The South Bendigo Football Club was formed in 1893 at a meeting held at the Union Hotel situated in Golden Square. The name and colours were chosen because at the time South Melbourne were a prominent Victorian Football Team who wore the red and white colours.

A Junior football section was established in the mid-1960’s which has produced many fine footballers over the years including a number who have gone on to AFL success.

In 1991 the club introduced a Senior netball division and in 1999 the club became known as the SOUTH BENDIGO FOOTBALL NETBALL Club Inc.

In 2013 the club officially merged into a single identity incorporating Juniors, Seniors, and Netball in all governances and financial areas. In 2015, the Club introduced junior netball. Players from 9 to 18 years of age compete in the Bendigo Strathdale Netball Association (BSNA) Winter Competition.
The QEO formally known as the Upper Reserve was the clubs home base since 1893 until the end of 2022.

2023 represents a new era for our club where the South Bendigo Football Netball Club now calls Harry Trott Oval, Kennington home. We are proud to be located in new modern facilities and excited we have a future within the local community, where both Junior and Senior Football and Netball are located at the same facility for the first time in our history.

With 24 Senior Premierships over its 130-year history, the Club can rightly claim a place as one of the most successful football clubs in country Victoria. While on the court, despite 2 premierships in the lower grades, success has to date largely alluded our netball sides, an anomaly which the Club is intent on rectifying.