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  Bendigo, Victoria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bendigo's Joss house, a historic temple was built in the 1860s by Chinese miners and is the only surviving building of its kind in regional Victoria which continues to be used as a place of worship.
Bendigo Bank is Bendigo-based (perhaps based on the wealth accumulated in the early 20th century) and is now a large "second-tier" bank with branches throughout Australia.
BRIT (Bendigo Regional Institute of Tertiary and Further Education) and the Bendigo campus of La Trobe University are large and growing educational institutions.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bendigo   (1515 words)

  
 Bendigo trams
The crewman is reversing the trolleypole prior to the tram departing for North Bendigo.
Bendigo 17 was a bogie maximun traction tramcar purchased from the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.
Bendigo 28 is one of the Birney trams which is now operated by the Bendigo Trust on the the preserved tourist line that operates from the Central Deborah Mine to the Joss House (formerly North Bendigo).
www.angelfire.com /sc3/trams/bend/BEND.HTM   (592 words)

  
 Bendigo Easter Festival - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The first Bendigo Easter Fair was instigated by Burnside and Aspinal to raise funds for the Sandhurst Benevolent Asylum and Hospital.
Chinese cultural groups from Bendigo and Melbourne participate in the parade, demonstrating lion and dragon dances.
The Bendigo Easter Fair was renamed The Bendigo Easter Festival in 2001.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bendigo_Easter_Festival   (468 words)

  
 Bendigo travel guide - Wikitravel
Bendigo [1] is a large regional city in Victoria, Australia, population 84,000 (making it the 4th largest settlement in the state).
Bendigo is served by frequent trains which run from Melbourne's Southern Cross Station (known as Spencer Street Station until December 2005) into the heart of Bendigo.
Bendigo is approximately 1.5 hr drive north of Melbourne on the Calder Highway.
wikitravel.org /en/Bendigo   (460 words)

  
 Bendigo
Bendigo Pottery had been in existence, in one form or another, since the mid-19th century.
Bendigo artware of the thirties is somewhat drab and uninteresting compared to that of some other producers.
The small green and brown globe vase is somewhat unusual for Bendigo; its colours are deeper and more interesting than the light tans and greens used on most Bendigo artware of the 1930s.
www.auspottery.com /Bendigo.htm   (346 words)

  
 Pennsylvania State Parks - Bendigo - PA DCNR
The 100-acre Bendigo State Park is in a small valley surrounded with many picturesque hills.
Bendigo State Park was named for William Thompson (1811-1880), an Irish tavern keeper who lived in England.
Bendigo State Park began in the 1920s as a community project of the nearby town of Johnsonburg.
www.dcnr.state.pa.us /stateparks/parks/bendigo.aspx   (1029 words)

  
 Walkabout - Bendigo
Today Bendigo is a charming and elegant rural centre with an economy which is driven by a mixture of tourism, industry and servicing the surrounding agricultural district.
The Bendigo Easter Fair, operating since 1871 and climaxing with a famous parade featuring historic Chinese processional dragons, is a popular annual event, as is the NEC Bendigo Cup in November.
Bendigo Heritage Tours, at 76 Violet St, conduct tours of the Central Deborah Goldmine and they also operate the 'Talking' Trams which operate regularly from the terminus at the Central Deborah Goldmine through the heart of Bendigo to the Chinese Joss House, 8 km away.
www.walkabout.com.au /fairfax/locations/VICBendigo.shtml   (4221 words)

  
 Welcome Aboard - HMAS Bendigo (Royal Australian Navy)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
HMAS Bendigo 9th of the Fremantle class patrol boats whose primary role is to conduct fisheries and civil surveillance patrols, protecting Australia's borders.
Bendigo is the second ship to be so named, the first being a Bathurst class corvette that served with distinction in World War Two.
Bendigo is in her final year of operational life in 2006.
www.navy.gov.au /ships/bendigo/default.html   (157 words)

  
 Bendigo Bank - Managed Funds
Bendigo Conservative Fund A diversified fund aimed at achieving a conservative level of income and capital growth over the long term, whilst minimising the risk of capital loss.
Bendigo Balanced Fund A diversified fund aimed at achieving capital growth and income over the long-term by investing in a balanced portfolio.
Bendigo Future Growth Fund A diversified fund aimed at achieving capital growth and income over the long-term by investing predominantly in growth assets (eg: Australian and international equities and listed property trusts).
bendigobank.com.au /public/personal/investment/managed_funds_retail.asp   (696 words)

