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 hours $10 BHS members, $15 non-members.
Bookings essential.
Message 0472 975 068
Directions to meeting place provided on booking.
“Walk into History”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 guides will lead us through the bush tracks of Crusoe and No. 7 Reservoirs
Some rough terrain, bring water bottles. Meet at Crusoe Reservoir Carpark (enter from Crusoe Rd).
We will walk following the main channel, to Reservoir No. 7 not far away. Then there will be the option to either turn back or take a loop track back to Crusoe Reservoir – 11 km.
$5.00 members, $10.00 non-members. Pay on the day. Credit or debit cards preferred. No bookings required.
History House, 11 Mackenzie Street BendigoItems are available because they are duplicate copies of existing collection items, do not meet selection criteria for the BHS Collection, or are excess items from private collections donated prior to 1999. No large maps just a few small ones. Prices from $2.00, $5.00, $10.00 plus a few rarer books individually priced.
Some new stock also available.
BYO bags or baskets.
Friday 8 March 2.00 p.m.
La Trobe Art Institute
Free event, everyone welcome
What happened? How the Bendigo Advertiser unearths history
Journalist Tom O’Callaghan finds tales from the dead centre of Victoria and brings them back to life in the pages of the Bendigo Advertiser. He has delved into his hometown’s past to better understand the present. From mining magnates stinking the city out to spirits possessing people at seances, Tom looks for the strange stories that shed light on the hidden tales that help us understand this remarkable place called Bendigo.
Join him to learn more about ways the Addy retells this city’s past, and what these stories can tell us about the here-and-now.
The Walk Into History (Coliban Water System) scheduled for Sunday September 3 has been cancelled due to the unavailability of Coliban Water Staff to lead the tour. We are hoping to re schedule this tour in 2024.
3 Diary dates for more BHS events & significant fundraising launch.
Saturday 1 July, 11am -12.00
Fundraising Appeal Launch – all welcome
History House, 11 MacKenzie Street Bendigo
Bendigo is getting a community museum. Join us as The Hon. Maree Edwards, MP and City of Greater Bendigo Mayor Andrea Metcalf, help us launch the Community Museum Fundraising Campaign.
Refreshments provided.
BHS President, Euan McGillivray said, “with financial support, the Bendigo Historical Society can develop and deliver a new attraction for Bendigo that will add to the rich fabric of history and heritage which makes Bendigo a premiere cultural tourism destination and a great place to live. Developing the History House Museum represents a collective commitment to a community in the present and for the future”.
More details will be posted on BHS website closer to the launch.
Sunday 2 July, 2023, 10.00am Note: The tour of the Shamrock Hotel has been cancelled
Walks Into History – all welcome
Bendigo’s City Edge
Meet at the corner of Mundy Street and Mollison Street.
Join us as we explore the area surrounded by Mundy, Mollison, Mitchell and McLaren Streets. Listen to stories about some of the residents of this area, for example, McLaren Street resident Ernst Mueller and family. He came to Bendigo when it was no more than a diggers camp and grew to be one of its wealthiest citizens. Apart from being a successful gold trader and investor, Ernst brokered the sale of Lansell’s holdings to the Ballerstedt’s – the largest mining deal in Bendigo history.
Members $5.00. Non-members $10.00.
Friday 7 July, 2pm. La Trobe Art Institute
Members & Friends Event – all welcome
Topic: Contemporary Art’s Connections to History
Guest speaker: Bala Starr, Director, La Trobe Art Institute
Local history collections reflect on the people, places and events that are important to us. Like local history, contemporary art also strives to be part of a cultural dialogue that concerns larger contextual themes such as identity, family, community, and nationality. Free event, no booking required.
Bendigo Historical Society History House at 11 Mackenzie Street will be closed for six weeks. History House will reopen on Tuesday January 31 from 9.00 a.m.- 3.00 p.m.
Email contact will still be available. See details on the BHS website.
Bendigo Historical Society
Cordially Invites You to Our Annual Christmas Luncheon and Recognition of service to BHS of Jim Evans and Kay MacGregor
Friday December 9, 2022
Bendigo Basketball Stadium – Sky lounge area 91 Inglis St, West Bendigo Victoria 3550. Arrive 12 noon for 12.30 meal
Two Course Lunch – Slow roasted pork, roast turkey,
glazed ham, seasonal vegetables, Dessert tasting tower. $40.00 p.p.
Vegetarian offering available on request.
Drinks available at bar prices.
Tickets to be pre-purchased by Dec 2nd, 2022
Bookings open at
https://www.trybooking.com/CDKNC
Bendigo Historical Society
BSB: 633-000
Account number: 117 815 951
From Burra to Bendigo is the story of Thomas and Maria Ninnes as told by Tom and Libby Luke. The story is based on the notebook of Thomas and retold as Tom and Libby retrace their journey to Bendigo.
