Bendigo Events Planning Guide - 2018-2020 Your guide to planning a successful event in Bendigo - City of Greater Bendigo
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Bendigo Events Planning Guide 2018-2020 Your guide to planning a successful event in Bendigo
Contents About Bendigo ���������������������������������������������������������������������������3 How we can help�����������������������������������������������������������������������6 Venues and accommodation�������������������������������������������7 Accommodation in Bendigo������������������������������������������17 Attractions����������������������������������������������������������������������������������19 Event support ��������������������������������������������������������������������������21 Day trips from Bendigo������������������������������������������������������24 Transport��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������25 Map of central Bendigo ����������������������������������������������������26
About Bendigo
Bendigo is one of Australia’s largest inland cities, supporting a local population of 112,000 and regional
population of close to 240,000. Our location in the geographic centre of Victoria is two hours from Melbourne
by road or train and a 90-minute drive from Melbourne Airport.
Bendigo has a fascinating history and was once one of the richest cities in the world after gold was discovered
here in 1851. The impact of the gold rush is still evident today, particularly through our beautiful streetscapes
and historic buildings.
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Maldon TRAVEL TIMES by car distance by train/bus
Castlemaine From Melbourne to Bendigo 1 hr 30 mins 147 kms 2 hours*
Bendigo to Castlemaine 30 mins 38 kms 25 mins*
Kyneton
B75 Bendigo to Daylesford 1 hr 77 kms 1 hr 10 mins
Daylesford Bendigo to Ballarat 1 hr 30 mins 122 kms 2 hours*
A300
Bendigo to Geelong 2 hrs 178 kms 4 hrs 20 mins
Ballarat
M8 A79
Melbourne Airport
Bendigo to Echuca 1 hr 10 mins 92 kms 1 hr 15 mins
Bendigo to Heathcote 35 mins 47 kms
TO GEELONG & GREAT OCEAN ROAD MELBOURNE Bendigo to Tullamarine Airport 1 hr 40 mins 143 kms
* Contact V/Line on 1800 800 007 or www.vline.com.au
AIRPORT CONNECTIONS
Bendigo Airport Bus picks up and drops off at Melbourne Airport seven days a
week, seven times a day (five on weekends) via Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport,
Gisborne, Woodend, Kyneton, Malmsbury, Chewton and Castlemaine.
Bookings are essential on +61 3 5444 3939 • www.bendigoairportservice.com.au
Acknowledgment of Country
The City of Greater Bendigo would like to acknowledge that we are on Dja Dja
Wurrung and Taungurung Country whose ancestors and their descendants are
the traditional owners of this country.
We acknowledge that they have been custodians for many centuries and
continue to perform age old ceremonies of celebration, initiation and renewal.
We acknowledge their living culture and their unique role in the life of this region.
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Vahland Drinking Fountain (photo courtesy Jason Tavener)
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Economy
Our main industries are healthcare and social assistance, retail,
manufacturing, construction, and education and training.
The region’s economy is valued at $9.8B per annum. Large
employers range from major institutional organisations to
private business, including Bendigo Health, Bendigo and
Adelaide Bank, Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm, Thales Australia,
Australian Defence Apparel, La Trobe University, Keech
Australia, SERCO, Parmalat, MSD Animal Health, Fosterville and
Mandalay Resources mines, Industrial Conveyancing, Hofmann
Engineering, various Victorian Government departments and
7,500 small to medium-sized businesses that supply essential
support services for a growing regional economy.
Arts and culture
Bendigo’s reputation as a leader in the provision of arts and
cultural experiences has been firmly established over the
past decade. Bendigo Art Gallery has developed a reputation
for staging international-standard exhibitions that attract
significant visitor numbers and deliver a dynamic and varied
suite of public programs and events. The gallery is second only
to the National Gallery of Victoria in terms of attendances at
cultural institutions across Victoria.
Our many attributes, such as award-winning restaurants and
cafes, a celebrated arts and culture scene, a range of festivals
and major events, quality recreation facilities, and beautiful
heritage and natural surrounds also contribute to our brand as
a liveable community. The Capital and Ulumbarra Theatres host
quality music, theatre and other performances throughout the
year. There is always something to do and see in Bendigo.
Heritage and events
Bendigo’s heritage is visible across the city and visitors can
experience Bendigo’s living history at the Central Deborah Gold
Mine, the Golden Dragon Museum, Joss House Temple and
Bendigo Tramways. Bendigo’s stunning Rosalind Park and the
Bendigo Botanic Gardens in White Hills offer great spaces to
relax and take a break.
Bendigo boasts an exciting and dynamic calendar of events
with everything for the much loved Bendigo Easter Festival,
to the Bendigo Writers Festival, Heritage Uncorked, Bendigo
Craft Beer and Cider Festival, Bendigo Blues and Roots Festival
and Bendigo Winemakers Festival catering for every taste.
Throughout the year Bendigo plays host to major state,
national and international sporting events, large conferences
and a whole range of other events.
Everything you need for your event is here in Bendigo.
We look forward to hosting your event soon.
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How we can help
The City’s Tourism and Major Events Unit can provide expert assistance to event organisers. Our team of experienced professionals have
facilitated hundreds of successful large scale events and can provide all the advice and practical support needed for your event to be a success.