  
 Bendigo's tram system   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Bendigo is one of two principal regional cities in Victoria which were built on the gold rush.
In 1890 Bendigo experimented with Battery trams, but it is no surprise that the experiment failed and sent the operator bankrupt.
Various trams from other systems were brought to operate in Bendigo over the years, including six Birney cars from Geelong, four of which had originally served in Port Adelaide (see: Geelong's Birney cars, Adelaide's Birney cars).
www.railpage.org.au /tram/bendigo.html   (305 words)

  
 Bendigo Wine - Home - Shiraz, Cabernet, Chardonnay, Merlot, Semillon, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Viognier, Sangiovese, ...
The Winemakers of Bendigo Shiraz is an initiative of the Bendigo Winegrowers Association.
The first grapes were planted in the region in 1856 just after the start of the massive goldrushes which brought tens of thousands of hopeful diggers from all over the world to seek their fortunes.
Bendigo is a comfortable 150Km drive north from Melbourne's Tullamarine airport and a perfect overnight stop between Adelaide and the snowfields.
www.bendigowine.org.au   (442 words)

  
 Touring Bendigo - RSL Memorial Museum, Pall Mall Bendigo
It stands as a monument to the everlasting glory of the Bendigo boys who sacrificed everything to "Do and Die" to preserve that sense of justice, to enjoy that freedom which is the right of every Britisher, a monument expressing the gratitude and homage of their fellow citizens.
Bendigo Council promised 150 pounds and Major (later Colonel) Sir George Lansell, president of the Bendigo Returned Soldiers Association, undertook the responsibility to raise the remainder by public subscription.
D) ensure that the property and assets of the Trust remains in Bendigo or the environs of Bendigo and to be available to the citizens of bendigo as a part of the history and heritage of the area.
www.bendigolive.com /tourism/rslmuseum.htm   (1720 words)

  
 Bendigo information & attractions - Travel Victoria: accommodation, attractions, tours
Bendigo is Victoria's fourth largest city, with a rich and prosperous heritage dating back to the days when gold was discovered in the area in the 1850s.
The city is situated in a fertile valley, surrounded by a number of hilly suburbs featuring wide tree-lined streets, bushland, and a several large reserves, creating a pleasant and green environment for residents and visitors.
Bendigo was the city in which penniless Russian immigrant Sidney Myer opened the first Myer store in 1900.
www.travelvictoria.com.au /bendigo   (457 words)

  
 Bendigo Triathlon Club Inc.-Home
Bendigo Triathlon Club is a local sporting club offering encouragement, competition, and practical help for people looking to increase their fitness and participate in triathlons.
Bendigo Triathlon Club has been active since 1989; it now has over 100 active members ranging family members, students, small business owners looking to increase their fitness to elite athletes competing at National and International level.
During Summer and Winter the Bendigo Triathlon Club has its own race series which is an excellent place to start your triathlon career in a local friendly athmosphere.
au.geocities.com /bendigotriathlon   (206 words)

  
 Regolith of the Bendigo 1:100 000 Map Area
The regolith in BENDIGO can be divided into three groups of regolith–landform units (RLUs): Palaeozoic bedrock units, Cainozoic transported units, including transported mining residue that has accumulated from the 1850s onwards, and Cainozoic basaltic lava flows.
The landscape history of BENDIGO prior to the early Palaeogene is poorly understood.
Mesozoic deep weathering is not preserved in BENDIGO; the deep weathering on the bedrock RLUs is probably post-Mesozoic and associated with an eroded early Cainozoic palaeoplain that developed prior to late Eocene uplift of the Western Uplands.
www.dpi.vic.gov.au /dpi/nrenmp.nsf/LinkView/01237A85831A97D2CA256D420006B6CB1A529B642FAE9B064A256DEA00268F66   (1213 words)

  
 City of Greater Bendigo Home Page
The City of Greater Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest and most progressive regional municipalities with a population of over 94,600 people.
Located in the exact geographic centre of Victoria, only 90 minutes from Melbourne, Bendigo is a modern, thriving city with a bustling local economy featuring a mild climate.
A progressive and vibrant provincial capital, Greater Bendigo draws life and inspiration from its heritage, the unique Box-Ironbark Forest, the land and its people.
www.bendigo.vic.gov.au   (173 words)

  
 Bendigo IT
Welcome to Bendigo IT Bendigo IT is an information technology company that specialises in the provision of products and services to small and medium sized businesses across regional Australia.
Bendigo IT actively seeks to develop partnerships with clients, whereby they can share their problems with us, providing the client with immediate support and ongoing peace of mind.
Bendigo IT is proud to be associated with the Bendigo Competitions Society Inc. in the production, h...
www.bendigoit.com.au   (455 words)

