Bendigo Events Planning Guide

For your next conference, meeting or event.
INNOVATIVE SPIRIT
One of the world’s most spectacular
gold rushes happened here in the mid-
1800s. Magnificent buildings remain to
shed light on these boom times, and
today they are the perfect backdrop to a
sophisticated way of life.
A GREAT LOCATION IN THE
CENTRE OF VICTORIA
Climate
Warm dry summers, cool winters, sunny
springs and autumns.
Population
Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest and most
progressive regional municipalities with a
population of almost 110,000 people.
Touring route
Bendigo is part of the Sydney/Melbourne
heritage drive touring route.
www.sydneymelbournetouring.com.au
How to get to Bendigo
Ideally located in Central Victoria, Bendigo
is only 90 minutes from Melbourne Airport
along the Calder Freeway and 90–120
minutes via V/Line trains from Southern
Cross station. As a progressive and
invigorated destination it is well serviced by
excellent road, rail, bus and airport bus.
CHINESE HERITAGE
Home to Loong, the world’s oldest Imperial
Chinese dragon and Sun Loong, the world’s
longest Imperial dragon.
The annual Bendigo Easter Festival is
Australia’s oldest continuous running
festival.
EVENTS HUB
Bendigo has a long history of hosting
events that bring people from far and wide.
With international and national events
throughout the year, it has long been
recognised as the place to be.
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