Out team can assist with:
• Sourcing venues • Promotional support
We can help with finding the right location for your event, large We can provide advice and support when it comes to liaising with
or small, to suit your needs. The City has a range of great quality local media outlets, sourcing potential sponsorship and working
venues it owns and operates including the Bendigo Art Gallery, closely with our Tourism Marketing Team who can assist with
Capital and Ulumbarra Theatres, Bendigo Town Hall and many marketing.
high quality sporting facilities
• Ticketing services
• Accommodation booking Our Visitor Services Team can organise event registration and
Our Visitor Services Team can help with sourcing and booking ticketing services, provide promotion tourism material for event
accommodation for your event participants, ensuring you get the guests and
best rates available
• Connections and advice
• Activities and attractions Our team knows what’s happening where and when. They can
Our Visitor Services Team can create customised itineraries and help you make contact with local service providers who can ensure
activity packages for participants to enjoy, including some of your event is a success and can provide quality advice about other
Bendigo’s best known attractions. considerations for your event
• Traffic management • All the extras
Our team can provide assistance with organising any required Depending on the nature of your event, we can also offer a
traffic management plans or road closures. volunteer ambassador welcome*, Bendigo Event Rewards* which
offers an online ‘showbag’ with discount vouchers and we have a
• Permit requirements great range of locally made corporate gifts and souvenirs available
We can provide advice and assistance in obtaining all the required through the Bendigo Visitor Centre
permits for you event, including environmental health permits,
event permits, filming permits and risk and public liability
requirements. *Conditions apply
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VENUES & ACCOMMODATION
All Seasons Resort Hotel
All Seasons Resort Hotel, Bendigo is The accommodation features 77 deluxe
regional Victoria’s foremost conference, rooms and facilities include a 17-metre
event and accommodation venue and horizon indoor heated swimming pool,
offers everything you would expect from spa and sauna. There is ample parking for
an accredited 4 star hotel. Eleven versatile cars and the opportunity to park close to
conference rooms can be reconfigured individual rooms. As an added advantage,
to meet every requirement from a board All Seasons Resort Hotel provides courtesy
meeting for five to a function or event buses to shuttle local delegates to and
for 800. from conferences. All Seasons Resort Hotel
conference packages are designed to make
Excellent conference packages include
every conference and function a success.
state of the art audio-visual equipment
Quick and easy packages for standard
and a business centre is also available.
events and a range of upgrades are
The Bassford and Lansell Rooms have
readily available.
been specifically designed to cater for every
sized conference, trade show or function. Packages include the option for a full day
All functions and conferences held here are event as well as longer conferences that
renowned for their comfort, adaptability need to include accommodation in the
and ultimately, their success. package. Everyone can easily wind down
from a conference or event in the Hotel
All Seasons Resort Hotel is also the
Sports and Lounge Bars and lunch or
premier venue for weddings. These special
dinner in Seasons Bistro is an excellent
celebrations are held in the beautiful
opportunity to sample some of the highly
surroundings of the elegant Conservatory or
regarded local wine.
the Fernery for a more intimate gathering.
For a larger wedding the Bassford and Only 90 minutes from Melbourne and
Lansell rooms can combine to cater for central to other major regional centres, All
up to 450 guests. A genuine dedication to Seasons Resort Hotel has a well established
detail and excellence includes a specifically reputation for delivering a high level of
dedicated wedding co-ordinator to ensure professional and personalised service.
the success of this very important day.
Meeting Rooms total 11
Meeting Capacity 700
Accommodation Rooms 77
Accommodation capacity 270
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Lansell 1 256.3 23 x 11 3.5 150 60 90 180 100 40 30
Lansell 2 112.2 10 x 11 3.5 70 36 48 80 60 25 20
Lansell 1 & 2 333.1 34 x 11 3.5 350 150 120 380 200 - -
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Bassford 1 185 15 x 12 3.5 150 55 110 180 120 50 30
Bassford 2 127.5 10 x 12 3.5 60 40 60 100 60 30 20
Bassford 1 & 2 312.5 25 x 12.50 3.5 350 150 180 380 200 - -
Lansell 1 & 407.3 23.50 x 3.5 450 200 180 400 220 - -
Bassford 1 14.80
Lansell & 630.55 23.50 x 3.5 700 300 300 760 400 - -
Bassford 24.30
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Fernery Room 335.81 31.30 x 3.2 200 140 152 250 200 - -
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Conservatory 432.81 19 x 23 2.65 400 160 200 500 260 60 60
Atrium 106.08 10 x 10 2.65 80 40 48 120 60 32 20
Boardroom 35.72 9x4 2.65 - - - - - - 10
These capacities do not include stage and dance floor.
171 -183 McIvor Highway, Bendigo 3550 Phone +61 3 5443 8166
Fax +61 3 5441 5221 Email info@allseasonsbendigo.com.au
www.allseasonsbendigo.com.au
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Bendigo Art Gallery
With an outstanding permanent collection
and dynamic innovative exhibitions,
Bendigo Art Gallery is the leading regional
gallery in Australia. The Gallery boasts fully
restored historical rooms and inspiring
contemporary spaces; an impressive
backdrop for any event. Individual catering
options can be provided through the
Gallery Café, tailored to suit a range of
corporate or private functions.
42 View Street, Bendigo 3550 Phone +61 3 5434 6088
Email bendigoartgallery@bendigo.vic.gov.au
www.bendigoartgallery.com.au
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Bendigo District RSL
Bendigo’s best kept secret.
Bendigo District RSL is a fully licensed the-art boardroom. The facility’s function
venue with a large bistro, function rooms, spaces are adaptable to most styles of set
entertainment, sportsbar with TAB, al fresco up and we welcome all kinds of functions:
areas and a memorabilia garden with tanks weddings, conferences, gala dinners,
and a Bushmaster. birthday parties, meetings, expos, product
launches, training sessions and much more.
