BENDIGO EASTER FESTIVAL | APRIL 7-10

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GALA PARADE CARNIVAL CENTRAL
Sunday, 12.30pm • Parade route Friday and Saturday, 10am –
Experience a festival tradition 11pm and Sunday, 10am – 6pm
filled with colour and • Mundy Street, Bendigo
excitement as bands, cultural Delight in the thrill of the
groups, dance troupes, rides and try your luck on
sporting clubs, school groups sideshow alley. Bendigo Bank
and many more perform along Carnival Central provides hours
the parade route. Don’t miss the of entertainment for the whole
world’s longest Imperial dragon, family.
Dai Gum Loong, weaving his way
through the historic streetscapes
of Bendigo.

O’BRIEN PLUMBING PAW PATROL

& HVAC TORCHLIGHT Saturday, 11.15am and
PROCESSION 1.45pm, main stage
Saturday 12.15pm, meet and
Saturday, 7pm • Parade route
greet • Rosalind Park
This unique procession lights
Do you have what it takes to
up Bendigo’s streetscapes
be a PAW Patrol Trainee? Join
magnificently. Featuring
Ryder, Chase and Marshall as
illuminated entries from local
they answer Mayor Goodway’s
emergency services, community
call for help to save the “Adventure
groups and the Bendigo Chinese
Bay Talent Show”. Get Ready for
Association. To conclude, a
Action and warm up as Ryder and the
dynamic fireworks display will
Pups take you through all the moves
erupt over Rosalind Park.
for the Pup, Pup Boogie and make this
the best rescue mission ever!
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VISION AUSTRALIA
EASTER EGG HUNT
Friday, 9.30am – 5pm
• Rosalind Park KALEIDOSCOPE
Join in the exciting search Friday, 10am – 5pm and
for over 85,000 Easter eggs. 7pm – 10pm
Tickets available from Thursday Saturday, 10am – 10pm
February 23, 2023. For times Sunday, 10am – 5pm and
and ticket details, contact the 7pm – 10pm • Rosalind Park
Bendigo Visitor Centre or visit:
www.bendigotourism.com A mesmerising symphony of
light, sound and joy, staged in a
breathtaking mirror maze.
Tickets $15, available at the door
or online (booking fees
may apply). Under 5
years and 75 years+
free. Advance
ROTARY MARKET tickets and further
Friday, 9am – 4pm • Pall Mall information: www.
through to Easter Fair Way kaleidoscopebendigo.
Sunday, 9am – 4pm • Easter com.au
Fair Way
Wander through this expansive
market and discover a range
of arts and craft, handmade
goodies, unique treasures,
collectables, tasty produce and
more. Over the two days there
will be more than 200 stalls.
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A JOYOUS CELEBRATION GOLDEN DRAGON

- 喜庆 XĬQÌNG MUSEUM
Saturday, 11am – 12.30pm Friday, 9.30am – 5pm
Drawing on the traditions Saturday, 9.30am – 5pm
of the Lunar New Year, this Sunday, 9.30am – 11am and
is a morning family festival 3pm – 6pm
celebrating contemporary Visit Golden Dragon Museum
Chinese dance and culture. and discover the most
The Bendigo Chinese important collection of Chinese
Association Plum Blossom dance cultural material in Australia.
team will grace the stage along Central to the 30,000 objects in
with cultural performances by the collection is three generations
visiting Chinese associations. This of Imperial dragons and their
event was formerly known as the regalia, Loong, Sun Loong and Dai
Chinese Spring Festival. Gum Loong.

AWAKENING OF THE CHINESE HISTORICAL

DRAGON WALKING TOUR
Saturday, 2pm – 4pm Friday, 10.30am – 11.30am
A traditional celebration of lion and 2pm – 3pm
and dragon dance, presented Discover some of the
by the Bendigo Chinese fascinating history of the
Association and visiting lion Bendigo Chinese and their
teams. Concluding with the heritage. Bookings required,
lighting of 100,000 firecrackers, phone 5441 5044. Gold coin
used to wake Dai Gum Loong donation.
from his slumber in preparation
for his appearance in the Bendigo
Advertiser Gala Parade.

