insideNew Edward Street Car Park open for business pages 4 & 5

Victorian Seniors Festival page 16

Residents Resource Hub (cover story) page 17

Know your Wards page 19

Greater BendigonewsSEPTEMBER 2012

contents4 New car park open for business

5 Reserved parking available

Freeparkingforfirst90minutes

6 Strategic approach pays dividends

GraceKellybooststourismnumbers

7 Work starts on gallery expansion

8 GraceKelly-asmashhit

RecordnumbersforArtGallery

9 What our businesses said

Volunteersplayimportantrole

What our visitors said

10 Managing our waste in the future

Areyouabouttore-stumpyourhouse?

11 What’s in the works?

12 Want a $38,800 rebate on a house and land package?

Take a Grape Walk at the Botanic Gardens

13 AsafetransportspaceintheCBD

Getreadyforfireseason

14 Planningforthelongterm

15 New Pavilions in Bendigo

16 Cityofmanycultures

The Victorian Seniors Festival October 7-14

17 Residents resource hub

Young people encouraged to have their views heard

RawArtsAwardwinnersannounced

18 RarebirdsightingatCrusoereservoir & No 7 Park

19 Know your new wards

20 60 seconds with...

ONTHECOVERChildren from Holy Rosary and Heathcote Primary Schools check out their artwork in the Lens Art exhibition on display at the Resident Resource Hub in Heathcote.

InJuly,Councillorsweretoldweneededtofindbetween$10.3Mtotopupasuperannuationschemeclosedtonewmemberssince1994.

To put this in perspective, it equates to our annual roads budget or double our annual budget for drainage.

ItisamassiveimpostonratepayersandlimitsCouncil’scapacitytofundfutureworksandservices.AcrosstheState,councils, water authorities and libraries are beingaskedtofind$453M.

We are not opposed to council staff receiving their superannuation entitlements.Thatistheirright.Whatweare opposed to is ratepayers having to topuptheschemeeverytimethereisashortfall.

Thebigproblemwiththissuperannuationschemeisthatitisrequiredunderlegislation to be fully funded so any shortfalls have to be covered by local authorities.

But there is a solution.

FederalandStateGovernmentscanchangethestatusoftheschemesoitcan

betransitionedbacktoastate-managedone that is not required to be fully funded.

StateandFederalGovernmentsarenotrequired to fully fund their equivalent schemessowhyarewe?What’sgoodforthe goose is good for the gander, especially ifitmeansthatratepayerswillnolongerhave to be burdened with this ridiculous andcostlyimpost.

Forfurtherinformationvisit www.bendigo.vic.gov.au

Mayor Cr Alec Sandner

Why we’re fighting to change super rules

It is a massive impost on ratepayers and limits Council’s capacity to fund future works and services

insideNew Edward Street Car Park open for business pages 4 & 5Victorian Seniors Festival page 16

Residents Resource Hub (cover story) page 17Know your Wards page 19

Greater BendigonewsSEPTEMBER 2012

PayyourratesinfullbySeptember24, 2012 and you will receive a 1.5 per cent discount off the current rates andcharges.Anyarrearsoutstandingmustbepaidinfullalongwiththe

current rates and charges to receive the discount.

For details on all payment options go to www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/rates

Pay your rates early and save

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$53.6M for capital and major worksCouncilhasapprovedthebudgetfor2012/2013, endorsing plans to invest $53.6Mincapitalandmajorworks.

Thecapitalworksprogramhas$11Mtoimproveroadinfrastructure,includingmajorworksforaround80kmofgravelroads.

Forthefirsttimeever,$2Mwillbespenton re-sheeting gravel roads. This involves addingatleast100mmofrocktotheroadsurfaceandresultsinsmootherandsaferroads in rural areas.

The budget also has a record $5.4M to be spent on drainage works, including significantfundstohelpaddressabacklogofworkresultingfromfloodevents.Some$1.2M will be used on bicycle and walking paths and $1.1M for footpaths.

Councilhaslistenedtocommunityfeedback on its draft budget and will use

$200,000earmarkedforscreensintheHargreaves Mall to instead build a new play space there.

TheCitywillcontinuedeliveringitsbiggestevermajorprojectsprogramwith$6.5MfortheBendigoLibraryrefurbishmentand$6.5MfortheBendigoArtGalleryexpansion.

ServicedeliveryistheCity’scorebusinessso$10.4MwillbespentonAgedandDisabilityServicesand$7.5MonChildrenandFamilyServices.

TheCitycollectsaround28,000tonnesofgarbagefromresidentialpropertieseachyear and these services are expensive to provide. In 2012/2013, we will spend $2.3M on garbage collection and $1.7M on recycling.Ourlandfillcostsare$7.8M.

TheCityalsoinvestsheavilyinourparks

and gardens andthisfinancialyear we plan to spend $8.1M onmaintainingtheseimportantcommunityassets.

Some$2.5Mwillbeusedtoprovidelibrary services at Bendigo, Kangaroo Flat, Eaglehawk and Heathcote, which together boastsome600,000customerseveryyear.

Projectsoutlinedabovewillinpartbefunded by an average rate rise of 5.5 per cent.Thisiscomparabletoothercouncilsand below the 6 per cent forecast in 2011/2012.TheMunicipalChargewillbereduced by a further $32.40 to $64.80 per property.

Temporary library takes shape in former Advertiser buildingTheBendigoLibrarywillopenatatemporarynewhomeinmidSeptember.

TheshiftwillenabletheCity,inpartnershipwiththeVictorianGovernmentandGoldfieldsLibraryCorporation,toundertakeamajorrefurbishmentoftheexistingsite.

Theprojecthasextensivecommunitysupportandwilldelivercontemporaryandexcitingspacesforanenhanceddelivery of library services. It will include creative communityspacesandmeetingrooms,acoffeelounge,exhibition and events spaces and a creative area for children.

Library services will not be available at the existing BendigositeforthreeweeksfromAugust27.FromMonday,September17,serviceswilloperateattheformerBendigoAdvertiserbuildingat96-98PallMall,Bendigo,untilrefurbishmentworksarecompletedinearly2014.

TheGoldfieldsResearchCentreandtheBendigoRegionalArchivesCentrewillalsoberelocatedtoatemporaryhomeandwillbehousedintheformerTeaRose Bakery at 202 Hargreaves Street until the works are completed.

The Bendigo Library’s after hours drop-off will also be located at 202 Hargreaves Street.

Library services will continue as usual at Kangaroo Flat, EaglehawkandCastlemainethroughoutthistime.

Formoreinformationphone:54492700orvisit www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au

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ABOVE LEFT: City of Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Alec Sandner and Goldfields Library Corporation CEO Carolyn Macvean prepare for the move to the temporary library site in Pall Mall.

