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Family-friendly activities.

Mother’s Day Classic 2012

Did you know that there is a Mother’s Day Classic event held in Bendigo? Well now you do. The Bendigo event involves two distances, a 4km walk or run and an 8km run around Strathdale Community Park; through the bushland … Continue reading

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Bendigo’s Best Bakery Bake-Off

Strathfieldsaye Bakery 5439 4647 Shop 4, 25-33 Blucher Street, Strathfieldsaye Best Loaf   Traditional White Loaf Best Pie   Steak, Cheese & Bacon Best Cake/Pastry   Blueberry Muffin Top Seller   Plain Pie Our Pick! The Good Loaf Sourdough Bakery & Cafe 5444 2171 404 … Continue reading

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… and the red geranium inc. Annual Christmas Sale

Another fabulous event happening in Bendigo, with all the proceeds going to some very good local causes. We’ll be there at 10:00am on the dot to bag some goodies, so we don’t miss out. There is so much lovely produce … Continue reading

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BSG Community Celebration Day

Bendigo celebrates sustainable living, with a day of food, gardening and music. Hosted and organised by the Bendigo Sustainability Group, this FREE community celebration includes music all day with the McAlpine’s Fusiliers, gardening workshops (featuring Costa), and cooking demonstrations (there … Continue reading

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Bendigo Children’s Market

A children’s market is held irregularly in Bendigo, around once a quarter. The stallholders range from a few lovely hand-made clothing and toys, and hair accessories (quite a number) to a lot of second-hand clothes stalls, along with pre-loved toys … Continue reading

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Sustainable House Day

Bendigo’s Sustainable House Day is on this Sunday 23 October. The self-drive tour kicks off with registration at 9:30am from Peppergreen Farm (Thunder St, North Bendigo) and the houses will be open from 10:30 – 4:00pm. You can decide which houses … Continue reading

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Father’s Day Lunch in Bendigo

So many great venues in Bendigo are hosting Father’s Day lunches on Sunday 4 September 2011; here’s the pick: The Belmont Dining Room at The Belmont Hotel, 17 Skene Street Bendigo Chef Brendan Tuddenham has created a special 3-course meal … Continue reading

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The White Wedding Dress

From 1 August – 6 November 2011, our very own Bendigo Art Gallery will launch and host the world premiere of The White Wedding Dress: Two Hundred Years of Wedding Fashions, all the way from the Victoria and Albert Museum … Continue reading

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Bendigo Festival of Lamb

Yes, you read right, a whole festival devoted to lamb! You can sample some of Victoria’s tastiest lamb dishes at Bendigo’s top restaurants; The Dispensary Enoteca, Whirrakee Restaurant, Winebank, Gallery Cafe and Mt Edgecombe Hotel will all be creating mouth-watering … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day Classic, Bendigo Style

This post has been updated. For the 2012 event, click here. Did you know that there is a Mother’s Day Classic event held in Bendigo? Well now you do. The Bendigo event involves two distances, a 4km walk or run … Continue reading

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