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BENDIGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

PRESERVING HISTORY FOR THE FUTURE

Events

Upcoming Events

“Walks into History” and Members and Friends Meetings 2024

Further details or changes to programs will be announced on the Website, Facebook, Instagram, e-blasts to members and Marunari.

Sunday 7 April 2024     10.00 a.m.     

Theatres and Entertainers in years gone by

Bendigo’s fascinating history of stunning entertainers and glorious theatres
Tour leaders: Heather McNeill, Mary Richards and Pip Johanson
Meet: Steps of Capital Theatre, View St.

Members $5.00. Non-members $10.00.

Friday 3 May    2.00 p.m.

La Trobe Art Institute, 121 View Street Bendigo

A grand city and a working city – Bendigo’s built heritage 

Elaine Doling, Heritage Consultant.

Sunday 5 May 2024     10.00 a.m.

Follow in the footsteps of Joseph Brady – The Coliban Water System – Bendigo’s lifeline

Tour leader: Coliban Water guides
Meet: Details closer to the event on BHS website.

Sunday 2 June 2024      10.00 a.m.

Could Eaglehawk have been called Bendigo?

Did it really have 41 hotels in 1888? Join us on a walk of the unique heritage streetscapes
Tour leader: TBC
Meet: Eaglehawk Town Hall.

Members $5.00. Non-members $10.00.

Friday 5 July         2.00 p.m.

La Trobe Art Institute, 121 View Street Bendigo

Bendigo’s thespians and divas.

Keva Lloyd

Sunday 7 July 2024      10.00 a.m.

Radical Bendigo

Unionists, lefties and agitators in Bendigo.
Tour leader: TBC Meet: Trades Hall, View Street.

Members $5.00. Non-members $10.00.

Friday 2 August          2.00 p.m.

La Trobe Art Institute, 121 View Street Bendigo

 Annual General Meeting.

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.

Members $5.00. Non-members $10.00.

Sunday 1 September  2024     10.00 a.m.

A spring stroll and drive in Axedale
Learn of the surprising stories of this delightful village

Tour leader: Kay MacGregor
Meet: Axedale Cemetery.

Members $5.00. Non-members $10.00.

Friday 4 October          2.00 p.m.

La Trobe Art Institute, 121 View Street Bendigo

What’s in the box?

Stories from the collection told by BHS Collection volunteers.

Sunday 6 October  2024       10.00 a.m.

Meet the neighbours      Tour to include open House, talk and delicious morning tea at Mackenzie Quarters.

Meet: History House – 11 Mackenzie St.

$30.00 members and $40.00  non members. Bookings essential 0472 975 068

Friday 1 November          2.00 p.m.

La Trobe Art Institute, 121 View Street Bendigo

The gold mines of Bendigo – a treasure trove of documents.

Baden Coakley and Kay Macgregor.

Sunday 3 November 2024      10.00 a.m.

Quirky Pall Mall
All the strange things you didn’t know about Pall Mall!
Tour leader: Pip Johanson Meet: St Kilian’s Church.

Members $5.00. Non-members $10.00.

Sunday 1 December 2024     10.00 a.m.

Long Gully Uniting Church

Discover the story of this Vahland and Getzschmann gem.
Tour leader: TBC
Meet: At the church, 14 Wilson St, Long Gully

Members $5.00. Non-members $10.00.

History & Heritage Forum

Postponed