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WELCOME TO GREATER BENDIGO FOR NEW RESIDENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY The City of Greater Bendigo is on both Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. The City acknowledges and extends its appreciation to the Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung People, the Traditional Owners of this land. The City pays its respects to leaders and Elder’s past, present and emerging for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and the hopes of all Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Peoples. We express our gratitude in the sharing of this land, our sorrow for the personal, spiritual and cultural costs of that sharing, and our hope that we may walk forward together in harmony and in the spirt of healing.
CONTENTS
4 WELCOME TO THE CITY OF GREATER BENDIGO 21 GENERAL WASTE, ORGANICS & RECYCLING
5 REGIONAL OVERVIEW 24 GETTING AROUND
8 YOUR COUNCILLORS 25 HOME SUPPORT SERVICES
26 LIBRARIES
9 SERVICES FOR YOU & YOUR FAMILY 27 PARKING
10 ANIMALS & PETS 28 PARKS, PLAY SPACES & NATURAL RESERVES
11 ARTS & CULTURE 31 PAYING YOUR RATES
14 BUILDING SERVICES 32 ROADS & DRAINAGE
15 BUILDING ASSISTANCE 33 STATUTORY PLANNING
16 CHILDREN & FAMILIES 34 STRATEGIC PLANNING
17 CITY CENTRE EVENTS & ACTIVITIES 35 TOURISM & MAJOR EVENTS
18 COMMUNICATIONS 37 VOLUNTEERING
19 COMMUNITY GRANTS 37 YO BENDIGO (YOUTH SERVICES)
19 CUSTOMER REQUESTS
20 ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY 38 SERVICES CONTACT LIST
WELCOME TO
THE CITY OF
GREATER BENDIGO
Dear resident,
Welcome to Greater Bendigo and thank you for choosing to make your home here. You
join a growing number of people who are discovering the many benefits of living and
working in our vibrant and progressive community.
Our many attributes include award-winning restaurants and cafes, a celebrated arts
and culture scene, a range of festivals and major events, Qantas flights to Sydney and
beyond, quality sport and recreation facilities, affordable housing, and beautiful heritage
and natural surrounds.
Through this booklet we are delighted to introduce the many services provided by the
City of Greater Bendigo.
We deliver more than 100 services to the community including maternal and child
health, immunisation, aged care, road, drainage and footpath construction and
maintenance, waste collection, The Capital and Ulumbarra theatres, Bendigo
Art Gallery and the Post Office Gallery, Visitor Information Centres, economic
development, parks and gardens maintenance, swimming pools and sports
grounds, and much more.
For more information about the many ways we serve our community and how
we can assist you, please visit our website at www.bendigo.vic.gov.au
If you have any questions, please contact one of our friendly Customer
Support staff by calling 5434 6000. They will be happy to help you.
I hope you enjoy getting to know your new community.
Sincerely,
Craig Niemann
Chief Executive Officer
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REGIONAL
OVERVIEW
Greater Bendigo has played a
significant role in the history of
Australia as one of the country’s largest,
richest and important goldfields and now
as a major regional Victorian city.
The discovery of gold in the Bendigo Creek in 1851 sparked a
rush of people to the area, transforming a remote and quiet
valley into a prosperous and thriving city. While Bendigo owes
much of its bright future to the legacies provided by its rich
golden past, it has gone on to become one of Australia’s most
progressive and beautiful cities boasting a growing population
of more than 116,000 people and an enviable lifestyle for its
residents – in short it’s a great place to live, work, invest, play
and raise a family.
LOCATION AND WEATHER
Located north of the Great Dividing Range in the exact
geographic centre of Victoria, Bendigo enjoys a temperate
climate featuring dry summers, cool winters, sunny springs,
mild autumns and beautiful blue skies.
ACCESS BENDIGO
Bendigo is strategically placed with easy access to ports,
excellent road and rail infrastructure, and a recently upgraded
MELBOURNE
airport. It is within a 100 minute drive or rail trip to central
Melbourne and a 90 minute drive to Melbourne Airport.
Bendigo is accessed by the Calder, McIvor, Midland, Loddon
Valley and Wimmera Highways.
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LOCAL ECONOMY AND EMPLOYMENT
Greater Bendigo’s economy continues to grow with the
establishment of new businesses, the expansion of existing
businesses and the relocation of others to our city. Greater
Bendigo offers a strong labour force across a diverse and
productive industry and professional base.
Bendigo is the major service centre for surrounding towns
and has a catchment population in excess of 165,000 people
located within a 45 minute radius of its city centre. It also
serves populations in northern Victoria and southern New
South Wales as a major centre for health, government and a
range of specialised services.
There are over 7,900 registered businesses across Greater
Bendigo with 98 per cent of these businesses employing fewer
than 20 staff.
HOUSING Education and training, health, retail and the manufacturing
Bendigo has some of the finest examples of Victorian sector employ half of the region’s workforce. Bendigo is also
architecture in the country and has a superb range of housing, a major regional finance centre and home to the national
from quaint miner’s cottages, to large turn-of-the-century headquarters of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, Australia’s
homes and modern contemporary houses. On average, leading regional bank, and the Rural Finance Corporation.
Bendigo’s housing costs considerably less than Melbourne’s.
Wherever you are in Bendigo, you are only a walk or a short
drive away from the centre of town. EDUCATION
Bendigo offers a full range of higher education facilities and
course options through La Trobe University Bendigo and the
HEALTH AND WELLBEING SERVICES Bendigo Kangan Institute (TAFE). In addition, Bendigo boasts
Bendigo is home to the largest regional public hospital in a number of private and public secondary schools, including
Victoria, as well as a private hospital and day surgery and Bendigo Senior Secondary College (Victoria’s biggest VCE
boasts an abundance of allied health and wellbeing providers, college) and a large number of primary schools, pre-schools
and various medical training facilities. and child care facilities.
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LIVEABILITY
Greater Bendigo offers a fantastic regional lifestyle with a great As a major service centre, Bendigo offers a comprehensive
climate, clean air, quality water and no noise pollution. It is selection of leading retail centres, strip shopping, weekend
a lifestyle that makes you time-rich, so you can spend more markets and other shopping venues. Bendigo’s major retailers
time with your family or pursue other recreational activities. and its many specialty shops offer an excellent choice and
Bendigo is celebrated for its arts and culture offerings, with range of goods.
attractions including the renowned Bendigo Art Gallery, The Greater Bendigo offers an enviable lifestyle, the
Capital and Ulumbarra theatres, Bendigo Pottery, Central people are warm and welcoming, and the
Deborah Gold Mine and Golden Dragon Museum. unique combination of businesses,
Bendigo hosts a range of great events including the annual recreational and cultural attractions
Bendigo Easter Festival - Australia’s oldest ongoing festival, combine to make it a great
the Australian Sheep and Wool Show, Groovin the Moo music place to live, work, play,
festival and the Summer in the Parks program that attract visit and do business.
people to the region and provide entertainment for residents.
