Benefit Bendigo

03/11/2026

2 rounds. 2 big WINS! 🏆🔥
We want to send a massive congratulations to the All Abilities Maiden Gully Marist cricket team on a phenomenal start to their season! As a Benefit Bendigo grant recipient, we are absolutely thrilled to watch this team succeed.

Round 1 was a dominant away win against Burnside Springs (smashing 6/206 to 9/67) and they backed it up over the weekend with a home win against North Ballarat (3/75 to 6/74)!

With a stellar captaincy debut, a legendary comeback out of retirement, a club-best batting high score, and “the best fielding” the coach has ever seen, this team is in spectacular form right now and most importantly enjoying every minute of it. 🏏
We also love the incredible sportsmanship of the Marist players who filled in for the opposition this past weekend to ensure the game went ahead.

We’re backing you all the way this season. Keep up the amazing work! 🙌❤️💛

30/10/2026

The ultimate program for girls in cricket—perfect for beginners and experienced players alike!🏏

Registrations are still open for the Girls Smash Series, run by the Bendigo District Cricket Association and proudly sponsored by Benefit Bendigo

This program is all about fun, fitness, and giving cricket a go in a supportive environment.

The Details:

🗓️ When: Starts Monday, November 2 at 4:30 PM

📍 Where: CMC Junortoun

🎟️ Cost: $30 (fully refundable upon completion!)

💪 Experience: All abilities welcome. Bring a mate and give it a go!

🔗 Register via PlayHQ. https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/f13ae7 For more information check out Bendigo District Cricket Association

29/10/2026

October: Delivered. 🎬

We’ve been busy on the ground supporting the region. Swipe through to check out our favourite moments from the past month! 👉

Here is a look at what we achieved together in October:
💰 Surpassed our milestone of $100K in community funding distributed, it’s actually $160,000+
🎭 Celebrated local arts and culture at the sensational Bendigo Comedy Festival
❤️Welcomed our newest round of grant recipients who are set to do fantastic things for our region
Bendigo District Cricket Association
Bendigo Sports Star Awards

We’ve had a spectacular month, but we couldn't do it without your ongoing support. 🙌

28/10/2026

How do we get more kids playing the sport they love? By removing the cost barrier completely. ❤️🏏
We are incredibly proud to announce North Castlemaine Cricket Club as our newest Benefit Bendigo grant recipient! 👏👏
is dedicated to making community sport affordable. Thanks to this funding grant, they are reestablishing their Under 13s side by covering 100% of registration, uniforms, and playing kits for the kids. Plus, they're giving the senior side a boost with uniform support, which has already helped recruit fresh talent!

With a passionate President at the helm and arguably the best pitch in Central Victoria, this club is doing great things for the local Castlemaine community. Good luck to all the North Castlemaine Mighty Red Hats, we know they're going to have an absolute killer season! 💪

26/10/2026

It’s not too late to sign up for this spectacular girls cricket program 👏🫶👇

Unfortunately, the start of the Under 13 Girls Smash Series has been postponed by one week.

The program will not commence tonight (26 October 2026) and will now begin on Monday, 2 November 2026.

Registrations remain open, If you know anyone who may be interested, please encourage them to register via the link below.

https://play.cricket.com.au/program-finder?place_id=ChIJEWd6oJ5Z12oRsIigMKR5BQQ

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to getting underway next week. 🏏💜

Bendigo Cricket Club Bendigo United Cricket Club Eaglehawk Cricket Club Golden Square Cricket Club Huntly North Cricket Club Kangaroo Flat Cricket Club Sandhurst Cricket Club Strathdale-Maristians Cricket Club White Hills Cricket Club

26/10/2026

The word is out! Benefit Bendigo is proud to partner with the Bendigo Sports Star Awards 🏆

As a not-for-profit, our mission is empowering the Greater Bendigo region. That is why aligning the ‘Community Minded Award’ is a perfect fit for us, as it injects $3,000 in funding directly to a local sporting team or club that is making a real difference in the community.

Since 2019, this category has celebrated major community impact—just like the Maiden Gully Marist Cricket Club All Abilities team, our recent grant recipients and proud 2022 winners of the Community Minded Award!

👏 More great news: Bendigo Bank local Regional Manager, Kendall, has joined the Sports Star volunteer board!

These awards have championed local excellence for 61 years, starting in March 1965. We are incredibly honoured to join this legacy.

📸 Bendigo Bank Regional Manager Kendall Beattie and Sam Daykin Bendigo Sports Star Awards Chairman

23/10/2026

We’re thrilled to welcome Benefit Bendigo as a major sponsor of the Bendigo Sports Star Awards and the naming partner of the Benefit Bendigo – Community Minded Award!

We believe local sporting clubs play a powerful role in encouraging diversity, inclusion and community connection. This award celebrates the teams making a difference beyond the scoreboard.

Benefit Bendigo is providing $3,000 to a sporting team or club in the Bendigo region that goes above and beyond for its members and the wider community.

The award will recognise a group leading the way with initiatives that create a positive community impact and deliver lasting benefits. From helping more people feel welcome and included to building connections that extend beyond game day, these contributions deserve to be celebrated.

Thank you, Benefit Bendigo, for helping us recognise the clubs that bring out the best in our community!

22/10/2026

Laughed, cried, and laughed again! 😂
We are still smiling after the spectacular Bendigo Comedy Festival
Spanning over 11 days with 30+ shows/events, the 2026 Bendigo Comedy Festival was one to remember. 🎭
As the proud major sponsor this year, our team at Benefit Bendigo absolutely loved seeing our local venues filled with smiling faces and brilliant live entertainment.

Check out a few of our favorite highlights in the photos below—including meeting some sensational performers and scoring signed merchandise! 🤩

Sponsoring events like this is at the very core of what we do to Build a Greater Bendigo. When we support local arts and culture, we are investing back into the connection, and wellbeing of our entire community. 💛
A massive thank you to the organisers, the phenomenal performers, and everyone who came out to support live comedy.

20/10/2026

WOW!! What an incredible Comedy festival this year, DEFINITELY delivered the laughs 😆 well done to all performers, volunteers and everyone who helped pull together this epic event bringing joy to our community 🫶🫶We’re proud to have been a part of it

15/10/2026

A huge thank you to the Greater Bendigo community! ❤️

Supporting Benefit Bendigo through your everyday banking with Bendigo Bank means your choice helps fund the grassroots clubs and local groups that make our region thrive.
Thank you 🫶🫶

Want to get involved? It costs you nothing. Simply visit your local Bendigo Bank branch, ask the team to link your eligible new lending or deposit account to Benefit Bendigo and, at zero cost to you ($0!), linked accounts direct a portion of bank profits straight back to Benefit Bendigo — ensuring vital funding stays right here where it belongs: in Greater Bendigo.

📍 Drop by your nearest branch in Bendigo or Castlemaine today to find out more.

🔗 Visit our website (link in our bio) for details