Bendigo District RSL is open from 8am to
2am Sunday to Wednesday and 8am to 4am Contact the Functions Manager for more
Thursday to Saturday. We offer regular dining information.
specials, weekly promotions, live music on a
Additional facilities include:
Friday night and run a courtesy bus service
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. • 10ft x 6ft ceiling mounted projector screen
• Projector and laptop
There is ample free parking and wheelchair
access at both entrances. You do not have to • Microphone & lectern
be a member to enjoy the venue, but it helps. • Whiteboard
Members receive discounts on food and • Wi-Fi
drinks, entry into regular competitions and • Stage
promotions, eligibility to participate in the • 75-inch interactive TV
Thursday night members draw and use of
the tennis courts. • Tele-conferencing
• Tea and coffee
Bendigo District RSL’s function rooms
comprise of five spaces- a full function room, • Function menus to suit every occasion
a large function room, a small function • 300 free car parking spaces
room, a terrace and a brand new state-of-
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Full function room - - 220 - 110 - - 160 - - -
Large function room - - 120 50 65 33 - 90 100 42 -
Small function room - - - - - - - - 60 - -
Terrace - - - - - - - - - - 120
Boardroom - - - - - - 14 - - - -
73-75 Havilah Road, Bendigo 3550 Phone +61 3 5442 2950
Email functions@bendigorsl.com.au
www.bendigorsl.com.au
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Bendigo Stadium
Bendigo Stadium is the new home of sport Complemented by an additional seven
and entertainment. Located just over 4km indoor courts and 12 outdoor netball
west of the CBD and only 150km from courts, our venue is versatile to host any
Melbourne, with ample on-site parking style of event.
and direct public transport links, Bendigo
Additional spaces:
Stadium is easily accessible from any point
in the city. • Major event space adjacent and internally-
linked to main arena, capacity 3,000
Bendigo Stadium’s main arena covers 2,700
• Dedicated female & male change rooms
square metres, seating an impressive 4,000
guests in fixed, retractable and floor seats. It • Skylounge function room
features 16 metre ceilings and timber floors. • VIP mezzanine
An alternative concert configuration for • Serviced backstage green room and
2,000 guests is also optional. 2,000 or 4,000 dressing rooms
concert configuration can include a general • Board room located on ground floor
admission standing area in the floor section. • Event and production offices
Bendigo stadium offers an extensive range • Licensed cafe and bar
of signage options to promote your event.
Internal signage including video walls, point Key features:
of sale graphics and LED screens can be • Licensed, accessible for all ages
combined to provide maximum awareness • Serviced box office
and impact.
• International level sports lights suitable
Equipped with the latest in on-court for broadcast TV
technology, our four-screen jumbotron • 3 Phase power
suspended above the showcourt can be
• Wi-Fi internet
used for live broadcast, fan engagement
activities or a range of other applications. • Access seating for mobility impaired
LED perimeter signage (24m) is accessible
for commercial or event messaging and two Bendigo Stadium – Where will you play?
3m x 2m scoreboards are also dynamic for
live vision or web enabled activity.
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Main arena 2680 67 x 40 4,000 2,000 4,000 1,800 2,500 3,000 150
Community courts 5400 135 x 40 2,500 1,700 1,700 600 1,000 1,500 100
Skylounge 270 30 x 9 - - - 200 300 300 -
Mezzanine 240 40 x 6 - - - 240 250 300 -
Bistro 242 22 x 11 - - - 180 - - -
91 Inglis Street, Bendigo 3550 Phone +61 3 5440 6202
Email michelle.hird@bendigostadium.com.au
www.bendigostadium.com.au
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Quest Apartments
On the hunt for hassle-free meeting, conference and event spaces?
Get acquainted with the quest properties of bendigo.
Our spaces are fitted out with state-of-the-art technological solutions, flexible room
set-ups and a range of catering options, all under the one roof.
Quest conference, meeting and event facilities:
• Function spaces for up to 50 people • Whiteboard and flipchart
• Flexible setup options • Wireless internet
• Flat screen TVs with data connections • Mouth-watering in-house catering
• Data projector and screen and day delegate packages
• Heating and cooling systems • On-site parking
Quest Schaller Hotel
Positioned a hop away from the vibrant arts precinct, ensure your delegates
and guests stay inspired within Quest Schaller Hotel’s unique surrounds.
The Workshop
A unique conference and event space lit with an abundance of natural light
and splashed with vibrant Schaller original artworks and sculptures.
The Meeting Table
In the centre of the action, make use of the lobby’s modern, edgy surrounds.
Ideal for small gatherings and semi-private breakout areas.
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The Workshop 37.8 5.5 x 7 32 18 50 15 18
The Meeting Table 21.9 5 x 4.5 - - 20 - 10
To book The Workshop or Meeting Table:
Phone +61 3 4433 6100 Email questschallerhotel@questapartments.com.au
Quest Bendigo Central
Professional and purpose built, our conference room and apartments offer a versatile
setting to suit our client’s needs. Located close to the Bendigo CBD and picturesque
Lake Weeroona.
To book Quest Bendigo Central conference and apartment meeting spaces:
Phone +61 3 5410 1300 Email questbendigocentral@questapartments.com.au
Quest Bendigo
Located in Golden Square, ideal for both informal and formal meetings.
To book Quest Bendigo conference and apartment meeting spaces:
Phone +61 3 5447 0822 Email questbendigo@questapartments.com.au
www.questapartments.com.au
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Ulumbarra Theatre
Truly memorable experiences start with extraordinary locations.
Whether you’re planning a major event, The real benefit for event organisers
national conference, banquet dinner, choosing Ulumbarra is the ability to
product launch, seminar or celebration, create a truly memorable event, delivered
Capital Venues and Events brings a seamlessly by our professional team. The
diverse range of grand historic settings Capital Venues and Events team comprises
with modern performing arts and event experienced event planners, premium
capabilities. caterers, booking specialists and skilled
technical staff ready to partner with you to
Ulumbarra Theatre, the newest and largest
deliver a professional and successful event.
of our family of venues rises from within
the walls of the city’s 1860’s Sandhurst Food and beverage options are many and
Gaol. With an auditorium capacity of 950, varied and can be designed to match a
break out options include expansive foyers, particular season, event, style or location.
adjoining studios and modern meeting
The name Ulumbarra means ‘gather
rooms. Outside three historic courtyards
together’ or ‘meeting place’ in the language
are landscaped and perfect for a range
of the Traditional Owners, the Dja Dja
of events.
