Piano taken down gold mine for unique underground concert in Bendigo

A 300kg piano has been transported 61 metres underground in a 'world-first' piano concert in a Bendigo gold mine.

The concert was held in the mine to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the discovery of gold in the central Victorian city.

Bendigo Fine Music says it's the first time they know of that a concert has been held underground in such a unique venue.

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That was the brainwave of Bendigo Fine Music chair Thomas Heywood.

And yesterday that brainwave became reality, with a piano descending into the Central Deborah Gold Mine in Bendigo for a one-off evening performance.

The 300kg piano was formerly owned by Mr Heywood's mother, who was a renowned concert pianist.

"It's one of those classic 'don't drop the piano' scenarios," Mr Heywood said.