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Edward Street Car Park and office complex

fast facts

Fivelevels(groundfloorcommercialspace, 4levelsshorttermandreservedparking)

320shorttermparkingspaces

100 reserved car parks

40 secure bicycle parks

52securityvideocameras

13,750(approx)tonnesofconcreteusedinfootings,slabs,columnsandstairs

50kmofsteelcablingwasusedtoreinforceconcrete

2,787aluminumpanelsmakeupthebuilding’sfacade

1169lightsinthecomplex(includingStateTrustees)

1800squaremetresofgroundlevelcommercialspace

Two lifts

Two pay stations

Accessiblepublictoiletscompletewithbabychange facilities

Sensorlighting(timesoutafter20minutes)

Only secure car park in Bendigo with 24/7 accessforreservedcustomers

TheStateTrusteesarethemajortenantemploying100staffatthesite

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Thenew$14.9MEdwardStreetCarParkandofficecomplexisnowopen.

Constructedontimeandonbudget,thecarparkistheCity’slargesteversinglecapitalworksproject.

TheCityhasdeliveredthiscommerciallyviableprojecttorelievepressureonparking in our growing city, provide muchneedednewcommercialspacetocreatenewemploymentopportunitiesand create an active street level frontage along Edward Street.

For the last 10 years or so car parkinghasbeenidentifiedbytradersand residents through the annual CommunitySatisfactionsurveysasamajorareathatneedsimprovementandtheCityisveryproudtohavedeliveredthisimportantprojectwhichwillstimulatecontinueddevelopmentoftheBendigocentral business district.

Itisatrulyfantasticoutcomewhichnotonlyprovidesmuchneedednewcarparking, but also a total of 1,800 square metresofnewgroundlevelcommercialspace,themajorityofwhichhasbeenleased by the State Trustees as their newBendigoregionaloffice.

One hundred people will work at the StateTrusteesnewBendigooffice.Three-quarters of the staff will be new positions recruited locally and the remainingquarterwillbeexistingstafffromtheMelbourneheadofficewhowill relocate to Bendigo.

Theremainingcommercialspacewill be leased as a cafe/bar business operation and further news about this will be announced in the near future.

Weexpectthattheincomegeneratedbyrentingthecommercialspacealong with the parking fees will allow thedevelopmenttobefullypaidoffin about 11 years. When paid off, thecomplexwillprovideasignificantprofitablereturntotheCity.

In addition to the construction of the newcomplex,theCityhasalsocarriedoutsignificantfootpath,lightingandlandscaping works surrounding the complex.

ThecomplexwasdesignedbyPeddleThorpArchitects,constructedbyHTroonandprojectmanagedbyGallagherJeffsonbehalfoftheCity.

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Reserved parking spaces are being snapped up at the new Edward StreetCarPark.

One hundred reserved car parking bayscompletewithshadesailshave been provided on the roof top of the new building and people wantingtoreserveapermanentcarpark have two choices.

Theycanpay$125permonthforMonday to Friday business hour accessor$150permonthfor24/7access.

The 24/7 access is ideal for people who live in the city centre or businesses that operate outside ofnormalhoursanddonothaveaccess to a car park. It provides safe and secure access without beingsubjectedtoanyparkingrestrictions.

AnyoneinterestedinapermanentlongtermspaceinthenewcarparkshouldcontacttheCity’sParkingandAnimalControlServiceUniton5434 6000.

Reserved parking available

Motoristscanenjoy90minutesoffreeparkingeachdayattheEdwardStreetCarPark.

The car park has installed a new Licence PlateRecognition(LPR)systemtomonitorallvehicles that enter the facility.

Ifacustomerleavesbeforethe90minutesareused up but then returns later that day regular parking charges will apply because the LPR

will know that they have already parked in the complexonthatday.

The90minutesfreeparkingisafairandreasonableamountoftimebeforecustomershave to start paying for their parking.

Fees for the car park have been set at $1.40 per houroramaximumof$7.00perday.

Free parking for first 90 minutes

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Strategic approach pays dividendsWork to create a cultural heart in our city and attract visitors is paying big dividends for Greater Bendigo.

ThecityisfastbecomingknownasamajorAustraliancentrefortheartsand a sought out destination for culture buffs.Thisisnotsomethingthathassimplyhappenedbychance.

TheCityhastakenaverystrategicapproach to grow our arts, culture and tourismdatingbackto2001whenwewereonethefirstcouncilstoprepareastrategy dedicated to the planning and developmentofartsandculture.

Our arts and cultural strategy focuses oneightkeyareasincluding:

The View Street arts precinct•Artinpublicplaces•History•Heritage assets and collections•Communityartsspacesand•programsBuilding a viable arts industry•Improvingprocesseswithfunding•bodies, and RaisingtheprofileofBendigoasan•arts and cultural event destination for visitors

Bendigo’s vibrant arts precinct is locatedinhistoricViewstreet,hometotheBendigoArtGallery,TheCapitalPerformingArtsCentreandtheLatrobeUniversityBendigoVisualArtsCentre.

ViewStreethasalsobecomehometo a wonderful array of specialist

shops, cafes, restaurants and bars that complementtheprecinct.

The precinct’s success results fromalong-termcommitmentanddevelopmentbytheCityanditsartscommunitywhohavesteadilyinvestedinnewinfrastructure,improvementworksandfacilitiestomeetgrowingdemandandneeds.AmajorexpansionoftheBendigoArtGalleryisexpectedtobuildonthesepastinvestments.

Acommitmenttopreservingthecity’sheritageisevidencedbymanyofthecapitalworksprojectsthathavebeenundertaken over the past 10 years in andaroundtheViewstreetarea.Alloftheseimprovementprojectshavecontributed to a vibrant, busy and diverse street that is now full of life and activity.

Our vision to create a renowned culturalcentreiscomingtofruitionwiththousandsofvisitorsflockingtoourcityeach year to experience international blockbuster art exhibitions like The Golden Age of Couture in 2009, The White Wedding Dress in 2011 and Grace Kelly: Style Icon in 2012, local food and wine and other cultural and heritage tourist attractions.

TheCityremainscommittedtoitsaimofmakingGreaterBendigoasignificantcentreofhistory,artsandcultural heritage and a very exciting and desirable place to visit.

The recent record breaking Grace Kelly: Style Icon exhibition has well andtrulyhighlightedtheimportanceofattracting visitors to our region.

AccordingtoTourismVictoria’s2009NationalVisitorSurvey,tourisminjectsmorethan$1millioneachdayintotheBendigo/Loddonregion–makingtourismoneofGreaterBendigo’skeyindustry sectors.

Tourismisimportanttoregionalcitieslike Greater Bendigo because when visitorscometoourcitytheyoftenstayovernightinlocalaccommodation,eatat local restaurants and cafes, visit other local attractions, buy fuel and go shopping.

ManypeoplewhocametoBendigotoattend the Grace Kelly exhibition were

also keen to do other things while they werehereandthiswasreflectedintherecordbreakingnumberoftouristpackages and gift vouchers that were sold in the lead up to and during the exhibition.