RETURN OF THE DRAGON CHILDREN’S LANTERN

Sunday, 2.30pm (approximately) MAKING WORKSHOP
after the conclusion of the Friday, 10am – 3pm
Bendigo Advertiser Gala
Visit the Yi Yuan Gardens to
Parade
get creative and decorate
The Bendigo Chinese your own Chinese lantern.
Association Lion Team will Materials supplied for this free
combine with visiting lion and activity, no booking required.
dragon teams to welcome Dai
Gum Loong on his return to the
Golden Dragon Museum. A great
spectacle of noise, colour and
movement.

18 March – 25 June 2023 Exhibition organised by Bendigo Art Gallery in

partnership with the National Gallery of Victoria.
Art and design of Australian bendigoartgallery.com.au
identity and style

Ken Done, Sydney Sunday (detail) 1982, oil and acrylic on canvas. Collection of the artist. @bendigoartgallery
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BULL STREET
4pm – 11pm
Bull Street Festival
QUEEN VICTORIA
GARDENS
CONSERVATORY 10am – 5pm
GARDENS Walk the Walls Parkour
ROSALIND PARK CONSERVATORY 10am – 5pm
GARDENS City of Greater Bendigo Parks
display: Mountains to the Sea ROSALIND PARK
10am – 5pm
City of Greater Bendigo 10am – 5pm
Parks display: Mountains to Fosterville Gold Main Stage
the Sea DAI GUM SAN
Live music and entertainment
9.30am – 5pm including PAW Patrol, Woody’s
Golden Dragon Museum World and Mama Dojo
DAI GUM SAN View Street Stage
11am – 12.30pm
9.30am – 5pm 喜庆 Xĭqìng – A joyous Bendigo Blues & Roots Music
Golden Dragon Museum celebration Showcase
10am – 3pm Activities:
2pm – 4pm
Children’s lantern making - AFL Central Victoria
9.30am – 5pm Awakening of the Dragon
workshop - Bendigo LEGO User Group
Vision Australia Easter - Connected Circus
Egg Hunt 10am – 5pm
EASTER FAIR WAY - CFA fire truck rides
$13 per child. Yo Bendigo stage
($4 per ride)
Ticket bookings: 10am – 5pm
10.30am and 2pm - Discovery @ Easter
www.bendigotourism.com Remote control cars racing
Chinese historical walking - Farmer Darryl’s animal farm
tour display ($5 per child)
10am – 5pm - Fosterville Gold Mine
Fosterville Gold Main Stage panning for gold
MUNDY STREET EDWARD STREET
Live music and - Fun Art with Sarah the
entertainment including 10am – 11pm 9am – 12pm Painter
Woody’s World, Bethany Bendigo Bank Carnival Bendigo Community Farmers - Kaleidoscope ($15pp)
Fisher, Mama Dojo and All Central Market (Cnr Hargreaves Street) - Lifely chill out zone
Day Fritz
- Roving entertainment
View Street Stage - Soft play
Bendigo Blues & Roots PALL MALL HARGREAVES MALL
Music Showcase 9am – 4pm 9.30am – 10.30pm
Activities: Rotary Market Central Victorian Lion Team
- Bendigo Braves basketball 10am – 5pm 11am – 3pm
clinic Australian Defence Force Music in the Mall
- Bendigo LEGO User Group display
- Connected Circus
- Discovery @ Easter MUNDY STREET
- Farmer Darryl’s animal QUEEN 10am – 11pm
farm ($5 per child) VICTORIA Bendigo Bank Carnival Central
- Fosterville Gold Mine GARDENS
panning for gold
10am – 5pm
- Fun Art with Sarah the
Walk the Walls Parkour PARADE ROUTE 11.15am and 1.45pm
Painter – SEE MAP PAW Patrol
- Kaleidoscope ($15pp) Main Stage
- Lifely chill out zone 6pm
WILLIAM VAHLAND Pre-parade entertainment 12.15pm
- Roving entertainment PLACE Transformers PAW Patrol
- Soft play Meet and greet
10am – 5pm 7pm
7.30pm CFA Kids’ Amusement © 2023 &TM Spin Master Ltd.

