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Home>Events>Major Events
| Welcome to the Major Events Calendar | | |
This calendar highlights a list of Major Events in the City of Greater Bendigo.
To return to the Events main page click here.
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| The Golden Age of Couture: Paris & London 1947 - 57 | | 
| 7 December 2008 - 22 March 2009
Bendigo Art Gallery
Open daily 10am – 5pm
The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947-57 is an exclusive exhibition at Bendigo Art Gallery that explores one of the most glamorous and remarkable decades in fashion history.
Image: Loomis Dean.
Models posing in new Christian Dior Collection 1957.
Copyright Time Life Pictures.
Licensed by Getty Images
The Golden Age of Couture
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| Events in 2009 | | | A wide range of events will be happening in Bendigo in 2009 - browse some of these events below.
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| Summer in the Parks | | 
| January 1 – February 8 2009
Various locations
Most events are free of charge
Summer in the Parks is a free, outdoor entertainment program. Popular event’s include Moonlight Cinema, Open Air Concerts, Bendigo Art Gallery late night openings and many more outdoor activities for the whole family.
Specific details are available here.
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| Australia Day | | 
| Monday 26 January, 2009
Various locations
All events are free of charge
Australia Day celebrations across Bendigo will range from small local celebrations to a day long party at Lake Weeroona. There’ll be official ceremonies and entertainment for the whole family.
For details on the various community celbrations and swimming pool details click here.
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| Chinese New Year | | 
| Chinese New Year Banquet
January 30 2009
Golden Dragon Museum. Bridge Street
Bookings required
03- 5441 5044
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year Costume Parade
February 7 2009
Golden Dragon Museum. Bridge Street
Bookings required
03- 5441 5044
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year Yum Cha
February 15 2009
Golden Dragon Museum. Bridge Street
Bookings required
03- 5441 5044
Chinese New Year
Image:
Alex Chng
Golden Dragon Museum copyright 2008
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| View Street Open Day | | | Saturday 28 February
11am – 7pm (TBC)
View Street, from Pall Mall to the Queen Elizabeth Oval, Bendigo
Admission is free of charge
A market-style event that will be brimming with fun family activities to celebrate the cultural diversity that is unique to View Street and to Bendigo.
For more information email The Capital Box Office or phone 5434 6100.
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| Orchestra Victoria – On air! | | | Saturday February 28 2009
Rosalind Park, Pall Mall, Bendigo
7pm – concert at 8.30pm
Free event
The magnificent full-strength Orchestra Victoria will present a free musical concert for all ages in the idyllic surroundings of Rosalind Park in Bendigo.
Orchestra Victoria
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| Bendigo Olive Fiesta | | 
| Sunday March 1
Bendigo Pottery, 146 Midland Highway, Epsom
10am – 4pm
$10
The Mediterranean again comes to the historic Bendigo Pottery. Explore a selection of olives, olive oil and other olive products amidst entertainment for the whole family.
Bendigo Olive Fiesta
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| Jackson Browne Concert | | 
| Saturday March 7, 2009 at 6pm
Sutton Grange Winery, Carnochan’s Lane, Sutton Grange
Jackson Browne has been described as the ultimate LA singer-songwriter.
As part of his Australian tour, he’ll be performing in the superb outdoor setting at Sutton Grange Winery.
Jackson Browne
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| Bendigo Easter Festival | | 
| April 10-13 2009
Multi Venues
www.bendigoeasterfestival.org.au
03- 5434 6000
SEEKING EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - BENDIGO EASTER FESTIVAL COMMITTEE
The City of Greater Bendigo is calling for expressions of interest from creative and dynamic individuals, who will bring skills in festival management, business, finance, marketing and strategic planning to the Bendigo Easter Festival Committee.
Completed expression of interest form must be received by:
Friday 16 January 2009 5pm
An overview of the festival is also available.
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| Chinese Harvest Moon Festival | | | October 18 - 19 2009
Golden Dragon Museum / Chinese precinct. Bridge Street
www.goldendragonmuseum.org
Free Community Event
03- 5441 5044
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| DISCLAIMER | | | The information contained in this publication is of a general nature only. This publication is not intended to provide a definitive analysis or discussion on each issue canvassed. While Council believes the information contained herein is correct, it does not accept any liability whatsoever/howsoever arising from reliance on this publication. Therefore every reader should make their own enquiries & conduct their own investigations concerning every issue canvassed herein.
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