Category Archives: visit

Thinking Outside The Square

Be the change you want to see in the world.    Mahatma Gandhi   The Outside the Square series of public talks celebrate local people who think a little differently to create positive change in our community. Talks are held on … Continue reading

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Beyond Sight Charity Concert and Family Fun Day

A weekend EXTRAVAGANZA to raise awareness of rhetinoblastoma. An all-day concert is being held on Saturday 25 May from 11am-11pm featuring some of Victoria’s top name bands, including: Mez & Josh, Irish Rose, Jimi Norrstrom, Chris Morley, Luke Owens, Audemia, Rattlin’ Bones Blackwood, Rabid Zulu, The … Continue reading

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Favourite food and drink experiences in 2012

 Guest post by Bryley Drummond I was somewhat reluctant to move from inner-city Melbourne to Bendigo, but we saw it as an opportunity to provide our future children with a country lifestyle and all the benefits a city in the … Continue reading

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Bendigo’s Best Restaurants

As submitted to and featured in fiveofthebest.com… Toted by The Age as Victoria’s coolest town, the food and wine scene in Bendigo has come along in leaps and bounds over the last few years. We boast some of the best wines … Continue reading

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Frequently asked questions about Bendigo

This list has been compiled from frequent search terms that ended up at this site… and a few others from twitter. What is the distance around Lake Weeroona? Just over 1,485 metres if you stroll along the inside path (including … Continue reading

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Bendigo Gift Vouchers – Support Local Business.

There are some fantastic places to buy a unique and special gift for someone right here in Bendigo. Buy local and support your local business! Also see our post on food & wine gifts from the Bendigo region and Cool Gifts from Bendigo. Many local … Continue reading

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Cool Gifts from Bendigo

Buy local this Christmas. There are some fantastic places to buy a unique and special gift for someone right here in Bendigo. Support your local business, artist, craftsperson or dressmaker. Also see our post on food & wine gifts from … Continue reading

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Great Foodie Gifts from the Bendigo Region

There are some fantastic places to buy a unique and special gift for someone right here in Bendigo. Buy local and support your local retailer, baker and artisan producer. You can’t go past the Bendigo Community Farmers’ Market. The December market … Continue reading

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… and the red geranium inc. Christmas Sale 2012

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 even more lovely produce … Continue reading

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Parks with Playgrounds

Cooinda Park McKenzie Street West (Cnr Norma Street), Golden Square Also known as ‘Slide Park’; the long slippery dips at Cooinda Park are a huge hit with the kiddies, big or small.  There are two swings (one a toddler swing), … Continue reading

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