Book Accommodation for Marimekko Exhibition

There's lots to do in Bendigo at the moment! Be sure to check out the Bendigo and Heathcote Visitor Guide. You can pick up a copy at the Bendigo Visitor Centre located at 51 - 67 Pall Mall, Bendigo and contactable at  1800 813 153. Of course we always recommend visiting the latest exhibition at the Bendigo Art Gallery and the current exhibition Marimekko: Design Icon 1951 - 2018 is no exception. Marimekko is the Finnish textile and fashion company that achieved international ... Read more

Open House this Sunday – Sustainable House Day

Lots of people have been talking about Stay Social lately, especially after winning the Bendigo Excellence in Accommodation Award earlier this year. Big thanks to all those who have stayed and left great feedback. Also to those who have referred us to people you know coming to Bendigo. For those who haven't had a chance to check out our place, now is your chance to come and see what all the fuss is about! We are open this Sunday 29 October, as part of ... Read more

Bendigo Music and The Northern Folk

We’re a huge fan of the Bendigo music scene and in particular the Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival. When you are choosing dates to come and stay in Bendigo, we recommend you find a gig to enjoy Bendigo music during your stay. The main Festival is on in November each year, but there are Blues and Roots organised gigs throughout the year. The Blues and Roots website is a great place to find out what’s on. This includes gigs and Bendigo ... Read more

Bendigo Blues and Roots Festival

We’re passionate supporters of the Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival, a highlight on the Bendigo music and events calendar. A number of artists performing at the festival stay at Stay Social. It was such a thrill to have some of our favourite bands Lily and King, and Emilee South stay with us when they performed at one of the Blues & Roots fundraiser gigs earlier this year. That’s the great thing about the festival - not only is it one big event ... Read more

Bendigo Sustainable House Day

The Bendigo Sustainable House Day is on again this year and Stay Social is pleased to be a part of it. Come and visit us on Friday 28th October between 12noon and 3pm. Take a tour and be inspired by all the sustainable features of our property. This includes our quirky recycled timber bed heads and our "Chook Mahal". See you there! Chris and Karen ________________________________________________________________________ MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SUSTAINABLE HOUSE DAY Part 1: FREE Sustainable Business Tours - Friday 28th October Two highly sustainable businesses, Bendigo Bank and ... Read more

Stay social – a food hub first

Our house was full of very passionate and talented guests who took part in the first Australian Food Hubs Conference. They took time out give a chook a cuddle and to inspect our wicking bed vegetable gardens in the back yard. After two huge days the first Australian Community Food Hubs conference was deemed a resounding success by many accounts. Bendigo is a strong player in the food systems of the future and we know that all of our community can benefit ... Read more

Stay Social and the Big Give

We recently contributed to a number of worthy causes as part of the Big Give - a day for fundraising in Central Victoria for local community groups, sports clubs and not-for profits. Our donations helped Bike Bendigo’s plan to join the Open Street’s campaign, to build gardens beds at the Bendigo Sustainability Group’s office and to replace an emergency support vehicle for the Golden Square CFA. Bike Bendigo Big Give fundraising money has contributed to Bendigo’s first Open Streets event held on Saturday 29 October. ... Read more

Eat Up – Making sandwiches for school children

Stay Social were delighted to host 32 volunteers from Eat Up Australia, who in 45 minutes made over 1,000 sandwiches, as organised by The Greater-Good Project. The volunteers delivered the sandwiches to all 12 Bendigo primary schools for children who for whatever reason come to school without lunch. Also supported by Bendigo Foodshare and OzHarvest Melbourne.     It’s hard to believe, but there are many young Aussies who go to school each day without any lunch. Without food, concentration is compromised. Which means learning is compromised. Which means ... Read more

Bendigo Art

We are in love with Central Victoria & we want you to fall for Bendigo too. In each of the rooms at Stay Social we feature Bendigo Art. In guest room one we have art work by local artist Deanna Neville of Walmer. Her photos were part of her recent exhibition called “Ingredients for a Road Trip.” We thought these photos suited perfectly our farmhouse style wooden door bedhead. Deanna is a practicing artist who explores photo-narrative techniques to tell stories. ... Read more
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