Bendigo Military Museum

03/06/2026

No – it’s not your eyes. 👀

Something exciting is coming to Bendigo Military Museum on 26th June.

Step beyond the objects and into the voices, memories, and lived experiences behind them.

History is about to sound very different.

More details are coming!

29/05/2026

The Bendigo Military Museum is thrilled to announce that we've been recognised in Tripadvisor’s® Traveler's’ Choice Awards Best of the Best for 2026, ranking in the top 10% of attractions worldwide. 😍

Come discover Central Victoria's rich military history, we're open daily from 10am-4pm.🎖

22/05/2026

Bendigo is a city that runs because of the dedication and generosity of its volunteers, and Bendigo Military Museum is no exception. From our guides sharing hundreds of stories with visitors, to our award-winning cataloguing team caring for a collection of more than 30,000 items, the museum simply could not function without them.

This National Volunteer Week, we celebrate our incredible volunteers and thank them from the bottom of our hearts for the passion, time, and care they bring to the museum every day. Your contribution helps preserve and share our community’s military history for future generations. THANK YOU for everything you do!

21/05/2026

15/05/2026

Just before Anzac Day, the 4-year-old kinder class at Aspire Early Education and Kindergarten White Hills presented the museum with a collection of artworks inspired by the books Anzac Ted by Belinda Landsberry and Lest We Forget by Kerry Brown.

We were delighted to accept these thoughtful creations and the heartfelt messages the young artists shared alongside them. Their reflections on remembrance, service, and kindness were truly touching, and we are very pleased to have the artworks on display at the museum.

Thank you to the children and educators at Aspire White Hills for this wonderful contribution.

30/04/2026

Australian author Peter Mitchell returns with I’ll Walk Beside You, the powerful follow-up to his acclaimed 2025 novel Under the Same Moon.

Join the book launch on Wednesday 13 May at 6pm at the Royal Historical Society of Victoria in Melbourne for an evening exploring one of the most desperate chapters in Australia’s history. Drawing on never-before-seen letters, diaries, and oral histories, Mitchell weaves a moving account of soldiers at war alongside the parallel love story of real-life couple Jean and Cal.

Attend in person or online via Zoom (online event begins at 6:30pm).

🎟️ Secure your tickets here: https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/book-launch-ill-walk-beside-you-by-peter-mitchell/

25/04/2026

Bendigo ANZAC Day Morning March and Service Bendigo Military Museum

24/04/2026

2026 Bendigo Dawn Service

Bendigo Military Museum

24/04/2026

Unveiled a century ago, the Bendigo Roll of Honour stands as a powerful tribute to local service and sacrifice.

When the Soldiers' Memorial Institute opened in 1921, plans for a permanent Honour Roll were delayed due to limited funds. In December 1924, RSL President Major G. V. Lansell launched a public appeal, inviting families and friends to contribute ten shillings and sixpence to have names included.

By April 1926, the project was complete. On ANZAC Day, 25 April, Mr R. A. Rankin unveiled the finished Honour Rolls, lining the loggia walls. Crafted by Melbourne artist Thomas Joseph Schofield, the panels carried 2,972 names - including 42 nurses.

The Roll reflects a community effort, and with that came imperfections: some names appear more than once, others contain spelling errors, and not all who served are recorded.

Think of what these panels have seen over the last 100 years - the everchanging streetscape of Pall Mall, the Easter festival parades, the ceremonies to commemorate the service of countless members of the Bendigo community. The names on the Bendigo Roll of Honour form a lasting and deeply human record of Bendigo's story.

24/04/2026

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