Greater Bendigo has a long and proud sporting heritage and
has some of the best sport and recreational facilities available
in regional Victoria. The grand parks, lakes and tranquil
bushland areas feature a network of hundreds of kilometres
of shared walking and cycling tracks that offer a quiet
escape for jogging, cycling or walking.
The region is well known for its excellent
wineries, restaurants, cafes and
great pubs.
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(Standing L-R): Jennifer Alden, Malcolm
Pethybridge, Rod Fyffe, Susie Hawke, George
Flack (seated L-R): Margaret O’Rourke, James
Williams, Andrea Metcalf and Matt Emond.
YOUR
COUNCILLORS
The Greater Bendigo City Council comprises nine Councillors
who are elected by the community every four years to represent
the interests of all residents and ratepayers in the municipality.
The next Council elections will be in 2020.
More information on the role of Councillors can be found online
at www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/councillors
COUNCIL WARDS
Eppalock Ward
Cr Margaret O’Rourke
Phone: 0429 061 096
Email: m.orourke@bendigo.vic.gov.au
Cr George Flack
Phone: 0429 083 993
Email: g.flack@bendigo.vic.gov.au
Cr Susie Hawke
Phone: 0427 462 358
Email: s.hawke@bendigo.vic.gov.au
Localities include: Argyle, Axe Creek, Axedale, Bendigo,
Costerfield, Derrinal, East Bendigo, Emu Creek, Eppalock, Flora
Hill, Heathcote, Junortoun, Kennington, Kimbolton, Knowsley,
Ladys Pass, Longlea, Lyal, Mia Mia, Mount Camel, Myrtle Creek, Whipstick Ward
Redcastle, Redesdale, Strathdale, Strathfieldsaye and Tooleen.
Cr James Williams
Lockwood Ward Phone: 0427 211 677
Cr Rod Fyffe OAM Email: j.williams@bendigo.vic.gov.au
Phone: 0419 874 015 Cr Malcolm Pethybridge
Email: r.fyffe@bendigo.vic.gov.au Phone: 0427 376 983
Cr Matt Emond Email: m.pethybridge@bendigo.vic.gov.au
Phone: 0499 007 473 Cr Andrea Metcalf
Email: m.emond@bendigo.vic.gov.au Phone: 0499 009 096
Cr Jennifer Alden Email: a.metcalf@bendigo.vic.gov.au
Phone: 0499 005 735 Localities include: Ascot, Avonmore, Bagshot, Bagshot
Email: j.alden@bendigo.vic.gov.au North, Barnadown, Bendigo, California Gully, Drummartin,
Localities include: Big Hill, Golden Gully, Golden Square, Eaglehawk, Eaglehawk North, East Bendigo, Elmore, Epsom,
Harcourt North, Kangaroo Flat, Leichardt, Lockwood, Lockwood Fosterville, Goornong, Hunter, Huntly, Huntly North, Ironbark,
South, Maiden Gully, Mandurang, Mandurang South, Marong, Jackass Flat, Kamarooka, Long Gully, Neilborough, North
Myers Flat, Quarry Hill, Ravenswood, Sailors Gully, Sedgwick, Bendigo, Raywood, Sebastian, Wellsford, Whipstick, White Hills
Shelbourne, Spring Gully, West Bendigo and Wilsons Hill. and Woodvale.
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SERVICES
FOR YOU &
YOUR FAMILY
The City of Greater Bendigo provides a range of
services for the community, including waste, organic
and recycling collections, road, drainage and footpath
construction and maintenance, building and planning
advice, immunisation, maternal and child health, aged care,
swimming pools, sports grounds, and maintenance of parks,
gardens and recreation facilities.
Our friendly Customer Support staff are available to answer your
questions at our Customer Service Centres in Bendigo and Heathcote,
by calling 5434 6000 or emailing requests@bendigo.vic.gov.au
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ANIMALS
& PETS
The City takes responsible
pet ownership seriously, so it’s
important for residents to find
out what your obligations and
responsibilities are as a pet owner.
ANIMAL POUND AND SHELTER
BARC – Bendigo Animal Relief Centre
Address: Piper Lane, East Bendigo, near to the
Bendigo Airport
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 10am–4pm. Sunday
and public holidays, 10am–12noon
Phone: 5441 2209
www.bendigoanimalreliefcentre.com.au
CAT CURFEW
Owners must ensure their cat remains inside at night, as it
is an offence for a cat to be outside the owner’s premises
between sunset and sunrise.
DEAD ANIMAL REMOVAL
The City is responsible for removing dead animals from
Council-owned roads and public areas. Contact the City to
report a dead animal on a road or in a public area.
DOG AND CAT OWNERSHIP
LIMITS ON THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS
Dog and cat owners can be prosecuted and/or fined if they:
A permit from the City is required to keep more than two dogs
• Fail to register and microchip their dog or cat
and two cats at a residential property.
• Do not keep their dog under effective control or allow it to
wander
• Own a dog that has rushed aggressively at a person, or PET REGISTRATION
attacked another animal or a person All dogs and cats aged over three months must be registered
• Allow their animal to become a nuisance (i.e. through and microchipped. Registration renewals are sent out in
consistent barking) January and are due by April 10 each year. Registration tags
• Allow their dog to enter a dog-free zone, which includes must be attached to collars at all times.
