EARLY BIRD SALE
3 - 15 August 2026
Early bird offer: $10 off general tickets, and $15 off Food Upgrade tickets
Our iconic annual event!
Join us for a day of wine tasting and exploration. Move between 9 Bendigo CBD locations, some hidden, some historic, and some only open only for this event. Move at your own pace, from one venue to the next. Discovering new wines, new tastes and the stories of the incredible buildings and spaces.
All venues are located within Central Bendigo and are easy to walk between. Mark your calendar, gather your friends, and join us for an extraordinary day of wine and discovery.
Date: Saturday 17 October, 2026
Time: 11am - 4pm
Venues: 9 venues in Bendigo CBD to explore. Select your starting venue then move from venue to venue at your own pace.
Age limit: This is an 18+ event
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General ticket: $85 + booking fee
Access to all venues and tastings, no food included (you can buy your own as you go)
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Food ticket $150 + booking fee
Includes 4 specialty dishes from our food venue partners.
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VIP Tasting Session: $66 (limited availability)
This an additional experience that can be added to your event ticket. It is not a stand-alone purchase.
There are two VIP session this year:
Friday night session (October 16, 6pm at The Beehive)
Saturday morning session (October 17, 10am at The Beehive)
You'll explore a hand-picked line-up of premium, rare and museum-release wines not available anywhere else during the event, accompanied by a gourmet tasting box from Hoo-Gah, a much-loved local cafe.
An exclusive tasting of premium and rare Bendigo Wines, showcased with matching food samples.
Hosted by our Bendigo winemakers, guiding you through each wine on show
Access to purchase the wines presented during the session
Held in a private upstairs space at the Mining Exchange (The Beehive)
Two session times to choose from (Friday night and Saturday morning before the main event)
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We have 9 incredible Bendigo CBD venues lined up for your days on wine walking and tasting!
General ticket venues:
Bendigo Brewing
London House
Federation Room at the Shamrock
The Mining Exchange (Beehive)
Victoria Lane
Food upgrade ticket venues:
Babylon X The Woodhouse collab at Babylon
Mackenzie Quarters
The Dispensary
Wine Bank on View
You will have time to get to all venues throughout the day. Make sure you plan your route and divide your time accordingly.
How to book
Step 1: Choose either a General ticket or Food ticket.
Step 2: Choose your starting venue.
General tickets: Start from Bendigo Brewing, London House, Federation Room at the Shamrock, The Mining Exchange (Beehive), or Victoria Lane.
Food tickets: Start from Babylon X The Woodhouse Collab, MacKenzie Quarters, The Dispensary or Wine Bank on View. Food tickets include 4 pre-booked dishes. Your first dish will be served at your chosen starting venue, with the remaining 3 dishes listed on the back of your lanyard.
Step 3: VIP Upgrade: Elevate your experience with a VIP upgrade designed for passionate wine lovers, featuring exclusive perks and premium tastings. Tickets are limited. You must purchase a General or Good ticket. VIP tickets are not stand-alone purchases. Explore a hand-picked line-up of premium, rare and museum-release wines not available anywhere else during the event, accompanied by a gourmet tasting box of matching tastes.
There are two VIP session this year:
Friday night session (October 16, 6pm at The Beehive)
Saturday morning session (October 17, 10am at The Beehive)
Step 4: Ensure you complete the ticket information fully and accurately.
Step 5: On the day, head to your starting venue to collect your event lanyard and Bendigo Wine tasting glass, and kick off your first tasting!
Our online wine shop will be available on the day - scan and shop online as you go. Taste your favourites and add to your cart, ready for us to deliver after the event. So easy!
Venues
9 Bendigo CBD venues located within Central Bendigo and are easy to walk between
Babylon X The Woodhouse at Babylon
MacKenzie Quarters
The Dispensary
Wine Bank on View
Bendigo Brewing
London House
Federation Room at the Shamrock
Mining Exchange (The Beehive)
Victoria Lane
Move at your own pace, from one venue to the next, tasting and discovering 80+ local wines!