Wurrung. It blends heritage and modern
There are many unique locations elements beautifully, offering distinctive
throughout Ulumbarra for creative event historic and state-of-the-art event spaces
opportunities. Even the Ulumbarra main ensuring your guests will be impressed by
stage can be transformed to accommodate the grandeur and the sophistication of your
dinners or intimate performances. chosen event setting.
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Stage 364 28 x 13 250 104 192 250 240 50 -
Ground Floor Foyer 500 - 250 - 128 750 240 50 -
First Floor Foyer 220 - 120 - 60 200 120 30 -
Gaol Road, Bendigo 3550 Phone +61 3 5434 6100
Email capitalvenuesandevents@bendigo.vic.gov.au
www.capitalvenuesandevents.com.au
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The Discovery Centre
Looking for a unique and exciting venue The Boardroom
for your next event? Located in the heart Overlook the centre in this private office
of Bendigo, the Discovery Centre is highly space with kitchenette. The flexible layout
convenient and offers an experience that allows for a capacity of 20-25 people.
can’t be matched.
The Laboratory
Strengthen your team with Discovery’s
A fun, colourful and science-themed space
Corporate Team Building Packages for
where messes can be made, and a capacity
up to 50 people. Foster team work with
of 30 people.
one of our Challenge Workshops, which
combine creativity with engineering to The Auditorium
solve problems. Build confidence through This large and versatile space has been
a series of unique challenges such as freshly renovated to honour its history, and
conquering the Vertical Slide and solving boasts a capacity of up to 100 people.
puzzles, and explore the universe together
in our Planetarium Show. All spaces include tea and coffee facilities,
Wi-Fi access, amenities and an option to
Choose the Discovery Centre for your experience the Discovery Centre.
corporate event with three dynamic spaces
for hire, or the option of the entire centre Check our website for more information.
to yourselves.
7 Railway Place, Bendigo 3550 Phone +61 3 5444 4400
Email fun@discovery.asn.au
www.discovery.asn.au
Bendigo Events & Exhibition Complex
One of Regional Victoria’s largest event The Bendigo Exhibition Centre offers
spaces offering two complexes with a 5,000m2 clear span exhibition space
combined 11,000m2 clear span space suitable for large scale events such as
on 18 hectares and located less than agricultural shows, exhibitions, conferences,
3kms from the CBD at the Prince of Wales conventions and trade shows etc.
Showgrounds is an affordable option for
The 435m2 multipurpose flexible space
your next big event.
has a raised viewing window offering
The facility offers ample parking with an outlook to the main exhibition space
excellent facilities and is ideal for hosting a and is ideal for sit-down dinners, product
diverse range of international, national and launches, conferences and seminars, trade
regional events such as: shows etc. The 270m2 entrance foyer is ideal
• Agriculture for event registrations, ticketing, sponsor
recognition, signage and displays and offers
• Music and festivals
a full commercial kitchen and unlimited
• Food and wine parking options.
• Motoring industry
The Regional Events Centre provides
• Gardening and horticulture 6,000m2 clear span exhibition space and
• Home and leisure a 113m2 entrance foyer suitable for large
• The building industry scale events, exhibitions, tradeshows,
conferences or conventions and offers
• Outdoor and adventure unlimited scope to creatively plan your next
• Sport and recreation big event.
• Training and education
• Service clubs
Prince of Wales Showgrounds, Holmes Road, Bendigo 3550
Phone +61 3 5444 4646 Email eo@bendigoshowgrounds.com.au
www.bendigoshow.org.au
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Bendigo Town Hall
Bendigo Town Hall allows you to spend As one of the most spectacular venues in
your day surrounded in history. This central Victoria, overlooking the beautiful
classic building in the heart of Bendigo Civic Gardens, featuring a minstrel’s gallery
is one of the city’s greatest architectural high above the main hall, you can be
achievements from the late 19th century. assured that your banquet, conference,
Bendigo Town Hall has been returned to trade show, in fact any event, will be the
the elegance and beauty of its 19th century most talked about event of the year.
heritage after an extensive restoration and
renovation program including plasterworks,
murals and gold leaf worked by skilled
artists and artisans.
Offering first class professional catering and
technical support, the Bendigo Town Hall
is the perfect location for functions and
conferences with style and elegance.
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Foyer 72 - - - - - - - -
Gallery 35 10 x 3.5 30 20 - 50 30 - 16
Hargreaves Street, Bendigo 3550 Phone +61 3 5434 6100
Email capitalvenuesandevents@bendigo.vic.gov.au
www.capitalvenuesandevents.com.au
Comfort Inn Julie-Anna
The Julie-Anna is ideally located in the Lake Enquire about our discounted
Weeroona precinct, just 1.4 kms from the accommodation rates when booking your
thriving CBD of Bendigo. next conference, event, workshop, seminar,
product launch, training or team
The Ridge Room offers views over the lake
building day.
and an abundance of natural light, free on
site car parking. The perfect location to host
your next conference, meeting or event in
central Victoria.
Our tranquil setting invites you to achieve
your desired event goals. Offering built in
AV, and flexible floor plans, let our kitchen
team create a menu to keep your team
inspired and their creative juices flowing.
Our courtyard area extends to you, the ideal
space for team building activities.
