The Great Stupa of
Universal Compassion
An iconic Australian landmark inspiring
peace and compassion
Visit the Great Stupa
Experience one of Australia’s largest cultural attractions.
Immerse yourself in culture, architecture, art and interfaith harmony at the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion.
Located just outside of Bendigo, only 2 hours from Melbourne and 15 minutes from Bendigo.
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25 Sandhurst Town Road, Myers Flat (Bendigo)
VIC 3556
What's on
Lunar New Year
- 17 Feb – 1 March 2026
- 10:30am - 5pm
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with 10 days of festivities, including cultural events, family activities, and more at the Great Stupa.
Illumin8
- May 2026
- 4pm - 8pm
Celebrate peace and harmony at ILLUMIN8: Festival of Light and Peace, with stunning light displays, performances, vegan food, and Buddhist ceremonies.
Enlighten
- 5 July 2025
- 6pm - 9pm
Experience an immersive light show transforming the Peace Park into a dazzling nightscape, with projections on the Great Stupa under a starry sky.
Vegecareian Festival
- 1st November 2025
- 10am - 3pm
Enjoy a celebration of vegetarian and vegan food, live cooking demos, craft stalls, and blessings for furry friends in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere.
Discover unique treasures
at the Great Stupa
Gift Shop
Unique treasures at the Great Stupa Shop
Memorials at the Great Stupa
Dedicated to interfaith harmony, an everlasting resting place of remembrance.
The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion is surrounded by memorial walls, trees and beautiful roses. The landscaped gardens are set against the tranquil backdrop of prayer wheels, meandering pathways, water features, and is an ideal place for quiet reflection and peaceful meditation.
StupaView Café
A warm, inviting vegetarian cafe offering fresh, flavourful dishes, open 7 days a week.
Opened in 2018 as an extension of the Great Stupa; we serve seasonal lunch, desserts and barista coffee, teas and iced drinks. Come and relax inside on our comfy lounges or outdoors in the courtyard overlooking the Peace Park and the Great Stupa. No bookings required.
Support our vision
“When we donate to The Great Stupa we help create a holy object that will provide unbelievable benefit to countless sentient beings for thousands of years.”
Lama Zopa Rinpoche
General Donation
Make a once-off or reoccurring donation directly to The Great Stupa.
Kalachakra Ceiling Mandala Final Appeal
Help us complete this extraordinary offering of the Kalachakra Mandala Ceiling Project.
Stupa Prayer Wheels
A unique and limited opportunity for you to sponsor a Prayer Wheel mounted on the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion.
Full Moon Candle Offering
A donation to The Great Stupa for an amount of your choosing.
Ascend the Stupa
Be the first to ascend the stupa by supporting the final works to complete the first path of many to the top of the stupa.
Prayer Flags Hung at the Great Stupa
Purchase a set of prayer flags to be hung from a Bodhi Tree at The Grea Stupa.
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