The Old Church on the Hill

Bendigo, Victoria

A welcoming community hub

The Old Church on the Hill is a vibrant, volunteer-run community hub that supports people to come together, connect, learn, cook, garden, dance and much more! We actively support inclusion of newly arrived community members and cross-cultural connections. We are supported and auspiced by not-for-profit Neighbourhood Collective Australia.

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Doniya Behter Carnival

6-9pm Saturday 20th June 2026
Join us to celebrate Refugee Week! Doniya Behter Carnival mixes multicultural music, dance, food, art and craft, all on a mid-winter night! Doniya Behter is a free event with food and drinks at carnival prices.

The Deserters + Emma Gleeson live

Sat 24th May 2026 3 PM – 5.30 PM (Doors open at 2.30 PM)
Brooke Taylor and Delsinki are The Deserters, a powerhouse duo crafting raw, honest songs delivered with grit, heart, and a good dose of dry humour. Their sound spans baroque textures, dusty country, classic folk and low-down blues, all tied together by rich harmonies and road-worn storytelling. Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1562808

Collective Kitchen

5.30-6.30pm
This week’s meal: Karen Green Chicken Curry served with Tea Leaf Salad and Rice. Meals can be purchased to take away or enjoyed in the community garden. Pre-order: hello@collective.org.au until 5pm Thursdays. $20 single serve or $70 family meal. Only until sold out!

Dignified Anger: Stories for a Perilous Now

Fri 22nd May 2026 7.00pm (doors open)
Dignified Anger: Stories for a Perilous Now is the premiere collaboration of renowned storyteller/musician Jan ‘Yarn’ Wositzky and actor/musician Penny Glass, performers who bring a wealth of personal and professional experience to this dramatic, uplifting and comical piece of storytelling theatre.
Tickets: $30

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