Events
The Goldfields boasts a rich calendar of festivals and events. From music, wine and dancing to food, antiques and sport, there's always something to see and do.
The year kicks off
Begin the new year with the sounds from the Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields festival, a program of glorious music played in historic venues, or kick up your heels at the Maryborough Highland Games, a New Year's Day fixture for the past 140 years.
Easter festivities
At Easter, see Sun Loong the Chinese dragon parade through the streets of Bendigo for the annual four-day festival. Alternatively, enjoy a local drop at the Bendigo Winemakers Festival, held in the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens on Easter Sunday.
Springtime follies
In October, tour Bendigo's heritage buildings while enjoying offerings from local restaurants at Bendigo Heritage Uncorked. Step into spring at the Maldon Folk Festival, a four-day musical extravaganza featuring some of the country's finest folk artists, or stroll the many stunning gardens that open during the Castlemaine Festival of Gardens.
11 Mar - 17 Jun 2012
Bendigo Art Gallery hosts Grace Kelly: Style Icon from 11 March until 17 June 2012, an Australian exclusive from the Victoria and Albert Museum,...
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26 May 2012
Sample and buy from over 50 specialist boutique stalls featuring organic fruit, herbs and vegetables, deli style foods including smoked bacon,...
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1 - 30 June 2012
'The Roast Collection', from the makers of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, dishes up more than 70 roast-inspired events in June. Ranging from...
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1 - 3 June 2012
Bendigo Homexpo Lifestyle and Leisure Roadshow, is the biggest home/leisure show in Regional Victoria and will again be held at the Bendigo...
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2 Jun 2012, 7 Jul 2012, 4 Aug 2012, 1 Sep 2012
Golden Plains and Moorabool Valley regions are famous for fresh food, award winning wines, gourmet food producers and breathtaking scenery. The...
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2 Jun 2012, 16 Jun 2012, 30 Jun 2012
Who will be the best Xbox 360 MW3 player in 2012? Southern Event Management is host to the 2012 one versus one Call of Duty - Modern Warfare 3...
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9 - 11 June 2012
Explore the Heathcote Region when artisan winemakers and growers, chefs, brewers, artists and musicians welcome you for Heathcote on Show. From...
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9 Jun 2012, 11 Aug 2012, 13 Oct 2012, 8 Dec 2012
The Guildford Regional Produce Market happens on a quarterly basis, staged at the Public Hall in the small goldfields town of Guildford. This...
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9 - 15 July 2012
Australian Snooker Goldfields Open, Prize Money: $435,000Format: Play will consist of the top 16 world ranked players plus 16 qualifiers; with the...
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20 - 26 August 2012
The second-largest cutting horse event in the southern hemisphere (behind the NCHA Futurity in Tamworth, NSW in June), the NCHA Victorian Futurity is...
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25 Aug - 2 Sep 2012
Don't miss the excitement when Ballarat celebrates its motor racing heritage. Thousands of vehicle lovers with their cars and motorcycles are...
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1 - 30 September 2012
The Naturally Loddon festival aims to pull together new and existing key events to promote the beautiful environment and to highlight the...
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1 - 30 September 2012
The Spring Graze, from the makers of Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, welcomes the start of spring with more than 60 events across Melbourne and...
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8 - 9 September 2012
Situated in the Goldseekers town of Wedderburn is the 22nd Annual Twilight Rally. The Wedderburn Historical Engines and Machinery Society will...
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6 - 7 October 2012
Relax with food and family fun, and learn more about this region's Shiraz and other varietals by meeting winemakers and attending a tasting seminar.
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13 - 14 October 2012
Combine taste bud tempting wines from the best local producers, as well as gourmet food in luxurious heritage buildings in the heart of Bendigo.
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26 - 27 October 2012
The Bendigo Agricultural Show is a show promoting the best of the regions produce and livestock. This year the Show will be held on Friday and...
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31 Oct 2012
One of the biggest events in Bendigo's calendar, the Jayco Bendigo Cup is set to be an exciting day in the heart of the Spring Racing Carnival. The...
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22 - 25 November 2012
The RACV Energy Breakthrough provides an opportunity for students, teachers, parents and local industry to work together to design and construct a...
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23 - 25 November 2012
The Bendigo Rod, Rat, Custom & Classic Vehicle Car Show (Bendigo Rod, Stock and Custom) has proven be an event that provides all true motor vehicle...
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