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SUBSCRIBEAND WIN! SUBSCRIBE Trial to shape new Explore Greater Bendigo.... Implementing the Integrated organics service by foot....by bike.... Transport and Land Use Strategy inside page 6-7 page 16-17 page 27-29 4 Listening to our rural communities Restoring Vahland’s Bendigo Chat with Customer Support staff online 5 By Cr Peter Cox, July 21 marked 100 years since Vahland’s For those of you who are technologically 6 Trial to shape new organics service Mayor death, so to commemorate the anniversary savvy and want to learn more about During the gold rush the City of Greater Bendigo, together with the restoration project, there’s an app 8 What’s in the works? Australia’s wealth the Bendigo Bank and the National Trust of called ‘Vahland’s Bendigo’. It uses beacon 10 2015/2016 Budget to improve liveability was generated Australia (Victoria and Bendigo branches) technology to guide users to the end of Bull in Bendigo and and the German Heritage Society, is calling Street, where the fountain will eventually 13 New grants program benefits community the town was for donations to restore the fountain. be placed between the Law Courts and the We’ve got you covered instrumental in It is estimated the project will cost $250,000 Conservatory Gardens, and features current providing economic wellbeing throughout and already $120,000 has been raised, and past photos. 14 Family matters the continent. including $25,000 from the City, $25,000 It’s believed the City is the first Local Immunisation protects us Although the gold rush ended more than a from the Frances and Harold Abbott Government in Victoria to use beacon Foundation and $20,000 from the German technology to celebrate its heritage 15 Register a sausage sizzle for a fundraiser century ago, it has left a lasting impression on our city, particularly our streetscapes. Heritage Society. Keech Australia has buildings and their significance. Tripping hazards reduced in Mall announced the Keech Family will donate As Bendigo was the richest city in the world The app also features an interactive map, up to $50,000 in design, engineering and Issues next door? Talk to your neighbour at one point, successful miners used their photographs and drawings of some of casting of new steel components needed wealth to develop beautiful buildings that Vahland’s most celebrated civic and Explore Greater Bendigo….by foot…. for the fountain, while engineering firm 16 have stood the test of time. commercial designs throughout our CBD. by bike…. Howard Osborne is already assisting with Several of these buildings, both a range of in-kind work associated with its The free app is available for iPad and 18 Discover the O’Keefe Rail Trail - there’s lots commercial and residential, were designed iPhone. Search ‘Vahland’s Bendigo’ in the to see and do! installation. by architect William Charles Vahland. App Store. A stroll through the CBD will find many Members of the public can make a tax 20 Destination Heathcote: it’s a long way from free donation at any one of the nine local one end of town to the other of Vahland’s most iconic designs – the Below: Drinking Fountain c1906. Bendigo Town Hall, the Capital Theatre Bendigo Bank branches. Image courtesy of State Library of Victoria. 21 City saves with energy upgrades (formerly the Masonic Hall and Temple), Power bills down at Lyttleton Terrace the Bendigo Art Gallery (formerly the Major events bring benefits to Greater Bendigo offices Volunteer Rifles’ Orderly Room) and the Rifle Brigade Hotel. Big savings for Multi-Storey Car Park Major sporting and other events attracted spend $230 per day when they stay in a city, “It’s even more significant when you “The events also help boost ‘Brand Bendigo’ Vahland did not limit himself just to by the City’s Major Events Unit are injecting while the REMPLAN economic modelling consider that most sporting events are two and the city is continually seen as an exciting 22 Incentive to protect bushland buildings, he also designed water features. millions of dollars into the local economy. data that the City uses estimates that over- day events or longer. An example of this and attractive place to live and visit.” His most famous in Bendigo would be night visitors in our city spend around $150 Work underway on new Environment City Major Events Manager, Terry was the Basketball Victoria Country U12 Since 2013 local businesses All Seasons the Alexandra Fountain, followed by the per person. Strategy Karamaloudis, said major events are lucrative Championships in March, which attracted 900 Bendigo, SASI Marketing, Quest Bendigo Cascades in Rosalind Park. for Bendigo and in the last financial year the “Either way, attracting 143,600 visitors to participants over three days of competition. and Bendigo Central, Share Media, The Zone 23 Nest box installed to attract Powerful Owls But there’s one missing. A drinking City supported 91 events that attracted an Bendigo for major events alone results in a “Interestingly, this figure doesn’t include the Entertainment Complex, Tweed Sutherland Now is the time to prepare for the summer fountain, once used by horses, dogs and impressive 143,600 participants - 11 more significant boost for our local economy.” parents or guardians