Crusoe Reservoir and No. 7 Park, and the playing surface at For more information about pet registration or transferring
the Queen Elizabeth Oval ownership visit www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/animals
INJURED ANIMALS PLACES TO EXERCISE YOUR DOG
Injured or wandering domestic animals on roads or in public To find out where to exercise your dog, including dedicated
areas should be reported to the City. dog parks, please go to www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/walkthedog
10ARTS &
CULTURE
CAPITAL VENUES AND EVENTS The theatre is a redevelopment of the gaol, which operated
from 1863 until 2004. Today, you walk into an extraordinary
Capital Venues and Events nurtures, develops, presents and
arts and community facility and events venue that cleverly
celebrates performing arts and culture for Bendigo and central
fuses heritage-listed 1860’s penitentiary architecture and
Victorian communities. The City manages and maintains some
contemporary design.
of the city’s most important and historic venues including:
The Capital Theatre, Bendigo Bank Theatre, The Engine Room Red brick guard towers and an imposing granite facade
Drama and Dance Studio, Dudley House exhibition space, frame the new entrance. Inside, the box office is housed in a
Ulumbarra Theatre, Strategem Studio and Bendigo Town Hall. repurposed cell block.
The Capital Venues and Events programs promote, co-produce Visit Ulumbarra to take in a performance by major national and
and present a wide range of arts and entertainment, festivals, international performing artists and touring companies, join a
functions and events. Our team also supports Bendigo’s arts guided tour, experience Cell 26 or hold your own event.
and cultural development through carefully-managed practice,
projects and community partnerships.
THE CAPITAL THEATRE
Annual attendances reach close to 200,000 across our venues.
In 2016, we supported the establishment of the Ulumbarra Bendigo’s popular music, theatre and performance venue
Foundation; the region’s only charitable organisation hosts over 200 performances of opera, drama, orchestras,
dedicated to supporting the performing arts in Bendigo and popular music and many exhibitions each year.
central Victoria. In January 2018 the Arena Theatre Company The Capital is a grand, National Trust-listed, Victorian-era
relocated from Melbourne to Bendigo and became our first building with ornately decorated interiors. It was built with gold
company-in-residence at The Engine Room. rush wealth as a Masonic Hall, although these days it’s theatre-
A subscription season of performances is announced lovers who enter through its towering Corinthian columns.
each year and the opportunity to become a member is Take your seat in the magnificent first-floor Capital Theatre
also available. auditorium for a performance by a local or international act,
The Capital Venues and Events annual program is launched including popular Australian musicians, touring orchestras,
late November / early December every year. Annual divas and quartets, comedy and cabaret, kids’ entertainers,
subscriptions are placed on sale at this time, offering access to dance, theatre and spectacle.
premium seating and discounted ticketing to a wide range of If you are visiting for a smaller concert, more intimate
quality performances. To keep up-to-date with performances performance or event, head downstairs to the elegant Banquet
at all venues visit www.gotix.com.au Room or Bendigo Bank theatre.
Box office hours: Monday to Friday, 9.15am–5.15pm. Saturday,
10am–1pm. One hour before scheduled performances
THE ENGINE ROOM
Email: thecapital@bendigo.vic.gov.au
Take a seat in the Engine Room and expect the unexpected
Phone: 5434 6100 – intimate, edgy and topical dramas, new pieces and
www.thecapital.com.au reinterpretations of old favourites. Its calendar also features
musical performances, comedy and dance.
ULUMBARRA THEATRE This ‘black box’ theatre is in an historic old fire station building
located at the top of Bendigo’s View Street arts precinct.
Meaning ‘gather together’ or ‘meeting place’ in the language of
the local Dja Dja Wurrung people, Bendigo’s Ulumbarra Theatre The Engine Room is a venue for the popular annual Bendigo
rises majestically from what was once the Sandhurst Gaol. Writers Festival and Bendigo Festival of Exploratory Music.
11DUDLEY HOUSE During the height of the gold rush Bendigo’s civic leaders
decided that the appearance of the municipal building did not
Dudley House is a community gallery, function and event
reflect the wealth and splendor of Bendigo’s ‘golden age’.
space. It overlooks the Queen Elizabeth Oval and is perched
at the highest point of the View Street arts precinct, above Local architect W.C Vahland was commissioned to redevelop
The Capital and Bendigo Art Gallery. the Town Hall and came up with a masterpiece that helped to
secure his place as one of the city’s most revered architects.
The red brick building is one of the earliest and most intact
1850’s buildings remaining in central. Like all government In 2003 Bendigo Town Hall was returned to the
buildings of this era, its exterior is fairly modest unlike the elegance and beauty of its 19th century heritage
opulent styles of later decades. It was originally built as a after an extensive restoration and renovation
residence for the district surveyor, who designed the Bendigo program, including plasterworks,
street layout that we still use to this day. murals and gold leaf worked by
skilled artists and artisans.
Call in to Dudley House to see the latest in its program of
visual art exhibitions showcasing local and emerging artistic
talent. For information about our art programs, please
email arts.info@bendigo.vic.gov.au or follow us at
www.facebook.com/BendigoCreativeCommunities
THE BENDIGO TOWN HALL
This classic building in the heart of Bendigo is one of
the city’s greatest architectural achievements
from the late 19th century. Its decorative
interiors are adorned with 22 carat
gold leaf and reflect the history
of a city built on gold.
12Become a Bendigo Art Gallery member, connect on Facebook
and Instagram, or sign up for the gallery’s e-newsletter to keep
up-to-date with what’s happening.
Opening hours: 10am–5pm Tuesday to Sunday, including
public holidays (closed Christmas Day).
Cost: Admission fee by donation, additional fees may apply for
temporary exhibitions
Email: bendigoartgallery@bendigo.vic.gov.au
BENDIGO ART GALLERY Phone: 5434 6088
Established in 1887, Bendigo Art Gallery is renowned for its www.bendigoartgallery.com.au
outstanding collection of contemporary Australian art as
well as a substantial collection of 19th and early 20th century
Australian and European works. The gallery has cemented
POST OFFICE GALLERY
its reputation for presenting innovative national and The Post Office Gallery is located inside the Bendigo Visitor
international exhibitions alongside a dynamic and varied suite Centre (formerly the historic Bendigo Post Office) in Pall Mall.
of programs and events. With a changing annual exhibition program, the Post Office
Gallery makes possible a continual exploration of the region’s
The Gallery Shop has a range of merchandise, including
heritage whilst also ensuring operational sustainability,
jewellery, books, cards and items produced by locally-based
broad engagement, and strong and ongoing community
artisans, children’s products, gifts and more. The Gallery Café
involvement.
overlooks historic Rosalind Park and offers a seasonal menu
and local wines. Open hours: 9am–5pm, except Christmas Day.
13BUILDING
SERVICES
The City’s Building Services team ensures building safety within the municipality
meets Council’s statutory obligations by ensuring compliance with building legislation
and regulations.