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Ridge Room 104 13 x 8 60 28 - 80 60 30 20
268 Napier Street, Bendigo 3550 Phone +61 3 5442 5855
Email info@julieanna.com.au
www.julieanna.com.au
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La Trobe Art Institute
La Trobe Art Institute is situated in the arts The Meeting Room provides an ideal break-
precinct of Bendigo, opposite the Bendigo out area or quiet space away from other
Art Gallery and the Capital Theatre on activities. The room seats up to a dozen
View Street. LAI is a contemporary gallery people in conference style format, and
with a modern, fully equipped auditorium, facilities include internet connectivity, large
meeting room, foyer and courtyards that flat screen monitor and whiteboard, and
are available for events. some self-catering facilities.
The auditorium offers tiered seating for up For any bookings and inquiries please
to 90 guests. Facilities include dedicated contact the LAI on 5444 7272 or email us
laptop computer, ceiling mounted data at lai@latrobe.edu.au
projector and DVD/Blu-ray player with
touch screen controls, large projection
screen, lectern and whiteboard.
The reception/foyer area provides space
for pre- and post-event catering and access
to two external courtyards. Up to four
trestle-style tables are available for catering
purposes and/or display of printed material
and registration desk.
121 View Street, Bendigo 3550 Phone +61 3 5444 7272
Email lai@latrobe.edu.au
www.latrobe.edu.au/art-institute
National Hotel Complex
The National Hotel Complex is located The National Hotel Complex also offers 3
just 1km from Bendigo’s central business conference rooms, catering from 5 to 80
district and is an ideal venue for all your guests. Our Pearl and Crown rooms are
accommodation and conferencing needs. large flexible spaces that can be adjusted
to suit most conferencing layouts. Guests
The complex offers a selection of
can also utilise our smaller diamond room
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for boardroom meetings. Our kitchen offers
tastefully appointed motel rooms, a fully
extensive catering menus, from group
self-contained three bedroom apartment,
breakfasts through to dinner.
a fully self-contained 3 bedroom cottage,
3 double storey apartments (1, 2 or 3 The National Hotel Complex provides
bedroom), as well as 1 or 2 bedroom guests with off street parking, Wi-Fi, access
apartments located on site. The National to an outdoor solar heated swimming pool
Hotel Complex provides guests with off and indoor spa.
street parking, wifi, access to an outdoor
solar heated swimming pool and
indoor spa.
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182-186 High Street, Bendigo 3550 Phone +61 3 5443 0591
Email functions@nationalhotelmotel.com.au
www.nationalhotelcomplex.com.au
Bendigo Events Planning Guide 2018-2020 15VENUES & ACCOMMODATION
The Capital
The Capital located in historic View Street, The Bendigo Bank Theatre is a unique
was originally built as the Sandhurst Masonic space which was the original 1873 lodge
Hall in 1873 and boasts one of the finest room of the Freemasons and one of the
entries of any arts centre in the nation, with most significant heritage spaces in Bendigo.
towering Corinthian columns and an interior
These heritage spaces with their ornate
that has been restored to its original grandeur.
plasterwork, decorative stained glass and
The 480 seat capacity Capital Theatre sits magnificent ceilings are all equipped with the
above two elegant heritage chambers – The latest audio visual equipment to facilitate any
Capital’s Banquet Room and the Bendigo presentation. They each lead onto graceful foyer
Bank Theatre. spaces serviced by kitchen and bar facilities.
The Capital’s Banquet Room is an elegant Why not include The Engine Room or one of
space on the ground floor for larger group the city’s most historic intimate buildings,
dinners, meetings, wedding receptions, awards Dudley House as unique additions to your
nights, presentations or trade-show displays. event, both located right next to The Capital.
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Capital Theatre Stage 117 13 x 9 132 65 96 120 120 40 -
Banquet Room 169 13 x 13 180 65 96 180 120 40 25
Bendigo Bank Theatre 112 14 x 8 140 65 64 180 80 30 25
Lanyon Room 36 9x4 25 - - 50 - - 16
Shades Bar 36 6x6 25 - - 50 - - 12
50 View Street, Bendigo 3550 Phone +61 3 5434 6100
Email capitalvenuesandevents@bendigo.vic.gov.au
www.capitalvenuesandevents.com.au
Bendigo Tennis Centre
Welcome to Bendigo’s newest spaces for Whether overlooking the tranquil Lake
your meeting, training or special event. Weeroona or enjoying the backdrop of
Watercourt Function Rooms promise a action on court, our professional team take
unique environment and outlook whilst pleasure in delivering a quality experience
giving you confidence that we will cater in a seamless fashion. You will have the
for your every need ensuring a seamless flexibility of rooms being used as intimate
experience. spaces or opened up for larger events,
access to vast outdoor spaces, easy parking
For work or play, breakfast or dinner, the
and even the opportunity for a hit of tennis.
Watercourt Function Rooms ensure a
distinctive and different experience for your Contact us now and allow us to provide a
next event. memorable experience.
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21A Nolan Street, Bendigo 3552 Phone +61 427 165 356
Email james.rouel@bendigotennis.com.au
www.bendigotennis.com.au
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Accommodation in Bendigo
Bendigo spoils visitors with a broad range of accommodation options Bendigo offers accommodation for more than 4,500 people, with
to suit all styles and budgets. Choose from a cosy bed and breakfast clusters of accommodation surrounding major event facilities even
to a contemporary art inspired hotel, sophisticated boutique retreats, the largest groups can be conveniently located close to your event
3-4.5 star motels and holidays parks that can accommodate large venue.
groups in beautiful modern facilities.
