Your Vision, Our equipment, Let's Go!
CommunityAV is a locally focused audio-visual hire service dedicated to supporting community groups, charities, schools, sporting clubs, businesses, and public events throughout Bendigo and the surrounding regions. We provide professional AV hire solutions, including PA systems, lighting, event production, and on-site technical support to help bring community events to life.
Our mission is to make high-quality AV hire services accessible and affordable, ensuring every event—whether it's a community event, festival, fundraiser, school presentation, conference, concert, or local celebration—runs smoothly and leaves a lasting impression. With a commitment to reliability, professionalism, and community engagement, CommunityAV works closely with clients to deliver tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of each event.
Proudly serving Bendigo and regional Victoria, CommunityAV is passionate about helping local organisations connect, engage, and inspire their audiences through exceptional technical production and support.
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CommunityAV is a not-for-profit organisation that provides audio equipment hire, lighting equipment hire, technical event support, event planning assistance, volunteer opportunities, and community-focused event services throughout Bendigo and surrounding regions.
AV stands for Audio Visual, which includes technologies such as sound systems, lighting systems, staging, and other event production equipment.
CommunityAV is proudly based in Bendigo, Victoria, and supports events throughout the Greater Bendigo region, Mount Alexander Shire, Loddon Shire, and many surrounding communities.
CommunityAV can support events within approximately 3 hours of Bendigo, including areas such as Castlemaine, Ballarat, Shepparton, Geelong, Melbourne, and surrounding regions.
We offer:
Audio Equipment Hire
Lighting Equipment Hire
Technical Event Support
Event Planning Assistance
Stage Management
Event Logistics Support
Volunteer Opportunities
CommunityAV offers:
Wired Microphones
Wireless Microphones
Portable All-in-One PA Systems
Larger PA Systems
Digital Mixing Consoles
Analogue Mixing Consoles
Battery-Powered Sound Systems for locations without mains power.
CommunityAV offers:
Moving Head Fixtures
Static Wash Lighting
Effect Lighting Fixtures
Lighting Control Consoles
Computer-Based Lighting Control Systems
Yes. We can assist organisers with event planning, equipment selection, technical requirements, site planning, logistics, and event coordination.
No. We support events of all sizes, from small community gatherings and school presentations to larger festivals, concerts, fundraisers, church events, and sporting club functions.
Yes. CommunityAV welcomes opportunities to support religious, non-religious, cultural, community, charity, educational, and sporting events.
Absolutely. CommunityAV is committed to providing inclusive services to people from all cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and communities.
Yes. CommunityAV welcomes volunteers of all abilities and will work with individuals to identify suitable roles and provide a supportive environment.
Simply contact CommunityAV and express your interest. New volunteers may be required to participate in an interview, induction process, and relevant background checks depending on their role.
Volunteers may receive training in:
Audio Operation
Lighting Operation
Event Setup
Equipment Handling
Safety Procedures
Event Management
Leadership and Administration
What Services do we offer
in our hire department we offer a range of services including
Audio Hire
Professional PA and sound system hire
Wireless and wired microphones
Live sound mixing and audio engineering
Speaker systems for indoor and outdoor events
Background music systems
Stage audio setup and management
Lighting Hire
Stage and performance lighting
Event and function lighting
Uplighting for venues and special occasions
Ambient and mood lighting
LED lighting solutions
Lighting design and planning
Lighting setup, operation, and pack-down
Festival, concert, and community event lighting
Lighting support for awards nights, fundraisers, and corporate functions
Technical Event Support
Complete event setup and pack-down
On-site AV technicians
Event production coordination
Technical planning and consultation
Equipment operation throughout your event
Risk-aware and professional equipment management
Troubleshooting and technical support
Custom AV solutions tailored to your event requirements
Reliable support from planning through to event completion
Helping Bendigo events shine with professional sound & lighting equipment. Supporting our local community, Your vision, Our equipment, Let’s go!.