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SUMMER | 2022 - 2023
CONTENTS
NEWS
4 Mayoral chain - a glittering record of history
5 The challenge of homelessness
6 Dedicated gallery in Bendigo opens for
First Nations creatives
7 2026 Games chiefs visit Bendigo
COMMUNITY
8 Quarry Hill the life for us!
10 Peek under the creek at Bendigo Library
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11 Beat the heat this summer and stay safe
Know the new fire ratings
12 Helping heritage groups with collections
BUSINESS
13 Bendigo Airport terminal expansion underway
ACTIVE AND HEALTHY
26 14 Summer time is pool time!
15 Redeveloped Kennington Recreation Reserve now
open
GB quiz!
16 3 for free!
Name change for regional health initiative
SERVICES
17 City to transform old Bendigo Municipal Baths site
in 2023
18 All the world’s a stage!
20 Get excited for the new Lake Weeroona play space!
Improving our dog parks
21 Spay and neuter - the balls in your court!
22 What’s in the works?
City to undertake major repairs to Kennington
Reservoir dam wall
ON THE COVER: Harper Baird and
Polly Cameron enjoy ice creams in ENVIRONMENT
front of mural art work in Dimples
Lane, Bendigo. 23 Recycle old or unwanted sporting equipment
Free domestic green waste disposal
WARD NEWS
18 24 What’s happening in your ward?
LIFESTYLE
26 Summer in the Parks
27 Perfect picnic spots
28 Public art on show everyday
30 Designing a nation - tracing Australia’s changing
identity and style
32 Festive food countdown
34 Hosting visitors this summer?
Silver for Bendigo in Australia’s top tourism award
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35 What’s on
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Looking good Bendigo!
Have you got a great photo of Bendigo? Submit
your image to gbmag@bendigo.vic.gov.au and
you might just see it featured here next edition.
Photo of Eaglehawk play space submitted by
Geoff Pelly.
WELCOME FROM THE MAYOR
Welcome to a new-look GB Magazine. We’ve changed the size of the magazine to ensure
it remains cost-effective to deliver to 55,000 households across Greater Bendigo, but the
same quality design and stories remain.
I’m excited and honoured to be installed as Progress will continue to be made on major
Mayor for the second time. To use a footy projects including the Bendigo Airport CONTACT THE CITY OF GREATER
analogy, there is much to do as Council terminal expansion and business park, BENDIGO
enters the third quarter of its term. Bendigo Regional Employment Precinct and
the Bendigo Tramways expansion to increase Main office
Every Council is aware of its responsibility
the number of trams being restored at the 15 Hopetoun Street, Bendigo
to lay the groundwork for the future. We are
site. We also remain committed to securing
charged with our responsibilities under the
funds for Council’s number one priority Postal
Local Government Act but we are acutely PO Box 733, Bendigo 3552
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remain a key priority. Council and staff
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are currently considering how the 80,000 Email
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new residents expected to live in Greater requests@bendigo.vic.gov.au
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its term and for the future of the
opportunities like the Victoria
organisation. Follow us
2026 Commonwealth
Games. I’d like to take this
opportunity to wish all
In 2023, we look Want to read this document in an
our readers a safe and
forward to moving into alternative format? The City is
Merry Christmas and
Galkangu – Bendigo committed to providing documents that
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Lyttleton Terrace.
NEWS 3
MAYORAL CHAIN
- a glittering
record of history
The spectacular Mayoral Ceremonial So, the chain is a great historical reminder
Chain represents the merging of former of how the City of Greater Bendigo came
local government areas into what is now to be and a highlight of the chain is the
Greater Bendigo, acting as a link to the individual links bearing the crests of each
past, present and future. of the former municipalities that make up
Greater Bendigo.
The chain was created by local jeweller
Tony Kean and Mayor Cr Barry Ackerman The chain is more than 1.5m long and
had the honour of wearing it first, when it made from gold mined from the Central
was presented to Council in 1998. Deborah Gold Mine and weighs more than
1kg. A key feature of it is a replica of the
In April 1994, the Victorian Government
beautifully ornate gold medallion that was
amalgamated the former Bendigo
presented to the former City of Bendigo by
City Council, Huntly Shire, Borough
mining magnate George Lansell in 1893
of Eaglehawk, Marong Shire and
and features the Bendigo Coat of Arms.
Strathfieldsaye Shire to form the City of
Greater Bendigo. Then in 1995 a major The chain is worn on both formal and
part of the former McIvor Shire was other occasions by the Mayor of the day
added, which included the Heathcote and links are added with the initials of
township. each new Mayor.
4 NEWS
The challenge of homelessness
(although, in reality, across all of Australia), housing and in October the Victorian
Much has been written this there is a significant under supply of social Government announced 130 new homes
year about the extreme and affordable housing. would be built as part of its $5.3B Big
Housing Build.
cost of living pressures The City of Greater Bendigo does not build,
own or manage social and affordable We are also pushing the Victorian
people are under. housing, and we don’t place people into Government for inclusionary zoning to
housing. be part of the Victoria Planning
Provisions, which is a concept
This can translate to people making the We do, however, have a great working
whereby social and affordable
choice between purchasing food or turning relationship with Haven and other charities
housing is a requirement
on the heating, skipping meals or, in extreme locally. When we become aware of someone
of new residential
situations, forcing them into unstable experiencing or at risk of homelessness, we
developments, and we have
accommodation. ask their trained staff to make contact and
guidelines to help staff
offer help.
What has become evident this year, in a respond with compassion
market where there is seemingly more In March 2021, the City’s Affordable Housing and understanding when
jobs than people to fill them, that just Action Plan identified there was a need for interacting with someone
because you have a job doesn’t mean you’ll at least another 2,730 social and affordable experiencing
automatically be ok. homes. homelessness as part
of their work.
