Splendid extras

Autumn bonsai exhibition
St Paul's Anglican Hall, Myers Street, Bendigo
Saturday 22 March, 10am – 5pm
Sunday 23 March, 11am – 5pm
Monday 24 March, 10am – 4pm
Admission is $3 for adults and children are free.
An exhibition of seasonal bonsai displays brought to you by the Bendigo Bonsai Club.

Bendigo Bank Dragon Mile
Brought to you by Bendigo YMCA Harriers
Monday 24 March, first race at 10:45am
Admission into the race is $10 for adults and $5 for children
Run starts from the Gold Monument in Pall Mall and travels past Mitchell Street, Myers Street and returns to Pall Mall. The event includes 5 races the first race will get underway at 10:45am and the last race at 11:45am.

Bendigo Easter Antique Fair
Kangaroo Flat Leisure Centre, Browning Street, Kangaroo Flat
Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 March, 10am – 6pm
Monday 24 March, 10am – 5pm
Adults $7 and children free
Bendigo’s annual Easter antique fair, all items for sale.

Bendigo Goldrush Carnival
Lord’s Raceway, McIvor Highway, Junortoun
Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 March, twilight meetings
Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for pensioners and children are free
Lord’s raceway will host greyhound racing on the 22 March and major greyhound Bendigo Cup event on Easter Sunday.

Bendigo Model Railroads
St Andrews Uniting Church Hall, Myers Street, Bendigo
Friday 21 and Saturday 22 March, 10am – 6pm
Sunday 23 March, 12pm – 6pm
Monday 24 March, 10am – 4pm
Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for children
The mesmerising model railroads display, a much loved favourite over the Easter weekend returns this year. Ensure you catch the exhibition, it only runs every second Easter!

Bendigo Music Festival:
Rock & Blues @ The Hotel Shamrock Bendigo
Corner Williamson Street and Pall Mall, Bendigo

Thursday 20 March, 12pm – 12midnight
Entry $35 for single and $60 for doubles
Ross Wilson supper show supported by Bendigo’s own Jordan Allen. Bookings are essential and can be made at the Hotel Shamrock Bendigo reception (03 5443 0333).
Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 12 noon onwards
Free admission, meals available
Rock & Blues at its best including Bob Spencer from the ANGELS and Jack Howard from HUNTERS and COLLECTORS. Lineup can be viewed at www.myspace.com/bendigomusicfestival.  
The place to meet, eat and relax this Easter!  Reservations can be made at reception at the Hotel Shamrock Bendigo

The BANDROOM
Corner Mundy and Hargreaves Street, Bendigo
Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Open from 12noon onwards
$5 entry
All ages event, independent music at its best! The lineup can be viewed at www.myspace.com/bendigomusicfestival

Bendigo Woodturners Inc. Easter expo
St Kilian’s Parish Hall, 118-120 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo
Friday 21 until Sunday 23 March, 9am – 5pm
Monday 24 March, 9am – 4pm
Admission is $3 per adult
An annual display of locally made wood arts and crafts.

Bendigo Y’s Men Second-hand Book Fair
YMCA stadium, Mundy Street, Bendigo
Friday 21 until Monday 24 March, 9am – 5pm
Entry is free of charge.
The book fair will include pre-owned books (hardback and paperback), textbooks and magazines in a wide variety of categories.

Civic Gardens market
Brought to you by the Rotary Club of Bendigo Sandhurst
Civic Gardens, next to the Town Hall, Lyttleton Terrace, Bendigo
Sunday 23 March, 8am – 4pm
Admission to this art, craft and produce market is free of charge.

Creation of a sand mandala
Kuan Yum Temple, Farmers Lane, Bendigo
Thursday 20 until Tuesday 25 March, 9am – 5pm
Entry is free of charge
View the creation and destruction of a sand mandala by the Drati Monks (download PDF 11KB)

Easter labyrinth
Charing Cross entrance – Rosalind Park
Thursday 20, 10am with an overnight vigil ending at 3:30pm Friday 21 March
Entry is free of charge
Creation and walking of a Chartre style labyrinth, created from local pebbles.

Festival of compassion
Atisha Buddhist Centre, Sandhurst Town Road, Myers Flat
Saturday 22 March, 10am – 5pm
Entry is free of charge
Market stalls, tours, teachings and meditation, delicious vegetarian food and childrens activities.