Photographer's choice: Peter Weaving

Bishop Leslie Rogers Tomlinson at his appointment as Bishop of Sandhurst. Picture: Peter Weaving

Artist Yvonne George and her new Chancery Lane gates. Picture: Peter Weaving

Jim and Elva Jordan celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this year. Picture Peter Weaving

Leader of the Opposition Tony Abbott in Bendigo. Picture: Peter Weaving

Maree Campbell preps Race for Fun Club charity horse Addy for her race debut in August. Picture: Peter Weaving

Jay Shewan shows off his wake-boarding skills. Picture: Peter Weaving

Conservatory Gardens in Pall Mall lit up to celebrate 200 years of Rev Dr Henry Backhaus. Picture: Peter Weaving

Red Garnet. Picture: Peter Weaving

Bishop Leslie Rogers Tomlinson at his appointment as Bishop of Sandhurst. Picture: Peter Weaving

A water-bombing helicopter helps put out a grass fire at Corop. Picture: Peter Weaving

Fielder Cory Tanner catches out the batsman. Picture: Peter Weaving

Double D-mon, Voluptacon, Mighty Minxxx and Darth Lager in a promo for a Roller Derby calendar. Picture: Peter Weaving

Max Bindon prepares for a partial eclipse of the sun. Picture: Peter Weaving

Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce with grand champion fleece winner Michael Corkhill at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show. Picture: Peter Weaving

Governor-General Ms Quentin Bryce at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show. Picture: Peter Weaving

The Bendigo Gaol. Picture: Peter Weaving

Burma refugee Wee Tha Sue Hliang took five wickets for one run. Picture: Peter Weaving

Football action between Huntly and Leitchville. Picture: Peter Weaving

Farmer Mal Burge with his dog. Picture: Peter Weaving

Pen pals Petra De Abereu and Karen Williamson. Picture: Peter Weaving

Picture: Peter Weaving

Matt Hansen and Julie Paris stand in one of their rain-soaked paddocks in Neilborough. Picture: Peter Weaving

A water-bombing helicopter douses a fire at Raywood. Picture: Peter Weaving

Rex Cinema volunteers Bernice Kenny, Marny Seccull, Anita Jones, Bernice Whykes, Ken Jones and Glen Porter get their first dose of 3D. Picture: Peter Weaving

Breast stroke swimmer Dean Shard. Picture: Peter Weaving

Fraser Langdale takes part in the World's Greatest Shave. Picture: Peter Weaving

Billy Mitchell looks forward to pancake day. Picture: Peter Weaving

Bendigo East Swimming Club rising star Isabella Symons in action. Picture: Peter Weaving

Students from Camp Hill Primary school get introduced to the Teddy Bear Hospital. Picture: Peter Weaving

Tane Thomas. Picture: Peter Weaving

Miner Steve Johns 40 metres down a mine shaft. Picture: Peter Weaving

Miners Steve Burchell and Steve Johns. Picture: Peter Weaving

A ute ended up in a drain on Sparrowhawk Road, Long Gully. Picture: Peter Weaving

Rodger and Joy Robinson celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Picture: Peter Weaving

Bendigo motorcycling star Mark Wilkinson. Picture: Peter Weaving