The packages included Vintage Shopping tours, Heathcote Grape Escape Winery Tours and High Tea on thebalconyofthehistoricShamrockHotel.

TheBendigoVisitorCentresold1250GraceKellyvisitorpackagescomparedto 239 sold for The White Wedding Dress exhibition in 2011 and 290 sold for The Golden Age of Couture exhibition in 2009.

For a full list of what’s on visit www.bendigotourism.com

Grace Kelly boosts tourism numbers

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Work starts on gallery expansionWorkhascommencedonamajor$8.4millionexpansionofBendigoArtGallery.

The expansion of the gallery will include construction of two new gallery spaces, anenhancedentranceandmuchneededstorage and loading facilities.

Theprojectwillinclude:

Creationofanew“ParkGallery”•exhibitionareafeaturingopen,flexiblespacestocatertotheneedsofmajorexhibitionsandfloorlevelstoragespacesCreationofanewmulti-purposeexhibition•“PavilionGallery”separatedfromthenew“ParkGallery”byaglazedlink

Constructionofanewback-of-house•loadingdockandexhibitionmanagementzoneRefinementofthefront-of-house•entranceandmodificationstoreceptionand gallery shop areas

TheexpansionofBendigoArtGalleryisamajorpartoftheViewStreetArtsPrecinctMasterPlan.Itwillsolveanumberofspaceissues for exhibition, education and storage facilities that currently exist at the gallery.

Thetotalprojectwillbefundedbya$3.775McontributionfromtheVictorianGovernment,a$3.625Mcontributionfrom

theCityandafurther$1MBendigoArtGallery Board/ Philanthropic contribution.

The works will be undertaken by local constructioncompanyFairbrotherPtyLtdandwillbecompletedbeforetheendof2013.

TheBendigoArtGalleryandGalleryCafewillremainopenforbusinessthroughoutthe construction period.

FulldetailsontheBendigoArtGalleryexpansionprojectcanbeviewedat www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/currentprojects

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OverthelastfinancialyearBendigoArtGalleryhasbrokenallattendancefiguresbyattractingarecord 306,219 people through its doors over the 2011/12financialyeartovieweightexhibitions.

These exhibitions have included two international exhibitions - The White Wedding Dress and Grace Kelly: Style Icon.

Thisfigurefarsurpassesthe158,934peoplewhovisitedthegalleryinthe2008/09financialyearwhen the blockbuster Golden age of Couture exhibition was held.

It’sawonderfulresultanditdemonstratestheimportantrolethatBendigoArtGalleryisplayingin attracting visitors to our city and providing cultural opportunities for our residents.

Record numbers for Art Gallery

Numberofvisitorsto BendigoArtGallery2007/2008 111,263

2008/2009 158,934*

2009/2010 111,685

2010/2011 95,924

2011/2012 306,219**

*DuetooutstandingsuccessoftheblockbusterThe Golden Age of Couture exhibition.**DuetooutstandingsuccessofThe White Wedding Dress exhibition and Grace Kelly: Style Icon exhibitions.

Grace Kelly - a smash hitItisofficial–theGrace Kelly: Style Iconexhibition,withmorethan152,700 people through the doors injustthreemonths,hasofficiallybroken all previous attendance recordsatBendigoArtGallery.

Toputthisnumberinperspective,thepreviousannualrecordfortheArtGallery was 158,943 people and this was largely due to the blockbuster Golden Age of Couture exhibition.

ThebenefitsfromGraceKellyhavebeenenormousandwhileofficialfiguresareyettobereleased,theCityestimatestheexhibitiongenerated$15Mineconomicactivityforourregion.Incomefromtheeventwas $3.3M and it cost $1.9M to stage withtheCityachievingafavourablefinancialresultofaround$1.3M.

Grace Kelly captured the attention ofpeoplefromacrossAustraliaandbeyond and it has helped to put our beautifulcityonthemap.Bendigois now regarded as a cultural

destination and people are already asking what the gallery is going to do next!

Exhibitions like Grace Kelly take anenormousamountofeffortandplanningbyalargenumberofpeoplefromacrossalloftheCity’sdepartments,includingTheCapitalandtheTourismUnits.Specialmentionmustalsogotothemanyvolunteerswhoalsoplayedan integral role throughout the exhibition.

it’s a fact...•TheBendigoVisitorCentrehad

17,613 inbound phone calls between February and June 2012(comparedwith9,465forthesameperiodin2011).

•Over38,300peoplevisitedtheBendigovisitorCentrebetweenMarch and June 2012.

Grace Kelly (detail) 1954. Image courtesy of Philippe Halsman / Magnum Photos / Snapper Media.

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What our businesses saidWeaskedfivelocalbusinessesabouttheimpactthattheGraceKellyStyleIcon exhibition has had on their businesses and this is what they said.

Sonia Brit - Bob Boutique“TheimpactofGraceKellyonourlittleboutiquewasamazing.Weputonextrastaff on the weekends and opened the shop longer hours. We worked really hard to keep thelocallymadeproductsontheshelf.Ourproductionofbadges,mirrors,bags,toysandhampersallmadelocallyincreasedby25 +%. Our printed bob catalogues (5,000 normallylaststheyear)weresnappedupat cafes, the art gallery and the shop and lastedjustfourmonths.”

Sally Thomson - Bendigo Pottery“VisitorstoGraceKellyexploredmanyofBendigo’s attractions beyond the city centre. AllareasofBendigoPotterywereextremelybusy during the Grace Kelly exhibition including the retail galleries, antique centre andcafe.Thecommonresponsewasthediscovery that Bendigo was a fantastic city thattheywoulddefinitelyreturntowithfriendsandfamily,fordaytripsandholidays.”

Tim Baxter - The Dispensary Enoteca“TherecentGraceKellyexhibitionattheBendigoArtGalleryhadaneconomicimpactonnichehospitalityBendigobusinesseslikemine,thatwasakintotheEaster Weekend – except it went for three monthsstraight!Itwasthemostconsistentand extraordinary period of sustained customwehaveeverexperienced.”

Jim Smith - Hotel Shamrock“Wow–whatafabulousthreemonthsof business we experienced during the Grace Kelly exhibition. We believe that theiconicstatusthattheHotelShamrockholdsinBendigowasaperfectmatchforGraceKellyandthiswasreflectedintheoutstandingnumbersthatwehadcomingthrough our doors. The exhibition has been terrificfornotonlyourbusinessbutalsoforBendigoingeneral.”

Trudi O’Donnell - Quest Bendigo and Quest Bendigo Central“ItwaswomengaloreatQuestBendigoandQuestBendigoCentral.Theyarrivedintaxi’sfromtheBendigoStationorbythecar load. Mothers, daughters and friends ourpropertieswereabuzzwithwomanof all ages visiting Bendigo to see the Grace Kelly exhibition. While our serviced apartmentbusinessisusuallyfocusedonaccommodationforcorporateandlongtermguestsanditwasfantastictoseesomanyleisureguestscometostay.Ourpropertieswere fully booked all week long which was wonderful for our business and the follow on to all the local businesses we deal with hereinBendigo.”

