Djaa Djuwima exhibition exploring Indigenous cultural material as living holders of knowledge and responsibility.
Bendigo Venues and Events lists Billabongs Not Silos: Beyond Symbolism at Djaa Djuwima, Bendigo Visitor Centre, with the exhibition open to the public from 19 June until 21 September 2026. The official page says Djaa Djuwima is open 9am to 4.30pm, entry is free, and the exhibition is presented by La Trobe University and Djaa Djuwima. It brings together Indigenous artworks, cultural objects and organisational stories to examine custodianship, responsibility and relationship to Country.
Bendigo Region lists Heathcote Winery Gallery Exhibition - Kathy Holowko at Heathcote Winery from 28 July to 21 September 2026, open 11am to 5pm with free entry. The source describes HAPPY BIRDS and friends as colourful canvas works plus wall sculptures of beetles, bugs and fungi by Central Highlands artist Kathy Holowko, whose practice explores ecological connectedness.
A ticketed seasonal canola-field walk and viewing platform at The Shiraz Republic in Cornella.
Bendigo Region lists the Cornella Canola Walk at The Shiraz Republic from 24 July to 27 September 2026, 8.30am to 5.30pm. The source describes a dedicated walking trail and viewing platform through 100 acres of flowering canola, with food and drink available at the cellar door. Tickets are listed as $18 for adults and $15 concession; visitors are asked to stay on the track and avoid touching or trampling the crop. This record has been advanced to the next open day after the 29 July Melbourne boundary while retaining the source-backed season end.
The Shiraz Republic, 507 Hamblin Road, Cornella VIC 3551
Discovery hosts a Bendigo Art Gallery collaboration turning scientific breakthroughs into LEGO brick builds.
Bendigo Region lists CURIOSITY: Building Breakthroughs in LEGO Bricks at Discovery Science and Technology Centre, 7 Railway Place, Bendigo. The source says the Bendigo Art Gallery collaboration runs from 3 March to 29 November 2026 and is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 4pm, with daily school-holiday hours. The exhibition uses LEGO brick builds to explore curiosity, creativity and scientific breakthroughs; this record has been advanced to the next open day after the 29 July Melbourne boundary.
Discovery Science and Technology Centre, 7 Railway Place, Bendigo VIC 3550
Evening light, mural and augmented-reality cultural activation along Oscar Walk and Bath Lane.
Bendigo Venues and Events lists Djaara Lights at Oscar Walk and Bath Lane from 7 November 2021 to 30 November 2027. The source describes a Troy Firebrace and Drew Berick activation highlighting Dja Dja Wurrung culture through artworks, lighting and augmented-reality experiences about the six seasons on Djandak. It notes the AR experience can be viewed during the day through dusk, with best viewing for neon and projections from 8pm to 11pm; this record has been advanced to the next evening after the 29 July Melbourne boundary.
The Capital Foyer hosts a local artist exhibition of Helena Richardson-Collins designer garments and silk paintings.
Bendigo Venues and Events lists Llanvair.H.R. Helena Richardson-Collins Designer Garments at The Capital Foyer from 4 August 2026 to 1 January 2027, open 10am to 2pm with Saturday and Sunday closed. The source describes handmade garments using Italian wools, merino, silk velvet and felted wool-silk combinations, plus landscape paintings and hand-painted silk works. It is part of The Capital Foyer Local Artist Exhibition Program and is open during box office hours and before venue performances; the page separately notes the downstairs foyer space from 4 August to 28 September.
The Capital Foyer, 50 View Street, Bendigo VIC 3550
La Trobe Art Institute exhibition exploring water, ecology, cultural memory and stewardship.
Bendigo Region lists Actions for Water II at La Trobe Art Institute from 20 August to 8 November 2026, open 10am to 5pm with free entry. The page describes an interdisciplinary exhibition with practitioners from Australia, Japan, Singapore, Cambodia, USA-MIT and Lithuania exploring water as ecology, shared commons, cultural memory and collective stewardship. It names Sharmila Wood and Amelia Wallin as curators and Tin Sheds Gallery at the University of Sydney as founding partner.
Possum Park Productions stages the Australian comedy-drama at The Engine Room.
Bendigo Venues and Events lists Cosi at The Engine Room from 11 to 19 September 2026, with evening and matinee sessions. The source describes a Possum Park Productions staging of the Australian play about a young director mounting Mozart in a 1970s mental institution. It lists all-tickets and concession pricing, warns of strong language and adult themes, and gives an approximate duration of 3 hours including interval.
PAGEANT: A Retrospective (2010-2025) brings fashion, design, visual art and film to Living Arts Space.
Bendigo Region lists PAGEANT at Living Arts Space from 12 September to 31 October 2026, open 9am to 4.30pm with free entry. The exhibition surveys Melbourne/Naarm collaborative fashion practice PAGEANT through garments, accessories, photographs, films, studio objects, drawings, sketches, mood boards, textiles and related material.
Kangaroo Flat Community House hosts a free weekly volunteer gardening group.