who accompanied the First National, Birchgrove Property, McKern people, stood at the junction of Bridge events and 11,000 more participants than the The REMPLAN model indicates more than junior athletes to the championships making Foundation, Bendigo Party Hire, Park Lane 24-26 Ward news Street and Pall Mall from 1881 to 1906 previous financial year. $24M was injected into our local economy the value of these events far greater than Holiday Park, Power AV, Bendigo Advertiser before it was dismantled and kept in Whipstick Ward - Safeguarding our “Many of these people would simply not have as a result of City-supported events in the what we can conservatively estimate. and Gold Central Victoria have been heritage assets storage. Occasionally parts of the granite come to enjoy our beautiful city if it were 2014/2015 financial year. supporting the City’s ongoing efforts to structure have been repurposed – the “As well as being great news for our local attract major sporting events to our region Lockwood Ward - Go Bulldogs! central obelisk once sat in the middle of a not for the specific event they attended or “This money goes directly into Bendigo’s economy, events such as these showcase our participated in,” Terry said. through a specially designed Major Sporting Eppalock Ward - Diversity in Eppalock Ward roundabout on Williamson Street, while economy via accommodation bookings, excellent facilities, often involve passionate Events Partnership Program. some of the basins were at the Botanic “The economic impact of major events can consumption at restaurants, cafes, bars community groups or sporting clubs and 27-29 Implementing the Integrated Transport Gardens and acted as water troughs for be difficult to determine. 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2 Greater Bendigo www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/gbmagazine Greater Bendigo www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/gbmagazine 3 Listening to our rural communities Chat with Customer Support staff online By Craig Niemann, Chief Executive Officer The long-term success and implementation There is a new way for residents to reach the City’s Customer Support staff. Strong and successful rural communities of the Strategy will depend on hearing from are essential. Growing up in Yarrawalla, near all people who live in our rural communities. ‘Webchat’ is an instant messaging service Mitamo, on a dairy farm, I played sport for the To find our more visit www.bendigo.vic.gov. located on the City’s website and is available local teams and milked cows for mum and au/ruralcommunitiesstrategy from 8.30am – 4.45pm Monday to Friday. dad and the neighbours. I enjoyed being part of a close-knit and “I encourage others to take the “Customers that have used supportive community but the issues and time to have a ride along this trail webchat have embraced the opportunities rural communities face can be new technology, saying they vast and long reaching. for all or part of it from Bendigo to Heathcote” love our new approach and That is why the City is developing a Rural the service it provides” Communities Strategy. Meanwhile, several City officers and I recently Seventy per cent of the municipality is had the opportunity to ride the O’Keefe Rail A ‘Chat with customer support’ window considered rural and it is the people in Trail from Heathcote to Axedale (pictured). will pop up automatically with a little these communities that can give a true information icon. Simply click the ‘+’ button to indication of what is happening socially, This new section of the trail has recently been communicate with a staff member. environmentally, economically and culturally. completed and I experienced first-hand the City Customer Support Manager, Debbie Our rural communities are diverse and good surface of the track, the many bridge and inspect a number of structures and rest I encourage others to take the time to have Thewlis, said customer feedback to date has include people living in small townships, on structures and crossings and the alignment stops along the way, including the longest a ride along this trail for all or part of it from been very positive. smaller acreage and commercial farms. of the track through the townships, into State bridge which crosses the Mount Ida Creek Bendigo to Heathcote. Find out more about Parks and through farm land. “Webchat was introduced to provide the Following the release of the Rural and the edge of Lake Eppalock. the O’Keefe Rail Trail on page 18-19. community with a timely and convenient way Communities Discussion Paper, City staff are For someone who has not ridden for a long The trail was built during the past three of reaching us,” Debbie said. in the process of developing a draft Strategy time, the 27.5km ride was a relatively easy years with funding support from Regional for public comment. one with not too many hills. And we did stop Development Victoria and the City. “Customers that have used webchat have embraced the new technology, saying they love our new approach and the service it provides. “The City will be trialling the technology over the next six months and our staff look forward to using this new and efficient way of helping List your event with My Community Connect our customers.”

