Feeling like a springtime getaway? The heritage streets of Bendigo will soon brighten up with gorgeous, blooming tulips. Head to Pall Mall and the Conservatory Garden to see this year’s Bendigo Annual Tulip Display. There, you’ll find 43, 000 tulips with a whole range of colours, sizes and blooming times. This free display depends on the weather, and typically blooms from mid-September to mid-October.
Bendigo Annual Tulip Display
Every year, from September to October, the spectacular tulip display brightens up Bendigo with its wide range of colours and varieties. This beloved tradition first began in 2004, when the region was facing years of drought. Tulips were hardy enough to cope with the dry conditions and water restrictions at the time, and so, a new event was born.
After admiring the magnificent blooms during the day, come back after sunset for Bloom After Dark. Walk along a trail and see the illuminated tulip beds, as well as creative installations, like projections and giant flower displays. Bloom After Dark will run nightly in Pall Mall, from 6pm to 10pm, and from September 26 to October 5.
The Bendigo Annual Tulip Display is the crown jewel of the Bloom spring program. Other highlights you can look forward to this year include:
- Floral spaces – the iconic Bendigo Tram Cafe, as well as a bright yellow phone booth on View Street, will be decked out in gorgeous floral displays.
- Kooyoora Wildflower Tours – go on a guided walk through Kooyoora State Park and look out for wildflowers, while listening to cultural stories on September 26 or October 25.
- Harvest Moon Festival – head to the Dai Gum San Precinct and celebrate the season with cultural performances, mooncakes and more on September 26.
- Bloomin’ Good Market – visit this pop-up market in Rosalind Park and enjoy coffee, sweet and savoury treats and live music on September 28, October 26 and November 2.
Explore the full program here.
For all the updates on the tulips, check out this Facebook event.
And while you’re in the area, take a drive to Cornella and wander through vibrant canola fields.