Services provided for residential and commercial building HERITAGE ADVICE
projects include:
The City’s Heritage Advisors provide free advice and
• Advice on essential safety measures, smoke alarm location assistance regarding the preservation and restoration of
and swimming pool fencing heritage buildings.
• General building enquiries To make an appointment, please contact the
• Resolution of works undertaken without building permits Statutory Planning unit on 5434 6000 or email
• Permits for Temporary Structures and Places of Public planningenquiries@bendigo.vic.gov.au
Entertainment
• Report and consent for demolitions and other consent HERITAGE RESTORATION LOAN SCHEME
(primarily domestic variations) under the building
regulations Financial help is available for all buildings listed as having
local, state or regional heritage significance, or which fall
• Report and consent for buildings in a flood overlay zone within the municipality’s designated heritage precincts.
This provides incentives for the preservation of historically
BUILDING PERMITS significant places. The scheme offers a no-interest loan to
cover half the cost of the project, repayable over a five year
A building permit is required before undertaking almost any period in equal instalments. Eligibility criteria are available on
building or demolition work. The City does not issue general our website at www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/heritageloans
building permits. These can be provided by private building
surveyors operating anywhere within Victoria. There are a
number of building surveying companies based in and around NATIVE VEGETATION REMOVAL
the municipality. The removal of native vegetation including trees, grasses and
shrubs may require a planning permit. For further information
please contact the Statutory Planning unit on 5434 6355.
14BUSINESS
ASSISTANCE
Home to over 7,900 businesses,
the City works to develop a
prosperous local economy and to
strengthen business’ capabilities
through engagement, investment
and industry development projects.
The City’s Regional Sustainable Development unit facilitates
growth through various initiatives, Victorian and Australian
Government business development programs, and
partnership programs. They also work with both new and
existing businesses and industries, Victorian and Australian
Governments, and neighbouring municipalities on business
retention, industry sector growth initiatives, employment
creation and the attraction of new investment projects to
the region.
The City supports local business with a variety of free and
unbiased services and initiatives. A number of publications,
initiatives and programs have been developed and are
available to local business. For more information email
bhd@bendigo.vic.gov.au, phone 5434 6000 or visit
www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/business
BENDIGO AIRPORT
Bendigo Airport is a CASA-registered airport that is owned
and operated by the City. Bendigo Airport provides
connectivity, employment and emergency services to our
community. It offers access to a range of commercial and light
aircraft operations, including passenger flights, emergency BENDIGO LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE
services, flight training, and recreational, corporate and The Bendigo Livestock Exchange is a fully accredited livestock
charter operations. exchange contributing annually to the Bendigo economy.
Qantas flights between Bendigo and Sydney depart seven As one of the largest sheep and lamb selling centres in Victoria,
days a week. For more information and to book, visit the exchange is the central selling point for farmers and
www.qantas.com livestock brokers to buy and sell sheep and cattle from both
Bendigo Airport currently has 36 hangars on site and 76 car Victoria and interstate. Facilities include a canteen, truck wash,
parking spaces, as well as Bendigo Aviation Services, Bendigo live weight scales and ring selling for cattle.
Flying Club, RMIT Flight Training, Air Ambulance Victoria Address: Wallenjoe Road, Huntly
Helicopter and Emergency Medical Services.
Email: livestockexchange@bendigo.vic.gov.au
For more information visit www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/airport Phone: 5448 8111
15CHILDREN
& FAMILIES
EARLY LEARNING CENTRES MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
The City’s early learning centres are fully assessed and rated The City’s Maternal and Child Health service is a free service
under the Department of Education and Early Childhood available to all parents and carers with children from birth to
Development National Quality Framework. school age.
The centres operate 50 weeks a year – closing over the The City’s thirteen Maternal and Child Health centres offer:
Christmas period and for public holidays. • Child growth and development assessments
Annie Galvin Early Learning Centre • Referrals to other health agencies
Address: 2 Gladstone Street, Bendigo • Health and early parenting information
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 7am–6pm • Links to community resources
Phone: 5441 2307 • New parents’ groups
Helen Jessen Early Learning Centre To make an appointment, contact the City’s Early Years staff
Address: 145 Crook Street, Kennington on 4408 6590.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 7am–6pm
Phone: 5443 5868 SHARPS
Further information on child care centres and vacancies can The City provides a sharps collection service for needles used
be found at the Department of Education and Training My for medical use by people with chronic disease. This service is
Child website at www.childcarefinder.gov.au located at Bendigo Community Health Services (BCHS), at the
Hopetoun Street entrance in central Bendigo.
IMMUNISATION When taking in your full container, please place in the
yellow large sharps container chute at the BCHS Hopetoun
Immunisation is a free service provided by the City to Street entrance and then walk through to BCHS reception
protect the health and wellbeing of the general population. to collect an empty container. BCHS is also happy to assist
Immunisation is a simple and effective way of protecting the with providing information or any necessary appointments in
community from serious diseases. Immunisations are delivered relation to your chronic disease.
in accordance with the National Immunisation Program.
The City offers a number of community immunisation
sessions across different locations in Bendigo. Please visit
www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/immunisation to find session
times and locations.
16CITY CENTRE
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
If you are planning an event or activity and
would like to enquire about utilising any of the
public spaces in the Bendigo city centre, please
call our Customer Service Centre on 5434 6000
for advice and/or assistance.
The most popular spaces in the Bendigo city centre for events and
activities are the Hargreaves Mall, Dai Gum San and Rosalind Park.
We can assist you with booking the spaces, obtaining relevant approvals
and permits, and may have some equipment available for you to use
depending on your event/activity and the space you are booking.
17COMMUNICATIONS
The City is committed to keeping our COMMUNITY PLANNING
community informed. A community plan is a document that sets out the aspirations
and priorities of a community.
To keep up-to-date with the latest information, visit the City’s Community plans bring people together to work on agreed
website, follow our social media channels or sign up to receive activities and projects. Greater Bendigo’s small towns and a
our weekly e-newsletter. number of neighbourhoods (suburbs) have been encouraged
Weekly advertisements are also placed in the Bendigo and assisted by the City to develop and revise community
Advertiser and the City’s publication GB Magazine is delivered plans that present their community’s priorities.
to every home in Greater Bendigo three times a year. The City consults with community members to prepare
Media releases are published online as soon as they are sent a community plan. For this reason, community plans are
to media outlets. important because they are used as reference points and
sources of advice to Council and other organisations. They
also assist organisations to decide where funding is needed.