No one in our community wants to see this People can experience homelessness for a
kind of hardship. It doesn’t at all reflect the range of reasons – relationship breakdown, To find out more visit
idea of the ‘lucky country’ and a level of domestic or family violence, ill health or www.bendigo.vic.gov.
comfort and security we would want and mental ill health, substance abuse, lack of au/homeless
expect for all Australians. affordable housing, increased living costs or
Craig Niemann,
unemployment/underemployment.
In Victoria, affordable housing is provided Chief Executive
by the Victorian Government and support The line between having a home and not Officer
services like Haven; Home, Safe and other can change quickly. The City continues to
housing agencies. Across Greater Bendigo advocate for more social and affordable
Operate your own café/restaurant at the
beautiful Bendigo Botanic Gardens
A unique opportunity exists This exceptional opportunity offers:
to lease the café/restaurant/
community hub building • Full commercial kitchen
located in the new $7M Larni • 393sqm restaurant (approx. floor area)
Garingilang precinct of the • 285sqm community hub (approx. floor area)
Bendigo Botanic Gardens
and make a mark on Greater • Management and catering rights of the community hub
Bendigo’s thriving food scene. • Opportunities for indoor/outdoor dining
Businesses interested in learning more should contact Travis Hurst at
Colliers International Bendigo on 0423 388 932, by email to
travis.hurst@colliers.com or via the QR code.
NEWS 5
Dedicated gallery in Bendigo opens for
First Nations
creatives Artwork by Annie Brigdale
As a significant commitment
to reconciliation, a dedicated
and permanent First
Nations gallery has opened
at the Bendigo Visitor
Centre on Pall Mall.
The new Djaa Djuwima gallery, which means
to ‘show, share Country’ in Dja Dja Wurrung
language, is an exciting and important
cultural step in reconciliation to better
understand, recognise and respect the
living culture and creativity of First Nations
peoples from across the lands.
It is aligned with the Council Plan (Mir
wimbul) 2021-2025, Barpangu Reconciliation A Wartaka, a First Nations creative group,
Plan and the Greater CREATIVE Bendigo Back row: City Coordinator Creative Communities
was formed to provide an advisory role in Maree Tonkin and Mariaa Randall from DJAARA.
Strategy. the gallery's artistic development. Wartaka Front row from L-R: City Director Strategy and
member Aunty Lyn Warren said she was Growth Steve Hamilton, Arts Officer First Nations
excited to see the new gallery open.
“The gallery will be “Through different works produced from
Janet Bromley, Mayor Cr Andrea Metcalf and Aunty
Lyn Warren.
a significant cultural artefacts, paintings to weaving, this
new gallery will strengthen the voice of
Gurangarr Dja Dja Wurrung Djayi
destination for Greater Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture,
customs and stories, and reinforce the The works of around 20 First Nations
Bendigo residents and significant contributions we can bring to the artists will be in the first exhibition
broader community," Aunty Lyn said. Gurangarr Dja Dja Wurrung Djayi.
visitors.” Djaa Djuwima is owned and managed by The stunning works include paintings,
the City. Exhibitions are curated by Arts weaving, making, woodwork and artefacts
City of Greater Bendigo Director Strategy and Officer First Nations Janet Bromley, who is using traditional and contemporary styles
Growth Steve Hamilton said a priority action supported by Aboriginal and Torres Strait from a range of First Nations artists.
in the Greater CREATIVE Bendigo Strategy Islander artists and Elders through the
The free exhibition is open until Tuesday
was to establish a designated gallery space. Wartaka group (meaning ‘meeting with
February 28, 2023.
purpose’). The name of the gallery and
“This action is to address the the inaugural exhibition Gurangarr Dja Dja
underrepresentation of Aboriginal and Torres Wurrung Djayi (meaning ‘you are on/in Dja
Strait Islander artists and their culture in Dja Wurrung Country’) was approved by
Greater Bendigo,” Mr Hamilton said. DJAARA.
“Djaa Djuwima is poised to become a beacon With three curated exhibitions presented
for contemporary and traditional Aboriginal each year, this will be a safe place for
and Torres Strait Islander artists and makers creative and cultural expression, and to
who are living in or who are connected to the explore identity, heritage, connection and
Greater Bendigo region. storytelling. It will also encourage new
“The gallery will also be a significant cultural creative opportunities, new networks and
destination for Greater Bendigo residents professional development.
and visitors.”
6 NEWS
2026 Games chiefs
visit Bendigo
Djaa Djuwima branding
The footprints that appear in the Djaa Djuwima
branding reflect the presence of emus that
commonly roamed Dja Dja Wurrung Country
before the arrival of European settlers. The Bendigo had an early taste of the Commonwealth
emu artwork has been created by Yorta Yorta
woman Janet Bromley, who is the City’s Arts Games and it has left the city buzzing with
Officer First Nations and curator
for the gallery space. The
anticipation about Victoria 2026.
artist studied a Bachelor of
Creative Art with honours Minister for Commonwealth Games Bendigo’s impressive sports program
at La Trobe University Delivery Jacinta Allan, and officials for the Commonwealth Games has been
in Bendigo and has including Commonwealth Games boosted by the addition of high-profile
completed a Master Federation President Dame Louise sports Track Cycling and Para Track
of Visual Art by Martin and Commonwealth Games Cycling and 3X3 Basketball and 3X3
Research. Organising Committee Chair Peggy Wheelchair Basketball.
O’Neal toured the city in October. The city will host six sports, with Lawn
First stop was the Bendigo Bowls Club Bowls and Para Lawn Bowls, Table
where Minister Allan and the delegation Tennis and Para Table Tennis, Netball
met club members at the venue that will and Squash rounding out the schedule.
host Lawn Bowls during the Games. Flora Hill will host the Games village,
which will be designed in consultation
The Capital then hosted a high-powered
with the Dja Dja Wurrung people and the
forum that included Minister Allan,
local community, and deliver a legacy that
Dame Louise, Commonwealth Games
includes social and affordable housing.