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What day is my garbage and/or I need to change my postal address, How do I report a barking dog? When are my rates due and how can recycling bin emptied? how can I do this? You can report a barking dog online I pay them? Visit the City’s website and click on the Your change of address request needs at www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/animals Please refer to our website for Community Compass tile, type in your to be in writing. You can log your change Alternatively, you can contact our information on rates, including when address and expand the waste and of address online at www.bendigo.vic. Customer Support Team by phone, they are due, payment options, reminder recycling option on the right hand side gov.au/requests You can also contact the email or webchat and a staff member services available, pension concessions of the screen. Alternatively, contact the Customer Support Team by phone, email can log a barking complaint for you that etc. at www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/rates Customer Support Team by phone, email or webchat and a staff member can will then be investigated by our Animal Alternatively, you can contact our or webchat. arrange to post the change of address Management Team. Customer Support Team by phone, email or webchat. form to you. How do I order bins for my newly How do I report a wandering dog or built house? cat I have found? How do I request some maintenance This can be arranged when your If you have the dog/cat contained you The City of Greater Bendigo to be carried out? e.g. storm water Certificate of Occupancy has been issued. can contact our Customer Support Team is open from 8.30am – 5pm, pit cleared, road to be graded, The City of Greater Bendigo has partnered to regional Australia through television, Once you have your certificate you can or our After Hours Officers on 5434 6000 Monday to Friday. radio and online. then order your bins online at gutter to be swept, tree to be with Southern Cross Austereo to provide List your event today or find out to discuss arranging collection/options To contact the Customer www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/requests or pruned etc. community groups, not-for-profit No longer do you have to rely on a range available. If you are unable to contain the Support Team phone 5434 what’s happening in your area contact the Customer Support Team by organisations, charities and sports clubs of separate sources for event information. You can log a maintenance request dog you can still contact our Customer 6000, visit our office in Lyttleton the chance to promote their events for www.mycommunityconnect.com.au phone, email or webchat. Support Team or our After Hours Browse through hundreds of events on online at www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/ Terrace, Bendigo or High Street, requests Officers by phone to report Heathcote, email requests@ free through the regional program My the localised online calendars to find out it as a wandering dog. bendigo.vic.gov.au or chat Community Connect. Where can I find a room/hall to hire? Alternatively, you can contact our what’s happening in your local area or the Our officers will only online using the webchat My Community Connect Customer Support Team by phone, email is a multi-media region. Become a member and submit You can refer to the Community Directory attend to cats if service on the City’s website or webchat to log your maintenance community platform offering advertising your event so everyone can see it. online at www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/ they have been www.bendigo.vic.gov.au communitydirectory request. contained.