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VolunteersplayanimportantrolewithintheCityespeciallyduringmajoreventssuchastherecentGrace Kelly: Style Icon exhibition.

Theexhibitionreliedheavilyonalargeteamofover100willingtourismandgalleryvolunteerswhoworked tirelessly to support the event and helped makeitawonderfulexperienceforvisitorstoourcity.

Every day of the exhibition the volunteers played a pivotal role in assisting hundreds of people at the BendigoTrainStation,theBendigoVisitorCentreandatBendigoArtGallery.

Anextra24volunteerswererecruitedtoassistwithvisitor services over the exhibition period. Volunteers were rostered on each day to undertake a range of activitiessuchaswelcomingpeopletotheVisitorInformationCentreandboardingthemorningV-Line Bendigo bound train at Woodend to provide informationtopassengerstravellingonboardtoBendigo.

TourismvolunteersalsostaffedwelcomepodsattheBendigoArtGalleryinViewStreetandattheBendigoTrainStationtogreetpassengersinthemorningandfarewellthemintheafternoon.Thevolunteersalsospent March at Melbourne’s Federation Square to inspire people to visit our city and Grace Kelly: Style Icon exhibition, whilst the gallery’s volunteers assisted patrons at the exhibition.

We know by the feedback received that visitors truly appreciated the wonderful assistance they received fromourvolunteers.

The volunteers alone assisted over 55,000 visitors to Bendigo during the Grace Kelly: Style Icon exhibition andwecongratulateandthankthemfortheimportantroletheyhaveplayedinhelpingmakeBendigosuchagreat place to visit during our biggest exhibition to date!

Volunteers play important role

ThefollowingcommentsweretakenfromthevisitorbooklocatedintheBendigoVisitorCentre,PallMallBendigo.

“Lovely City – Grace was great.” Geoff & Wendy Hooper - Adelaide

“Just what we needed.” Kevin & Janet Crawford - Hurricane, USA

“Ballarat could have lessons on how to do this – well done.” S. Richards - Buninyong

“Professional and very friendly thank you”. Henry Iser - Beaconsfield WA

“So much to see and do, don’t know where to start.” Marion Halliday - One Tree Hill SA

“I’m so impressed with this town right now! I’ll be moving here soon.” Jake Lane - Victor Harbor

What our visitors said

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Are you about to re-stump your house?

TheCitywouldliketoremindresidentslookingtore-stumptheirhomeorpropertythatabuildingpermitisrequired to ensure the correct safety measuresarebeingtaken.

Buildingpermitsensurethatprivatesurveyors stick to the guidelines outlinedintheBuildingActandgiveshomeownersthesecuritythatthere-stumpingontheirpropertyisbeingcompletedtoasafeandsatisfactorystandard.

For any type of building works, people needtocontacttheCityoraprivatesurveyortofindoutifabuildingpermitisrequired.TheCitydoesnotissuepermitsforprivatebuildingworkbutcan assist anyone with an enquiry by providinginformationonwheretostartandifapermitisneeded.

TheBuildingCommissionrecentlyreceivedacomplaintregardingthere-stumpingofahouse.Itwasidentifiedthat the contractor did not have a permitforthework.Thisresultedinaction through the courts where the contractorreceivedafineof$8,000whereabuildingpermitwouldhaveonlycostapproximately$400to$500for a private surveyor.

Asimplephonecallisallittakestoensure the correct approach is being taken when planning work on private property.

For further details phone Building and Property Services on 5434 600.

Managing our waste in the future

Garbagedisposalisoneofthemostchallenging issues we face as our populationgrowsandtheneedtofindbetterandmoresustainablewaystoreduceourimpactontheenvironmentintensifies.

The average household in Greater Bendigo produces600kilogramsofgarbageayearforkerbsidecollection–muchmorethanotherareassuchasMountAlexanderandMacedon Ranges Shires that produce 450 kilogramsperhousehold.

In2011/2012,theCityspent$16millionor 10 per cent of its annual budget on managinggarbageandrecycling.

EaglehawkhasbeentheCity’sprimarylandfill,butisestimatedtohavelessthanfiveyearsliferemaining.Therearenonew sites currently scheduled for Greater Bendigoandduetolimitedremaininglandfillspace,theCityhasbeentruckingwastetolandfillsoutsidethemunicipalitysinceAugust2008.

Withallthisinmind,theCityofGreaterBendigohascommencedaprojecttodevelop a new Waste and Resource ManagementStrategyforGreaterBendigo.

Theprojectwillestablishavisionandprocess for how waste and resources in the

municipalitymaybeeffectivelymanagedinthefuture.ThestrategywillalsodefinewhatCouncil’sfuturerolewillbe.

Athree-stageprocessisbeingusedtodevelopthenewwastestrategy:

1.Understandingcurrentconditions:whereare we now?

2.Buildingavision:wherewewouldliketobe in the future?

3.Developingoptions:howwillweachievethe vision?

AbackgroundpaperdocumentingthecurrentwastemanagementsituationinGreaterBendigo(Stage1)hasbeencompiledandiswillsoonbeavailableonthecity’swebsite.Thispaperissimplytoinformthestrategicprocess,itdoesnotformthestrategy itself.

The strategy provides an opportunity for the Citytoreflectonwhatwilltrulysupportthecommunityinitsfuturewasteandresourcemanagementneeds.

Residentswantingtobekeptinformedaboutthe process can phone 54346000, visit www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/wasteresourcestrategy oremailWasteResourceStrategy@bendigo.vic.gov.au

Tickets are limited and available now at � e Capital Box Offi ce. Phone: (03) 5434 6100.

EXHIBITION 12pm – 3pm� is is your opportunity to view new and exciting inventions/innovations entered in the 2012 Bendigo Inventor Awards. You can speak with the inventors and vote for the People’s Choice Award. Free entry.

AWARDS CEREMONY 6pm – 9pm� e winners of 2012 Bendigo Inventor Awards will be announced, including the 2012 Inventor of the Year, with special guest Peter Blasina – � e Gadget Guy! Light refreshments provided.Free entry with ticket, bookings essential.

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EXHIBITION & AWARDS CEREMONYFRIDAY 12 OCTOBER BENDIGO TOWN HALL, LYTTLETON TERRACE, BENDIGO

YOU’RE INVITED TO DISCOVER THE BEST INNOVATIONS OF 2012!

2012

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DrainageimprovementworksEwingPark,Bendigo-$130,000.

FootpathimprovementsHargreavesStreet,Bendigo-$291,000.

RoadconstructionworksMacKenzieStreetWest,KangarooFlat- $1.4M.

Road construction works Patons Road between Gleesons RoadandCzarCrescent,AxeCreek-$832,000.

