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Bendigo Online Archive at Victorian Collections – over 36,000 items! Bendigo online archive -Bendigo Historical Society has a searchable online collection of over 36,000 items. The Bendigo Historical Society has a collection that is of historic significance to the region. It represents the unique story of Bendigo, whose gold-mining history had a widespread effect on […]
2025 Bendigo Historical Society Events
Events in Bendigo 2025 Our 2025 events are now on the ‘Events’ page of our website See our events page for details and links to book via Humanitix We run a variety of Bendigo history events, including walks, talks and tours. If you have any questions about our events please contact us. Follow us for […]
History House summer break
As the festive season approaches, Bendigo Historical Society will be taking a break to recharge and prepare for 2025. History House and the Treasures Exhibition will be closed from 15 December 2024. We will reopen on Tuesday 4 February 2025. We’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our members, volunteers, donors and visitors for […]
Walk into History
Sunday 3rd November 2024 10.00 a.m. Quirky Pall Mall, all the strange things you didn’t know about Pall Mall. Meet at St Kilian’s Church Join tour leader Pip Johanson as she takes you on a walk along Pall Mall Bendigo. There are lots of strange and quirky stories to discover! […]
Venue change Friday October 4
URGENT NOTICE Due to unforeseen circumstances, this month’s Members and Friends meeting, 2.00 p.m. Friday October 4th and “What’s In The Box?”, will now be held at Trades Hall 36 – 40 View Street Bendigo (just down the hill from the Art Gallery). Thank you BHS committee
What’s In The Box?
Friday 4 October 2.00 p.m. La Trobe Art Institute, 121 View Street Bendigo The Bendigo Historical Society collection contains boxes, folders, drawers and shelves concealing a hidden world of stories – full of surprises, connections, achievements and disappointments. .
Walk into History
Sunday 6 October 2024 10:30 a.m. Meet the Neighbours at MacKenzie Quarters 10 – 12 MacKenzie St, Bendigo VIC Tour will include an Open House and presentation from the owners about the history of the buildings and the story of the renovations. This will be followed by a morning tea of scones with […]
Walk into History Sunday
Sunday 1st September 2024 10.00 a.m. A Spring stroll and drive in Axedale FULLY BOOKED Wait list available. Join tour leader, Kay Macgregor, a local of Axedale, and enjoy a journey of discovery where some intriguing history will be revealed. Bridges, bluestone and pubs, Axedale has many stories to tell. Tag-a-long for a short tour […]
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.