Yarn bombers hit Bendigo Conservatory

Bendigo’s infamous yarn bombers have struck again – this time transforming the city’s historic conservatory into a woolly winter wonderland.

Staff discovered a colourful display of woollen umbrellas hanging about when they opened the conservatory this morning.

City of Greater Bendigo’s arts and culture coordinator Maree Tonkin said the conservatory has experienced a direct hit from the yarn bombers just in time for the opening of the Australian Sheep and Wool Show.

“This is simply a wonderful woollen wrong doing with many sheep obviously giving the wool off their back to make it happen,” she said.

A number of woollen animals were also discovered at the scene but so far have remained tight lipped, Ms Tonkin said.

A spokesperson for the Bendigo Yarn Bombers said the group simply loved wool and the joy it brought.

“If all bombs in the world were made of wool the world would be a more colourful and happier place!” the spokesperson said.

“The only crime we have committed is one of creativity.” 

Ms Tonkin said the display would remain in the conservatory for the next four weeks and would be open daily from 11am to 3pm.