The Prince of Wales Showgrounds opening hours.

Monday – Saturday   9.00am – 5.00pm

Sunday   5am – 5pm (except during events)

Closed Public Holidays

Access to the Dump-Ezy will be available during these hours, except Sunday

Toilets/Amenities are closed and will only open during events.

Pedestrian access will remain open, however this may change without notice

For more information, contact the Secretary, phone 0447 370 093

Updated November 2024

 

Bendigo’s Prince of Wales Showgrounds which opened in 1968 on an 18 hectare site in Holmes Road is one of Regional Victoria’s largest showgrounds.

At five acres in size and with a one kilometre fence line perimeter it also proudly boasts the largest showgrounds arena to be found in the state including Melbourne.

Each year the showgrounds caters to more than half a million people and is one of Bendigo’s most utilised facilities hosting 49 community Sunday markets each year that attract some 10,000 people each week and other major events such as the Australian Sheep and Wool Show, Bendigo National Swap Meet, Groovn the Moo and the ground’s premier event the Bendigo Agricultural Show.

The showgrounds is also home to some 15 local clubs and organisations who meet monthly and the Bendigo Steam and Oil Preservation Group Museum.

Features

A five hectare arena with a surrounding track suitable for numerous types of events.

19 pavilions comprising:

  • Fosterville Gold Exhibition Centre
  • Regional Events Complex
  • 2 large multi purpose/market pavilions
  • 9 small multi purpose/market pavilions
  • 1 multi purpose meeting room
  • 1 poultry pavilion
  • 4 livestock pavilions

210 horse stables

A show area offering outdoor trade space areas with powered sites.

2.3 hectares of parking adjacent to showgrounds site in Holmes Road

Four individual entrances

Good access to public transport.

NO CASUAL CAMPING AVAILABLE AT SHOWGROUNDS

Fosterville Gold Exhibition Centre

Bendigo’s multi-million dollar Exhibition Centre is the largest clear-span facility of its kind in regional Australia. The centre is located less that 3kms from the CBD at the Prince of Wales Showgrounds, Holmes Road, Bendigo.

Centre Features

  • 5000sqm clear-span exhibition space suitable for large-scale events, exhibitions, trade shows, conferences or conventions offering unlimited scope for creativity in planning your event.
  • 435sqm multipurpose flexible space with raised viewing window offering views of the main exhibition space, ideal for entertaining, product launches and seminars.
  • 270sqm entrance foyer suitable for event registrations, ticketing, sponsor recognition, signage and displays.
  • Commercial kitchen.
  • Unlimited parking options.

Regional Events Complex

Bendigo’s new multi-million dollar Events Complex is the largest clear-span facility of its kind in regional Australia. The Complex is located less that 3kms from the CBD at the Prince of Wales Showgrounds, Holmes Road, Bendigo.

Centre Features

  • 6000sqm – clear-span exhibition space suitable for large-scale events, exhibitions, trade shows, conferences or conventions offering unlimited scope for creativity in planning your event
  • 113sqm – entrance foyer suitable for multi-purpose area.
  • Unlimited parking options.

NO CASUAL CAMPING AT SHOWGROUNDS