Caravan Park Self Contained
Property Total Beds Total Capacity Property Total Beds Total Capacity
A-Line Holiday Village 42 65 Allawah Bendigo 50 92
Bendigo Bush Cabins 36 45 Abby View 2 4
Bendigo’s Park Lane Holiday Park 145 194 Abide on Beisher 7 14
Big4 Bendigo Ascot Holiday Park 135 182 Axedale Farm Cottage 5 7
Gold Nugget Tourist Park 166 208 Banksia Heights 2 3
Big4 Marong Holiday Park 64 82 Bendigo Backpackers 24 27
Avondel Caravan Park 55 70 Bendigo Central Accommodation
6 9
– Abbott Townhouse
Bendigo Central Accommodation
4 6
– Kardinia on Vine
Motel
Bendigo Central Accommodation
Property Total Beds Total Capacity 4 7
– Stay on Bayne
Alexandra Place 31 62 Bendigo Guesthouse 7 17
All Seasons Hotel & Quality Resort 123 277 Bendigo Holiday Rentals – Barnard retreat 6 9
Barclay on View 54 83 Bendigo Holiday Rentals – Lara House 5 7
Bendigo Budget Oval Motel 53 73 Bendigo Holiday Rentals – Victorias cottage 4 6
Bendigo McIvor Motor Inn 29 48 Bendigo Holiday Rentals – Hargreaves house 2 6
Bendigo Welcome Stranger Motel 37 54 Bendigo Holiday Rentals – Stewart House 4 9
Best Western Crystal Inn 37 110 Benstay Accommodation 5 8
Cathedral Motor Inn 44 95 City Haven 2 4
Central Deborah Motel 49 75 DeBeers Townhouses 8 12
City Centre Motel 57 100 Ellesmere 4 7
Comfort Inn Julie-Anna Bendigo 55 85 EmRelle 6 8
Elm Motel 28 50 Harper House 2 4
Golden Reef Motor Inn 42 76 Heathcote Grape Escape 4 6
Golden Square Motor Inn 89 31 Home Flat House 3 5
Goldfields Motor Inn 17 28 Hustler’s Reef 3 4
Heathcote Retreat 40 74 Jamar Lodge 4 5
Lakeview Resort - Bendigo 88 105 Jennalee 3 4
National Hotel/Motel 98 142 Kip’s Cottage 4 6
Quality Inn Colonial 69 100 Lazenby Farm Retreat 3 4
Quest Schaller Hotel 129 248 Learmonths Place 5 9
Sandhurst Motor Inn 39 61 Maggie’s California Bungalow 6 7
Tea House Motor Inn 49 76 Maggie’s Cottage Accommodation 4 6
Mandurang Holliday Cottage 2 3
Nabilla House 3 6
Bed & Breakfast Number 12 3 4
Property Total Beds Total Capacity Pengallie 5 5
Antoinettes Bed & Breakfast 2 5 Pepperton Homestead 9 16
Balgownie Estate 2 6 Pownall’s Cottage 2 3
Balgownie Estate - Glamping 15 25 Quest Bendigo Serviced Apartments 115 156
Barkly B&B 4 4 Quest Central Serviced Apartments 146 183
Bendigo Cottages Bed & Breakfast 6 11 Ravenswood Retreat 5 4
Bishopscourt Bed & Breakfast 6 10 Ray White Stays 21 30
Byronsvale Vineyard & Accommodation 5 8 Rowan House 7 12
Lynnevale Estate 3 6 Rosa May Cottage 6 4
MillDuck Strawbale Bed & Breakfast 2 4 Stay Social 10 12
Neangar House 3 5 Stays On Forest 3 5
River Gardens Axedale 2 2 The Bright House 6 10
Sandhurst Ridge Bed & Breakfast 2 4 The Graduate 47 47
Stonehaven on Monsants 4 10 The Little Bird House 2 5
The Chocolate Lily 3 5 The Old Store on Barnard 7 12
The Suites, Villa Belgravia 4 4 Tooborac Hotel & Brewery 11 15
Yalooka Farm B&B 3 5 Twothreethree 4 6
Bendigo Events Planning Guide 2018-2020 17Poppet Head Lookout 18 Bendigo Events Planning Guide 2018-2020
ATTRACTIONS
Bendigo Heritage Attractions
Discover Bendigo’s fascinating gold story At the Bendigo Joss House you can discover
and how it shaped the city. Choose one of more about the Chinese migrants who
the attractions below or package them up came to Bendigo in search of gold so long
for the full experience. ago. Learn more about fascinating Chinese
culture at this heritage listed building which
Central Deborah Gold Mine is Australia’s
will celebrate its 150th year in 2021.
premier underground tourist mine
experience. Telling the story of Australia’s We can tailor our tours to suit your needs,
richest goldfield. so give our Bookings Coordinator a call
to find out more. Trams are available for
Take a trip through history aboard a Vintage
charter hire for those who are looking for a
Talking Tram and discover the oldest
unique evening activity.
operating tram depot in Australia, dating
back to 1903. Learn more about Bendigo’s
first people aboard the Dja Dja Wurrung
Tram or hear about the impact that WW1
had on the Bendigo community on the
Anzac Centenary Tram.
