Fosterville Community Events

These regular community meetings and information sessions are designed to keep the community informed around operational changes, exploration programs and allow community members to ask questions and provide feedback.

No upcoming events are scheduled at this time

18

Apr, 2024

Coffee and catch-up
Coffee and catch-up

Calling all our valued community members! If you have been wondering what is happening at Fosterville Gold Mine or have questions you have been meaning to ask us for a while, we would love to shout you your morning coffee and have a chat at Rise & Grind Café in Axedale.


13

Apr, 2024

Coffee and catch-up
Coffee and catch-up

Calling all our valued community members! If you have been wondering what is happening at Fosterville Gold Mine or have questions you have been meaning to ask us for a while, we would love to shout you your morning coffee and have a chat at Rise & Grind Café in Axedale.


04

Apr, 2024

Coffee and catch-up
Coffee and catch-up

Calling all our valued community members! If you have been wondering what is happening at Fosterville Gold Mine or have questions you have been meaning to ask us for a while, we would love to shout you your morning coffee and have a chat at Rise & Grind Café in Axedale.


29

Mar, 2024

Bendigo Easter Fair
Bendigo Easter Fair

As the main sponsor of the Bendigo Easter Festival 2024, we look forward to seeing you there. Come and visit us at our stand in Rosalind Park on Fri-Sun and watch out for us in the Torchlight Procession and Gala Parade.


23

Mar, 2024

Roadside drilling community info session and BBQ
Roadside drilling community info session and BBQ

Kamarooka and Milloo residents are invited to attend a pop-up community info session and BBQ at Kamarooka Recreation Reserve from 9am-12pm on Saturday 23 March 2024, to learn more about our exploration drilling program that will soon commence in the area. See attached flyer for more details.


23

Mar, 2024

Axedale Quick Shear and Family Fun Day
Axedale Quick Shear and Family Fun Day

Mark your calendars for the upcoming Axedale Quick Shear and Family Fun Day on Saturday, 23rd March 2024, taking place at the Axedale Hall & Park. This event is FREE and open to all. So gather your family, invite your friends, and join us for a day filled with fun and excitement!


21

Mar, 2024

Coffee & Catch Up
Coffee & Catch Up

Calling all our valued community members! If you have been wondering what is happening at Fosterville Gold Mine or have questions you have been meaning to ask us for a while, we would love to shout you your morning coffee and have a chat at Rise & Grind Café in Axedale.


16

Mar, 2024

Bendigo Pride Festival
Bendigo Pride Festival

Join us in celebrating diversity and inclusion at Bendigo Pride Festival 2024! Fosterville Gold Mine, the platinum sponsor of the event, values LGBTQIA+ communities and stands with them. Come together for a colourful time at PRIDE in the Park on March 16th, 10am - 4pm.


16

Mar, 2024

Coffee & Catch Up
Coffee & Catch Up

Calling all our valued community members! If you have been wondering what is happening at Fosterville Gold Mine or have questions you have been meaning to ask us for a while, we would love to shout you your morning coffee and have a chat at Rise & Grind Café in Axedale.


07

Mar, 2024

Coffee & Catch Up
Coffee & Catch Up

Calling all our valued community members! If you have been wondering what is happening at Fosterville Gold Mine or have questions you have been meaning to ask us for a while, we would love to shout you your morning coffee and have a chat at Rise & Grind Café in Axedale.


02

Mar, 2024

Coffee & Catch Up
Coffee & Catch Up

Calling all our valued community members! If you have been wondering what is happening at Fosterville Gold Mine or have questions you have been meaning to ask us for a while, we would love to shout you your morning coffee and have a chat at Rise & Grind Café in Axedale.


25

Feb, 2024

Huntly Family Fun Day
Huntly Family Fun Day

Get ready for a day of family fun! Join us at the Huntly Family Fun Day on Sunday, 25 February, at Strauch Reserve from 10am to 1pm. Join us for a free, fun-filled day with kids' badge-making, face painting, a jumping castle, animal farm, mobile playzone, water activities, a chance to meet the Huntl


24

Feb, 2024

Fosterville Gold Mine Open Day 2024
Fosterville Gold Mine Open Day 2024

Fosterville Gold Mine's Open Day is back! If you want to learn more about our current operations and what our plans for the future look like then join us on 24 February. Tickets are free, but bookings are essential and will be available from 15 January 2023. See the attached flyer for details.


22

Feb, 2024

Coffee and catch-up
Coffee and catch-up

Calling all our valued community members! If you have been wondering what is happening at Fosterville Gold Mine or have questions you have been meaning to ask us for a while, we would love to shout you your morning coffee and have a chat at Rise & Grind Café in Axedale.


17

Feb, 2024

Coffee & Catch up
Coffee & Catch up

Calling all our valued community members! If you have been wondering what is happening at Fosterville Gold Mine or have questions you have been meaning to ask us for a while, we would love to shout you your morning coffee and have a chat at Rise & Grind Café in Axedale.