DrainageimprovementsattheEpsomHuntlyRecreationReserve - $150,000.

What’s in the works?AspartofCouncil’scommitmenttodeliverimprovedinfrastructure,arangeofworksarecurrentlyunderwayorhaverecentlybeencompleted.

Other works underway or completed:•McIvor Road, Strathdale – Footpath construction •IronstoneRoad,Ascot–Roadwideningand

drainage upgrade •PublicAmenitiesatLakeWeeroona –Landscapeimprovements

•CameronCourt,Huntly–Drainageupgrade•BendigoLivestockExchange–Effluenttreatmentplantupgrade

•EaglehawkLandfill–Cell5–PreliminaryworksforCellconstruction

Fordetailsofallroadworksprojectsgotowww.bendigo.vic.gov.au/roadworks

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Want a $38,800 rebate on a house and land package?

Applicationsarebeingacceptedfor100 house and land packages in the Viewpoint estate until Wednesday, September26,2012.

TheCityhasjoinedforceswithIntegraVic. Pty Ltd and Ethan Housing for this excitingandinnovativeproject.

Viewpoint Huntly-Bendigo offers eligibleworkersonordinaryincomes

the opportunity to purchase house and land packages that include a $38,800 rebate.Allofthesepackagesarefixedand cannot be altered. These lots will beofferedtoeligiblemembersbypublicballot on October 16, 2012.

This initiative is part of the Federal Government’sBuildingBetterRegionalCitiesProgram(BBRC).

TheCityhastakentheopportunitytohelp alleviate the housing shortage, supportworkerrecruitmentandretentionand ease the rental crisis in Greater Bendigo by working with partners Ethan Housing and Integra to attract support fromtheBBRCprogram.

Formoredetails,eligibilitycriteriaandhow to apply go to www.ethanhousing.com.auorphone98302669.

Take a Grape Walk at the Botanic GardensTheCityhasconstructedanew$161,000GrapeWalkArbourattheBendigoBotanicGardens as part of an ongoing effort to restore theheritagegardenstotheirformerglory.

The Grape Walk - a pergola structure that will eventually be covered in a grape vines, has been based on a photograph taken around1910ofasimilarstructureatthegardens.

While the original Grape Walk was constructedoftimber,thenewonehasbeenbuiltusingsteelandwiremeshpanelstoensureitslongevityandtominimisemaintenancecosts.

The Grape Walk is an exciting step in the journeytowardsrestoringthehistoricpartsoftheBotanicGardenstoitsformerglory.The Grape Walk will also provide a new experience for visitors to the gardens. White Hills resident Kathryn Treloar enjoys the Grape Walk with children James and Emily.

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TheCityofGreaterBendigohasstartedconstruction of the Safe Transport Space at HowardPlaceintheBendigoCBD.

This facility has an architectural design thatissympathetictotheheritagelistedsurrounds and is being built on parkland borderingBridgeandMcCraeStreetsandhas been designed in keeping with the historicalsignificanceoftheadjacentsite.

Thefacilitywillbeasignificantadditiontothecentreoftown.NotonlywilltheprojectprovideasafeareaatnightwithCCTVandlighting,butalsoacomfortableundercoverarea during the day with seating, toilets and familychangefacilities.Itwillalsoincludeasafe taxi queuing area and consist of three mainelementsincludingafixedcanopyabove, a resurfaced area below and an

amenitiespodtoonesidewithaproposalfor a Wi-Fi hotspot.

TheCitywillcontinuetoworkwithsurrounding businesses and key users to ensure the least disruption as possible during the construction process and we expecttheprojecttobecompletedbyChristmas2012.

Get ready for fire seasonTheFireDangerPeriodgenerallycommencesthefirstweekofDecember,subjecttoweatherconditions.Althoughitisstillmonthsaway,thefireseasonwillsoonbeuponussoitistimetostartthinking about the steps needed to be prepared.

Residences

Developaplanastowhatfuelsare•manageabletoreducefireriskacrossyour propertyUndertakeworkswhenandwhere•appropriateCoordinatewithyourneighbour,together•youmaywellachievemoreDonotwaituntilthelastminute,start•planning now

Small and Large farmsTake a planned approach as to how best •youcanmanagetheriskoffireonyourpropertyConsiderhowyoucanreducetheimpact•offireonyourhomeCoordinatewithyourneighbour•Reduce ground fuels in and around the •house and shedsPreparefirebreaksandslashgrass•

Free green waste disposalTo help you get started, the following weekends will be free for green wastedisposalattheHeathcoteandEaglehawkLandfill.

27-28 October 2012 27-28 April 2013 24-25 November 2012 25-26 May 2013

Plan your green waste disposal - put these dates in your diary today!

A safe transport space in the CBD

Planning for the long term

Greater Bendigo Thematic Environmental HistoryTheCity’shistoryprojectFrom the Ground Upiscomingtoanend.Ithastakenoverayeartocollectandcompilethehistoryofour people and places through workshops, questionnaires and fromresidents.Duringthisphaseofcommunityconsultation,over100participantssharedtheirloveofthishistoricmunicipality,tellinguswhatmakesGreaterBendigoanditshistoryunique.ItwasthiswealthofinformationthatwasusedtocreatetheCity’sThematicEnvironmentalHistory.

TheThematicEnvironmentalHistorywillbeusedtohelpguideandshapetheCity’sdecision-makingonheritagemattersforthenextdecadeormore.You,too,areinvitedtoreadtherichhistoryof our area and be inspired by the tales of those who helped shape the Greater Bendigo that we know today.

Forfurtherinformationaboutthisproject,pleasecontacttheStrategicHeritagePlanneron54346125orheritage@bendigo.vic.gov.au

Eaglehawk Structure Plan EaglehawkisoneofthegreatassetsoftheCityandtheEaglehawk Structural Plan is about ensuring it continues to be so well into the future.

ThePlannotonlybuildsonthetownship’smanyadvantages,butalso draws on other plans and strategies such as the Eaglehawk Township Strategy.

The broad outlook of the Plan is that Eaglehawk’s future success andprosperitydoesnotrelyonextensivemajorlandusechangesandcostlycapitalprojects.Instead,arangeofmoremodest,butpositivechangesandimprovementsareproposed,togetherwithafewmoresubstantialinitiatives.Thisincludesprogressively‘greening’Eaglehawk’sstreets,completingopenspaceandwalkingandcyclingconnectionsandimprovingtheentrancestothetownship.Moresubstantialchangesareproposedovertimefor the Brassey Square and Eaglehawk Railway Station to create activecommunityandtransporthubs.Opportunitiesforretailandindustrialexpansionarealsoidentified.

The Structure Plan should be thought of as a guiding documentwhich,whilstsettingclearambitions,isnotfixedandunchangeable.ItisnowthesharedtaskoftheCity,theEaglehawkcommunityandotheragenciestorefineandimplementthePlan.