HAVE YOUR SAY
The City provides numerous opportunities for community
members to have their say on issues that are important
to them. These opportunities include workshops, forums,
listening posts and surveys.
Councillors and staff are committed to engaging with the
community and making it easier for people to have their say,
particularly online. Community engagement opportunities are
advertised in newspapers and on social media.
When you see these banners (see left) out in the community,
you will know there is an opportunity underway to have your
say and provide feedback to Council. You can also visit the
City’s webpage www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/haveyoursay to
find out about all projects or initiatives Council needs your
feedback on.
To sign up to receive our e-newsletter or read
the latest copy of GB Magazine visit
www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/gbmagazine
facebook.com/CityofGreaterBendigo
twitter.com/GreaterBendigo
youtube.com/CityofGreaterBendigo
instagram.com/CityofGreaterBendigo
18COMMUNITY
GRANTS
The City’s Community Grants program provides
opportunities for applicants to develop projects that
complement the key goals of the Greater Bendigo
Community Plan, which are:
• Lead and govern for all
• Wellbeing and fairness
• Strengthening the economy
• Presentation and managing growth
• Environmental sustainability
• Embracing our culture and heritage
AVAILABLE GRANTS
• Small grants (up to $3,000) are open all year subject to
available funding
• Medium grants (up to $10,000) open July, November
and March
• Large grants (up to $50,000, maximum $25,000 in any
financial year) open July 2020 (biennially)
• Community Group Essentials grants (up to $3,000) are
open all year subject to available funding
• Great Ideas Grant – annually March
• Bendigo Town Hall Community Use
Subsidy Program is open all year
For more information visit
CUSTOMER
www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/grants
REQUESTS
Customer Service Centres are located in Bendigo
and Heathcote. Customer Support staff are
available to assist with your enquiry, request
or payment during the hours of 8.30am–5pm,
Monday to Friday (the Heathcote office closes
from 12.30pm–1.30pm daily).
Requests can be lodged in person at the
Customer Service Centres or by letter, telephone,
email or webchat.
Bendigo
Address: Hopetoun Street, Bendigo
Phone: 5434 6000
Email: requests@bendigo.vic.gov.au
Webchat: www.bendigo.vic.gov.au
Heathcote
Address: High Street, Heathcote
Phone: 5434 6000
Email: requests@bendigo.vic.gov.au
Webchat: www.bendigo.vic.gov.au
19ENVIRONMENTAL
SUSTAINABILITY
The City’s vision is to be the world’s most
liveable community. As a city within a FIRE PREVENTION
forest, we face a unique set of challenges You must clear your property of fire hazards
before the start of the Fire Danger Period and
including changing climate. maintain it throughout. For advice on how to plan and prepare
for bushfires, visit the CFA website, talk to your local brigade
Our sustainability work is informed by the 10 guiding or the City’s Municipal Fire Prevention Officer. Fire Prevention
principles of One Planet Living. We value inclusiveness, Notices may be issued to property owners requiring clean up
connectedness and collaboration as we work to strengthen works within 14 days.
the resilience of our city and region.
Our focus includes the environmental impact of our own
operations and considering the impact of climate change
POLLUTION
through all our strategies and land use planning, as well as Concerns over noise, water, air or soil pollution should be
helping vulnerable communities prepare for emergencies, directed to the City’s Safe and Healthy Environments unit.
raising awareness of, enhancing and protecting our valuable
natural spaces, and helping households and businesses have
a lighter footprint on the planet. SEPTIC TANKS
For more information visit www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/ The installation or alteration of a septic tank system requires a
oneplanetliving permit. Options include sewage treatment plants, composting
toilets and gravity systems.
For more information visit www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/
FIRES AND BURNING OFF environmentalhealth
A fire lit for cooking or warmth does not require a permit
providing it is lit in a properly constructed fireplace. The fire
must be less than one metre square and must be located more NOISE CONTROL
than five metres from any fence, building or structure. Cooking Lawn mowers and power tools can only be operated between
and warmth fires are allowed during the Fire Danger Period 7am and 8pm on weekdays, and from 9am to 8pm on
provided regulations are met but not on a Total Fire Ban day. weekends and public holidays.
You can burn off to reduce the fuel on your property outside of Noise problems, particularly from a neighbour, should first be
the Fire Danger Period. If your property is less than a hectare in discussed with them. If this is unsuccessful, contact the City,
size, you require a permit to burn off. the police or the Environment Protection Authority.
For more information visit www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/ For noise complaints after hours from entertainment venues
fireprevention or late night parties, contact Victoria Police.
20GENERAL WASTE,
ORGANICS & RECYCLING
For residents living in urban Bendigo and YOUR BIN COLLECTION DAY
Marong, the City provides a three bin To find out when your bin will be collected, phone the City on
5434 6000 or visit the City’s website www.bendigo.vic.gov.au
collection service. to use the Community Compass app located on the
homepage. Simply type in your address to access your
This service comprises of:
collection day and other handy information.
• Weekly general waste (red or dark green lid) bin
• Fortnightly recycling (yellow or blue lid) bin
PUTTING OUT YOUR BINS
• Fortnightly organics (lime green lid) bin
To ensure your bins are emptied on collection day:
Residents living in all other areas are provided with:
• Put your bins out the night before collection
• Weekly general waste (red or dark green lid) bin collection
•P
lace the bin near the kerb with the handle facing away from
• Fortnightly recycling (yellow or blue lid) bin collection
the road (where possible, please ensure there is at least one
For a full list of what you can put in each bin, visit metre between each bin)
www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/waste • Place your bin away from trees and overhead wires
Every household in the organics collection service area has • Place your bin away from any posts, poles or fences
a caddy and liners. Liners are delivered to properties each
•M
ake sure the bin is not too heavy – if you have trouble
year and are built into the cost of rates. If you run out of liners
wheeling your bin to the kerb, then it is most likely too heavy
before a new roll is delivered, please contact the City on
for our equipment to pick up
5434 6000 to order more.
• Close the lid
In residential areas, your bin should only be on the kerb for the
24 hours either side of your collection day. Otherwise, please
place it back within your property.
All bins are the property of the City. If you move, please do not
take bins or the organics caddy and liners (if you receive the
organics service) with you.
OTHER BIN SIZES
Other bin sizes are available for all services and if you downsize
your household waste bin to a smaller bin you will save money.