76 Violet Street, Bendigo 3550 Phone +61 3 5443 8255
Email bookings@bendigoheritage.com.au
www.bendigoheritage.com.au
Bendigo Events Planning Guide 2018-2020 19Great Stupa of Universal Compassion 20 Bendigo Events Planning Guide 2018-2020
EVENT SUPPORT
Bendigo Party Hire
Bendigo Party Hire has been the key to through to decorations, crockery and
creating successful events for over 25 years, silverware.
from private celebrations to large corporate
For trade show and conference
trade shows, Bendigo Party Hire has
organisers, Bendigo Party Hire now offers
remained locally owned and operated.
exhibition booths and trade counters that
We provide innovative, attractive and will professionally promote your products
affordable solutions and products for all and business. Our booths and counters are
kinds of business events and celebrations completely customisable, the addition of
across Bendigo and throughout Central company names and brand logos are an
Victoria. Event organisers will save time effective marketing tool.
and money when working with the Bendigo
Planning for success is easy when you
Party Hire team, as our vast experience with
eliminate worry and stress concerning
private enterprise and local government
unexpected weather or extreme conditions.
requirements assist you to avoid red tape
Our range of quality marquees will keep
and permit confusion.
guests sheltered, you can even warm
We’ve been providing marquees and hire them up with our range of gas and electric
equipment within private and public spaces heaters. Planning services are available
for more than 25 years and can guide and recommended, talk to us about your
you to ensure everything you require is in ideas and browse our variety of products
order. Whether your event is catering for to ensure your event is customised to be
10 or 1000 people Bendigo Party Hire has exactly the right style and theme that you
everything you need to ensure success. require.
Our extensive product and equipment list From corporate to glamorous, your event
ranges from trade show booths, staging, can look just how you imagined it – your
catering equipment, flooring and marquees vision can become a reality.
215 Barnard Street, Bendigo 3550 Phone +61 3 5442 2222
Email sales@bendigopartyhire.com
www.bendigopartyhire.com
Bendigo Events Planning Guide 2018-2020 21EVENT SUPPORT
Bendigo Visitor Centre
Supporting your next event, meeting Tullamarine Melbourne Airport to
or conference in Bendigo Bendigo (and return) Transfers
The Bendigo Visitor Centre offers a range Our local team works with local transport
of services to assist you in delivering a operators to offer numerous pick up and
successful event, meeting or conference. drop off services 7 days a week to ensure
A team of local specialists provide quality your delegates receive the best access to
personal service with attention to detail, and from Tullamarine Airport.
minimising your event organising workload
Conference Tour or Partners Programs
and ensuring your delegates are well
looked after. Our local specialists work with the
Conference Organiser to design and tailor
Centrally Coordinated Accommodation Conference Activities or Partners Programs,
Booking Service whilst offering a centrally coordinated
• Working with over 100 local booking service for local attractions.
accommodation properties, our
Delegate Registration and Ticketing
accommodation specialists book your
services
delegates into accommodation that suits
their needs Our tailored registration and ticketing
services provide a range of options for pre-
• Complex, special requirement and
selling your conference or event, including
tailored bookings are our speciality
workshops, dinners and activities; online,
• Personally managed bookings online or by phone or face to face. Contact us to
over the phone for your delegates, with discuss a tailored package.
one point of contact making it easy, fast
and convenient On Site Event Support
• Tap our resources to block book Our mobile local team can deliver Bendigo
rooms to ensure you can secure the information to your delegates during key
accommodation your event needs in registration or entry times.
advance at competitive rates • Bendigo and Heathcote Official
• Complimentary booking service for Visitor Guide
all conferences and events within the • Bendigo Dining and Shopping Guide
Bendigo region. Including a “Bendigo • Local maps
Welcome Pack”, sent directly to each
delegate that utilises our services.
51-67 Pall Mall, Bendigo 3550 Phone 1800 813 153
Email tourism@bendigo.vic.gov.au
www.bendigotourism.com
22 Bendigo Events Planning Guide 2018-2020EVENT SUPPORT
Power AV
Power AV is your professional partner for all Video
Audio Visual requirements, having operated • HD/4K multi-camera production/
as Central Victoria’s premier Audio Visual broadcast
company for over 20 years.
• Webcasting/streaming
Power AV has a reputation for seamlessly • Video- conferencing
delivering engaging experiences on a
diverse range of events within a multitude Staging
of venues. This wealth of knowledge and • Lecterns
experience is why Power AV is able to deliver • Draping
the very best Audio Visual service to clients.
• Rigging
Power AV provides state-of-the-art industry
standard equipment with professional and Accessories
experienced crew. • Flipcharts
Equipment includes: • Laptops
• Whiteboards
Screens
• And much, much more...
• Projectors and screens
• LCD Because sound and vision can make the
difference between a poor and a fantastic
• Outdoor LED event, don’t trust your Audio Visual needs
Audio to anyone else. From single items to full
production requirements, please call the
• Audio Systems suitable for 50
friendly staff at Power AV and be assured
to 10,000 people
you have the best people for your event.
• Wired and wireless microphones
Lighting
• Stage
• Entertainment
• Room styling
Phone +61 3 5441 4592
Email mail@powerav.com.au
www.powerav.com.au
Bendigo Events Planning Guide 2018-2020 23Day trips from Bendigo
Organise some time out for your participants so they can explore the
many fascinating villages and townships of the surrounding area.
Tour 1: Heathcote Maldon 40 minutes by car Tour 5: Natural wonders
and surrounds With its intact heritage streetscape, this old From gold fossicking to vineyards…
From cellar doors to tranquil bushlands... goldmining town was the first to be declared
‘notable’ by the National Trust of Australia Loddon Region 45 minutes by car
Heathcote 35 minutes by car in 1966. A historic steam train links Maldon
Gold fossickers still visit this area hoping
to Castlemaine and galleries with fine food,
Heathcote is nestled amidst Box-Ironbark to strike it rich. The townships of Inglewood,
cosy cafés, innovative shops and antique
Tarnagulla and Wedderburn offer historic
forests and showcases locally-grown wines, shops line the streets
sites, gold fossicking and bushwalking.
natural bushlands, and village shopping at Highlights: Mount Tarrengower / Carmen’s Vineyards, farming land and massive olive
its best – making it a special place to visit. Tunnel Gold Mine / Beehive Chimney / plantations are also dotted around this large
Highlights: Visit winemakers at their cellar Victorian Goldfields Railway / Penny School and productive region.
doors / Pink Cliffs Reserve / Viewing Rock & Gallery / Maldon Vintage Museum
Highlights: Gold Fossicking / Wineries /
Devil’s Cave / Mt. Ida.