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Rides Torchlight Procession
Bendigo’s Passion Play: $4 per ride
The Way of the Cross Fireworks to follow
WILLIAM VAHLAND
PLACE
PALL MALL
10am – 3pm 10am – 9.30pm
Australian Defence Force CFA Kids’ Amusement Rides
display $4 per ride
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BULL STREET PARADE ROUTE ROSALIND PARK QUEEN VICTORIA

4pm – 11pm – SEE MAP 10am – 5pm GARDENS
Bull Street Festival 10.30am – 12.30pm Fosterville Gold Main Stage 10am – 5pm
Bendigo Bank Dragon Mile Live music and entertainment Walk the Walls Parkour
including Scott’s Mascots,
CONSERVATORY
Woody’s World and Mama
GARDENS Dojo WILLIAM VAHLAND
10am – 5pm PLACE
View Street Stage
City of Greater Bendigo Parks
Bendigo Blues & Roots Music
display: Mountains to the Sea
Showcase
10am – 5pm
Activities: CFA Kids’ Amusement Rides
DAI GUM SAN - AFL Central Victoria $4 per ride
9.30am – 11am and 3pm – 6pm - Bendigo LEGO User Group
Golden Dragon Museum - Connected Circus
Approximately 2.30pm - CFA fire truck rides
Return of the Dragon (at the ($4 per ride)
conclusion of the parade) 12.30pm - Farmer Darryl’s animal farm
Bendigo Advertiser Gala ($5 per child)
Parade - Fosterville Gold Mine
EASTER FAIR WAY
panning for gold
9am – 4pm - Fun Art with Sarah the
Rotary Market Painter
- Kaleidoscope ($15pp)
MUNDY STREET - Lifely chill out zone
10am – 6pm - Roving entertainment
Bendigo Bank Carnival Central - Soft play

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Mine Open Day – March 2019 Bendigo Easter Festival 2022

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Bendigo Easter Art Show Easter in the Pinot and Picasso

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Garden Bendigo – Easter sessions
9am – 5.30pm (A Reasonable Friday, 11am – 12.30pm
Monday, 9am – 2.30pm Christianity) (Chick’n Little)
Bendigo Town Hall, 189-193 Friday and Sunday, Saturday, 11am – 1pm
Hargreaves Street, Bendigo 10am – 12pm (Boho Bunny)
Library Gardens, Pinot and Picasso, 274
Bendigo Showgrounds Hargreaves Street, Hargreaves Mall, Bendigo
Market Bendigo
Sunday, 8.30am – 2pm Rotary Club of Kangaroo
Prince of Wales Bendigo
Easter Photographic Flat Hole in One Golf
Bendigo Easter Fair Society Showgrounds, 42-72 Holmes Exhibition Event
- Family Day at the Lake Road, Bendigo Friday and Saturday, Friday to Sunday,
Monday, 10am – 3pm 9.30am – 5pm 10am – 4pm
Bendigo Steam Sunday, 9.30am – 4.15pm Gateway Park, 26 High
Lake Weeroona, corner of
Train Rides and Dudley House, 60 View Street, Kangaroo Flat
Nolan and Napier Streets,
Steam to the Street, Bendigo
Bendigo
Bendigo Easter For ticketing, admission
A fun filled day of family Festival Gallery Exhibition
entertainment including live fees and further
Various services from Saturday, Sunday and information, visit: www.
music, kids’ zone, carnival
Melbourne, Bendigo and Monday, 11am – 5pm
rides, activities, market stalls
Echuca operating over the
bendigoeasterfestival.
and food trucks. MacKenzie Quarters, 10
weekend, see the Easter org.au
MacKenzie Street, Bendigo
website for details.
Model Railway Sales
Bendigo Book Fair Bendigo Woodturners – preloved
Friday, Saturday and Easter Exhibition
Saturday, 9.30am – 4pm
Sunday, 9am – 5pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
Monday, 9am – 1pm Kangaroo Flat Library,
9am – 5pm
23 Lockwood Road,
YMCA Tom Tweed Stadium, Bendigo Trades Hall (Unity Kangaroo Flat
47 Mundy Street, Bendigo Hall), 40 View Street, Bendigo

TO S HOW AND S HARE CO UN T RY

Bendigo’s dedicated and permanent

First Nations gallery, Djaa Djuwima, is
now open.
Swoop FRANKIE O

Swoop is a new exhibition

See Gurangarr Dja Dja Wurrung Djayi, a at the Living Arts Space
free exhibition celebrating the works by celebrating a vibrant
20 First Nations artists. collection of works from
local artist Frankie O.