You can request to upsize your recycling bin or downsize
your organics, waste and recycling bins by calling the City on
5434 6000 or at www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/requests
Renters should contact the property owner or real estate agent
to discuss changes to waste collection services.
21ORDERING A BIN FOR A NEW RESIDENCE BIN COLLECTIONS ON PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
You can organise bins for a new dwelling online at Your general waste, organics and recycling will be collected
www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/bincollection or by calling on all public holidays except Good Friday and Christmas Day.
5434 6000 or emailing requests@bendigo.vic.gov.au On Good Friday collections will take place on the next day
We will ask for your name, property address, certificate of (Saturday).
occupancy permit number and date of issue. Please allow 1-5 When Christmas Day falls on a Monday or Tuesday the
working days for delivery of the bins. collection will take place over the three days following
Christmas Day, so residents should place their bins kerbside
on Christmas night. If Christmas Day falls on a Wednesday,
REPORTING A DAMAGED OR STOLEN BIN Thursday or Friday the collection will take place on the
You can report a missing or stolen waste, organics or following Saturday.
recycling bin at www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/requests or by
calling 5434 6000.
COMMUNITY COMPASS
We will repair parts or, if required, replace your damaged bin
free of charge. If your bin is stolen, we will replace it. Use the Community Compass app located on the home page
of the City’s website www.bendigo.vic.gov.au to access a
range of information about your property such as:
• Waste, organics and recycling bin collection days
• Planning zones and overlays
FREE GREEN WASTE DISPOSAL • Maternal and Child Health Centre locations
• L ocation of playgrounds, pre-schools, primary and
The City provides residents with free green secondary schools, and tertiary institutions
waste disposal at Eaglehawk Landfill and the
Heathcote and Goornong Transfer Stations
all year round. The only materials that will be
accepted are tree prunings, garden clippings,
grass and leaf litter. Commercial loads of green
waste will not be accepted.
22LANDFILL AND TRANSFER STATIONS
The City’s transfer stations and landfill are
places where you can drop off waste materials
that cannot be disposed of in your waste, organics or
recycling bins. Transfer stations sort and collect as much
recyclable material as possible.
You can save yourself time, effort and money at drop-off by
sorting your load at home. Keep the same materials together
in piles. Keep recyclables at the top of the load and green
waste and other waste separated at the bottom of the load.
Remember to cover your load.
TRANSFER STATIONS
Eaglehawk Eco Centre Transfer stations are sites for
The Eaglehawk Eco Centre includes a landfill, recycling the sorting and temporary collection
centre, recycle shop, garden waste processing facility and a of waste and resources. There are three
loading facility. supervised local transfer stations – Heathcote,
Strathfieldsaye and Goornong. You will pay a fee to
You will pay a fee to drop off your waste at the landfill and drop off your waste at transfer stations. Recyclables are
transfer stations. Recyclables are received at no cost for received at no cost. There are recycle shops at all locations.
residential loads.
Heathcote
Eaglehawk Landfill
Address: Golden Gully Road, Heathcote
Address: 189 Upper California Gully Road, Eaglehawk
Opening hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and
Opening hours: 8am–4pm weekdays and 8am-4.30pm on
Sunday, 8am–5pm. Closed on code red days, Christmas Day
weekends (except Christmas Day and Good Friday). The Eco
and Good Friday.
Centre is closed on code red days.
Phone: 5433 2849
Phone: 5446 3917
Recovery yard Strathfieldsaye
Address: 189 Upper California Gully Road, Eaglehawk Address: Eppalock Road, Strathfieldsaye
Opening hours: 8am–4pm weekdays and 8am – 4.30pm Opening hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and
weekends (except Christmas Day and Good Friday). Sunday 8am–5pm. Closed on code red days, Christmas Day
Phone: 5446 3467 and Good Friday.
Phone: 5439 3119
Eaglehawk Recycle Shop
Address: 189 Upper California Gully Road, Eaglehawk Goornong
Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Address: Englishs Road, Goornong
Saturday from 8.30am–5pm, Wednesday from 9.30am–5pm Opening hours: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 8am–5pm.
and Sunday 10.30am–3.30pm. For public holiday hours please Closed on code red days, Christmas Day and Good Friday.
phone the Recycle Shop on 5446 3467. Phone: 0458 346 952
23GETTING AROUND Getting around Greater Bendigo is easy. Most of our residents live within 10 kilometres of the city centre, so the average time to work is less than 10 minutes. Leave your car at home and catch a bus or take advantage of the glorious weather to walk or cycle. For bus and train timetables visit www.ptv.vic.gov.au/timetables A series of Access Maps have been produced for Bendigo, Eaglehawk, Heathcote and Kangaroo Flat that feature key destinations and landmarks, bus routes to the Bendigo Hospital (including stops), accessible public toilets, pedestrian routes/crossings (including gradients), scooter/wheelchair recharge points, seating, drinking fountains and taxi ranks. To download a map visit www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/accessibilitymaps 24
HOME
SUPPORT
SERVICES
The City offers a range of
services for people requiring
assistance in their homes.
If you are over 65 (or over 50 if you are an Aboriginal
or Torres Strait Islander person) you may be eligible
for home support through the Commonwealth Home
Support Program.
ASSESSMENT FOR COMMONWEALTH HOME
SUPPORT PROGRAM (OVER 65)
People aged 65 and over (50 and over for Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander people) must undergo a living at home
assessment by the Regional Assessment Services. To arrange
an assessment, please contact My Aged Care on 1800 200 422
(Translating and Interpreting Service 131 450, National Relay
Service 133 677) or visit www.myagedcare.gov.au
People aged under 65 with a disability may be eligible for
the NDIS. For more information visit the NDIS website at
www.ndis.gov.au or call 1800 800 110 for the Home and
Community Care Program for Younger People (HACCPYP) please
get your GP to refer you to Bendigo Health Referral Centre.
SERVICES OFFERED AS PART OF THE COMMONWEALTH
HOME SUPPORT PROGRAM
• Domestic assistance
• Personal care
• Property maintenance
• In-house respite
• Food services
• Social support group
• Social support individual
25LIBRARIES
Goldfields Library Corporation operates libraries in Bendigo, Eaglehawk, Heathcote and
Kangaroo Flat, and library agencies in Axedale and Elmore.
A range of free services are on offer, including children’s Axedale Library Agency
storytime activities, adult literacy programs, WiFi and internet Address: Axedale Public Hall, 94 McIvor Road
access, and a Home Library Service for people whose illness or Phone: 5449 2790
disability leaves them unable to visit the library.
