BRAC EVENTS
BRAC aims to bring a variety of events that showcase the history of our coverage area and the breadth of our collection. Some events are in partnership with other organisations and many required you to book (even if they are free events) - always check the details for each event so you don't miss out!
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Events are always posted to our Facebook Events page to make it easy for you to share details and attendance with friends.
BRAC events - as well as a collection of other history and heritage based events taking place in our catchment area - are included in our quarterly newsletter - subscribe HERE to stay up to date.
Upcoming Events
5:30PM Wednesday 27 MAY 2026 - Bendigo Library
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Discovering History: Unsettling Local History
Presented by Professor Barry Golding, Public Record Office Victoria
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Learn about some of Professor's key findings and implications from his groundbreaking book, Six Peaks Speak.
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Professor Golding's illustrated presentation will draw out some of the key findings and implications from his groundbreaking book Six Peaks Speak: Unsettling Legacies in Southern Dja Dja Wurrung Country. The comprehensive and often violent unsettling of Dja Dja Wurrung people, which occurred on and around the six local mountains featured in the book, is often obscured by the history of gold. So many of the stories, including those about the much-loved, nearby local peak, Liyanganuk/Mt Alexander, have not previously been told.
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Book sales available ($59).
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Six Peaks Speak was locally researched with Castlemaine-based geologist Clive William as part of a State Library Victoria Creative Fellowship in 2023.
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Join in person, live on Zoom, or catch up later on YouTube
In partnership with Goldfields Library Corporation and La Trobe University Bendigo
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FREE - BOOKINGS REQUIRED​​
​Tuesday 21 July 2026 2:00PM
Reading & Using Historical Maps & Plans
Presented by Dr Sue Walter at the Bendigo Library
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Learn how to read and interpret historical maps and plans, and how they link to land records. A vital tool in local and family history research is finding, using and interpreting historical maps and plans. Ever wanted to know what all the names and numbers mean and how they link to historical land records? Join Susan Walter, Coordinator of the Bendigo Regional Archives Centre, for a hands-on workshop on navigating these vital records.
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BOOKINGS REQUIRED
​Thursday 6 August 2026 1:00PM
Rates, Ratbags & Rebels: Finding forebears in the archives
Presented by BRAC at the Bendigo Library
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Discover what the Bendigo Regional Archives Centre collection can tell you about your ancestors. Discover what the Bendigo Regional Archives Centre (BRAC) collection can tell you about your ancestors. Find out what is kept at BRAC, and delve into records from public agencies like courts, councils, and schools, for a deeper story about your Bendigo ancestors – from where they lived and worked, to what they achieved and cared about.
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BOOKINGS REQUIRED