4 Greater Bendigo www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/gbmagazine Greater Bendigo www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/gbmagazine 5 Trial to shape new Q&A Organics Collection Trial

Why do we need a new organics collection service? organics service In Greater Bendigo over 50 per cent of our household waste is organic in nature (food or garden) and can be composted and reused rather than going straight to The City is trialling a new fortnightly organic “The City’s data shows that 50 per cent of landfill. waste kerbside collection and a fortnightly waste placed in resident’s rubbish bins waste collection at 2,800 households in parts is organic waste and it is currently going By separating out organic waste through a new organics of Kennington, Strathdale, East Bendigo, straight to landfill. This is unfortunate as waste service we will not only extend the life of local White Hills and North Bendigo. rotting organic waste is the biggest cause of landfills but also reduce the City’s current and future methane gas in our landfill. financial and environmental liabilities that must be paid to In 2014 Council adopted a Waste & Resource the State Government for every tonne of waste that we put Management Strategy and committed “The trial of the new organic system is into our landfills. to introduce a new organics service for the biggest change in the past 30 years in residents living in the Bendigo urban area the way residents sort their waste and the and in the townships of Heathcote, Elmore way the City collects and disposes of it. Why is the City of Greater Bendigo trialling an and Marong in an effort to divert organic One of the biggest changes is the move to organics collection? material from landfill. fortnightly collections for all bins in the trial The Council has committed to introduce a new separate area.” organics waste collection service for residents living in the “The City’s data shows that 50 per Trial households have received a new 240 Bendigo urban area and in the townships of Heathcote, cent of waste placed in resident’s litre lime green lid organics bin, a kitchen Elmore and Marong. caddy and a supply of special compostable rubbish bins is organic waste and The trial will test the new system and help identify and caddy liners. it is currently going straight to solve any problems before the service is introduced to the landfill” The City has also appointed a Project Officer, wider community. Bridgette McDougall, to manage the trial, Trial participants will play a very important role and will any issues that may arise and provide a ultimately help shape the way the full organics service By separating out organic waste the City will dedicated contact for trial participants. operates when it commences in July 2016. extend the life of local landfills. Doing so Bridgette can be contacted on 5454 9523 or will also reduce the City’s current and future 0439 283 628. financial and environmental in the form of a levy on every tonne of waste that we put into The trial will be closely monitored and all Why change to fortnightly waste and fortnightly our landfills. trial participants will be contacted and organics trial collections? asked to complete a survey about their Data collected both in Greater Bendigo and throughout “This is a considerable annual payment experiences. totalling more than $3.4M each year so other parts of Victoria shows that approximately 50 What can I put in my new organics What can’t I put in my organics bin? the more material that can be recycled The City is relying on feedback from trial per cent of waste placed in residents red lid waste bin bin? Treated or painted timber, laminates and MDF the better for the ratepayer and the participants to test the new system and help is organic waste. By introducing a separate organics A combination of garden and kitchen waste can Garden tools environment. identify ways it can be improved before it is collection the waste bin may not need to be collected as be put into the organics (lime green lid) bin. The introduced to the wider community in often. Garden hose “The trial is very important because the July 2016. full range of food and garden organics that can be feedback we gain from the 2,800 trial Fortnightly collections for both organics and general waste placed in the new organics bin includes: Garden furniture participants will help shape the way the will help to keep the cost of an organic kerbside collection Fruit and vegetable scraps Plastic bags and plastic wrapping (eg. cling to a minimum for residents. new organic service will operate when it is wrap) introduced to households in our Cooked or uncooked food Liquids (e.g. cooking oil) townships and the remainder Meat, poultry and bones (cooked or raw) of the urban area on July 1, Who is participating in the trial? “Biodegradable” bags Timber (unpainted, unstained) 2016,” Mayor Cr Peter Cox Two collection areas that take in parts of Kennington, Branches (more than 100 mm diameter or 300 said. Strathdale, White Hills, East Bendigo and North Sawdust mm length) “The new organics Bendigo where waste is collected on Thursdays Bread, rice, pasta, cereal service will see have been selected to participate in the trial. Large logs or stumps Paper towel and tissues organic food and The trial areas have been selected because they Plant pots garden waste diverted Tea leaves, tea bags and coffee grounds have a range of different property sizes including Household garbage from the waste stream multi-unit developments. Both areas also have Paper and cardboard including shredded Dead animals and trucked to a facility near a mix of larger families with young children and paper Shepparton to be recycled into smaller household sizes which will allow the City to assess compost for reuse. the impacts and effects on as many of these different Weeds, leaves and small plants demographic groups as possible. Prunings and small branches Only people within the selected areas can participate in (less than 100 mm diameter and 300 mm long) the trial and no exemptions are available. Trial participants Bark will not incur any costs over and above the normal waste Eggs and egg shells management costs already charged on their rates notice. Fish and other seafood (cooked or raw) Remember if it Vacuum cleaner dust and dirt What happens to the organics once collected? didn’t grow, it Hair and animal fur Organic material collected is sent to a commercial composting facility near Shepparton where it is turned Lawn clippings doesn’t go in your into compost, soil and mulch. The compost is then used Dairy products including cheese, yoghurt and for improving soil health for primary production and cream green organics bin! improving the health of parks and gardens, therefore it is essential that contamination is kept at a minimum.

6 Greater Bendigo www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/gbmagazine Greater Bendigo www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/gbmagazine 7 The City is progressing with drainage construction in Broad Parade, Spring Gully. Works are expected to be completed in late What’s in the works? October at an estimated cost of As part of Council’s commitment to deliver improved infrastructure, a range of works are currently underway or have recently been completed. $520,000.

A $642,000 drainage project from Canterbury Gardens to Sovereign Court via Turnbull and Darling Streets and Sailors Gully Road, Eaglehawk will alleviate flooding. Works are expected to be completed by late October.

Works have been undertaken by a specialist to remove paint at the Joss House to The City in conjunction with Shire of Mitchell have constructed a new bridge over Wild Duck restore the main temple to its original state. Project cost: $13,500. Creek on the Heathcote-East Baynton Road, Argyle. Project cost: $400,000.

