Bendigo Tramways engineer refurbishing tram part

Lost trades bring heritage to life

Many traditional trades are being lost as modern technology takes over, but at Australia's oldest operating Tram Depot here in Bendigo, traditional trades are at the heart of everything we do.

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Tram Driver standing in front of a tram at the Bendigo Tramways Depot

Spend a day exploring Victoria’s cultural hub, Bendigo

Looking for an authentic cultural experience? You can’t beat Bendigo … just ask the judges!

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Volunteer Bendigo Tramways Conductor standing in front of Tram 44 at the Central Deborah Gold Mine

Volunteering at Bendigo Tramways

Before checking out the Volunteer Resource Centre at the Bendigo Library, I didn’t even know that Bendigo Tramways needed volunteers. 

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Bendigo Tramways Driver inside the crochet decorated Yarn Bomb Tram

The Yarn Bomb: Bendigo's Most Colourful Ride

Colour, creativity and community spirit come together aboard Bendigo's much-loved Yarn Bomb Tram.

Each year, a team of anonymous "knitting ninjas" transform one of Bendigo's heritage trams into a rolling work of art. This year, the spotlight falls on Tram No. 15, a heritage tram first built in 1923, now dressed in a vibrant patchwork of handcrafted yarn creations.

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