***Bendigo's Architectural Marvels***

Dean · July 10th, 2007, 05:03 AM

Went for a drive to Bendigo on the weekend as I hadn't been in some time, and took a few happy snaps of probably the best architectural city in the country outside the capitals.

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gappa · July 10th, 2007, 05:12 AM

I was in bendigo on the weekend to, but too busy to take any photos. It's such a beautiful city and you've captured it well. I especially love the cathedral in it's imposing position on the hill. Some interesting modern architecture springing up to.

The Collector · July 10th, 2007, 07:47 AM

Great pics Dean!!

So much more you could have photographed as well.

eastadl · July 10th, 2007, 12:34 PM

Bendigo's cool, I love it, and also Ballarat. They're almost my favourite inland town/cities. Dont know which is better, Bendigo or Ballarat?

Dean · July 11th, 2007, 04:01 AM

A few more for you collector.

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CULWULLA · July 11th, 2007, 04:03 AM

great snaps. love the sacred heart cathedral. enormous for a regional city.
I think of best regional cities for architecture in Australia is Newcastle. ill have to post a thread.

zulu69 · July 11th, 2007, 06:07 AM

Wow. Going by the pics Bendigo is stunning and easily the most beautiful i've seen for a regional centre.
Great pics!

Blabbyboy · July 11th, 2007, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eastadl

Bendigo's cool, I love it, and also Ballarat. They're almost my favourite inland town/cities. Dont know which is better, Bendigo or Ballarat?

Bendigo better for 1880s (late Victorian) architecture, Ballarat better for 1850s (mid Victorian) architecture. Both good for everything except water!

auslankan · July 11th, 2007, 09:57 AM

Both Bendigo and Ballarat are just sensational and Victoria is so lucky to have both so close to Melbourne.

The Collector · July 12th, 2007, 02:43 AM

Thanks Dean!

One more from me, love the Bendigo trams.

joz31 · July 12th, 2007, 02:45 PM

Hey guys,
I have a place in Bendigo, I'll take some photos as soon as I find my camera. They have now started lighting the Sacred Heart Cathedral up at night - looks fantastic!

Aussie Steve · July 13th, 2007, 02:15 AM

Hang On!!!

When did the Bendigo Town Hall get its clock? It must have been in the last few years.

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Castro · July 13th, 2007, 04:12 AM

Great shots, some of those buildings wouldn't look out of place in an imperial capital, never mind regional Australia. What about residential architecture- does Bendigo have much in the way of old terrace housing etc?

Aussie Steve · July 13th, 2007, 05:22 AM

Found my answer

A CLOCK FOR TOWN HALL AFTER 120 YEARS - 17/2/2005

After nearly 120 years a clock will finally be installed in the historic Bendigo Town Hall tower thanks to the generosity of the Bendigo Advertiser and the Rotary Club of Bendigo.

Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr. Rod Fyffe said the $61,500 project will be funded by a $35,000 gift from the Rotary Club of Bendigo to recognise the Centenary of Rotary International, a $20,000 gift from the Bendigo Advertiser to mark the newspapers 150th anniversary in 2004, and a $6,500 contribution from the Council.

Cr. Fyffe said the new clock will be a fantastic gift to the city by the Rotary Club of Bendigo and the Bendigo Advertiser which will mark significant milestones for both organisations.

“When renowned architect William C. Vahland redesigned the Town Hall in 1878 he made provision for the installation of a clock in the tower but it’s taken until now for the decision to install one to finally happen.

“It’s a bit like putting the icing on the cake more than 100 years after it has been baked,” said Cr. Fyffe.

“Council is very appreciative that both the Rotary Club of Bendigo and the Bendigo Advertiser were both keen to mark significant anniversaries by providing funding for a project that will stand the test of time.

“It will also provide a very useful service for the community and visitors to the city,” said Cr. Fyffe.

The project will involve the installation of clock movements within the top section of the Town Hall tower along with four clock faces each being over 2 metres in diameter. The clock faces will be an eggshell colour to respect the integrity of the building. Approval for the installation of the new clock has been gained from Heritage Victoria.

Dean · July 16th, 2007, 09:15 PM

It certainly completes the building. Now I just hope that one day this century they finish of Parliament House in Melbourne.

Yardmaster · July 16th, 2007, 09:33 PM

Having a family affinity to it, I love Sturt St. Ballarat, which is good, but Bendigo certainly manages to lay on the stone and slate in such profundity and close proximity to create quite incredible street-scrapes.

Have to confess the last couple of times I was there I just breezed through on the train. Well done guys.

Yardmaster · July 16th, 2007, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

It certainly completes the building. Now I just hope that one day this century they finish of Parliament House in Melbourne.

That would be lovely but improbable: I just hope they don't start selling off the town-halls like they did to the post-offices.

auslankan · July 17th, 2007, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

It certainly completes the building. Now I just hope that one day this century they finish of Parliament House in Melbourne.

Dont hold your breath there are no pollies willing to cop the media backlash! ="we could have built 500 hospitals or schools with all that money"
If our forefathers had thought like that Melbourne would be a backwater shithole and not the classic city that it is now.

Yardmaster · July 17th, 2007, 02:03 AM

Instead of blaming politicians, get a lever on it. How much per head?

The opposition has complained over the past 48 hours that 10 trains ($320 miiliom) aren't enough, we should by getting 65 trains instead ( that's more or less a quote from the opposition Minister for Transport). And then suddenly the mention of 65 trains disappeared.