Australia Chief Executive Officer Craig
Phillips AM and Organising Committee Bendigo will host a major festival,
Chief Executive Officer Jeroen Weimar. making the most of the region’s love
of food, arts and culture, and celebrate
Minister Allan spoke to the Mayor of world-class institutions like the Bendigo
Greater Bendigo, Dja Dja Wurrung Art Gallery and Golden Dragon Museum.
representatives, business, art, tourism,
sports and education leaders where she Victoria 2026 will be held between
highlighted that the tour was a perfect March 17 and March 29, 2026.
opportunity to learn from the 2022
Pictured above: Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Organising Committee CEO Jeroen
Weimar, Commonwealth Games
“One of the key factors in
Federation President Dame Louise
Bendigo hosting an event like the Martin, DJAARA CEO Rodney Carter,
Commonwealth Games is that there are Commonwealth Games Australia CEO
already many great venues and people Craig Phillips AM, and City of Greater
that run, work and volunteer at those Bendigo Mayor Cr Andrea Metcalf and CEO
venues’’ Minister Allan said. Craig Niemann.
NEWS 7
WHAT I ABOUT GREATER BENDIGO...
Quarry
Hill the life
for us!
BY PAMELA JACKSON
There’s something about the openness of Quarry Hill is the perfect place to live for us.
Bendigo that I just love – the big blue sky, "Quarry Hill is the perfect We walk everywhere – work, school, sport, to
the distinct seasons and how they make us place to live for us. We walk the train station.
adjust at different times of the year.
Just like in England, we’ve got a pub on
everywhere – work, school, the corner near our house, which is a
When I went back to England a few years
ago, I was immediately struck by how dark it sport, to the train station." great option for a quick and easy dinner or
was and it really made me appreciate, even meeting up with friends. We’re also close to
more, living in Bendigo. a gym, café and park, which was handy when
I met my husband in a bar in England. He the boys were younger.
I’m half Chinese and was born in Sydney, but was over there teaching but grew up in
We walk the dog on the golf course and
my family moved to England when I was nine Bendigo, so we came back to Australia, got
there’s always other people doing the same,
and all my formative years were spent there. married in Melbourne and settled in Bendigo and my husband and boys, now 12 and 14,
My mum still lives there. with a young family. love kicking the soccer ball at the oval.
8 COMMUNITY
Quarry Hill is known for its beautiful homes
and it’s the grand architecture of Bendigo
that people notice when they visit. My sister,
when she comes out from England, is always
impressed by the beauty of the city.
The community of Bendigo is really strong
and I love the cohesiveness of it. While I’m
not involved in it, the Old Church on the Hill
provides a great range of community events
and activities. You can tell it is homely and
inclusive.
As my boys get older and continue to grow
into their independence, I’m really grateful
for the safety of Bendigo. The lovely, laid-
back vibe means I don’t always have to be
a taxi driver and the boys have the freedom
to walk to the library, the Marketplace or
take themselves to soccer training. That is
something they definitely wouldn’t be doing if
we lived in London.
"Quarry Hill is known for Since moving here I have met a great bunch celebrate the best of British, like when we
its beautiful homes and it’s of British friends, who are fantastic and
help me remain tied to my roots. I love their
find English treats or other English products
for the first time, we let each other know so
the grand architecture of different accents and we enjoy reminiscing we can buy a bit of home.
about life in England. They recently had a
Bendigo that people notice high tea in honour of the Queen. We always
In my spare time I really enjoy cooking for
people. My sister helped make Prince Harry
when they visit." rally around each other when we need
support and love any opportunity to
and Meghan’s wedding cake, so the genes
run in the family, and I’m also a trained opera
singer.
Pamela walking her My next performance will be with the Apollo
dog Freya at the Quarry Chorus for Christmas. I have a wonderful
Hill Golf Course. pianist, Peter Butler, who I have worked with
since moving to Bendigo and we perform
everything from opera to Broadway.
COMMUNITY 9
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peek
the Creek
Have you seen the impressive new aquarium discover some of the little-known creatures
AT BENDIGO
LIBRARY
about the natural environment of the creek,
at Bendigo Library? that call it home. its importance to First Nations culture and
also help the library in its ongoing mission
It’s hard to miss. Measuring over three “The Dja Dja Wurrung cared for these
to increase literacy, particularly among
metres in length, the aquarium is a lands for over 60,000 years, and the
children.
celebration of the Bendigo Creek and home creek flourished with native animals and
to a selection of small-bodied native fish vegetation,” Goldfields Libraries CEO Mark The project was made possible with
including southern pygmy perch, Murray Hands said. funding from the Central Victoria
Darling rainbow fish, dwarf flathead gudgeon Libraries Endowment Program and
“When the gold rush came in the 1850s,
and Australian smelt. is a partnership between Goldfields
everything changed. The landscape was
Libraries, City of Greater Bendigo, North
Driven by the Reimagining Bendigo Creek devastated. Now, with urbanisation, we’ve
Central Catchment Management
project, the aquarium builds on conservation seen even more loss of biodiversity.
Authority and Aquariums by Design.
efforts to rejuvenate the creek and re-
“Our aquarium is a snippet of the bigger
introduce native fish species that once
project to heal Bendigo Creek. It’s a mini
populated the waters of our region.
ecosystem, letting everyone see what our
Officially launched in September, the beautiful creek was and will be again.” More information on Reimagining
aquarium gives visitors a rare opportunity Bendigo Creek can be found on the
The aquarium will also serve as an City’s website.
to look beneath the creek’s surface and
educational tool, helping to inform the public
10 COMMUNITYBeat the heat this
summer and stay safe
Heatwaves kill more people than any other natural
Know the
disaster but they do not have to be dangerous,
uncomfortable or exhausting.
