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.
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.
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 the people and places that […]
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. Meet at the Eaglehawk Town […]
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. Bookings essential – Message 0472 […]
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 […]
Theatres and Entertainers in years gone by
Sunday 7 April 2024 10.00 a.m. 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. Image – Plaza Theatre (SLV)