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.