Launch of the Cultural Diversity Celebrations
Free event - Registrations required
Date: Monday March 4
Time: 10am - 12pm
Venue: Bendigo Library Gardens, 251-259 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo
Come and join us in the opening ceremony of the Cultural Diversity Celebrations occurring throughout the month of March. Each year in March, Australia marks National Harmony Day (March 21) coinciding with the United Nation’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
Presented by the City and Goldfields Libraries.
Bendigo Interfaith Council film fundraiser
Ticketed event
Date: Thursday March 7 Time: 7pm
Venue: Star Cinema, 2 Peg Leg Road, Eaglehawk
To book: www.starcinema.org.au
Enjoy a movie with an interfaith and intercultural storyline at the gorgeous Star Cinema and support Bendigo Interfaith Council to raise much needed funds for their activities.
Presented by Bendigo Interfaith Council and Star Cinema.
A tour of local sacred sites
Free family event - Bookings required
Date: Saturday March 16
Time: 10am - 4pm
To book: events.humanitix.com/a-tour-of-local-sacred-sites-bus-trip
Join us for a free, family-friendly bus trip to four sacred sites in Greater Bendigo and learn about Greater Bendigo’s religious diversity. The bus trip includes tours of the following sites:
- Bendigo Islamic Community Centre (local mosque)
- Karen Culture and Social Support Foundation (Karen Buddhist Monastery)
- The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion
- Sacred Heart Cathedral
Vegetarian lunch and afternoon tea provided. For detailed information please visit events.humanitix.com/a-tour-oflocal-sacred-sites-bus-trip
Presented by the City and Bendigo Interfaith Council.
Festival of Friendships, Dahlia & Arts Festival
Free community event
Date: Saturday March 16
Time: 10.15am - 12.30pm
Venue: Canterbury Park Gardens, Sailors Gully Road, Eaglehawk
As part of the Dahlia & Arts Festival, our Festival of Friendships will bring to you multicultural food tastings, music, song and dance with stunning traditional dresses featuring First Nations, Indian, Indonesian, Filipino and Zimbabwe/African cultures.
Presented by the Eaglehawk Community House in partnership with Indian, Filipino, and Zimbabwe communities.
Multicultural storytime
Free family event
Multicultural Storytime is a collaboration between the City of Greater Bendigo Intercultural Ambassadors and the Goldfield Libraries to bring together local story tellers of diverse cultural backgrounds to share their cultural stories and nursery rhymes in their language with the community.
Multicultural Community Lunch
Free community event - Registrations required
Date: Wednesday March 20
Time: 11.30am - 1.30pm
Venue: Long Gully Neighbourhood Centre, 52-54 Derwent Drive, Long Gully
Come and join us for fun multicultural activities followed by delicious multicultural lunch prepared by the Karen Lady House, a local Bendigo catering business.
Presented by Long Gully Neighbourhood House in partnership with City.
Feast of Stories
Free community event
Date: Friday March 22
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Venue: The Old Church on the Hill, 36 Russell Street, Quarry Hill
Come and join us for a tasteful evening of Indonesian stories, culture, and feast.
Presented by Neighbourhood Collective Australia and Indonesian Community.
2024 Holi - Festival of Colours
Free family event - Bookings required
Date: Saturday March 23
Time: 11.30am - 4pm
Venue: Golden Square Pool, 14 Maple Street, Golden Square
To book: www.iab.net.au/holi
The Holi Festival is a fascinating cultural celebration that encompasses food, music, and colours where participants throw powder dye into the air, covering all in attendance with vibrant colours. Enjoy delicious food, Bollywood music and dance, DJs, cultural stalls, sharing of sweets, painting, and cultural activities. This is a family-friendly, and strictly alcoholfree, smoking-free, and drug-free event.
Presented by the Indian Association of Bendigo and Golden Square Swimming Pool.
Bendigo Latin Festival 2024
Free family event
Date: Saturday March 23
Time: 11am - 6pm
Venue: Garden for the Future, 557-559 Napier Street, White Hills
Bendigo Latin Festival is a family friendly event that will bring the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries to Bendigo in the hopes of offering our community a better understanding of our cultures through music, food, dance, piñatas and more.
Presented by the Hispanos Unidos de Victoria.
FEAST: Multicultural and multi-faith LGBTIQA+ stories, poetry, and readings
Free event - Bookings required
Date: Sunday, March 24
Time: 12pm - 2pm
Venue: La Trobe Art Institute, 121 View Street, Bendigo
To book: events.humanitix.com/feast-multicultural-multi-faith-lgbtiqa-stories
Come and feast on multicultural, multi-faith LGBTQIA+ stories, poetry and readings followed by a multicultural feast. Speakers include Alushka Rajaram, Manu Kailom and Vitor Rocha.
Presented by the City, La Trobe Art Institute, and Australian GLBTIQ Multicultural Council.
Intercultural Hub - Easter Fair 2024
Free family event
Date: Friday March 29 - Sunday March 31
Time: 10.30am - 5.30pm
Venue: Rosalind Park (Hub located near the Rotunda), 51-67 Pall Mall, Bendigo
City of Greater Bendigo Intercultural Ambassadors are hosting an Intercultural Marquee at this year’s Easter Fair to celebrate and share the ways that cultural diversity enriches our community. Our First Nations community will join with the Intercultural Ambassadors to engage children in fun accessible activities, creating opportunity for them to hear different stories, and enjoy cultural diversity.
Presented by the City’s Intercultural Ambassadors Program in collaboration with Loddon Campaspe Multicultural Services.
Bendigo Annual Interfaith Dinner
Ticketed event
Date: Thursday May 2
Time: 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Venue: The Conservatory, All Seasons, 171-183 McIvor Road, Strathdale
Bookings and information visit: www.facebook.com/bendigointerfaithcouncil
Join an evening of food, music and interfaith conversation.
Presented by the Bendigo Interfaith Council.