With some forward planning and smart
thinking, you can ensure you remain
Heat can cause illnesses such as heat
cramps and heat exhaustion, which can
new Fire
Ratings
comfortable and healthy in a heatwave. lead to the life-threatening condition of
It’s about more than simply coping on the heatstroke. Heatstroke is fatal in up to 80
day but thinking about what you can do per cent of cases.
in advance to keep yourself cool, manage
Heat can also worsen the condition of
your living space and improve your home.
someone who already has a medical issue
such as heart disease or diabetes. Most Fire Danger Ratings tell you how
reported illness and death is due to the dangerous a fire could be if one started.
SOME SIMPLE THINGS YOU CAN effect of heat on those who are already ill.
DO IN THE HOT WEATHER: They are important because they help
If you or someone you know is unwell, call you decide what actions to take to protect
• Drink plenty of water to stay NURSE-ON-CALL on 1300 60 60 24 for 24- yourself and others from bushfires and
hydrated, even if you don’t feel hour health advice or see your doctor. In grassfires.
thirsty an emergency, call 000.
The new Fire Danger Rating system was
• Avoid exposure to heat and stay Find out more about the symptoms and introduced in 2022 across Australia. So
out of the sun as much as you can treatment of heat-related illness. Visit whether you’re at home or travelling, you
• Protect yourself outside from www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/ will see the same rating system.
the sun. Slip on a shirt, slop on healthyliving/heat-stress-and-heat-
some sunscreen and slap on a related-illness Fire Danger Ratings will be issued on
hat. Seek out shaded areas as days when there is a fire risk.
much as possible Each fire danger rating has a clear set of
• Restrict activity to cooler parts messages, including actions people can
of the day take to reduce their risk.
• Take it easy by resting often,
staying indoors or in the shade
• Draw your blinds or curtains and THE NEW FIRE DANGER
use a fan or airconditioner to RATINGS
keep air circulating in your home
There are four levels of fire danger
• Stay cool with wet towels, in the new system:
putting your feet in cool water or
by taking cool showers MODERATE
Plan and prepare
• Eat smaller meals more often
and cold meals such as salads HIGH
• If you don’t have airconditioning, Be ready to act
consider visiting an
airconditioned library or EXTREME
shopping centre to beat the heat Take action now to protect your
life and property
CATASTROPHIC
For your survival, leave
bushfire risk areas
Ratings are forecast using Bureau of
Meteorology data up to four days in
advance, based on weather and other
environmental conditions such as
vegetation.
The rating is your trigger to take action to
stay safe.
For more information visit
www.cfa.vic.gov.au
COMMUNITY 11“The information
shared will be of great
value to the Bendigo
Helping heritage groups Historical Society.
We were aware of
with collections
the need for us to
develop a disaster
plan now that we
have moved into an
Greater Bendigo is home to many community heritage
unsupported location.
and collecting groups who manage and care for a wide The workshop gave
variety of materials, and now volunteers can access an excellent overview
free professional development workshops as part of a of the planning we
City of Greater Bendigo program to build confidence, need to put in place
skills and knowledge. to safeguard our
collection.”
The City’s Heritage Collections Officer to prepare, respond and salvage water-
Simone Ewenson oversees the professional damaged items and learnt the importance Barb Poustie – Bendigo Historical
development program that is open to of creating a disaster kit. Society
community collecting groups or groups
that have heritage and memorabilia items. This workshop will be followed up by
the Heritage Collections Officer, who will
As part of the 2022 program, volunteers work further with groups to create a
have been able to attend workshops disaster plan tailored to meet their specific “It was good to be
delivered by professional conservators collection needs.
able to put into
Erina McCann and Sherryn Vardy. These The program for professional development
workshops focused on management, caring for community heritage and collection
practice what we had
for photographs, caring for textiles, and groups will continue in 2023, with topics to discussed, and our
disaster preparedness and planning. be decided in conjunction with collection
groups.
group worked well
Extreme weather can present ongoing together.”
risks to collections and this was addressed Pictured above: Elizabeth Murfitt from
in a recent disaster preparedness Heathcote and McIvor Historical Society and Elizabeth Murfitt - Heathcote and
workshop. This session was a two hour Angelo Verga from Bendigo Historical Society, McIvor Historical Society
workshop, and included hands-on flood with workshop presenter Erina McCann from
recovery tasks. Volunteers practised how Tiaki Objects Conservation.
12 COMMUNITYOLA
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Bendigo airport terminal expansion underway
Construction has taken off at Bendigo Nicholson Construction has been awarded
The first stage will
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Airport, with works underway to expand the development contract and currently
the terminal building.
deliver a new, larger the team is completing in-ground works
NO
and structural slabs, with framing for the
City of Greater Bendigo and Australian
and Victorian government representatives building to be developed extension to start by the end of the year.
LD
recently turned the first sod to celebrate
the beginning of the project.
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to the Separately, a business park connected
to drainage, sewer and water services,
NO
current terminal. roadworks and new car park, and improved
LAN
The redevelopment will expand the
lighting and landscaping will be developed,
terminal’s existing footprint and be built in
ST
with construction to start in the first
two stages. While these works take place, the current quarter of 2023.
The first stage will deliver a new, larger terminal building will remain in use.
The terminal expansion and business
building to be developed to the south of the When stage one is complete, operations park project is valued at $9.985M and is
current terminal (toward the RMIT hangar). will move into the new building and funded through $4.5M from the Australian
AR
It will feature a departure lounge, café, the current terminal building will be Government, $4.5M from the Victorian
NO
provision for security screening area, demolished to make way for a new entry Government and $985,000 from the City of
LD
restroom facilities, office space and ST foyer, baggage check-in and baggage claim Greater Bendigo.
equipment shed. areas, and more restroom facilities.
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opening for the 2022/2023 season.
