On the cover The smile of gorgeous local Chelsea Sirolli is enough to warm the coldest winter day and was captured by photographer David Field. Chelsea is dressed by local retailers Bendigo Hat Shop and Est Boutique and is enjoying a cup of coffee at Brewhouse Coffee Roasters at their new location in Hargreaves Street, [...]

We all have our little ticks and quirks. Follow us from beer cans and bikkies to bullfighters and beyond. Writer: Sarah Harris – Photographer: David Field Kiss barmy, Colin McPherson It was a bit of bling around the neck of a mate, that sparked Colin McPherson’s interest in 1970s rock gods Kiss. “He had this [...]

With its local population reduced to a handful, the iconic Bush Stone-curlew has a lot to cry about. Writer: Sarah Harris – Photographer: David Field The haunting cry of the Bush Stone-curlew on moonlight nights is the stuff of many Aboriginal legends. But the birds, once plentiful in north-central Victoria, are seldom heard in the [...]

Diners in Bendigo and Central Victoria have the opportunity to sing the praises of their favourite restaurant, hotel or café, says Zhoe Jess, area manager for The Golden Plate Awards. Writer: Mary Pomfret – Photographer: David Field The Golden Plate Awards “celebrate and promote excellence in hospitality industry in the central Victorian region”, according to [...]

Gaze into the world of a couture lover’s dream. A swirl of precious fabrics, beautiful colours and divine textures to make any girl weak at the knees. Madeleine wears gowns from Briana Hurley-Shaw – Bespoke Couture. Photographer: Terri Basten Model: Madeleine Stylist/makeup: Kat McNeill Hair: Honeyeater Our thanks to the Bendigo Law Courts for the [...]