Connect Greater Bendigo lists The KFCH Garden Bees at Kangaroo Flat Community House Garden from 15 September to 8 December 2026, Tuesdays 9am to noon. The free group plants, waters and harvests produce, shares sustainable gardening tips, creates bee-friendly spaces, supports food relief and kitchen programs, and invites registration through Kangaroo Flat Community House.
Kangaroo Flat Community House Garden, 21 Woolcock Avenue, Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555
A free Kangaroo Flat course builds Google Docs and job-application document skills.
Connect Greater Bendigo lists the remaining Google Docs course session at Kangaroo Flat Community House on 15 September 2026, Tuesday 1pm to 3pm. Participants build, format, customise and share resumes and cover letters while strengthening digital literacy and confidence with Google tools for employment tasks.
Free public lecture on Indigenous water justice at 50 View Street.
Bendigo Venues and Events lists La Trobe - Sir John Quick Lecture 2026 at 50 View Street on 15 September 2026 at 6pm. The official page describes a lecture drawing on Traditional Owner voices and Travis' reflections to discuss Indigenous water justice, including water efficiency, formally establishing Indigenous water rights and embedding rights in Treaty negotiations. Registration is free and the listed duration is one hour.
Kangaroo Flat Community House runs a free course on work, volunteering and confidence skills.
Connect Greater Bendigo lists the remaining Employable Me course session at Kangaroo Flat Community House on 16 September 2026, Wednesday 1pm to 4pm. The free course helps learners explore skills, set personal goals, research careers, practise interviews and build confidence for work or volunteering, with bookings handled by Kangaroo Flat Community House.
Tall Stories brings the Room on the Broom stage adaptation to Ulumbarra Theatre.
Bendigo Venues and Events lists Room on the Broom at Ulumbarra Theatre on 17 September 2026, with 10am and midday sessions. The page describes a CDP presentation of Tall Stories' adaptation of the Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler picture book, with songs, laughs and theatre for children aged three and up. The performance runs for about 55 minutes with no interval, children 12 months and over need tickets, and school booking information is listed separately.
Kirsty Webeck brings her Lost For Words comedy show to Queens Arms Hotel.
Bendigo Region lists Kirsty Webeck: Lost For Words at Queens Arms Hotel on Thursday 17 September 2026 from 7.30pm to 8.30pm. The page describes Webeck returning after a 2025 Australian tour, references appearances on Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee, Question Everything and The Oxfam Gala, and lists general admission, concession and group ticket prices.
Queens Arms Hotel, 25 Russell Street, Quarry Hill VIC 3550
Minyu Xu solo pen-and-ink exhibition at Dudley House during September.
Bendigo Region lists Silent Delights at Dudley House from 18 to 28 September 2026, open 11am to 4pm. The official page describes a solo exhibition by Chinese-Australian artist Minyu Xu, with pen-and-ink drawings inspired by Central Victorian Goldfields bushland, and notes a Friday 18 September opening from 5.30pm to 7pm. The exhibition is supported through the City of Greater Bendigo 2026 Artists on View program.
Bendigo-Maubisse friendship celebration with Timorese music, food and guest speakers at The Bendigo Club.
Connect Greater Bendigo lists BMFC 20th Anniversary Celebration at The Bendigo Club in Strathdale on Friday 18 September 2026 from 6pm to 10pm. The page says the event marks 20 years of friendship between Bendigo and Maubisse in Timor-Leste, with Her Excellency Ms Ines de Almeida and Dr Kirsty Sword Gusmao listed as special guests. Live Timorese music from Paulo Almeida and Friends is advertised, tickets are $36.50, finger food is included, and drinks are available at bar prices.
The Bendigo Club, 22 Park Street, Strathdale VIC 3550
A free nightly spring school-holiday light activation in Bendigo's Conservatory Gardens.
Bendigo Region lists Bloom After Dark in the View Street and Pall Mall Conservatory Gardens from 18 September to 3 October 2026, nightly from 6pm to 9pm. The source describes a free family-friendly activation where the tulips are lit in a rainbow display, connected to Bendigo's broader spring Bloom program.
Bendigo Amateur Radio and Electronics Club hosts a radio-history presentation and receiver demonstration.
Connect Greater Bendigo lists this Bendigo Amateur Radio and Electronics Club presentation at Bendigo East Hall on Friday 18 September 2026 from 7.30pm to 9pm. The official page says David VK3UCD will explain regenerative receivers, include two short videos and a receiver demonstration, and introduce amateur radio as an educational pursuit and emergency-communications option. A gold coin donation is requested and light supper is provided.
Bendigo East Hall, 35 Lansell Street, East Bendigo VIC 3550
The 60 Four perform a 1960s and 1970s pop tribute show at The Capital.
Bendigo Venues and Events lists Hits of the 60s and 70s by The 60 Four at The Capital on 18 September 2026 at 7.30pm. The source describes a staged tribute concert covering artists such as Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Frankie Valli, The Bee Gees, Johnny O'Keefe and ABBA. Ticket categories include member, adult and concession pricing, and the approximate duration is two hours and 15 minutes including interval.
