Venue change Friday October 4
URGENT NOTICE Due to unforeseen circumstances, this month’s Members and Friends meeting, 2.00 p.m. Friday October 4th and “What’s In The Box?”, will now be held at Trades Hall 36 – 40 View Street Bendigo (just down the hill from the Art Gallery). Thank you BHS committee
1 October 2024
What’s In The Box?
Friday 4 October 2.00 p.m. La Trobe Art Institute, 121 View Street Bendigo The Bendigo Historical Society collection contains boxes, folders, drawers and shelves concealing a hidden world of stories – full of surprises, connections, achievements and disappointments. .
31 August 2024
Walk into History
Sunday 6 October 2024 10:30 a.m. Meet the Neighbours at MacKenzie Quarters 10 – 12 MacKenzie St, Bendigo VIC Tour will include an Open House and presentation from the owners about the history of the buildings and the story of the renovations. This will be followed by a ...
26 August 2024
Walk into History Sunday
Sunday 1st September 2024 10.00 a.m. A Spring stroll and drive in Axedale FULLY BOOKED Wait list available. Join tour leader, Kay Macgregor, a local of Axedale, and enjoy a journey of discovery where some intriguing history will be revealed. Bridges, bluestone and pubs, Axedale has many stories to tell. ...
16 August 2024
Walk Into History
Sunday 4 August 2024 10.00 a.m. The unique miner’s cottage on the Bendigo Goldfields – the cheap, rudimentary housing of the working class. Tour leader: Charles Fahey Meet: Car park at the Hockey Centre, Ironbark. Bookings Required Full details on Booking Site. https://events.humanitix.com/walk-into-history-the-unique-miner-s-cottage-on-the-bendigo-goldfields Members $5.00. Non-members $10.00.
16 July 2024
Walk into History – Radical Bendigo
Sunday 7 July 2024 10.00 a.m. Unionists, lefties and agitators in Bendigo. Tour leader: TBC. Meet: Trades Hall, View Street. Members $5.00. Non-members $10.00. Image SLV. Carters and Drivers 1912.
15 June 2024
Thespians and Divas – Amateur Theatre in Bendigo.
Friday 5 July 2.00 p.m. La Trobe Art Institute, 121 View Street Bendigo Thespians & Divas – Amateur Theatre in Bendigo. Keva Lloyd has been researching this topic and will present an illustrated talk at the La Trobe Art Institute. He has uncovered some fascinating information about ...
11 June 2024
Walk Into History – Could Eaglehawk have been called Bendigo?
Sunday 2 June 2024 10.00 a.m. Did it really have forty one hotels in 1888? Join us on a walk of the unique heritage streetscapes around the Eaglehawk CBD to enjoy some of the fabulous architecture and hear some stories from locals about the history of their homes. ...
18 May 2024
Tour of Langley Estate
Saturday 11 May 10.00 a.m. Tour of Langley Estate – a goldfields landmark since 1904. By popular demand – a return to Langley Estate at 484 Napier St. White Hills. Thomas and Simone Heywood will guide us through the wonderful history of the estate. Tour and morning tea. – $25. ...
10 May 2024
Reading Bendigo Better
Members’ and Friends’ Meeting Friday 3 May 2.00 p.m. La Trobe Art Institute, 121 View Street Bendigo Elaine Doling, Heritage Consultant. Reading Bendigo Better is the first of a series of public presentations about aspects of built heritage in Bendigo and how a better understanding of connections to the ...
14 April 2024