Elmore Library Agency
For details on the range of programs offered by Goldfields Address: Elmore Athenaeum Hall, 62 Michie Street
Library Corporation, membership and opening hours visit Phone: 5449 2790
www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au
Bendigo Library and Goldfields Library
Corporation Headquarters
Address: 251-259 Hargreaves Street
Phone: 5449 2700 BENDIGO REGIONAL ARCHIVES CENTRE
Eaglehawk Library Bendigo Regional Archives Centre is on the first
Address: Eaglehawk Mechanics Institute, 1 Sailors Gully Road floor of the Bendigo Library and provides access
Phone: 5446 7577 to government and non-government historic
records for the region.
Heathcote Library
Bendigo Regional Archives Centre
Address: 125 High Street
Address: 251-259 Hargreaves Street
Phone: 5433 3734 Phone: 5449 2700
Kangaroo Flat Library
Address: 267 High Street
Phone: 5447 8344
26PARKING
There are approximately 11,000 public car
parking spaces, a mix of on street and off
street parking, in the Bendigo city centre.
The majority of ticket machines in the Bendigo city centre now
have a credit card payment option.
BIKE PARKING Free off-street car parks are located at:
Bike parking at both the Edwards Street multi-storey car park •B
ehind the Annie Galvin Childcare Centre off
and the Hargreaves Street multi-storey car park is free of Gladstone Street
charge, secure and undercover. Please supply your own lock. •C
oles municipal car park, accessible via Lyttleton Terrace
Access to bike parking at the Edward Street facility is via and Myers Street, time restrictions apply
the lane way located adjacent to the vehicle entrance in •C
orner of Edward and King Street, time restrictions apply
Queen Street. Access to bike parking at the Hargreaves Street
•U
ley Street, enter via Bridge or Uley Street
facility is via the main vehicle access ramp at the Hargreaves
Street entrance. Multi-storey car parks are located at:
•E
dward Street multi-storey car park. First 1½ hours are free.
Public toilets and credit card payment facilities available
DISABLED PARKING
•H
argreaves Street multi-storey car park. Public toilets and
The City issues parking permits to people with a disability credit card payment facilities available
as part of the Victorian Disabled Persons Parking Scheme.
Permits are available for eligible drivers, passengers or All day, on-street ticket machine (credit card payment
organisations that transport individuals with a disability. available) parking is located at:
For more information please call 5434 6000. • F orest Street, between High Street and MacKenzie Street
•M
itchell Street, between Railway Place and the Rail Bridge
•M
undy Street, centre of road parking between Lyttleton
OFF-STREET CAR PARKING Terrace and Myers Street
Off-street ticket machine (credit card payment available) •S
hort Street, between High Street and Bath Lane
car parks are located at:
• King Street
TIME RESTRICTIONS
• McCrae Street, accessible via Farmer Lane or McCrae Street
Parking rules help traffic flow and give everyone parking
• Market Street, accessible via St Andrews Avenue and
access. Overstaying a time restriction on a parking space may
Mundy Street
result in a fine. Parking restrictions generally operate from
• Myers Street, between St Andrews Avenue and 8.30am to 5.30pm across the Bendigo city centre.
Williamson Street
To get a residential permit you must live in a property with
• QEO car park, accessible via View Street no off-street parking, no reasonable opportunity to modify
• Myers Street, between Mundy Street and St Andrews Avenue the property to provide parking and where directly adjacent
• Tom Flood Sports Centre, enter via Park Road on-street parking is time restricted. Residents in Commercial 1
• Corner Hargreaves and Edward Street (note: time restrictions Zones are not eligible for residential parking permits.
apply, no credit card payment available) For more information visit www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/parking
27PARKS, PLAY SPACES
& NATURAL RESERVES
Greater Bendigo enjoys a number of attractive and significant parks and natural reserves,
ranging from small neighbourhood parks to larger regional parks. If you would like to
hold an event in a local park, please email bookings@bendigo.vic.gov.au
CYCLING AND WALKING TRAILS NATURAL RESERVES
There is an extensive network of walking and cycling trails Greater Bendigo is home to a variety of natural reserves
taking in many scenic areas throughout the municipality. that are of conservation and environmental significance,
Major trails include: and provide a unique passive recreational and educational
experience.
• Bendigo Bush Land Trail
Some of these include:
• Bendigo Creek – Linear Park and Trail
• Bendigo Creek – Linear Park and Trail
• Bendigo Creek Trail
• Crusoe Reservoir and No. 7 Park
• Crusoe Reservoir and No.7 Park
• Kennington Reservoir
• Goldfields Track
• Lake Tom Thumb
• Mulga Bill Trail
• Long Gully Creek
• O’Keefe Rail Trail
• O’Keefe Rail Trail
• Spring Gully Creek
MAJOR PARKS
• Bendigo Botanic Gardens, White Hills*
• Canterbury Gardens, Eaglehawk*
• Cooinda Park, Golden Square*
• Kangaroo Flat Botanic Gardens*
• Kennington Reservoir/Strathdale Park*
• Lake Neangar, Eaglehawk*
• Lake Weeroona, Bendigo*
• Rosalind Park, Bendigo
*Free electric barbecues available
28PLAY SPACES
Greater Bendigo boasts over 130 play spaces featuring
different equipment and facilities, so there is sure to be one
located near your home.
In Greater Bendigo, play spaces are categorised as
neighbourhood, suburban and municipal. Neighbourhood play
spaces cater for individual local neighbourhoods, suburban
play spaces serve residents living in a particular suburb or area
of Greater Bendigo, while municipal play spaces are destination
SKATE PARKS AND BMX playgrounds such as Bendigo Botanic Gardens, Cooinda Park,
There are a number of skate parks and BMX tracks and Crook Street Park, Eaglehawk and Lake Weeroona that cater for
jumps across Greater Bendigo. For more information visit the wider community and visitors to the region.
www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/bmx or www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/ A full list of play spaces is available online at
skateparks www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/playspaces
29SWIMMING POOLS AND SPLASH PARK
The City has 12 swimming pools and a splash park. Most •K
angaroo Flat Swimming Pool – 1 Station Street,
outdoor pools are open between November and March. Gurri Kangaroo Flat
Wanyarra Wellbeing Centre, Peter Krenz Leisure Centre and the • L ong Gully Splash Park – 21 Cunneen Street, Long Gully
outdoor pool at Bendigo East are open all year.
