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Creativity and Innovation

Dining Differently: Students engage the community to support outdoor eating

If you’ve been walking through the Bendigo CBD lately, you might have spied some friendly students in bright red shirts engaged in activities like arranging milk crate furniture, drawing large and cheery chalk images, and interacting with businesses and passers-by.   These students are part of an innovative course being run out of LaTrobe University called CityStudio, which brings together multidisciplinary students to work with our local council and the community on projects to make Bendigo a more sustainable, […]


by Our Team • April 16, 2021
Health and Wellbeing

Sowing the seeds of a healthy community

Recently, a group of passionate people – from schools, local government, neighbourhood houses and community groups – came together to share ideas and inspiration to help further build Greater Bendigo’s budding community gardening network. The event was the brainchild of a teacher at Kalianna School, where students have had the opportunity to get more involved […]


by Our Team • April 1, 2021
Gastronomy Lifestyle

Gastronomy Guide and Producer Directory launched!

On a beautiful Autumn morning at Bendigo’s PepperGreen Farm, Mayor Jen Alden officially launched the new Gastronomy Guide to our region, as well as showcasing a new Local Producer Directory to help highlight all the wonderful produce available throughout our region. Winemakers, café and restaurant owners, farmers and local government representatives gathered on a chilly […]


by Our Team • March 30, 2021
Newsletter

Welcome to our March newsletter

Autumn is upon us – the mornings are chilly, the nights drawing in and the grapes are being harvested. As usual, there’s plenty going on in our City and region of Gastronomy – and some great opportunities for awards and funding.  Get our latest news straight to your inbox


by admin • March 30, 2021
Newsletter

Welcome to our February newsletter

Although 2021 has had a few ups and downs already, overall things are looking up and there is plenty to celebrate in our city and region. We’ve seen bumper crops of fruit and new businesses opening up, as our gastronomic profile continues to grow.  Get our latest news straight to your inbox


by admin • February 22, 2021
Creativity and Innovation Gastronomy

From Long Paddock to Plate: Artisan cheese shop finds permanent home at the Mill

Long Paddock Cheese has opened up in its permanent home and will soon be offering courses at the Cheese School.


by admin • February 18, 2021
Creativity and Innovation Gastronomy

Where creativity and gastronomy meet: good plates for a great cause

If you’ve dined out in the last few years, there’s a good chance you’ve eaten off a plate from the iconic Bendigo Pottery. As Australia’s oldest working pottery, it has been turning out ceramics since 1858, and although perhaps best known for its brown jugs and pots, there is a whole lot more to the […]


by admin • January 19, 2021
Newsletter

Welcome to our December newsletter

We made it! As we emerge from our restrictions and lockdowns many in our community are busier than ever, particularly those harvesting, making and driving all over the state for farmers’ markets, while others are winding down. The sun is shining and most of us are ready to get to the end of 2020 and […]


by admin • December 18, 2020

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