Libraries

The City of Greater Bendigo is a member of the Goldfields Library Corporation. We are represented on the library's board and provide funding to the library.

Library redevelopment

For information about the Bendigo Library redevelopment please visit the Vision for the Bendigo Library page.

Bendigo Library

259 Hargreaves Street   
Ph 03 5449 2700   
Fax 03 5441 2247
ncglib@ncgrl.vic.gov.au 
Monday to Friday  10am - 7pm 
Saturday 10am - 1pm    

Goldfields Research Centre

First floor, Bendigo Library, Hargreaves Street 
Ph 03 5449 2700
Fax 03 5441 2247  
goldfields@ncgrl.vic.gov.au 
Monday 10am - 7pm  
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday and Thursday 1pm - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm 

Bendigo Regional Archives Centre 

First floor, Bendigo Library, Hargreaves Street 
Ph 03 5449 2700
Fax 03 5441 2247  
Wednesday and Thursday 1pm - 5pm

Kangaroo Flat Library  

267 High Street  
Ph 5447 8344
Fax 5447 3930
kangarooflat@ncgrl.vic.gov.au    
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9.30am - 5pm
Thursday 9.30am - 6pm
Saturday 9.30am - 12.30pm 

Heathcote Library

125 High Street    
Ph & fax 03 5433 3734 
heathcote@ncgrl.vic.gov.au 
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday closed 
Thursday 9am - 1pm
Friday 9am - 1pm and 2pm - 6pm 
Saturday 10am - 12noon 

Eaglehawk Library

Mechanics Institute Building, Peg Leg Road, Eaglehawk
Ph 03 5446 7577
Fax 03 5441 2247
Friday 9am to 12noon
Saturday 9:30am to 12:30pm

Mobile Library

Ph 03 5449 2790    

Goldfields Research Centre

The Goldfields Research Centre is on the first floor of the Bendigo Library and contains specialised collections of books, CD-ROMs, microforms and databases covering Bendigo, the Goldfields, Australiana, genealogy and children's literature.

Historical papers for many local areas are also kept. Local genealogical group members will help with research at specified times or by appointment.

Extensive local history resources and skilled staff are available.

The Bendigo Regional Archives Centre, at the Goldfields Research Centre, provides access to government and non-government historic records for the region.

Operating hours are Wednesday and Thursday 1pm - 5pm.

Available to borrow

Library membership is free and members can borrow:

• Books
• Magazines
• Audio books on cassette, CD and MP3
• DVDs
• Music CDs

If not already reserved, items may be renewed in person, by phone or via the Internet. A nominal fee is charged for overdue items. A current list of charges is displayed in each library.

Free Internet and computer access is available at all Goldfields Libraries. Sessions are booked for a maximum of one hour per person per day.  Library membership is required for regular use.