The Daily Bendigo Guide

Living in Bendigo 2026

Bendigo offers the rare combination of big-town amenity and regional liveability — heritage streetscapes, a thriving arts and food scene, strong schools and health services, and easy access to the bush and the broader region. This guide is your practical and cultural companion to life here in 2026, whether you have lived in Bendigo for decades or are weighing up a move. We bring together the community stories, local services, events and lifestyle reporting that make up daily life: festivals and markets, new cafes and venues, schools and childcare, healthcare and transport, and the volunteers and neighbourhood groups that hold the city together. Beyond the headlines, we cover the texture of the place — the issues residents talk about, the changes reshaping suburbs, and the things that make Bendigo worth living in. Our coverage is grounded in the community itself, told through the people and places that define it. Below you will find our latest community and lifestyle reporting, updated continuously as new events, openings and local stories emerge. If you want to get the most out of living in Bendigo — or are deciding whether to make it home — this page is your ongoing guide to the city and its people throughout the year.