The City has completed drainage works in Strathdale Crescent, Strathdate to alleviate residential flooding. The estimated cost of the project is $285,000.

Other works underway or completed:

• Three Hills Lane, Emu Creek: road reconstruction • Mackenzie Street West, Kangaroo Flat: minor drainage upgrade • Canterbury Park Project, Eaglehawk: Sports Precinct redevelopment • Bendigo Botanic Gardens: restoration works on the Arch of Triumph • Tree Planting and Maintenance program across the municipality • Osborne Street, Flora Hill: drainage projects Road reconstruction works being undertaken in Moran Street, North Bendigo between Havilah Road and Harrison Street are estimated to cost $900,000. Works are scheduled to be completed A list of current works is available at by the end of September. www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/roadworks

8 Greater Bendigo www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/gbmagazine Greater Bendigo www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/gbmagazine 9 How we compare with other regional centres in Victoria:

Both the Council Plan and the Connecting construction of the Dower Park Reserve Municipality Average $ increase Average rates, municipal charges Greater Bendigo: Integrated Transport and social rooms, $385,000 to expand the Spring for rates and and waste management charge per Land Use Strategy emphasise the importance Gully soccer pavilion, $114,816 for the garbage charges assessment of providing more walking and cycling detailed design of community recreation Wangaratta $121 $1,852 pathways. facilities at Bendigo South East College and $100,000 for the detailed design of a new Ballarat $117 $2,016 The Budget also includes a further $9.8M in community facility at the Bendigo Tennis road re-sealing and re-paving, $3.54M on Centre. Horsham $88 $1,954 drainage renewals, $2.5M for gravel road Shepparton $85 $2,238 and gravel shoulder re-sheeting, $1.3M Each year Council also invests in renewing for footpath renewals and re-paving, and its recreation facilities and this year’s Budget Warrnambool $81 $1,984 $960,000 to complete the final stage of the includes $660,000 for tennis/netball court Wodonga $77 $2,258 East Bendigo Link Road. line marking and resurfacing, $355,000 for swimming pool renewal, $100,000 for sports Bendigo $74 $1,769 field improvements and $70,000 to light Council continues investment in Geelong $73 $1,685 sporting facilities. recreation facilities Mildura $73 $2,201 The Budget invests in recreation projects to Bendigo Stadium to be regional La Trobe City $50 $1,663 support Greater Bendigo’s residents’ overall health and wellbeing. Victoria’s best multipurpose stadium Over the next two financial years the New 51.5m pool gets tick of approval Council will invest $2M to construct a new Major events, concerts and local, state, national and international sporting Council will build a showcase 51.5m pool social pavilion at Eaglehawk’s Canterbury Park, home to junior and senior Australian competitions will all be catered for following at the new Greater Bendigo Indoor Aquatic the revitalisation of the Bendigo Stadium to Leisure and Wellbeing Centre. Rules Football, cricket and netball clubs. The Budget also includes $399,804 for accommodate up to 4,000 spectators. The eight-lane swimming pool, which includes a 1.5m removable boom, will be accessible year round along with outstanding additional features including an indoor splash play area, learn to swim pool, 2015/2016 Budget to improve liveability hydrotherapy pool, wellness centre, spa and sauna, gymnasium, multipurpose rooms and café. The 2015/2016 Budget will deliver $63.22M in management, $3.06M for libraries and capital works and $166.46M in services to the $1.69M for Maternal and Child Health. The Budget includes $3M to finalise design Bendigo Airport runway takes off community that will build a better, healthier and commence construction, which will Local industry and the emergency services Over $2M will go towards a partnership mostly come from project partner the State and sustainable Greater Bendigo. Capital works Service delivery sector will benefit from the City’s investment project with the Federal Government and 15 Government. to build a new 1,600m runway at the The Budget includes a rate rise of 4.75 per other local councils to continue upgrading Bendigo Airport. cent – the lowest rise in five years. Fees and 23,000 streetlights in north, west and central Road re-sealing and $9.8M Parks and Gardens $10.163M re-paving user charges will raise around 12 per cent Victoria with energy efficient technology. Waste Management $7.074M The Budget includes $6.8M for the project, of the Council’s income, providing $22.1M This initiative is expected to save the City in Drainage renewals $3.54M which will be put towards the new runway, a towards the overall Budget. the order of $19.5M over the next 20 years. Building Maintenance $5M runway edge lighting system, guidance signs, Gravel road and gravel $2.5M Libraries $3.067M illuminated wind direction indicators, airport The rates you pay are used to deliver projects shoulder re-sheeting lighting electrical control cubicle and shelter, External influences: and services that improve our overall Street Cleaning $1.946M and line marking. liveability in Greater Bendigo. • Rate capping – from 2016/2017 the State Footpath renewals and $1.3M Government proposes to introduce a re-paving Maternal and Child Health $1.694M Of the $6.8M, Council has contributed $2.8M Strong partnerships with other levels of rate cap restricting future Council rate and the remaining $4M is from the Federal government mean that works on a new New Paths Program $1.07M Childcare $1.036M increases. If rate increases must remain and State Governments. Overall, the project 1,600m long runway at the Bendigo Airport, in line with inflation, this will impact the Final stage of East Bendigo $960,000 will cost $15M. the Greater Bendigo Indoor Aquatic Leisure For more details on the 2015/2016 Budget projects and level of service Council can Link Road and Wellbeing Centre and the Bendigo visit www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/budget The new runway will allow the airport to commit to in the future Stadium expansion can commence. receive aircraft weighing up to 25,000kg and • Consumer Price Index (CPI) increases on Garden for the Future carrying up to 75 people, small personal To limit the financial impact on ratepayers goods and services jets, single or twin prop passenger aircraft, The Bendigo Botanic Gardens Garden for Council will borrow $5M and receive $21M and some freight aircraft will be able to • Managing the impact of being a growing the Future project will begin construction in grants for operating activities, along city with associated community needs land at the airport. Due to Bendigo’s central with $14.2M in grants for capital works. following a Budget allocation of $1.5M. • Potential future liability related to the location in the state, the works also ensure Ratepayers will receive a refund of $20 on Defined Benefit Superannuation Fund Last year the City signed a funding emergency services can remain at the airport each kerbside garbage bin collection as a agreement with the Victorian Government and continue to care for people across result of the repeal of the carbon tax. Internal influences: that included a $3.4M contribution from the Victoria. Council will begin rolling out the New Paths • Implementing recommendations from the City, $500,000 from Regional Development Program, with more than $1M to be spent Independent Review of the City of Greater Victoria and $20,000 from Friends of the News Paths Program, road and this financial year and a further $1.3M to Bendigo Botanic Gardens, to be spent over two years. drainage renewals, and East Bendigo renew existing footpaths. There is also $9.8M • Council’s commitment to several large The project includes construction of two Link Road to upgrade sealed roads, $2.5M to improve capital works projects that will require hectares of botanic gardens, paths, shelters, gravel roads and $3.5M to upgrade existing increased funding through grants, rate a stage and grassed amphitheatre, and The $1.07M New Paths Program will allow drainage systems. revenue and loan borrowings visitor toilets. It will also feature more than for new footpaths in the growth urban areas of Epsom, Ascot, Kangaroo Flat and Huntly Service delivery is Council’s core business, • Additional pressures to maintain service 500 different species of plants. and further development of the shared path so it continues to invest in a wide range levels while service demand increases The Garden for the Future will open to the along Back Creek between Williamson Street of services including $10.16M to maintain • The need to replace and upgrade ageing public in 2017. and Mundy Street. our parks and gardens, $7.07M for waste infrastructure

