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 past can help shape the […]
The Story of one of Bendigo’s Poppetheads – Car Tour
Saturday 4 May 2.00 p.m. The story of one of Bendigo’s steel Poppetheads – the symbol of the City Join James Lerk and Baden Coakley on a car tour commencing in the Whipstick and finishing at Happy Valley (near the Gold Mines Hotel) exploring the great symbol of Bendigo. Tour approx. 1 ½ […]
The Coliban Water System
“Walk into History” Sunday 5 May 2024 10.00 a.m. Follow in the footsteps of Joseph Brady – The Coliban Water System – Bendigo’s lifeline Hired by the Bendigo Water Co. in 1858, Irishman Joseph Brady was described by one biographer as “probably the most accomplished civil engineer to have worked in Australia.” Coliban Water […]
Tour of Langley Estate
National Trust Heritage Festival 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. 00 […]