  
 Bendigo Real Estate
Bendigo’s innovative market professionals are your natural choice for property appraisals and sales when the best price counts.
Bendigo Real Estate carefully plans and tracks the sale of your property from initial appraisal through to listing, negotiation and settlement, ensuring it is measured against your wishes and the high standards of the company.
The committed team approach to selling in the burgeoning central Victorian market - Bendigo’s population alone is tipped to top 100,000 within three years — and Bendigo Real Estate is determined to be part of this process giving you the edge and the best price when selling property.
www.bendigorealestate.com.au   (320 words)

  
 Bendigo Competitions Society Inc.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Bendigo Competitions Society Incorporated is proud to have the following major sponsors...
The Bendigo Competitions Society Incorporated is a member of the Association of Eisteddfod Societies of Australia
The Bendigo Competitions Society Inc. is an organisation run by volunteers and is dedicated to supporting the performing arts.
www.bendigocomps.org.au   (425 words)

  
 BENDIGO APARTMENTS, APARTMENTS, ACCOMMODATION, SELF CONTAINED APARTMENTS, BENDIGO, VICTORIA
If your accommodation requirements for Bendigo are for within the next 21 days you may like to take a look at our short notice confirmed booking area, with great discounts on available accommodation.
Only 4 kilometres from the Bendigo CBD Quest Bendigo is conveniently located to all that this regional centre, with its gold rush era past, has to offer.
Conveniently located, within easy access from all of Bendigo's attractions, the Homestead Motor Inn and Apartments is an ideal place for an overnight visit or an extended stay.
www.australianexplorer.com /apartments/victoria/index.php?City=Bendigo   (319 words)

  
 Bendigoguide.com.au
Bendigo Art Gallery is one of Australia’s largest and oldest regional...
Hosting,sub-domain,placing in the bendigo search engine, everything for only $240 a year.
The Victorian Opposition says an investigation is needed into a 3,000 megalitre shortfall in Lake Eppalock, south-east of Bendigo.
www.bendigoguide.com.au   (255 words)

  
 Bendigo
The Bendigo Basketball Association is proud to present the inaugural Slam Down Under...
BENDIGO BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION 28TH ANNUALĀ  JUNIOR TOURNAMENT JANUARY 26th — 28th 2006 The Bend...
The Bendigo Basketball Association’s Annual General Meeting was held on Thursday 17th November.
www.bendigo.basketball.net.au /fs_home.asp   (166 words)

  
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The Bendigo YMCA was renamed Bendigo Regional YMCA in 1997 following the amalgamation of the YMCA's of Bendigo, Eaglehawk and Kangaroo Flat.
These facilities havebeen redeveloped in partnership with the City of Greater Bendigo and the State Government to form a new Youth Resource Precinct, known as B Central.
This development is in partnership with the State Government and targets young people moving to Bendigo to further their educational or employment pursuits who require affordable accommodation.
www.bendigo.ymca.org.au /About/about.html   (315 words)

  
 Bendigo - Bendigo Stock Exchange - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Bendigo was made a part of the RSPCA in 1977.
BENDIGO, VICTORIA, GOLD MINING IN BENDIGO, TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN Bendigo soon developed when gold was discovered in the Bendigo Diggings in 1851, and miners flocked to the town.
Bendigo Family History Area of the Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies Inc.
bendigo.surferfind.com   (265 words)

  
 Bendigo Cemeteries Trust   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Bendigo Cemeteries Trust was formed in June 1988 and is an amalgam of the former council operated Bendigo, Eaglehawk, Kangaroo Flat, White Hills and Axedale Cemeteries Trusts.
Bendigo's Cemeteries are open museums telling the story of the regions development.
The Trust is mindful of the great responsibility entrusted to it in preserving this history and asks that the public report any act of vandalism.
www.bencemtrust.com.au   (94 words)

  
 2004 Federal Election. Bendigo Electorate Profile. Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC)
In central Victoria to the north-west of Melbourne, Bendigo covers 7,286 sq.km and is based on the old gold mining city of the same name.
In physical area, Bendigo loses about a quarter of its territory, though the proportion of voters moved is much smaller.
It is hard to avoid simian jokes in a contest between Labor's sitting MP Steve Gibbons and the Liberal Party's new candidate Kevin Gibbins.
www.abc.net.au /elections/federal/2004/guide/bend.htm   (324 words)

  
 Bendigo Weekly - Bendigo's Only Locally Owned Newspaper
AT least three Bendigo pools are expected to close for the summer as the City of Greater Bendigo council turns its sights on reducing water use in sport and recreation.
CITY of Greater Bendigo mayor David Jones has come under fire for claiming Bendigo residents should compensate the Goulburn Valley farmers who sell the city water.
USING even less water is the key to the Victorian Greens’ water policy released this week by water spokesperson Louis Delacretaz.
www.bendigoweekly.com   (252 words)

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