100th Anniversary

Rotary Club of Bendigo - 2025-2026

100th Anniversary Year

The Rotary Club of Bendigo will celebrate its 100th Anniversary in the Rotary Year 2025-2026.

Civic Reception

Rotary Club of Bendigo commenced celebrations with a Civic Reception hosted by the City of Greater Bendigo in the Bendigo Town Hall, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. That date being 100 years to the day that the then Mayor of Bendigo, Cr. E. M. Vains hosted a meeting on that same site to measure the interest amongst community members in creating a Rotary Club in Bendigo in 1925.

Gala Dinner

Saturday, August 23 at the All Seasons Resort, 171/183 McIvor Road, Strathdale - featuring:

Janet Ross Fahy & The Absolute Big Band.

Enjoy a three course dinner, and complimentary drink on arrival, while experiencing the captivating musical artistry of Janet Ross Fahy, an internationally acclaimed recording artist with a distinguished career spanning decades in live performances, television and recordings.

Having graced stages worldwide alongside top international artists, Janet's versatile repertoire encompasses Jazz, Pop, Soul, Blues, and Theatre. Accompanied by the exceptional 'Absolute Big Band', featuring Australia's premier musicians the unparalleled sound and professionalism guarantee an unforgettable evening

Keep the date free and bookings will open shortly.

Major Project

The Club also has set its sights on a Major Project to mark the occasion and we are in the planning stages of building a new games room at the youth camp at Axedale - Camp Getaway. This camp was originally created by the Rotary Club of Bendigo 1948. It is now managed Rotary District 9800.

The club has a goal to open the new games room on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 with an evening meeting held at the camp.

WATCH THIS SPACE AS MORE INFORMATION AND BOOKINGS ARE RELEASED.