Celebrate the Year of the Snake with the Great Stupa from Wednesday 29 January to Sunday 9 February! All are welcome to bring in the new year and join in on some auspicious festivities:
- Lotus origami workshops
- Guided meditations
- Bodhi tree wishes
- Receive a lucky fortune
- Traditional lion dances
- A special talk by Venerable Geshe Rabten on setting your intentions for the new year.
The Great Stupa temple will be open daily until 4:45pm. Follow us on socials for the announcement of the full program, coming soon.
Date:
29 January – 9 Febuary 2025
Time:
Weekdays – 9am to 5pm
Weekends – 10:30am to 5pm
Entry Fee:
Donations welcome
This is not a ticketed event
Location:
The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion
Bendigo, Australia
Getting There:
By car is the best way to get to The Great Stupa Bendigo which is located at 25 Sandhurst Town Road, Myers Flat, Victoria, Australia.
Unfortunately at this stage there is no public transport directly to the venue.
We offer a booked bus service Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. For more information click here.
Please call 03 5446 7568 if you have any issues finding your way.
Car
Our address is 25 Sandhurst Town Road, Myers Flat (Bendigo), Victoria, Australia.
Plenty of parking is available on site.
Train to Bendigo
- Visit V/Line’s website for train times.
- From Bendigo Station catch a bus or taxi to The Great Stupa.
- From Eaglehawk Station catch a bus or taxi to The Great Stupa.
Bus
- Catch Route 54 service from Bendigo Station to Maiden Gully, from Maiden Gully a taxi to The Great Stupa.
- Catch Route 52 service from Bendigo Station to Eaglehawk, from Eaglehawk a taxi to The Great Stupa.
Taxi
Catch a taxi from any location directly to The Great Stupa call 13 10 08.
Accessibility:
Lunar New Year aims to create a community event that welcomes all people to be part of the day. The Great Stupa offers accessibility throughout the site, including clear internal and external signage, clear paths, accessible bathroom facilities with sign-posted directions and slip resistant floor and ground surfaces. On the day there will be accessible carparks.
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