•M
arong Swimming Pool – Malone Park Road, Marong
Note: All seasonal outdoor pools (excluding Faith Leech •P
eter Krenz Leisure Centre – 15 Napier Street, Eaglehawk
Aquatic Centre) will not open if the forecast temperature
for the day is less than 22 degrees at 6pm on the day prior. •R
aywood Swimming Pool – 1 Macaulay Street, Raywood
Conditions are subject to change without notice. •W
hite Hills – 30 Hamelin Street, White Hills
• Bendigo East Swimming Pool – 33 Lansell Street East, Bendigo For full details on all pools, visit
• Brennan Park – Brennan Park Pool Road, Flora Hill www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/pools
• Elmore Swimming Pool – 4 Elmore-Raywood Road, Elmore
• Faith Leech Aquatic Centre – 161-167 Barnard Street,
Bendigo
• Golden Square Swimming Pool – 14 Maple Street,
Golden Square
• Goornong Swimming Pool – 2 Bagshot Street, Goornong
• Gurri Wanyarra Wellbeing Centre – 9 Browning Street,
Kangaroo Flat
• Heathcote Swimming Pool – 10 Barrack Street,
Heathcote
30PAYING
YOUR RATES
Rates revenue helps fund the services we provide to you.
We endeavour to charge rates equally by using valuations to
determine the rates you pay. We are also required to collect
the State Government Victorian Fire Services Property Levy.
Full payment of the City rates and fire services levy is due on
or before February 15 each year. Reminder notices are not
sent prior to the due date. Alternatively, you can pay four
instalments each financial year.
Residents can also sign up to an SMS reminder service,
see the back of your rates notice for instructions
on how to do this. You can also sign up to
receive your rates electronically.
HOW TO PAY YOUR RATES
• By direct deposit – complete and return
the Direct Debit form
• BPOINT on the internet or by phone on
1300 276 468 or 1300 BPOINT
• BPay
• By phone using your credit card, phone
1300 721 235 (BPOINT Biller Code 1933)
• Post Billpay on the internet or by phone
13 18 16
• In person at any post office
• At any Bendigo Bank branch
• In person at Council offices
• By mail – PO Box 3500, Bendigo DC 3554
• Easyway
• Centrelink Centrepay – Reference number
555 054 223L
• Register to receive your rates electronically
For more information call 5434 6000 or go to
www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/rates
31ROADS & STREET DIRECTORIES AND MAPS
DRAINAGE A full colour street directory covering
all roads within the municipal boundary
is available to purchase from the
Lyttleton Terrace and Heathcote offices
The City is responsible for the and the Bendigo and Heathcote Visitor
maintenance of all local public roads in Centres. The street directory and various
maps are also available online at
the municipality including 1,500kms of www.bendigo.vic.gov.au
sealed roads and 1,400kms of unsealed
(gravel) roads.
The City’s road maintenance program includes resealing,
pothole repairs, grading, gravel re-sheeting, guide posts, line
marking, table drains and guard rails. Bendigo
Street Directory Edi tion 7
Due to our region’s dry climate, and at times a lack of available
Bendigo Street Directory
water, it can often prove challenging for the City to undertake Edition 7
its road grading program to the high standards it aspires to
and we ask for the patience of residents at these times.
Highways and arterial roads are the responsibility of Regional
Roads Victoria and tracks within the surrounding forest are the
responsibility of the Department of Environment, Land, Water
and Planning (DELWP) or Parks Victoria.
The City is also responsible for maintaining over 1,100kms of
kerb and channel, over 850kms of footpaths/bike paths, and
over 300 vehicle/pedestrian bridges. The City’s street
sweeping program operates daily in certain areas and as www.bendigo.vic.go
v.au
required in others. www.bendigo.vic.gov.au
The City maintains over 1,000kms of underground stormwater
drains and 45,000 stormwater drainage pits. Stormwater
drainage, from buildings to the connection point into the PMS 1807 RED
PMS 432 GREY
PMS 142 GOLD
drainage system, is the responsibility of property owners,
as are crossovers at the entrance to private property. The PMS 1807 RED
PMS 432 GREY
PMS 142 GOLD
latter should be maintained regularly. All buildings must
install adequate storm water drainage. The City replaces and
upgrades stormwater assets to manage stormwater flows
and protect properties from stormwater damage.
Residents are encouraged to report potential
dangers to the City. If the danger is
on an arterial road or highway
it should be reported to
Regional Roads Victoria.
32STATUTORY
PLANNING
The Statutory Planning unit provides
advice and support to process
applications for major commercial and
industrial developments and residential
proposals within Greater Bendigo.
The unit also provides services involving subdivision and town
planning, including enquires related to:
• Planning applications and issuing of planning permits
• Compliance with planning and subdivision laws
• Issuing certification and statements of compliance for
subdivision plans
THE GREATER BENDIGO PLANNING SCHEME
• Assessment of privately-sponsored planning scheme
amendments The Greater Bendigo Planning Scheme controls land use and
development within the municipality. It contains Victorian
• Heritage planning advice
Government and Local Government planning policies, zones
• Change of land use and overlays and other provisions that affect how land can
• Construction of dwellings be used and developed. The planning scheme will indicate
• Removing native vegetation if a planning permit is required to change the use of land, to
construct a building or make other changes to the land.
• Signage
• Works, buildings and demolition within a heritage overlay Additional planning controls may be required that are specific
to areas of development in our municipality. These controls
• Earthworks including on or near creeks and rivers, are approved by the Minister for Planning through a planning
building dams scheme amendment and are referred to in the planning
• New or changes to liquor licenses scheme as incorporated documents.
• Operating a business from home For more information visit www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/planning
• Greater Bendigo Planning Scheme or call 5434 6355.
33STRATEGIC PLANNING The Regional Sustainable Development unit assists Council and the community to plan for growth and change, focusing on economic, environmental and social needs. The unit undertakes forward planning to assist with and implement major strategies, projects and strategic actions. It works with and on behalf of the community to prepare integrated plans and strategies to realise Council’s vision to create the world’s most liveable community in Greater Bendigo. A diverse range of research and community engagement is used to inform decision-making and ensure a bright and prosperous future for the Greater Bendigo region. To have your say on current strategic plans out for public comment, visit www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/haveyoursay For more information call 5434 6000 or visit www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/strategicplanning 34
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