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 M8 A79 Bendigo to Geelong 2 hrs 178 kms 4 hrs 20 mins Ballarat 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.

Bendigo Events Planning Guide 2018-2020 3 Vahland Drinking Fountain (photo courtesy Jason Tavener)

4 Bendigo Events Planning Guide 2018-2020 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.

Bendigo Events Planning Guide 2018-2020 5 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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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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ROOM NAME AREA m2 Lm x Wm Height 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 - - combined 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 combined Fernery Room 335.81 31.30 x 3.2 200 140 152 250 200 - - 10.50 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 9 x 4 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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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ROOM NAME AREA m2 Lm x Wm 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 [email protected] 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.

MAJOR CONCERT SEATED DINING CONFERENCE EXHIBITION CONCERT COCKTAIL SPORT ROOM NAME AREA m2 Lm x Wm 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 [email protected] 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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ROOM NAME AREA m2 Lm x Wm 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 [email protected]

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 [email protected]

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 [email protected]

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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ROOM NAME AREA m2 Lm x Wm Auditorium - - 950 ------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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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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ROOM NAME AREA m2 Lm x Wm Main Hall 378 21 x 18 380 230 264 380 330 50 - Foyer 72 ------Gallery 35 10 x 3.5 30 20 - 50 30 - 16

Hargreaves Street, Bendigo 3550 Phone +61 3 5434 6100 Email [email protected] 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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ROOM NAME AREA m2 Lm x Wm Ridge Room 104 13 x 8 60 28 - 80 60 30 20

268 Napier Street, Bendigo 3550 Phone +61 3 5442 5855 Email [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 accommodation options including 24 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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ROOM NAME Pearl 40 30 - 80 60 25 20 Crown 30 20 - 60 40 20 20 Diamond - - - - 20 - 20

182-186 High Street, Bendigo 3550 Phone +61 3 5443 0591 Email [email protected] www.nationalhotelcomplex.com.au

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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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ROOM NAME AREA m2 Lm x Wm Capital Theatre Auditorium - - 480 ------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 9 x 4 25 - - 50 - - 16 Shades Bar 36 6 x 6 25 - - 50 - - 12

50 View Street, Bendigo 3550 Phone +61 3 5434 6100 Email [email protected] 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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ROOM NAME Water and Court View Rooms 120 45 65 200 100 40 30

21A Nolan Street, Bendigo 3552 Phone +61 427 165 356 Email [email protected] 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 4 7 Property Total Beds Total Capacity – 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

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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 [email protected] www.bendigoheritage.com.au

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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 trade shows, Bendigo Party Hire has For trade show and conference , Bendigo Party Hire now offers remained locally owned and operated. organisers 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 is easy when you Party Hire team, as our vast experience with Planning for success 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 [email protected] www.bendigopartyhire.com

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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 and ensuring your delegates are well Conference Tour or Partners Programs 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 accommodation specialists book your Delegate Registration and Ticketing delegates into accommodation that suits services 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 [email protected] www.bendigotourism.com

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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 [email protected] www.powerav.com.au

Bendigo Events Planning Guide 2018-2020 23 Day trips from Bendigo Organise some time out for your participants so they can explore the many fascinating villages and townships of the surrounding area.

Leisure – approved 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 in 1966. A historic steam train links Maldon Heathcote 35 minutes by car Gold fossickers still visit this area hoping to Castlemaine and galleries with fine food, to strike it rich. The townships of Inglewood, Heathcote is nestled amidst Box-Ironbark 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 Leisure – approved Lake Eppalock 30 minutes by car From farm-gates to creative buzz… Lake Eppalock is perfect for water based yramid Hill activities and outdoor group picnics. Boort Harcourt Valley 20 minutes by car Echuca 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 ochester Victoria. and swimming. Why not have a lunch box edderburn Highlights: Cider Mills and Orchards / Mount delivered to your group? Elmore ngleood 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 Bridgeater A79

BENDIGO Castlemaine 30 minutes by car Tarnagulla Tour 4: Echuca Lake Eppalock Renowned for the arts, food and wine, A79 HEATHCOTE Castlemaine is a relaxed place with and surrounds Maldon Harcourt B280 edesdale a sophisticated feel in a stately 19th From historic paddlesteamers to Castlemaine century setting. Once one of the world’s ﬂavoursome foods… Leisure – approved richest shallow alluvial goldfields; the yneton 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 more than 40,000 visitors flood the town for Melbourne gracious gardens, art galleries and nearby M8 Airport the annual Elmore Field Days. wineries. 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 Leisure – approved

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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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] www.bendigocoachlines.com.au

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26 Bendigo Events Planning Guide 2018-2020 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 dragon, Sun 100+ 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 The number of 700,000kg+ 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 27 For 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