Rosalind Park Fernery
The Fernery in Rosalind Park: A Garden Feature of Nineteenth-Century Bendigo Hidden beneath the shade of towering River Red Gums in Rosalind Park lies one of Bendigo’s most distinctive historic garden features — the fernery. For generations of residents and visitors, this shaded garden has offered a quiet retreat within the city. Its story, however, […]
Walk into History Event Wine Bank On View
Wine Bank History Walk Join us for out latest Walk into History at Wine Bank. Wine Bank owner, Mark Coffey will lead a tour into the bank chambers on Sunday 6 July at 10am. Bookings are essential. BHS members $7.50 Non-members $15 For more details or to book go to the events page on our […]
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 […]
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! […]
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.
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 […]