Greater Bendigo Transport PlanningTransportimpactsoneveryone.Itistheessentiallinkinourlivesbetweenfamily,friends,employmentandrecreation.Bendigoisplanningforhowpeopleandgoodswillmovearoundthecityinthe future.

Toplanforthefuturethecityisembarkingonanintegratedtransportandlandusestrategy.Thiswillbealong-termplanningdocumentwhichlooksatwherepeoplelive,workandvisit;howfreightmovesaround;andhowweensurethegrowthofthecitystronglyalignswithimprovedtransportconnections.

Someoftheaimswillbetoprovideimprovedoptionsforpeopletoliveclosertothethingstheyneed,toimprovewalkingandcycling,enableeconomicgrowthandcoordinatedfreightmovements,reducetheneedforcardependencyandimprovedintegrationbetween transport agencies.

Communityinvolvementintransportplanningisfundamentaltomakingpositiveprogress.WhiletheCitycancampaign,runprogramsandlobbyothergovernmentsectorsforimprovementinservicesandinfrastructure,theincrementalchangemadethroughour location choices for new housing, business and industry significantlyguidethemostefficient,costeffectiveandusefultransport solutions to serve Greater Bendigo.

We are calling for you to get involved in the process and talk to people about your ideas for the future. Look out for the upcomingpublicengagementeventsorregisteryourinterestattransportplanning@bendigo.vic.gov.auforprojectupdates.YoucanalsocontacttheStrategyUnitatanytime.

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TheCityhascompletedandopenedfivepavilions/stadiumsinthepast year.

MayorCrAlecSandnersaidtheopeningshighlightCouncil’songoingcommitmenttobuildingsportandrecreationfacilitiesforthecommunity.

InJuly,hejoinedtheMinisterforSportHughDelahuntyinopeningthenew$3.8MmajorpavilionatEpsomHuntlyRecreationReserve.Thepavilionincludesa225squaremetremulti-usefunctionroomcapableofcateringfor200people.

Otherfeaturesare:

Agalleryofsportdisplayingkeymemorabiliafromalluser•groups

Acommercialkitchen,barandkiosk•Sixlargechangerooms,afirstaidroom,anassistedchange•roomandtworefereeroomsAnexecutivestylemeetingroom•

Priortotheopening,CrSandneropenedanewpavilionatPearceReserveinMandurang;theDickConroyPavilionatStrathdalePark;thenewWeeroonaRecreationReservepavilion;andtheTruscottReserveStadiuminCaliforniaGully.

1. Epsom Huntly Recreation Reserve2. Pearce Reserve Mandurang3. Dick Conroy Pavilion, Strathdale Park4. Weeroona Recreation Reserve5. Truscott Stadium, California Gully

New Pavilions in Bendigo

ThespringeditionofZoomisoutnow. Jam-packedwithrelevantandusefulinformationcelebratingthecontributionolderpeoplemaketoourcommunity,promotingpositive and active ageing for everyone.

Eacheditionfocusesonadifferenttheme,thespringeditionfocusingonCreativityandVisualArts.Downloadacopyfrom www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/zoomnewsletterorphone 5434 6000.

Bendigo’s newsletter about positive & active ageing

The Victorian Seniors Festival October 7-14

City of many culturesWe are fortunate in Bendigo to have a rich cultural heritage and an active cultural life.

Withimmigrantsfrommorethan60 countries and over 20 different AboriginalclangroupsandTorres Strait Islanders, Bendigo isacontemporaryreflectionofawelcomingandengagingcommunitythatembracesotherethnicities.

TheCityconvenesalocalsettlementplanningnetworkofapproximately20 agencies that plan and coordinate services for new arrivals to ensure there is no overlap as to what is being offered. These agencies provide services ranging fromEnglish(asasecondlanguage)classes,friendandmentoringprogramstoyoungparentsupportandmulticulturalplaygroups.

In2002,theCitysignedaRefugeeCouncilofAustraliadeclarationtostateitscommitmenttowelcomerefugeesintoourcommunity.Thisdeclaration,whichremainscurrent,signifiesourorganisation’scommitmenttodemonstratingcompassionforrefugeesandtosupporting their cultural and religious diversity.

TheCityisalsoproudofitsrelationship with Indigenous communitiesandhasflowntheAboriginalflagpermanentlyovertheTown Hall since 2005.

EventssuchasCulturalDiversityWeek, Reconciliation Week, RefugeeWeekandNAIDOCWeekareopportunitiestocometogetherto share our cultures, faiths and languages and celebrate the benefitsthatavarietyofculturesbringtoourcommunity.

Formoreinformation,pleasecontactBarbDalloway,CulturalDiversityofficer,at54346000.

There are more than 7,000 people living in Bendigo that were born overseas.TheTopfivecountriesoforiginare:-UnitedKingdom- New Zealand- India- Netherlands- Philippines

Source: 2011 Census - Australian Bureau of Statistics

PMS 1807 REDPMS 432 GREYPMS 142 GOLD

Festival

Celebrate

30th Birthday

VictorianSeniors

7-14 October 2012

Jenny Samuel, from Papua New Guinea, and her son David have made Bendigo their home since 2003.

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Celebratingits30thAnniversary,theVictorianSeniors Festival kicks off on Sunday, October 7.

With a great range of events on offer across Bendigoandsurrounds,thereissomethingforeveryone:

Walking groups•Singing and dancing •TaiChiandcraft•OpenDaysfeaturingIris•farms,Senior’sBroadbandandUniversityoftheThirdAgeTennis, cycling and lawn bowls•OldTimeTeaDance•State Trustees sponsored •CountryConcertfeaturingDeniseDrysdaleandmuchmore

Anexcitingnewevent,the‘SeniorsHub’,willberunninginconjunctionwiththisyear’sFestival.ItwillbeopenfromMonday,October8toWednesday, October 10 at the Bendigo Town HallandCivicGardens.Thiseventcelebratesthecontributionthatseniorsmaketothecommunityand will offer a range of interactive and engaging activitiesincludingentertainmentforseniors,theirfamiliesandthecommunity.Peoplewillbeabletoparticipate in a range of activities as well as gain informationaboutgroups,clubsandservicesthattheycanbecomeinvolvedin.OneofthehighlightsofthiseventispresentationsfromcelebrityChefPeterRussellClarke.

Full details of festival activities can be found in the 2012VictorianSeniorsFestivalprogramwhichisavailablefromCustomerServiceCentresinBendigo and Heathcote, Bendigo Library, Senior CitizenCentresandsupermarketsoronlineatwww.bendigo.vic.gov.au

AfullprogramoftheSeniorsHubwillbeavailablecloser to the date.

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Residents resource hubThe Resident’s Resource Hub, which is located in theCityofGreaterBendigoHeathcoteCustomerServiceCentre,isaplaceforthecommunitytocomeandsourceavarietyofcommunityinformationandholdarts-relatedevents.

