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DECEMBER

DATE EVENT TIME LOCATION CONTACT

4 Friday Light up the Christmas Tree FREE 6.30pm - 9.30pm Rosalind Park, Pall Mall, Bendigo 0409 872 190

4 Friday Bendigo Ultimate Frisbee - Disc Golf FREE 6.15pm onwards La Trobe University Bendigo Sports Field, Corner Ellis and Sharon Streets, Flora Hill

0434 574 797

5 Saturday Bendigo Early Learning Centre - Farewell Fair FREE 10am - 2pm Bendigo Early Learning Centre, Park Road, Bendigo 5442 5990 0408 657 685

5 Saturday Elmore Christmas Festival FREE 10am - 2pm Railway Place, Midland Highway, Elmore 0417 271 533

5 Saturday Christmas at Central Deborah Gold Mine $2 per person, $5 per family

7pm - 9.30pm Central Deborah Gold Mine, 76 Violet Street, Bendigo

5443 8255

6 Sunday 125th Anniversary of Trams in Bendigo $5 per adult, kids FREE

10am - 4pm Bendigo Tramways Depot and Workshop, 1 Tramways Avenue, Bendigo

5443 8255

6 Sunday Strategem Community Carols in Maiden Gully $ 5pm - 7.30pm Maiden Gully Recreation Reserve, Beckhams Road, Maiden Gully

0409 852 396

9 Wednesday Strathfieldsaye Community Carols FREE 7pm - 9pm JG Edwards Oval, Uxbridge Street, Strathfieldsaye 5439 5817

12 Saturday Heathcote Christmas Carols FREE 7pm - 9.30pm Barrack Reserve, High Street, Heathcote 0409 061 040 0408 332 235

12-14 Santa Tram (www.bendigotramways.com) $17 per child, adults and children under 1 FREE

Four sessions a day (see website for details)

Bendigo Tramways Depot and Workshop, 1 Tramways Avenue, Bendigo

5443 8255

13 Sunday Axedale & Districts Community Christmas Carols FREE 6pm - 9pm Axedale Park, High Street, Axedale 0417 318 246

13 Sunday Eaglehawk UFS Dispensary Canterbury Carols FREE 7pm - 9.30pm Canterbury Park Gardens, Sailors Gully Road, Eaglehawk

5446 9098

19 Saturday Epsom Community Carols FREE 5.30pm - 8.30pm Epsom Village, Market Place, Epsom 0408 673 601

20 Sunday Rotary Club of Bendigo Carols by Candlelight FREE 7.30pm - 9.30pm Rosalind Park, Pall Mall, Bendigo 0419 371 289

31 Thursday New Year's Eve Pool Party with Fireworks FREE 6pm - 9.30pm Fireworks 9.15pm

Bendigo Aquatic Centre, Barnard Street, Bendigo 0409 872 190

31 Thursday New Year's Eve Midnight Fireworks FREE Midnight Rosalind Park, Pall Mall, Bendigo 0439 858 083

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Make the most of sunny days and balmy nights across the Bendigo region this summer. Immerse yourself in beautiful outdoor settings, enjoy FREE or LOW COST family friendly events and activities as part of the 2015/2016 Summer in the Parks program.

DATE EVENT TIME LOCATION CONTACT

3 Sunday Historical Walking Tour of Bendigo $ 9am - 10am Meet at the Bendigo Visitor Centre, Pall Mall, Bendigo

5442 1005 5441 3443

5 Tuesday Outdoor Active FREE 6pm - 7pm Rosalind Park, Pall Mall, Bendigo 0427 869 471

8 Friday Music in the Park FREE 6pm - 7pm Steve Saxton and the Gorgeous Gentlemen 7pm - 8pm The Rebelles

Crook Street Park, Crook Street, Strathdale 0439 858 083

10 Sunday Historical Walking Tour of Bendigo $ 9am - 10am Meet at the Bendigo Visitor Centre, Pall Mall, Bendigo

5442 1005 5441 3443

12 Tuesday Play in your Park FREE 5pm - 7pm Long Gully Recreation Reserve, Cunneen Street, Long Gully

0417 308 139

12 Tuesday Outdoor Active FREE 6pm - 7pm Rosalind Park, Pall Mall, Bendigo 0427 869 471

12 Tuesday Evening Walk Spotting Native Animals FREE 8.30pm - 10.30pm Location advised upon booking, please call 5434 6000

13 Wednesday Play in your Park FREE 5pm - 7pm Maiden Gully Recreation Reserve, Beckhams Road, Maiden Gully

0417 308 139

13 Wednesday Evening Walk Spotting Native Animals FREE 8.30pm - 10.30pm Location advised upon booking, please call 5434 6000

14 Thursday Play in your Park FREE 5pm - 7pm Cooinda Park, Mackenzie Street West, Golden Square

0417 308 139

15 Friday Music in the Park FREE 6pm - 7pm Bendigo South East College 7pm - 8pm All Day Fritz

Cooinda Park, Mackenzie Street West, Golden Square

0439 858 083

17 Sunday Historical Walking Tour of Bendigo $ 9am - 10am Meet at the Bendigo Visitor Centre, Pall Mall, Bendigo

5442 1005 5441 3443

19 Tuesday Play in your Park FREE 5pm - 7pm Long Gully Recreation Reserve, Cunneen Street, Long Gully

0417 308 139

19 Tuesday Outdoor Active FREE 6pm - 7pm Rosalind Park, Pall Mall, Bendigo 0427 869 471

19 Tuesday Evening Walk Spotting Native Animals FREE 8.30pm - 10.30pm Location advised upon booking, please call 5434 6000