Recreational Pursuits / Loddon River
Tour 3: Lake Eppalock
For more information on the day trips from
Tour 2: Castlemaine From fishing to watersports… Bendigo visit: www.bendigotourism.com
and surrounds Lake Eppalock 30 minutes by car
From farm-gates to creative buzz…
Lake Eppalock is perfect for water based
Pyramid Hill
activities and outdoor group picnics. Boort Echuca
Harcourt Valley 20 minutes by car
Constructed on the Campaspe River in
Discover Harcourt Valley, being championed the 1960s, this vast lake has always been LODDON REGION
as the apple, pear and cider centre of popular for boating, water-skiing, fishing Rochester
Victoria. and swimming. Why not have a lunch box Wedderburn
Highlights: Cider Mills and Orchards / Mount delivered to your group? Elmore
Inglewood
Alexander Food & Wine Trail / Award Winning Highlights: Picnic by the Lake / Waterskiing B260
A16
Wineries / Mount Alexander Regional Park and Boating / Fishing / Visit nearby Redesdale Bridgewater A79
BENDIGO
Castlemaine 30 minutes by car Tarnagulla
Renowned for the arts, food and wine,
Tour 4: Echuca A79
Lake Eppalock
Castlemaine is a relaxed place with and surrounds Maldon Harcourt
HEATHCOTE
B280
a sophisticated feel in a stately 19th From historic paddlesteamers to Castlemaine
Redesdale
century setting. Once one of the world’s flavoursome foods…
richest shallow alluvial goldfields; the Kyneton
town is now abuzz with vibrant cafés, Elmore 30 minutes by car
providores, eclectic shops, contemporary Daylesford
and vintage fashion, historic homes, Elmore might be small, but each October A300
gracious gardens, art galleries and nearby more than 40,000 visitors flood the town for Melbourne
Airport
M8
wineries. the annual Elmore Field Days.
Ballarat
Highlights: Buda Historic Home & Garden / Highlights: Campaspe Run Rural Discovery
Castlemaine Art Gallery & Historical Museum / Centre / Picturesque Campaspe River.
Theatre Royal / XXXX Antique Complex, MELBOURNE
Castlemaine Botanical Gardens Echuca Moama 70 minutes by car
Take to the waters in Echuca Moama
– a charming riverboat port. It is the
“paddlesteamer” capital of Australia, with
an early history as a bustling river port.
Highlights: Paddlesteamers / Riverboat Port /
Golf and Clubs / Murray River
24 Bendigo Events Planning Guide 2018-2020TRANSPORT
Bendigo Airport
Bendigo Airport is a CASA registered airport Use the code FLY_BDG when booking
owned and operated by the City of Greater via bookings@flightcharter.com.au or
Bendigo. contact 1800 687 354.
Following a significant investment in airside All other enquiries related to Bendigo
infrastructure, our new $15 million runway Airport operations can be directed
provides the capacity for a wide range of to (03) 5434 6000 or
charter services and other commercial airportmanager@bendigo.vic.gov.au
flights to better connect our community to
destinations around Australia.
Whilst direct Regular Passenger Transport
(RPT) services are not yet available with
airline carriers, passengers may charter
flights to their chosen destination by
contacting FlightCharter.com.au directly
to discuss your travel needs to and
from Bendigo.
Victa Road, Bendigo 3550 Phone +61 3 5434 6000
Email airportmanager@bendigo.vic.gov.au
www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/Services/Bendigo-Airport
Bendigo Coachlines
Bendigo Coachlines have been carrying Bendigo Coachlines:
passengers safely for almost 60 years and • Providing 5 star coach travel from small
we pride ourselves on our professional to large touring groups
customer service.
• Specialising in Heathcote Region
There’s a range of charter services available Winery Tours
and we even specialise in fully catered • Pick-ups to attend conferences
camping tours – what a great overnight and events
activity for your event participants.
• Coordinate and provide wedding guest
Toilet facilities are on most larger vehicles transport
and for a great vista of the surrounding • 21-65 seat buses/coaches, 22-25 seat self
region the comfortable high deck coaches touring vehicles
offer two levels of seating. To enhance your
experience, microphones and DVD players
are available on most coaches.
Whilst we are proud to be a Bendigo
Company we have depots in both Bendigo
and Melbourne so your location is not
an issue.
90 Wood Street, Bendigo 3550 Phone +61 3 5446 7018
Email contact@bendigocoachlines.com.au
www.bendigocoachlines.com.au
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5,000 5
The number of local
The number of coffee roasters
artworks held manufacturing fresh
at Bendigo Art quality beans in the
Gallery. Bendigo region.
1871
Australia’s oldest
ongoing festival,
The Bendigo Easter 90,000
Fair began.
The number of
hand-cut mirrors
on the world’s
longest Imperial
100+
dragon, Sun
Loong, housed in
Bendigo’s Golden
The number of Dragon Museum.
buildings
and monuments
designed by William
Vahland in Bendigo.
1858 55
The year Australia’s The number of
oldest working wineries in the
pottery, Bendigo Bendigo and
Pottery, opened. Heathcote region.
45 700,000kg+
The number of
trams in Australia’s The amount of gold mined in Bendigo between
oldest vintage 1850-1900, making it the richest city in the
tram fleet right world at the time.
here in Bendigo.
1901 50
The number of
Sidney Myer
metres high that
opened the first
make The Great
MYER store in
Stupa of Universal
Bendigo.
Compassion.
Bendigo Events Planning Guide 2018-2020 27For more information and all event enquiries contact the Major Event Team on +61 3 5434 6000 or visit Major Events at www.bendigo.vic.gov.au
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