July 10th, 2007, 05:03 AM	#1
Dean JayT is a Moron Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,730 Likes (Received): 41	*Bendigo's Architectural Marvels* Went for a drive to Bendigo on the weekend as I hadn't been in some time, and took a few happy snaps of probably the best architectural city in the country outside the capitals. image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr

July 10th, 2007, 05:12 AM	#2
gappa Registered Abuser Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Foster Posts: 2,781 Likes (Received): 1	I was in bendigo on the weekend to, but too busy to take any photos. It's such a beautiful city and you've captured it well. I especially love the cathedral in it's imposing position on the hill. Some interesting modern architecture springing up to. __________________ Seventy smiling Sinbads praise America and wish for some shoes

July 10th, 2007, 07:47 AM	#3
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July 11th, 2007, 04:01 AM	#5
Dean JayT is a Moron Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,730 Likes (Received): 41	A few more for you collector. image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr

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July 10th, 2007, 12:34 PM	#4
eastadl Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Adelaide Posts: 2,246 Likes (Received): 19	Bendigo's cool, I love it, and also Ballarat. They're almost my favourite inland town/cities. Dont know which is better, Bendigo or Ballarat?

July 11th, 2007, 04:03 AM	#6
CULWULLA Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 46,864 Likes (Received): 30	great snaps. love the sacred heart cathedral. enormous for a regional city. I think of best regional cities for architecture in Australia is Newcastle. ill have to post a thread.

July 11th, 2007, 09:57 AM	#9
auslankan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,788 Likes (Received): 0	Both Bendigo and Ballarat are just sensational and Victoria is so lucky to have both so close to Melbourne.

July 12th, 2007, 02:43 AM	#10
The Collector Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Marvellous Melbourne Posts: 4,144 Likes (Received): 18	Thanks Dean! One more from me, love the Bendigo trams. __________________ The website: http://www.thecollectormm.com.au/ I collect, therefore I am.

July 12th, 2007, 02:45 PM	#11
joz31 Future Developer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 50 Likes (Received): 0	Hey guys, I have a place in Bendigo, I'll take some photos as soon as I find my camera. They have now started lighting the Sacred Heart Cathedral up at night - looks fantastic!

July 13th, 2007, 02:15 AM	#12
Aussie Steve Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,620 Likes (Received): 12	Hang On!!! When did the Bendigo Town Hall get its clock? It must have been in the last few years. Current image hosted on flickr 1983

July 13th, 2007, 04:12 AM	#13
Castro Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 94 Likes (Received): 0	Great shots, some of those buildings wouldn't look out of place in an imperial capital, never mind regional Australia. What about residential architecture- does Bendigo have much in the way of old terrace housing etc?

July 13th, 2007, 05:22 AM	#14
Aussie Steve Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,620 Likes (Received): 12	Found my answer A CLOCK FOR TOWN HALL AFTER 120 YEARS - 17/2/2005 After nearly 120 years a clock will finally be installed in the historic Bendigo Town Hall tower thanks to the generosity of the Bendigo Advertiser and the Rotary Club of Bendigo. Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr. Rod Fyffe said the $61,500 project will be funded by a $35,000 gift from the Rotary Club of Bendigo to recognise the Centenary of Rotary International, a $20,000 gift from the Bendigo Advertiser to mark the newspapers 150th anniversary in 2004, and a $6,500 contribution from the Council. Cr. Fyffe said the new clock will be a fantastic gift to the city by the Rotary Club of Bendigo and the Bendigo Advertiser which will mark significant milestones for both organisations. “When renowned architect William C. Vahland redesigned the Town Hall in 1878 he made provision for the installation of a clock in the tower but it’s taken until now for the decision to install one to finally happen. “It’s a bit like putting the icing on the cake more than 100 years after it has been baked,” said Cr. Fyffe. “Council is very appreciative that both the Rotary Club of Bendigo and the Bendigo Advertiser were both keen to mark significant anniversaries by providing funding for a project that will stand the test of time. “It will also provide a very useful service for the community and visitors to the city,” said Cr. Fyffe. The project will involve the installation of clock movements within the top section of the Town Hall tower along with four clock faces each being over 2 metres in diameter. The clock faces will be an eggshell colour to respect the integrity of the building. Approval for the installation of the new clock has been gained from Heritage Victoria.

July 16th, 2007, 09:15 PM	#15
Dean JayT is a Moron Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,730 Likes (Received): 41	It certainly completes the building. Now I just hope that one day this century they finish of Parliament House in Melbourne.

July 16th, 2007, 09:33 PM	#16
Yardmaster Registered Melbourne Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3,847 Likes (Received): 45	Having a family affinity to it, I love Sturt St. Ballarat, which is good, but Bendigo certainly manages to lay on the stone and slate in such profundity and close proximity to create quite incredible street-scrapes. Have to confess the last couple of times I was there I just breezed through on the train. Well done guys.

July 17th, 2007, 02:03 AM	#19
Yardmaster Registered Melbourne Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3,847 Likes (Received): 45	Instead of blaming politicians, get a lever on it. How much per head? The opposition has complained over the past 48 hours that 10 trains ($320 miiliom) aren't enough, we should by getting 65 trains instead ( that's more or less a quote from the opposition Minister for Transport). And then suddenly the mention of 65 trains disappeared.

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