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The project

Following the 2025 Bendigo Writers Festival, the City of Greater Bendigo is undertaking a review.

The 2025 Festival was not the Festival we wanted to hold.

The review is a chance to pause and reflect on what’s worked well in the past, what could be improved, and what the event might look like in the future.

The City is seeking feedback from past ticketholders, past participants including authors, hosts and speakers, staff and volunteers, local businesses and community members.

All views on the value of the Festival are important and feedback will inform the outcome of the review.

Have your say

The survey closed at 9am on Monday October 27, 2025. We received over 850 responses. Thank you for your feedback. Once we review all the feedback we will provide an update.

Frequently asked questions

Timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Community survey opens

    Wednesday October 8, 2025

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    Community survey closes

    Monday October 27, 2025

  • Timeline item 3 - active

    Feedback reviewed

    November 2025

  • Timeline item 4 - incomplete

    Community informed of the outcome

    December 2025

Contact us

Contact Us

Have questions or want to learn more about a project, contact us below:

Contact Information
Name Bendigo Venues & Events
Phone 1300 002 642
Email bwf@Bendigo.vic.gov.au