We invite you to visit The Great Stupa for Lunar New Year 2022!
Come together with family and friends to celebrate the Year of the Water Tiger from Saturday 29th January – Sunday 6th February: receive a new year fortune, place wishes of new beginnings on our Bodhi trees, go on a tour inside The Great Stupa and view the Jade Buddha, bathe the Baby Buddha, view Buddhist holy relics, enjoy vegetarian and vegan food from our StupaView Cafe.
We have plenty to see and do across the weekends too!
Saturday 29 January
Chinese Tiger Mascot and Chinese 3 Gods + A procession to the Great Stupa
Sunday 30 January
Make your own origami lotus flower + Chinese Tiger Mascot, Chinese 3 Gods and the Eight Immortals + A procession to the Great Stupa
Saturday 5 February
Bendigo Chinese Association Lion Team 大金山瑞獅 + Chinese Tiger Mascot and Chinese 3 Gods + A procession to the Great Stupa
Sunday 6 February
Traditional Sand Mandala created by monks + Chinese Tiger Mascot and Chinese 3 Gods + A procession to the Great Stupa
All times and details of the events are below.
Date:
29 January –
6 February 2022
Time:
Weekdays – 9am to 5pm
Stupa Closes at 4:45pm
Weekends – 10:30am to 5pm
Stupa Closes at 4:45pm
Entry Fee:
FREE
Donations welcome
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.
Please note: Current road closure to Allies Rd has created a detour to arrive at the Great Stupa.
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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