated during the gold rush boom, extracting 929 kilograms of gold.
Don a hard hat to descend 61 metres underground on a guided Mine Experience Tour. Explore the honeycomb of underground tunnels, discover what conditions as a miner were really like, witness traditional mining equipment in action and see gold in its natural state. This 75 minute tour is wheelchair accessible and suitable for children aged three years and over.
Dominated by a huge 22 metre high poppet head, the surface of the mine is a highlight in itself. Step inside heritage-listed buildings which were essential to the mine’s operation, including the old Blacksmith's Shop, the First Aid Room, Carbide Lamp Room and the impressive Engine Room.
Whether you're in Bendigo for a few days or just have an hour to spare, a Vintage Talking Tram Tour is the quickest way to get your bearings, learn about Bendigo's history and see the city's key landmarks and monuments.
You'll be delighted by the wide streetscapes and grand architecture of Bendigo as your tram shares entertaining stories about the city founded on one of the world's richest goldfields.
This hop-on, hop-off tour stops throughout the city allowing you to explore many of the parks, attractions, shopping and dining facilities that Bendigo has to offer.
Tickets are valid for one day of travel. The current tram timetable is available on the Bendigo Tramways website.
You can also experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to drive one of Bendigo's iconic heritage trams. Sit in the driver's seat, grasp the controls, and let the gentle sway of the tram transport you, not just through Bendigo, but through time itself.
Visit their website for more information on the experience and for tickets and bookings.
The Golden Dragon Museum documents, interprets and preserves the Chinese heritage in Australia. It opened in 1991 and is Victoria's first accredited museum. It exhibits a Collection of over 30,000 objects including processional regalia, carved furniture and costumes embroidered with gold bullion thread. Artefacts date as far back as the Shang Dynasty 1600 - 1026 BCE.
Experience a living history of the Chinese people in Bendigo, from the gold rush of the 1850s to the present day, at the Chinese Cultural Centre of Australia. Learn about the unbroken 130-year history of Bendigo's famous Imperial Processional Dragons, Loong, Sun Loong and Dai Gum Loong.
Located at the entrance to the Museum is a gift shop and restaurant, Emperor's Dragon. Bendigo's Chinese precinct, Dai Gum San, includes the Golden Dragon Museum, the Yi Yuan Gardens and the Guan Yin Temple.
Group bookings enjoy discounted entry and insightful educational tours which help bring the Museum to life. Group bookings are required and should be made by contacting the Museum well before the day you plan to visit.