10 Greater Bendigo www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/gbmagazine Greater Bendigo www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/gbmagazine 11 Working with our community 2015/2016 Budget to improve liveability (continued)

The Budget includes $5.75M to transform the There is no cost to Council this financial year the Barrack Reserve Pavilion and turning it name a few. into a community hub. Separately, $150,000 Bendigo Stadium into regional Victoria’s best as the funding has been provided by project The Budget also includes $25,000 to connect will also be spent upgrading the football multipurpose stadium. partners the State Government and Bendigo the O’Keefe Rail Trail to the Heathcote change rooms. The funding will help implement the Stadium. township and Visitor Information Centre, $16.5M Bendigo Stadium Master Plan, The refurbishment includes updating the and $60,000 to complete Stage 2 of the which features a three court/show court Heathcote to benefit from major existing change rooms, construction of Heathcote play space to expansion as a staged project. The $5.75M works umpire change rooms, storage, upgrading include a flying fox and will go towards finalising the design and the kitchen/kiosk and expanding the social other play equipment. The Budget invests more than $2M in the commencement of construction of the three space/meeting room. The community hub Heathcote area over the next two years. new courts and supporting amenities and will be an asset available to sporting groups, upgrading the existing 12 outdoor netball Of that funding, $1.5M, including $500,000 primary schools, the Heathcote Bush Market courts. this financial year, will be spent refurbishing and the Heathcote Partnership Group to