TheHubplanstoholdarangeofinformationsessions on current issues and host guest speakers on a regular basis. They also want the communitytogetinvolvedindifferenteventssuchasregularnewcomermeetings,storytimesforchildren and art and craft exhibitions.

Recently,thechildren’sartexhibition,‘LensArt’,wasonshowattheHub.StudentsfromHolyRosaryHeathcoteandHeathcotePrimarySchoolwere asked what they wanted to do as an art project.Theycameupwithaninnovativeideathatincorporateddifferentmethodsofphotography.Theirworkwasthenprinted,framedandputonpublic display.

SpacesareavailableinourHeathcoteofficewhichcanbeutilisedformeetings,exhibitionsand workshops and we encourage the Heathcote communitytomakeuseofthesespaces.

ForfurtherinformationcontacttheHeathcoteResource Hub on 5433 3211.

Young people encouraged to have their views heardTheCityiscommittedtoprovidingarangeofyouthengagementopportunitiestopromoteandsupportyoung people’s active participation in all aspects of communitylife.

Youngpeoplemakeupapproximately20%ofGreater Bendigo’s current population, with 18,629 residents aged between 12 - 25 years. Given Greater Bendigo’s increasing growth rate it is forecastthatbytheyear2031thenumberofyoungpeople living in Greater Bendigo will increase to 24,457.

ThedevelopmentofaYouthStrategyisconsideredtobecriticaltotheCity’sabilitytoprovidemeaningfulopportunitiesforyoungpeopleinthefuture

SixteenyoungpeoplefromtherecentlyestablishedYouth Strategy Reference Group are calling for allyoungpeopleaged12-25tobecomeinvolved.Through participation in the online survey below, itisagreatopportunityforthemtohavetheirviews and opinions heard and to help shape the developmentoftheCity’s2012YouthStrategy.

To take part in the online survey head to www.surveymonkey.com/s/cityofgreaterbendigoyouthstrategy2012

2012 Raw Arts Awards resultsPerforming Arts Category Winner Mishalle Santos HighlyCommended CassieWard

Literary Scholarship Winner EmilyTatti HighlyCommended RhayvenJane

Digital Media Scholarship Winner BaileyCook HighlyCommended BrendanCherry

Visual Arts Acquisitive Award Winner GemmaSimpson HighlyCommended MorganMcCormick

Visual Arts Acquisitive Award winner Gemma Simpson.

Raw Arts Award winners announcedTheRawArtsAwardsandScholarships began in 1997 and areaninitiativeoftheCity.TheaimoftheAwardsistosupportyoung people and provide opportunities for a diverse and vibrant local arts and cultural program.TheAwardsprovidean avenue for young people to profiletheirwork,receivepublicandfinancialrecognitionandcontinue further studies in their chosenartsfield.

Students from Holy Rosary Heathcote and Heathcote Primary School at the Lens Art exhibition.

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Rare bird sighting at Crusoe reservoir & No 7 ParkAnumberofrareandendangeredbirdshave been spotted at Greater Bendigo’s CrusoeReservoirandNo7Parkthisyear.

CityParkRangerMilesGeldardsaidsincethe start of this year Ken and Maureen Dredge,bothmembersoftheFriendsofCrusoeandNo.7Park,havebeentrekkingaround the park, binoculars in hand, compilingalistofbirdsthatarepresentinthe park.

“Sincethestartoftheyearthisdedicatedpairofbirdwatchershavecompiledalistof95birdspecies.Thisisfarmorediversity than what people would expect toseeinmostareasaroundBendigoandisindicativeofgoodlandmanagement,”said Miles.

He said that Ken and Maureen have seen44%ofspeciesarecommon,36%aremoderatelycommonand18%areuncommon.

“ThreeoftheuncommonspeciesarelistedontheDepartmentofSustainabilityandEnvironmentThreatenedVertebrateFaunaList(2007).TheyincludeMuskDuckBiziuralobataandHarhead(alsoknownasWhite-eyedDuck);AythyaAustraliswhicharelistedasvulnerableinVictoria;andtheNankeenNight-Heron(alsoknownasRufusNightHeron)Nycticorax caledonicus which are listed as near-threatened.

“KenandMaureenhavealsosightedfiverobinspeciesintheRobinsonCrusoeGullyatCrusoeReservoir.

“TheirsightingsincludetheRoseRobin

asmallinsectivorousrobinwithdarkgreywings,headandback.Themaleshave a distinctive rose-red breast and are veryacrobaticinflightandloveBoxandIronbark woodlands in winter.

“TheScarletRobin(P.petroicamulticolor)aBoxIronbarkresident,theFlameRobin(P.phoenicea)aseasonalvisitorfromtheDividingRange,theRed-cappedRobin(P.goodenovii)withacalllikeadiallingphone, and the Eastern Yellow Robin (Eopsaltriaaustralis)thatalightsonthesides of trees have also been sighted whichistrulyremarkable,”Milessaid.

Hesaidtheleaflitteronthewoodlandflooristhe‘engineroom’thathelpsdrivetheBoxandIronbarkecosystem.

“Manyinvertebratesthriveinthisleaflitter. For ground feeding insectivorous birds, like robins it is like a kind of free supermarket.Thisareaisalsolongunburnt,meaningthat,togetherwithotherconservationmanagement,anequilibriumis being reached that provides high quality habitat to native woodland birds, such as the robins, and other native fauna.

“KenandMaureenhopeto‘cracktheton’andobservemorethan100speciesbythe end of the year and they way they are goingI’msurethattheywill.

“With210hectaresCrusoeandNo7Parkissimplyahavenfornativewildlife.Weare so fortunate to have this wonderful naturalenvironmentalareasocloseandaccessibleforresidentstoenjoy,”saidMiles.

How to get there ThemainentrancetotheNo7Park is located off Furness Street Kangaroo Flat turn at Harvey NormanwhenaccessingfromCalderHighway.TheentrancetoCrusoeReservoirisoffCrusoeRoad.

Facilities Available Disabledtoiletsandcarparking,picnic tables and seating, wide sharedgraveljoggingandcyclingtracksandfishingpontoon.

Things to do Fishing,swimming,canoeingandsmallscalesailingatCrusoeReservoir,birdwatching,jogging,cycling and bushwalking.

Do’s and Don’ts Don’tbringyourdogwithyouasthe presence of dogs can inhibit thenaturalmovementsofnativeanimals.Don’tleaveanyrubbishbehindinthe park, anything you bring in with youmustbetakenhomewithyou.DocomeandvisitandenjoyallthatthisterrificpartofGreaterBendigohas to offer.

The Crusoe Reservoir and No 7 Park is managed by the City. Further details can be found online at www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/crusoeres

The City’s Park Ranger Crusoe Reservoir & No. 7 Miles Geldard with Friends of Crusoe & No.7 Park members Ken and Maureen Dredge.