FAITH LEECH AQUATIC CENTRE HEATHCOTE SWIMMING POOL
pools, two 168 Barnard Street, Bendigo 10 Barrack Street, Heathcote
With nine outdoor swimming
par k, there 5443 6151 5433 2223
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enjoy a day out wit
and diving pools, water slide, café,
Bendigo. LONG GULLY SPLASH PARK
barbecue and al fresco dining area
a pool that’s
For more information or to find
t ww w.b end igo .vic.gov.au 21 Cunneen Street, Long Gully
right for you, visi
GOLDEN SQUARE POOL Entry is free!
14 Maple Street, Golden Square Facilities: Shaded seating area,
0401 804 701 picnic tables, barbecues, toilets
and change room, visitor-activated
Local aquatic facilities to Facilities: 50m, learners/ fountains, drench bucket and
check out this summer intermediate and toddler pools, basketball ring
include: barbecue, kiosk and shade
BENDIGO EAST SWIMMING POOL
MARONG SWIMMING POOL
33 Lansell Street, East Bendigo GOORNONG SWIMMING POOL
5443 7078 High Street, Marong
2 Bagshot Street, Goornong
5435 2207
Facilities: 50m (heated), 5432 2368
intermediate and toddler pools, Facilities: 25m and toddler pools,
barbecue and picnic settings, kiosk Facilities: 25m and toddler pools, kiosk and shade
and off-street parking barbecue, kiosk and shade
PETER KRENZ LEISURE CENTRE
GURRI WANYARRA WELLBEING
BRENNAN PARK SWIMMING POOL
CENTRE 15 Napier Street, Eaglehawk
Brennan Park Pool Road, 5446 9222
Browning Street, Kangaroo Flat
Flora Hill
4431 1000 Facilities: 50 metre heated, multi-
5443 9407
use and toddler pools, water slide,
Facilities: 51.5m heated pool (with
Facilities: 50m (solar heated with spa and sauna, gymnasium and
moveable boom to create two 25m
accessible ramp), intermediate, group fitness rooms, family change
pools), beach-entry leisure pool
toddler and diving pools, barbecue, rooms and café
for toddlers, children and family
kiosk and off-street parking
swimming, splash park, warm
water program pool and spa WHITE HILLS SWIMMING POOL
facilities, steam room,
ELMORE SWIMMING POOL
sauna, gymnasium 3 0 Hamelin Street,
4 Elmore-Raywood Road, and group fitness White Hills
Elmore rooms, childcare 5448 4295
0477 196 840 and multipurpose
room, health and Facilities: 33m and toddler
Facilities: 25m and toddler pools, wellness centre, and pools, shade and kiosk
water slide, barbecue and off-street café (all pools are fully
parking accessible)
14 ACTIVE AND HEALTHYgb quiz!
How well do you know
Greater Bendigo?
Q1 What year was
the Mayoral
Ceremonial
Chain presented
to Council?
Q2 What is the name
of the new First Nations
gallery?
Q3 True or false: Australia has
a new Fire Danger Rating
Redeveloped
system.
Q4 Which local football and
Kennington Recreation
netball club has relocated
to Kennington Recreation
Reserve?
Reserve now open Q5 Where are the former
Municipal Baths located?
In October the City of Greater Bendigo, in partnership
Q6 From January to July
with the Victorian Government, celebrated the 2022, how many events
were held across Bendigo
opening of the $4.9M redevelopment of the Venues & Events sites?
Kennington Recreation Reserve. A) 337 B) 387 C) 437
The reserve is home to the Bendigo
United Cricket Club and the project
The $4.9M project was funded by a $2.9M
contribution from the City of Greater Q7 Where can
you recycle
supported the full relocation of South Bendigo and $2M from the Victorian old sporting
Bendigo Football Netball Club from the Government department of Sport and
Recreation Victoria.
equipment for
Queen Elizabeth Oval to Kennington. It
caters for more than 700 players and
free?
provides improved facilities for the wider
community. This exciting project included the
construction of a new pavilion Q8 When was the Kennington
Reservoir constructed?
Other works included construction of a featuring:
car park at Glencoe Street, an accessible
• Four compliant change rooms
pathway from the car park to the pavilion,
and shared use zone for vehicle access
and associated player amenities Q9 True or false:
The Australiana:
for deliveries and emergency vehicles. • First aid/massage room/all
abilities change room, umpire Designing a
The project was a key action of the room with dedicated facilities for Nation exhibition
City’s Kennington Recreation Reserve male and female use opens at Bendigo
Masterplan that enables football, • Public amenities with internal Art Gallery in
netball and cricket clubs to expand their and external access March 2023.
programs and increase participation
• Social/community function and
opportunities.
meeting space, kiosk and kitchen
It has built on previous improvements along with meeting room/ Q10 What laneway is featured
on the cover of this
already undertaken by the City at the administration office, storage for
tenant groups and back of house edition?
reserve, including the redevelopment of
the tennis courts to accommodate netball facilities
and tennis, installation of court and oval • Spectator viewing area
lighting, tree protection, landscaping and • External storage ow well did you do? See page 22 for
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a new oval scoreboard. answers.
ACTIVE AND HEALTHY 153 for
FREE!
Three great things to
do for free this summer!
1
Visit the Bendigo Botanic Gardens,
White Hills and enjoy a picnic under
a big, old shady tree in the Heritage
Gardens, check out the new Larni
Garingilang precinct and wander
through the Garden for the Future.
2
When the temperature is soaring,
why not enjoy the airconditioned
Name change for
regional health initiative
comforts of a local library or
shopping centre?
Healthy Heart of Victoria has changed physical activity and healthy eating. The
its name to Healthy Loddon Campaspe projects will continue to focus on those
to better reflect its focus on improving parts of the community that are the least
health outcomes in the Loddon Campaspe supported to help encourage healthy
region – the heart of Victoria. eating and get more people, more active,
more often.