14

Feb, 2024

Environment Review Committee (ERC) Meeting
Environment Review Committee (ERC) Meeting

Fosterville Gold Mine Environment Review Committee Meeting February 2024. The Environment Review Committee (ERC) is a group of stakeholders, including community members, who meet quarterly to review the environmental performance of Fosterville Gold Mine.


08

Feb, 2024

Coffee & Catch up
Coffee & Catch up

Calling all our valued community members! If you have been wondering what is happening at Fosterville Gold Mine or have questions you have been meaning to ask us for a while, we would love to shout you your morning coffee and have a chat this coming Thursday at Rise & Grind Café in Axedale.


03

Feb, 2024

Coffee & Catch up
Coffee & Catch up

Calling all our valued community members! If you have been wondering what is happening at Fosterville Gold Mine or have questions you have been meaning to ask us for a while, we would love to shout you your morning coffee and have a chat this coming Saturday at Rise & Grind Café in Axedale.


12

Jan, 2024

Fosterville Gold Mine Outdoor Cinema
Fosterville Gold Mine Outdoor Cinema

Join us for a free pop-up cinema at the Goornong Recreation Reserve on Friday 12 January from 6pm to 8pm. Grab your rug, pack your picnic and don’t forget the movie snacks for a relaxed evening of family entertainment. This is a free event.


16

Dec, 2023

Coffee & Catch Up
Coffee & Catch Up

Calling all our valued community members! If you have been wondering what is happening at Fosterville Gold Mine or have questions you have been meaning to ask us for a while, we would love to shout you your morning coffee and have a chat this coming Wednesday at Rise & Grind Café in Axedale.


06

Dec, 2023

Coffee & Catch Up
Coffee & Catch Up

Calling all our valued community members! If you have been wondering what is happening at Fosterville Gold Mine or have questions you have been meaning to ask us for a while, we would love to shout you your morning coffee and have a chat this coming Wednesday at Rise & Grind Café in Axedale.


01

Oct, 2023

Fosterville Family and Friends Day
Fosterville Family and Friends Day

The annual Fosterville Family and Friends Day will be held on Sunday, 1st October, at 11:00 am. This event will be held at the Winzar’s old mud brick remnant on Main Street, Fosterville.


20

Jul, 2023

Environmental Rehabilitation Community Information Session
Environmental Rehabilitation Community Information Session

Community members are invited to come and learn more about the rehabilitation of MIN5404. Join us for a community information session on rehabilitation within MIN5404 at Fosterville Gold Mine. Learn about the progress made to date and future rehabilitation activities.


30

Apr, 2023

Axedale Golf Day
Axedale Golf Day

Join us at the Axedale Golf Day to support the fundraising efforts of Axedale Primary School and Axedale Kindergarten!


07

Apr, 2023

Bendigo Easter Festival
Bendigo Easter Festival

As the main sponsor of the Bendigo Easter Festival, we have lots of fun activities on offer, including gold panning, photo scavenger hunt, exploring an underground refuge chamber and get close to our GIANT ore truck on Sunday.


18

Mar, 2023

Axedale Quick Shear and Family Fun Day
Axedale Quick Shear and Family Fun Day

Join us for family fun at Axedale Quick Shear & Family Fun Day! Watch the exceptional skills of a sheep shearer sponsored by Fosterville Gold Mine on Saturday, 18th March from 2 - 6pm, at Axedale Hall and Park. Don't miss out, see you there!


18

Mar, 2023

Bendigo Pride Festival
Bendigo Pride Festival

Join us in celebrating diversity and inclusion at Bendigo Pride Festival 2023! Fosterville Gold Mine, the platinum sponsor of the event, values LGBTQIA+ communities and stands with them. Come together for a colourful time at PRIDE in the Park on March 18th, 10am - 4pm.


05

Mar, 2023

Bendigo Ford Fun Run
Bendigo Ford Fun Run

Fosterville Gold Mine is excited to run in the Bendigo Ford Fun Run! Join us on March 5th at Rosalind Park, Bendigo CBD. Register before February 5th to receive an EARLY BIRD discount. Let's run together for a good cause!


04

Mar, 2023

Fosterville Gold Mine Open Day
Fosterville Gold Mine Open Day

Fosterville Gold Mine's Open Day is back! If you want to learn more about our current operations and what our plans for the future look like then join us on March 4. Bookings will be available from 30 January 2023.


18

Oct, 2022

POSTPONED - Open House - EES Community Engagement Session
POSTPONED - Open House - EES Community Engagement Session

**This event has been POSTPONED due to the ongoing impacts from recent flooding in the area. It will be rescheduled as soon as possible.** You are invited to attend the Fosterville Gold Mine Sustained Operations Project Environment Effects Statement Open House.


15

Sep, 2022

Tailings storage facilities information session
Tailings storage facilities information session

Do you want to learn more about our tailings storage facilities? We will be holding an information session at the Goornong Memorial Hall for local landholders on Thursday 15 September at 6pm.