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Join us for a day of wine tasting and exploration. Move between 9 Bendigo CBD locations, some hidden, some historic and some are open only for this event.
Move at your own pace, from one venue to the next, discovering new wines, new tastes and the stories of the incredible buildings and spaces.
All venues are located within Central Bendigo and are easy to walk between.
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General Ticket (food not included, buy food as you go)
9 Bendigo CBD Venues to explore
Taste wines from local wineries
Bendigo Wine glass for tasting
Food ticket (4 dishes included)
9 Bendigo CBD venues to explore
Taste wine from 16 wineries
Bendigo Wine glass for tasting
Four specialty dishes
Note:
Food tickets are limited.
Each venue will have a different dish to taste, developed especially for the event. -
VIP UPGRADE
UPGRADE YOUR TICKET TO VIP LEVEL
Please note: The VIP upgrade is an additional experience that can be added to your event ticket. It is not a stand-alone purchase.If you’re purchasing a General Admission or Food Upgrade ticket, you can add the VIP upgrade before checking out.
There are two VIP session this year:
Friday night session (October 16, 6pm at The Beehive)
Saturday morning session (October 17, 10am at The Beehive)
You'll explore a hand-picked line-up of premium, rare and museum-release wines not available anywhere else during the event, accompanied by a gourmet tasting box of matching tastes.
An exclusive tasting of premium and rare Bendigo Wines, showcased with matching food samples.
Hosted by our Bendigo winemakers, guiding you through each wine on show
Access to purchase the wines presented during the session
Held in a private upstairs space at the Mining Exchange (The Beehive)
Note:
VIP tickets are limited. -
We have 9 incredible Bendigo CBD venues lined up for your days on wine walking and tasting!
Babylon X The Woodhouse at Babylon
MacKenzie Quarters
The Dispensary
Wine Bank on View
Bendigo Brewing
London House
Federation Room at the Shamrock
Mining Exchange (The Beehive)
Victoria Lane
Buy your ticket at your chosen starting venue!
You will have time to get to all venues throughout the day. Make sure you plan your route and divide your time accordingly.
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All venues are located in the heart of Bendigo in the CBD and are a short walk from each other. The day is completely self-guided, you nominate a starting point and go where you want when you want! Move from venue to venue tasting the region's best wine with your favourites.
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Some venues and stops along the way will have dishes available for you to purchase as you go.
If you choose a Food ticket, you will pre-book 4 dishes. Each venue will have a special dish created for the event - Food tickets are limited, book quickly before they sell out.
Gluten-free or vegan/vegetarian (suitable for both) options can be catered for with a Food ticket.
Here is how the Food tickets work:
Choose a food venue as your starting location, this will be your first dish of the day.
On arrival, you are provided with your official glass and lanyard.
Check out the back of your lanyard to see the other 3 food locations.
Each location will be ready and waiting to serve you throughout the day, and will tick off your dish as you redeem it.
While General tickets do not include pre-booked food, you'll have the opportunity to purchase food as you go.
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Refund policy:
There are no refunds for this event, however, in the unlikely situation that it is cancelled, all tickets will be refunded.Other:
The Bendigo Winegrowers Association reserves the right to make any last-minute changes to this event, such as changing venues, food items, participating wineries and wines available as required.The Bendigo Winegrowers Association prioritize the safety and well-being of all attendees. As such, we reserve the right to refuse alcohol to any guest who is deemed to be under the legal drinking age, visibly intoxicated, or behaving in a disruptive or inappropriate manner.
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As many of the venues are heritage buildings they have a number of stairs and small spaces that may limit accessibility.
Mark your calendar, gather your friends, and join us for an extraordinary day of wine, discovery, and endless enjoyment! Get in quick for food and early bird tickets as we expect them to sell out!
Event and ticket support, please contact:
bendigowine@toughcookiemarketing.com