The initiative has received a further
$6.6M from the Victorian Government to Achievements during stage one included
undertake stage two of the initiative and the first regional Active Living Census,
continue to improve health outcomes for the delivery of outdoor fitness equipment
residents in the Loddon Campaspe region and supporting programs at 11 locations,
3 for the next four years. installation of 25 new water fountains
across the region and the implementation
Healthy Loddon Campaspe will continue
of healthy eating programs.
Enjoy the many free events taking to work within the Campaspe, Central
place through the City’s annual Goldfields, Loddon, Macedon Ranges and Planning is currently underway for stage
Summer in the Parks program. Mount Alexander shires and the City of two and new projects will be announced
Find an event to attend at Greater Bendigo by implementing a range in early 2023.
www.bendigosummerintheparks.com of place-based activations focussed on
16 ACTIVE AND HEALTHYConcept only:
Artist impression.
City to transform old Bendigo
Municipal Baths site in 2023
Subject to planning approval, the City of Greater Bendigo
The project will include the
will undertake a major $3M transformation of the former following works:
Municipal Baths, located next to Faith Leech Aquatic • Stabilise the dam wall that forms
part of the adjacent laneway
Centre on Barnard Street, into an attractive urban park
• Removal of perimeter fencing
with a lakeside loop track and boardwalk to open it up for • Relocation of the ibis and removal
community use. of the island at the conclusion of
the breeding season, under the
guidance of the Department of
The Bendigo Municipal Baths was recommends opening-up and restoring the
Environment, Land, Water and
constructed in 1912/1913 on the site of an site for community use.
Planning
existing dam and was Bendigo’s primary
Preliminary works are expected to • Sludge removal and water quality
location for swimming and bathing, until the
commence in February/March 2023 when improvements
development of the adjacent Faith Leech
the ibis breeding season has finished for the
Aquatic Centre in the 1950s. • Installation of irrigated lawn
year.
Originally more than twice its current size, areas, park seating and pedestrian
During this time the laneway off Barnard lighting
the former Bendigo Municipal Baths facility
Street, located between Faith Leech Aquatic
once featured change rooms, training • Planting of trees and attractive
Centre, Bendigo Croquet Club and Bendigo
infrastructure, jetties and a grandstand. park landscaping
Bowls Club, will be closed to the public.
Over time, the old infrastructure was • Construction of a loop walking
However, access will still be available via the
removed and the site was fenced off to the path and installation of a
laneway located approximately 50 metres
public in the 1980s. boardwalk on the eastern side of
away between Bendigo Bowls Club and the
This is an exciting project that will deliver old tennis courts. the water body
new infrastructure and open an area of land • Construction of a picnic shelter
The $3M project is being funded by the City
that is currently not accessible to the public at the Gaol Road-end of the site
of Greater Bendigo. More information on
for the enjoyment of the wider community. (subject to this fitting within the
this project is available on the City’s website
The redevelopment of the site is a key action www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/majorprojects existing budget)
of the 2014 Rosalind Park Masterplan, which
SERVICES 17All the
world’s a
stage!
SERVICE IN THE SPOTLIGHT: BENDIGO VENUES & EVENTS (BV&E)
Philippa Chalke loves her job as the Team Leader Events at Bendigo Venues & Events,
where her team plan and manage upcoming events at Bendigo’s iconic heritage venues
including Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo Town Hall, The Capital, the Engine Room, Dudley
House and Djaa Djuwima, the new First Nations gallery.
How do you describe your role when asked As a champion of the arts in Bendigo, BV&E, What’s a typical day at work like?
what you do a for a living? along with most live entertainment and Plenty of emails and fielding event
The quick answer is I’m an Event Manager. gallery spaces, was heavily impacted by the enquiries. Lots of planning for
The long answer is that me and my team of pandemic, however we are back and busier upcoming events, so liaising with
events officers are the hub at the middle of a than ever! This year, 2022, has been our hirers, the tech team and many others
very fast turning bicycle tyre. All the different busiest on record. From January to July, we to make sure we have everything we
spokes – venue hirers, box office, technical, welcomed a staggering 31,000 guests to a need ready for each and every event.
marketing, front of house, patrons, schools, total of 437 individual events and the second Usually throw a site visit in there
suppliers and contractors – feed into us and half of the year is proving to be just as busy! with an upcoming hirer, a couple of
we keep the wheel moving and on track. We meetings and, most importantly, coffee!
are right there from the initial enquiry to the
very end of the booking process.
18 SERVICESWhat’s the range of performances? Can you think of something funny, memorable
We have a huge calendar of musical or even bizarre that has happened during your
performances ranging from chamber music to time?
rock ‘n’ roll, all kinds of theatrical and dance A few months ago the Australian Ballet was
productions, such as Bangarra Dance Theatre, performing at Ulumbarra Theatre and I had to
Australian Ballet and Bell Shakespeare, which fill in for a staff member who was unwell. That
are always highlights of my year. Many of shift was on ‘Wardrobe’ which meant assisting
Bendigo’s schools and performing arts groups the Australian Ballet’s Head of Wardrobe to
utilise the venues for musicals, presentations clean, press and organise all the incredible
and plays. In a single week it would not be tutus. As a kid growing up doing dancing it was
uncommon to see a stand-up comedy night in an ongoing joke that never once did I get to
the Engine Room, a classic performance by the wear a tutu, I was always cast as the silly side
Bendigo Symphony Orchestra in The Capital, kick or token animal, never the graceful swan.
an international touring musician in Ulumbarra So it was fun to finally get my tutu moment
and a cushion concert with your toddler in the behind the scenes.