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$6.04 $5.34 Family and childcare Engineering • Early learning centres • Planning and delivery of a range of Pictured above L-R: City Community • Maternal and Child Health infrastructure including road, parks, Grants Officer Narelle Lyle, Bendigo • Immunisation open spaces, bridges, drainage and Neighbourhood Hub’s Angelique urban developments Whitehouse, City Community Development Officer Glynn Jarrett, Mayor Cr Peter Cox, Central Victorian $4.41 Agribusiness Forum’s Martin Szakal and Tourism and events $1.49 Sedgwick Public Hall’s Gaelle Broad. • Raise Bendigo’s profile as an City vision and strategy exceptional place to live, work, • Develop integrated plans to help invest and visit make Greater Bendigo the most • Bendigo and Heathcote Visitor liveable city in regional Australia Centres e.g. the Connecting Greater • Provide professional marketing $21.11 $9.04 Bendigo: Integrated Transport and New grants program benefits community services and training to support Land Use Strategy, the Residential Sustainability, Waste, Recycling Planning and building services tourism-related businesses Development Strategy and the Thirty-eight community groups have The successful recipients of the inaugural Partnerships Grants Program are: • Kerbside garbage and recycling • Building advice and planning • Coordinate and manage major Rosalind Park Precinct Master Plan received a major funding boost following collection services events e.g. Bendigo Easter Festival the first distribution of funds from the • Street cleaning • Building inspections and Anzac day City’s Partnership Grants Program. Elmore Progress Association Inc. Sedgwick Public Hall, Recreation and Conservation Reserve • Urban drainage clearance • Property maintenance Successful applicants have shared in Clan Macleod Pipe Band • Support promotion of major events $4.12 • Operate transfer stations and $1,131,550 with $377,300 to be allocated McIvor Neighbourhood House Maiden Gully Progress Association Inc. landfill sites Active and Healthy in the first year, $377,250 in the second FreeWheeling Fun • Environmental Planning $8.87 Communities year and $377,000 in the third year. Rural Australians for Refugees We’ve got $5.83 Bendigo Bands Group • Facilitate public access to sporting Sports Focus • Ecological Sustainability Parks and recreation Home and Community Care The new funding program invited all grounds Bendigo Foodshare you covered • Maintain sports grounds, parks, • Personal care eligible organisations to apply for funding Bendigo Newcomers gardens and open space • Maintain swimming pools for one, two or three year terms to deliver Rotary Club of Bendigo • Respite care Long Gully Neighbourhood Centre Inc. There is lots to consider when $11.49 • Deliver Healthy Together Bendigo, projects that: • Meals on Wheels Bendigo Safe Community Forum Inc. planning an event – where, when, a program to address underlying • Align with Council’s strategic objectives Kangaroo Flat Community Group Inc. City works • Planned Activity Group Eaglehawk Dahlia and Arts Festival Inc. how many people? • Maintenance and repairs of City $7.33 causes of poor health in the • Support community recognition Bendigo Volunteer Resource Centre Inc. of cultural, historic or nationally In all the excitement, don’t forget infrastructure and capital assets Compliance community Loddon Campaspe Multicultural significant events and activities Eaglehawk Community House Public Liability Insurance. The City e.g. road, footpath, drainage, • Council Governance Services Inc. $1.22 • Promote partnerships across Bendigo Community Sister Cities of Greater Bendigo can provide recreational facilities, and plant and • Parking and Animal Control Bendigo EEV/HPV Grand Prix organisations and have great potential Committee Inc. insurance for people who hire City- equipment Contracts and major projects • Environmental Health Regulation $1.19 for lasting community benefit Bendigo Interfaith Council owned or controlled buildings or • Contract and project coordination Golden City Pipe Band land, such as our beautiful parks and Economic and Business Community Leadership Loddon Murray • Deliver major projects including Mayor Cr Peter Cox said the new program Marong Neighbourhood House gardens. the new Greater Bendigo Indoor development allows applicants to plan ahead and Bendigo and District Aboriginal $9.36 $3.15 U3A Bendigo For $25, the City’s policy provides Aquatic Leisure and Wellbeing • Support business, economic, deliver projects over a number of years. Cooperative coverage to the value of $20M. It’s for Arts and cultural services Community Partnerships Centre, the new Bendigo Airport commercial and industry Lions Club of Heathcote Inc. “It also encourages non-profit Loddon Campaspe Centre for Sexual people wanting to hire our facilities • Ulumbarra Theatre • Community engagement runway and Bendigo Stadium development, with a particular organisations to be ambitious in the goals Bendigo Neighbourhood Hub Assault that do not have any other form of • The Capital Theatre • Recognise, support and celebrate expansion focus on supporting businesses they set and to consider how they can Bendigo Sustainability Group Public Liability Insurance. • Bendigo Art Gallery cultural diversity • Source funding from external to expand and grow and to attract work in partnership to achieve positive Bendigo Competitions Society Inc. There are some exclusions and • Goldfields Library branches – • Develop community events sources new investment in our local outcomes for the broader community,” Bendigo Community Theatre and Arts Inc. Golden City Support Services economy limitations, so for more information Bendigo, Kangaroo Flat, Eaglehawk, • Deliver youth programs Peter said Heathcote and mobile library Bendigo Symphony Orchestra Bendigo Youth Choir visit www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/ Applications to the Partnership Grants services Bendigo Queer Film Festival Central Victorian Agribusiness Forum publicliability Program will re-open in 2018.