20 Wednesday Play in your Park FREE 5pm - 7pm Maiden Gully Recreation Reserve, Beckhams Road, Maiden Gully

0417 308 139

20 Wednesday Evening Walk Spotting Native Animals FREE 8.30pm - 10.30pm Location advised upon booking, please call 5434 6000

21 Thursday Play in your Park FREE 5pm - 7pm Cooinda Park, Mackenzie Street West, Golden Square

0417 308 139

22 Friday Music in the Park FREE 6pm - 7pm Ab-bie Cardwell 7pm - 8pm Collard & Gravy

Bendigo Botanic Gardens, Napier Street, White Hills

0439 858 083

23 Saturday Bendigo Ultimate Frisbee - Social Throw FREE 11am onwards Bendigo Botanic Gardens, Napier Street, White Hills

0434 574 797

24 Sunday The City Slider Bendigo $35 (+$2.79 booking fee) Visit www.thecityslider.com.au to purchase tickets

9am - 8.30pm View Street, Bendigo info@theci-tyslider. com.au

24 Sunday Historical Walking Tour of Bendigo $ 9am - 10am Meet at the Bendigo Visitor Centre, Pall Mall, Bendigo

5442 1005 5441 3443

26 Tuesday Australia Day Celebrations FREE Various Various 5434 6000

27 Wednesday Play in your Park FREE 5pm - 7pm Maiden Gully Recreation Reserve, Beckhams Road, Maiden Gully

0417 308 139

28 Thursday Play in your Park FREE 5pm - 7pm Cooinda Park, Mackenzie Street West, Golden Square

0417 308 139

29 Friday Music in the Park FREE 6pm - 7pm Alaw-ishus Jones & The Outright Lies 7pm - 8pm Lily & King

Canterbury Park, Sailors Gully Road, Eaglehawk 0439 858 083

31 Sunday Historical Walking Tour of Bendigo $ 9am - 10am Meet at the Bendigo Visitor Centre, Pall Mall, Bendigo

5442 1005 5441 3443

31 Sunday Sing Australia $ 6pm - 8pm Rosalind Park Rotunda, Pall Mall, Bendigo 0458 384 086

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JANUARY

DATE EVENT TIME LOCATION CONTACT

2 Tuesday Outdoor Active FREE 6pm - 7pm Rosalind Park, Pall Mall, Bendigo 0427 869 471

5 Friday Bendigo Ultimate Frisbee - Learn to Throw/Ultimate Intro FREE

6.15pm onwards La Trobe University Bendigo Sports Field, Corner Ellis and Sharon Streets, Flora Hill

0434 574 797

5 Friday Outdoor Cinema FREE Screening: The Saphires (PG)

8.30pm - 10.30pm Elmore Events Centre, Midland Highway (enter via Rosaia Road), Elmore

0439 858 083

7 Sunday Discover Rosalind Park tour FREE 9am - 10am Conservatory Gardens, Pall Mall, Bendigo 0438 044 663

9 Tuesday Outdoor Active FREE 6pm - 7pm Rosalind Park, Pall Mall, Bendigo 0427 869 471

12 Friday Outdoor Cinema FREE Screening: Pitch Perfect 2 (M)

8.30pm - 10.30pm Long Gully Recreation Reserve, Cunneen Street, Long Gully

0439 858 083

13 Saturday Scots Day Out FREE 10.30am - 5pm Rosalind Park, Pall Mall, Bendigo 0419 549 743

13 Saturday Chinese New Year Festival FREE 7pm Dai Gum San Chinese Precinct, Bridge Street, Bendigo

5441 5044

14 Sunday Come and Try the Fly FREE 10am - 2pm Crusoe Reservoir, Crusoe Road, Kangaroo Flat

5447 1449

16 Tuesday Outdoor Active FREE 6pm - 7pm Rosalind Park, Pall Mall, Bendigo 0427 869 471

19 Friday Outdoor Cinema FREE Screening: Paddington (G)

8.30pm - 10.30pm Kangaroo Flat Botanical Gardens, Station Street, Kangaroo Flat

0439 858 083

19-28 Heathcote Community Games FREE Contact Heathcote Community House

Various locations 5431 0930

21 Sunday Bendigo Ultimate Frisbee - Disc Sport FREE 11am onwards Crook Street Park, Crook Street, Strathdale 0434 574 797

23 Tuesday Outdoor Active FREE 6pm - 7pm Rosalind Park, Pall Mall, Bendigo 0427 869 471

24 Wednesday Interactive Twilight Book Theatre FREE 6pm - 7pm Library Gardens, Hargreaves Street, Bendigo

5449 2771

26 Friday Outdoor Cinema FREE Screening: Gnomeo & Juliet (G)

8.30pm - 10.30pm Barrack Reserve, High Street, Heathcote 0439 858 083

FEBRUARY

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