Bendigo Bank Theatre. BV&E also manages
civic events, exhibitions, meetings, weddings Why do you think Bendigo Venues & Events is
and conferences that also fill up the venues important for the community and visitors?
year-round. The quality and range of events that are
presented in BV&E venues are helping to
What’s good about your role? What do you cement Bendigo on the map as a place of
love the most? creativity. We are a key regional stop for major
touring productions that draw visitors to Bendigo
I love working with schools and community
from surrounding areas, Victoria and interstate.
groups. I can bring my knowledge from
working in the professional theatre industry What is the Ring Cycle and what will this
and help take some of the stress out of what performance mean for Bendigo?
is a pretty unique and, at times, overwhelming
Everything about this show is HUGE! And it is
process. As a singer and theatre nerd from
the first time it has been performed in Australia
way back, I know how important giving kids
outside of a capital city. The Ring Cycle has a
the opportunity to experience art, music and
fanatical following, and people will be coming
theatre at a young age is. Music, theatre and
from all over Australia and internationally to
art are often a really safe place to express
see the performance. The best way to describe
yourself and let your inner (or, in my case, it is an opera-equivalent of Lord of the Rings.
not-so-inner) freak flag fly. A song or a story The Ring Cycle is actually four separate operas
can break down barriers in amazing ways and that, when combined, go for 21 hours! It’s full of
I believe that it builds empathy, connection and dragons, magic, kick-ass warrior women called
creative problem solving. Valkyries and a truly enormous orchestra.
The four operas in the Ring Cycle happen over
What are the challenges? two and a half weeks. It means visitors will
It’s a good challenge to have, but the sheer have plenty of time in between each of the
amount of groups wanting to use the BV&E performances to enjoy everything Bendigo and
venues! The phone and email enquiries are surrounds have to offer. There will be a whole
constantly coming in and on any given week we festival of events that will happen alongside
can have 25-30 events taking place across the the Ring Cycle performances, so hopefully the
venues we manage. whole town will turn gold to celebrate this
amazing coup for Bendigo.
What are you most proud of in your role?
To put on a single event takes so much
effort, passion and hard work from an
army of people who you will never see.
My proudest moment is always once
the doors to the venue open and people
start arriving for a show. To see the look
on a little kid’s face (or even an adult’s)
when they walk into the theatre to take
their seat is something I wish I could
bottle. Each time I see a kid looking in
awe at the theatre, the show and the
whole experience of live entertainment,
I am reminded how important art, music
and theatre are to our community
and our soul. Watching TV or a film is
one thing but being in the same room
with amazing art can do something to
humans that is profound and unique.
SERVICES 19Get excited for the new
Lake Weeroona play space!
An exciting, new $1.5M play space at Lake Weeroona – one of the Greater Bendigo’s
most visited public spaces – is nearing completion.
Over 80,000 residents and visitors enjoy • An accessible ramp to a tall tower that “I’m looking forward to taking my own
this play space each year and its renewal incorporates an existing peppercorn tree kids to the new play space when it opens
will ensure it continues to be a much-loved and a shaded treehouse space, along with and I’m sure many other local families will
destination for families for the next 20 years. a climbing net and slides enjoy visiting it for many years to come,” Ms
• Tree planting to provide shade Chesters said.
The new play space includes:
• A bigger footprint, with secure fencing and The new play space has been funded The project is a key action of
two entrances through a $1.2M contribution from the the City’s Lake Weeroona
Australian Government’s Local Roads Masterplan 2011 and
• Junior and senior play zones with play
and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) is expected to be
equipment for all ages and abilities, and a
Program and $301,750 from the City completed in mid-
variety of seating options
of Greater Bendigo. December 2022.
• A water play area and a quieter seating
area in the colder months Federal Member for Bendigo Lisa
• Native animal sculptures by Bendigo artist Chesters said the LRCI Program
Yvonne George supports councils to deliver
priority local road and community
• Play equipment includes a large pyramid
infrastructure projects across
climbing net, various swinging options
Australia, supporting jobs and the
including a log swing, accessible carousel,
resilience of local economies
mini in-ground trampoline, see-saw
to bounce back from the
rocker, combo play unit and nature play
COVID-19 pandemic.
opportunities for quieter experiences
Improving o u r d o g p a rk s The City of Greater Bendigo recently
installed new shelters and seating at the
Truscott Reserve Dog Park in California
Gully and the Heathcote Dog Park to provide
shade and respite for dog owners who visit
the parks.
Other improvements undertaken at Truscott
Reserve Dog Park include installation of
two additional park bench seats and eight
natural logs for seating and for dogs to jump
over and enjoy natural play.
In addition, the existing walking path has
been extended to create a loop with levelling
and drainage. New locks have also been
installed on the entries to both the small and
large dog areas.
Greater Bendigo boasts four fully fenced
dog parks featuring both small and large
dog areas where dogs can meet other dogs,
and their owners can make new friends too.
Dog parks are located in Allingham Street,
Kangaroo Flat; Crook Street, Strathdale;
Herriot Street, Heathcote and Turner Street,
California Gully.
20 SERVICESSpay and Health Rehoming young animals also comes at a
cost. Anyone wanting to rehome an animal
Desexed pets have a reduced risk of getting
– even for free – is required by law to have
cancer and diseases of the reproductive
neuter
a source number with the Pet Exchange
organs. They also statistically live longer
Register, and the pet must be microchipped
than those that are not desexed.
prior to being sold or given away. Failure
– the ball’s
Female animals in particular can suffer to do this may result in a fine payable by
from nutritional deficiencies if breeding the person who bred and gave away or
and are prone to physical exhaustion. sold the animal.