14

Jul, 2022

Open House: Environment Effects Statement Community Engagement Session
Open House: Environment Effects Statement Community Engagement Session

Join us to find out more detail about the Sustained Operations Project and how we are responding to environmental concerns. RSVPs appreciated. See infosheet for details.


05

Jul, 2022

Ground vibration information session
Ground vibration information session

Do you want to learn more about blasting ground vibration and mine induced seismicity? We will be holding an information session at the Axedale Golf Club for local landholders on Tuesday 5 July from 6pm.


17

Jun, 2022

FGM ERC Low Frequency Noise Community Briefing
FGM ERC Low Frequency Noise Community Briefing

FGM would like to extend an invitation to surrounding landholders to join us for an out of session ERC meeting at 1:00pm Friday 17th June. The purpose of this meeting is to provide an update regarding the Low Frequency Noise investigations and program of works.


19

May, 2022

Sustained Operations Project Open House
Sustained Operations Project Open House

The Sustained Operations Team are holding an open house session at Axedale Community Hall on Thursday 19 May from 5pm to 7pm. DELWP have issued the draft scoping requirements for public comment from 18th May until the 7th June and will be attending the open house to answer questions on the process.


15

May, 2022

Kangaroo Flat Family Fun Day
Kangaroo Flat Family Fun Day

We are looking forward to seeing all our Kangaroo Flat friends at the Kangaroo Flat Family Fun Day this Sunday 15 May, 12-3pm at the Kangaroo Flat Primary School. If you are planning on being there, be sure to come and say hello at our stand and get the kids faces painted by Star Sparkles Face Paint


10

May, 2022

POSTPONED: Community Drop-in Sessions
POSTPONED: Community Drop-in Sessions

As part of our commitment to engaging with the local community, we are hosting regular drop-in sessions where residents can share a cup of tea or coffee and a conversation with the FGM Community Team in a friendly setting. Visit us at 479 Sugarloaf Road, Axedale every Tuesday between 10am-1pm.


07

May, 2022

Heathcote Bush Market
Heathcote Bush Market

Join us at the Heathcote bush market today from 8am. We’ll have information on our operational activities and exploration programs.


30

Apr, 2022

Exploration drilling in Kamarooka and Milloo Info Session
Exploration drilling in Kamarooka and Milloo Info Session

Fosterville Gold Mine invites local community members to attend a pop-up community information session on Saturday 30 April 2022 from 9am-12pm at the Kamarooka Public Hall, 326 Kamarooka Store Road. The session will provide community members with more info about FGM’s planned exploration drilling.


15

Apr, 2022

Bendigo Easter Fair
Bendigo Easter Fair

As the main sponsor of the Bendigo Easter Festival, we have lots of fun activities on offer including: gold panning, a photo scavenger hunt, exploring one of our underground refuge chambers and on Sunday you can get up close to one of our GIANT ore trucks.


19

Mar, 2022

Bendigo Pride Festival
Bendigo Pride Festival

The Bendigo PRIDE Festival is almost here! As platinum sponsors, we can't wait to celebrate. Come and visit us at our stand for the PRIDE in the Park event in Rosalind Park, this Saturday 19 March between 10am-4pm. Enter our competition and you could win one of these Everyone is Awesome Lego sets.


27

Feb, 2022

Huntly Family Fun Day
Huntly Family Fun Day

Don't forget that the Huntly Family Fun Day is on this Sunday. Come and say hi to the Fosterville Gold Mine team who will be joining in the fun with a special activity... but you'll have come along to find out what it is!


07

Dec, 2021

LETS TALK!
LETS TALK!

We’ve been missing meeting up with our neighbours on a regular basis, but now that restrictions have eased, we are keen to catch up! We would love to hear from you. Please click on the Info Sheet for more information and details on how to register.


05

Dec, 2021

CLEAN UP DAY
CLEAN UP DAY

Fosterville Gold Mine in Partnership with the Northern Bendigo Landcare Group will be holding a clean up day on the Sunday 5th of December from 9am to 1pm. All participation is welcome to assist with rubbish collection along Huntly-Fosterville Road.


26

Jun, 2021

Exploration Diamond Drill Rig Open Session
Exploration Diamond Drill Rig Open Session

Fosterville Gold Mine invite local community members to view inside a Deepcore acoustic shed and understand the setup of an exploration diamond drill rig site. There will also be an opportunity to chat with the Environment & Community Team, Geologists and Deepcore Drilling personnel.


17

Jun, 2021

Coffee and a Conversation
Coffee and a Conversation

Fosterville Gold Mine invites local community members to attend a pop-up community information session. Sessions will provide an opportunity to find out more about FGM’s current activities and future plans, including operational updates, exploration programs, and future projects.


30

Sep, 2020

Online Community Meeting
Online Community Meeting

Fosterville Gold Mine invites local community members to join us for an online community meeting. Information will be provided around current and future projects, exploration programs, blasting and seismicity and EOI for the Environment Review Committee.