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Know your new wardsTheCityofGreaterBendigoCouncilelectiondayisOctober27. This is a postal election and ballot papers will be sent out in midOctober,withvotingclosingat6pmonOctober26.Countingwill occur on the 27th with results expected by the 28th or soon afterwards.

Greater Bendigo’s ward boundaries have been changed following a review by the Victorian ElectoralCommission.TheCitynow has three wards, with three councillors to be elected to each ward.WhiletheCity’sexternalboundariesremainthesame,thereductioninwardsmeanstherehasbeensignificantchangestointernal boundaries.

For further details and maps visit www.bendigo.vic.gov.au or www.vec.vic.gov.au/BendigoElection.html

Redesdale

Axedale

Heathcote

Mia Mia

Costerfield

Goornong

Elmore

Strathfieldsaye

Mandurang

Huntly

Myers Flat

Raywood

Neilborough

Sebastian

Lockwood

Ravenswood

Maiden GullyMarong

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Localities includeAscot,Avonmore,Bagshot,BagshotNorth,Barnadown,Bendigo,CaliforniaGully,Drummartin,Eaglehawk,EaglehawkNorth,EastBendigo,Elmore,Epsom,Fosterville,Goornong, Hunter, Huntly, Huntly North, Ironbark,JackassFlat,Kamarooka,Long Gully, Neilborough, North Bendigo, Raywood, Sebastian, Wellsford, Whipstick, White Hills, Woodvale.

Landmarks/points of interestCityofGreaterBendjgooffices,TownHall, Bendigo Library, Rosalind Park, TheCapitalTheatre,BendigoArtGallery,QueenElizabethOval,BendigoMarketplace, Bendigo Railway Station, BendigoAquaticCentre,GirtonGrammar,St John of God Hospital, Bendigo Senior SecondaryCollege,TomFloodSportsCentre,GardenGullyReserve,CatholicCollegeBendigo,BaseHospital,AnneCaudleCentre,TennisCentre,LakeWeeroona, Long Gully Reserve, North Bendigo Recreation Reserve, Lightening ReefPrimarySchoolBendigoNorthCampus,WeeroonaOval,WeeroonaCollege,PrinceofWalesShowgrounds,LighteningReefPrimarySchoolCometHillCampus,TruscottReserve,FinnStreetRecreationReserve,WhiteHillsCemetery,BendigoAirport,EpsomRacecourse,BendigoBotanicGardens,CaliforniaGullyOval,EaglehawkRecyclingCentre,Albert

RoyReserve,CanterburyPark,EaglehawkSecondaryCollege,EaglehawkCentralCemetery,LakeNeangar,LakeTomThumb,NeangarParkGolfLinks,BendigoGolfLinks,WhipstickPark,KamarookaPark,SebastianLightHarnessClub,GoornongRecreationReserve,ElmoreRecreationReserve,ElmoreSwimmingPool,ElmoreLightHarnessClub,Morshead Park.

Eppalock Ward

Localities includeArgyle,AxeCreek,Axedale,Bendigo,Costerfield,Derrinal,EastBendigo,EmuCreek,Eppalock,FloraHill,Heathcote,Junortoun,Kennington,Kimbolton,Knowsley, Ladys Pass, Longlea, Lyal, MiaMia,MountCamel,MyrtleCreek,Redcastle,Strathdale,Strathfieldsaye,Toolleen.

Landmarks/points of interestBendigoRegionalInstituteofTAFE(CharlestonRoad),BendigoEastSwimmingPool,KenningtonOval,EwingPark,StrathdalePark,KenningtonPrimarySchool, Kennington Reservoir, Bendigo SouthEast7-10SecondaryCollege,FloraHillsIndoorSportsCentre,LatrobeUniversityBendigoCampus,OsborneStreetCampus,StrathVillage,BrennanParkPool,LordsRaceway,CatholicCollegeJunortounCampus,JGEdwardsOval,StrathfieldsayeSportsComplex,

LakeEppalock,AxedaleRecreationReserve, Heathcote Golf Links, Heathcote Showgrounds Reserve, Barrack Reserve, Heathcote Pool.

Lockwood Ward

Localities includeBig Hill, Golden Gully, Golden Square, Harcourt North, Kangaroo Flat, Leichardt, Lockwood, Lockwood South, Maiden Gully, Mandurang, Mandurang South, Marong, MyersFlat,QuarryHill,Ravenswood,Sailors Gully, Sedgwick, Shelbourne, Spring Gully, West Bendigo, Wilsons Hill.

Landmarks/points of interestCrusoeReservoir,CrusoeHeightsReserve, Spring Gully Reservoir, Lansell Plaza,KangarooFlatLibrary,CrusoeCollege,KangarooFlatCemetery,DowerPark,KangarooFlatLeisureCentre,RotaryPark,SpringGullyTennisCourts,SpringGullyHockeyFields,BendigoCemetery,QuarryHillRecreationReserve,AllinghamStreetReserve,BackhausOval,CentralCityCaravanPark,GoldenSquareOvaland Pool, Fortuna Villa, Schweppes Centre,EaglehawkGolfLinks,MalonePark,MarongBowlingClub,MarongLightHarnessClubandPonyClub.

1. Best Holiday... Japan last year. I spent six weeks going around Japan including the Tsunamiareaandskiinginsomeoftheworld’s best snow.

2. Comfort Food... Chocolate

3. Relaxing CD... Ben Harper

4. I admire... Nelson Mandela (standing up for what hebelievesin)

5. I can’t live without... My iPhone

6. What I love about Bendigo... Bigenoughtobeacitybutstillsmallenoughtohaveasenseofcommunity

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FLORAHILLWARD

Mayor Cr Alec SandnerT: 54346208 M: 0428335177 E: a.sandner@bendigo.vic.gov.au

EAGLEHAWKWARDCr Peter CoxT: 54346189 M: 0427318490 E: p.cox@bendigo.vic.gov.au

KANGAROOFLATWARDCr Barry LyonsT: 54346215 M: 0429292084 E: b.lyons@bendigo.vic.gov.au

EPSOMWARDCr Lisa RuffellT: 54346206 M: 0429946171 E: l.ruffell@bendigo.vic.gov.au

GOLDENSQUAREWARDCr Rod FyffeT: 54346102 M: 0419874015 E:r.fyffe@bendigo.vic.gov.au

EPPALOCKWARDCr Rod CampbellT: 54346203 M: 0427514429 E:r.campbell@bendigo.vic.gov.au

STRATHFIELDSAYEWARDCr Keith ReynardT: 54394967 M: 0428581198 E: k.reynard@bendigo.vic.gov.au

NORTHWESTPLAINSCr Bruce PhillipsT: 54346192 M: 0428159816 E: b.phillips@bendigo.vic.gov.au

Your CouncillorsSANDHURSTWARDCr James ReadeT: 54346190 M: 0427881771 E:j.reade@bendigo.vic.gov.au

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