FEBRUARY 20
to APRIL 23

Djaa Djuwima at the Bendigo Visitor Centre The Living Arts Space at the Bendigo Visitor Centre
57-61 Pall Mall, Bendigo • 03 5434 6060 57-61 Pall Mall, Bendigo • 03 5434 6060
www.bendigoregion.com.au • #ExploreBendigo www.bendigoregion.com.au #ExploreBendigo
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BENDIGO EASTER FAIR PUBLIC TRANSPORT VICTORIA WASTE

SOCIETY For information about local transport Organics bins will be available again this
The Bendigo Easter Fair Society is services, visit: www.ptv.vic.gov.au year in the food court and other areas
a community based, not-for-profit to divert valuable food material from
organisation that has been involved in landfill. Once turned into rich compost,
running the Bendigo Easter Festival since PARK ‘N’ RIDE TRAM SHUTTLE it will be used in parks and gardens
1871. For membership enquiries and SERVICE around Bendigo – including Rosalind
information, visit Park!
www.bendigoeasterfairsociety.org.au Easily attend the Easter Festival by using
a Bendigo Tramways Park ‘n’ Ride Tram
shuttle ticket. Avoid traffic and parking BENDIGO EASTER FESTIVAL
issues by taking one of Bendigo’s iconic IS A SMOKE-FREE AND
FESTIVAL ACCESSIBILITY trams. Tram stops at Central Deborah
Gold Mine, Lake Weeroona and Bendigo
VAPE-FREE EVENT
Car parks close to the festival precinct
and viewing areas along the parade Joss House Temple allow you to travel Please be respectful of others and move
routes have been specifically designated easily to and from the city centre. Tickets outside the precinct and away from
to be accessible. Accessible toilet are valid all day, allowing you to go to crowded areas to smoke and/or vape.
facilities are available in various locations and from the festival. $5 per person. Thank you.
within the festival precinct, including Children 15 and under are free.
a Marveloo for those with a profound
Timetables and tickets available online
disability located in McCrae Street car GET SOCIAL
at: www.bendigotramways.com
park. For more information and a map
displaying these facilities, visit: Follow us for the latest updates:
www.bendigoeasterfestival.org.au Bendigo Easter Festival
LIFELY CHILL OUT ZONE
Explore Bendigo
A sensory-friendly space, presented Explore Bendigo
PARKING / ROAD CLOSURES by the local disability support provider
Lifely, will offer visitors a quiet and calm Share your festival experience
Road closures and car park closures will using #bendigoeasterfestival
space during the festival. Located in
be in place throughout the event. For #explorebendigo #daigumloong
Rosalind Park, this is a space for patrons
road closures, please follow the detour
of all ages with sensory sensitivities,
signage. Some car parks within the event
processing differences, or other hidden
precinct will be closed due to fireworks,
parades, carnival and event amenities.
disabilities such as autism, acquired MORE INFORMATION
brain injury, mental illness, PTSD and
Visit www.bendigoeasterfestival.org.au For all the latest festival information,
dementia. The space is a safe and
for further details. changes or cancellations, follow us on
supported place featuring sensory
During the festival two multi-storey car Facebook or visit:
activities, arts and crafts, giant board
parks will be open with FREE parking: www.bendigoeasterfestival.org.au
games, and places to sit and recharge.
Hargreaves Street (opposite Bendigo Information correct at time of publishing
Library) and Edward Street (corner of 23/03/2023. Program is subject to change. No
responsibility taken for any errors or alternations.
Edward Street and Queen Street). LOST SOMETHING / SOMEONE?
Bicycle parking is available in Rosalind Please visit the information tent for
Park (View Street end). This is assistance, located in the middle of
unsupervised, so remember to bring Rosalind Park (near the first aid tent).
your bike lock.

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