There are also many complications that
in your can occur for a pregnant animal, resulting The cost savings of a desexed pet are both
in significant surgery costs or postpartum of benefit to the owner and to the wider
care requirements. community. Caring for unwanted kittens
court!
is a huge expense to our municipality,
Behaviour with BARC providing care to over 1,000
unwanted kittens each year and, this year
Desexed pets are less prone to wander,
alone, nearly 100 unwanted puppies.
fight, and are less likely to get lost or
injured. They have reduced territorial BARC and the City of Greater Bendigo
Many of us have heard behaviour such as spraying indoors and continue to tackle the unwanted cat
are less likely to suffer from anti-social population in Bendigo by providing
the argument for behaviours. discount cat desexing to eligible residents.
desexing to reduce the Desexed pets are generally more There are currently two discount desexing
number of unwanted affectionate and become better social schemes available so that eligible cat
companions. Male dogs are less likely to owners can choose the scheme most
litters of cats and dogs convenient for them.
‘mount’ people’s legs, and female cats
in shelters, but there are won’t have a ‘heat’ cycle where they cry For more information visit BARC’s website,
other benefits that you loudly and make every attempt to escape www.bendigoanimalreliefcentre.com.au
their home in search of a mate.
may not have considered!
Cost
Breeding animals requires additional
nutritional requirements for both the
mother during her pregnancy, but also
while she is lactating and for the young
animals themselves. This additional food
bill can very quickly add up!
SERVICES 21WHAT’S IN
THE WORKS?
As part of the City of Greater Bendigo’s
commitment to deliver improved
infrastructure, a range of works are
currently underway or have recently
been completed.
AXEDALE
Axedale-Kimbolton Road – stage 2 road
reconstruction
BENDIGO
Lake Weeroona play space
Short Street – footpath
Tom Flood redevelopment
Wattle Street – footpath
EPSOM
City to undertake major
Howard Street - bridge upgrade
JACKASS FLAT
repairs to Kennington
Jobs Gully Road – footpath
STRATHFIELDSAYE
Reservoir dam wall
Guys Hill Road – footpath
Taylors Lane – footpath The City of Greater Bendigo will undertake a significant
$2M project in 2023 to complete much-needed repairs
to the ageing Kennington Reservoir dam wall and
infrastructure.
Kennington Reservoir was constructed in • Reprofile and repair the shape of the
1861 and had its last major upgrade when upstream batter and line the face with a
it was widened and repaired almost 100 rock beaching to ensure no erosion
years ago, in 1929, due to seepage issues. • Repairs to the waterproof layer along the
It has not had any major renewal works length of the wall to ensure no seepage
undertaken on it since then. through the wall
Over the past decade the City has • Repairs to the damaged spillway and a
commissioned a specialist engineer to short section of the downstream creek
regularly monitor and report on the dam channel
wall. The reports have recommended repair
Kennington Reservoir is a unique nature
work be undertaken to ensure the reservoir
conservation and passive recreation area
continues to remain safe and open to the
that is greatly valued by the community.
public.
The City will undertake the works to have
The City has obtained a planning permit for the least impact possible on aquatic wildlife,
the following works to take place: however the work will require the removal of
• Replace the dam wall outlet pipe, as it is at some vegetation and trees.
the end of its usable life The work is planned to commence in
• Remove vegetation from the upstream early 2023 and is expected to be complete
batter* (wet side), as tree roots create before the end of the year. More detailed
seepage paths into the wall information about the project is available at
• Repairs to the fishing platforms www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/majorprojects
*A batter is a slope to the bottom of the dam wall (at ground level).
DID YOU KNOW?
The City is responsible for looking gb quiz answers
after more than 1,500kms of sealed
roads and 1,400kms of unsealed 1. 1998 2. Djaa Djuwima 3. True! 4. South Bendigo Football Netball Club
(gravel) roads. 5. Next to Faith Leech Aquatic Centre 6. C – 437 7. Strathfieldsaye Transfer Station
8. 1861 9. True – it opens March 18, 2023 10. Dimples Lane (off Queen Street)
22 SERVICESRecycle old or unwanted sporting equipment
The City of Greater
Bendigo has partnered
with Game On Recycling to
undertake a pilot project
to collect, reuse and
recycle old and unwanted
sporting equipment at the
Strathfieldsaye Transfer
Station.
Through the initiative, local residents, schools
and clubs can now take their old, unwanted
sporting equipment to the Strathfieldsaye
Transfer Station for free.
Sporting equipment with life left in it will
be made available to the next user, either
through the transfer station or community
partnerships, while equipment that is no
longer fit for purpose will be processed and
separated into materials that can be used
again in Australian manufacturing and turned
into a new product.
Local residents, schools and clubs can help
by cleaning out their storerooms, children’s
rooms and garages, and recycling their sports
equipment that is no longer wanted at the
Strathfieldsaye Transfer Station. All forms of
sporting equipment, except for clothing, shoes
and boots will be accepted.
Game On Recycling is a pilot sports equipment
product stewardship scheme, co-funded by
the Australian Government’s National Product
Stewardship Investment Fund, Australia and
New Zealand Recycling Platform (ANZRP) and
Wilson Sporting Goods Co. The project started
July 1, 2021 and will continue until March 2023.
For more details about products recycled by
Game On Recycling and the new products they
create, visit www.gameonrecycling.com.au
FREE
Greater Bendigo residents can dispose of Only green waste from residential properties
green waste for free all year round at the City will be accepted free of charge. Commercial
of Greater Bendigo’s Eaglehawk Landfill and vehicles will be charged a disposal fee.
DOMESTIC
Goornong and Heathcote transfer stations.
The Eaglehawk Landfill is open Monday to
While residents are using their organics bins, Friday from 8am - 4pm and 8am - 4.30pm on
GREEN WASTE
this time of the year can mean excess green weekends. The Heathcote Transfer Station
waste to get rid of. is open from 8am - 4.30pm on Wednesday,
Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, and the
Residents who take the time to keep their
Goornong Transfer Station is open
DISPOSAL
properties clear of vegetation will help
8am - 4.30pm on Wednesday, Saturday and
minimise fire risk during the summer months
Sunday.
and decrease the amount of work they need
to do in the garden.
ENVIRONMENT 23You can also read