12 Greater Bendigo www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/gbmagazine Greater Bendigo www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/gbmagazine 13 Register a sausage Tripping hazards reduced in Mall sizzle for a fundraiser Small metal discs have been embedded the Mall into the pavement in the Hargreaves Mall caused by Sausage sizzles are a great way to raise 4 Notification and then a Statement of to guide the placement of shop displays, signs, goods funds for clubs, community groups, Trade (SOT) to be lodged. goods for sale, A-frame signs and outdoor or furniture charities etc, however it is important that To prepare and sell foods such as dining furniture. being placed too people planning to stage one take the hamburgers requires a higher class of close to the front of time to register their activity. The trading indicators have been placed registration with further food safety shops,” Susannah said. three metres from shop fronts and at five Registering sausage sizzles ensures that requirements. metre intervals along the length of the “It is very important to maintain a clear appropriate food safety standards are Victoria has a state-wide registration mall. path, especially for the visually impaired, met and is a requirement under the Food website called Streatrader for businesses people in wheelchairs or other mobility Act 1984. City Environmental Health and Local and community groups to register their devices, and those pushing children in Laws Manager, Susannah Milne, said the A typical sausage sizzle includes mobile and temporary food premises, strollers. initiative is aimed at reducing tripping sausages, onions, bread and sauce and including sausage sizzles. hazards by ensuring there is a clear “This makes it easier for the public to an unopened soft drink or water. Such pathway for pedestrian traffic. window shop and move around the city an activity comes under the lowest risk Visit the Streatrader website at: centre on foot, which is good for business.” registration, and only requires a Class www.streatrader.health.vic.gov.au “The City periodically receives complaints Family from residents about trip hazards in matters Issues next door? Talk to your neighbour Every year, the City receives over 900 complaints from residents that might have been better resolved by them talking to their neighbour. Issues range from smoking chimneys, loud music, bad language and noise from air conditioners and pool pumps. Getting the City involved often sees the Did you know more than 1,300 babies are born situation deteriorate with many residents in the City of Greater Bendigo each year? Immunisation protects us reporting they wished their neighbour had Immunisation is the most effective way available at each session and no “just spoken to me first”. To help parents cope with the demands within the local community to meet to protect both children and adults appointment is required. City Environmental Health and Local of a new baby, the City operates 13 clients’ needs. against disease. Laws Manager, Susannah Milne, said it is Maternal and Child Health Centres that City staff also attend each local To find out where the Maternal and important for residents to feel empowered provide a free service to all families with The City delivers a comprehensive secondary school three times a year to Child Health Centres are located or for to manage situations themselves where they babies and young children aged zero to immunisation program and in the implement the school vaccine program further information about the service, can. six years. first six months of this year gave 2,892 in accordance with Department of Health phone 4408 6590 or go to go to vaccines at public immunisation and Human Services guidelines, which “It is normal to feel anxious about The centres are staffed by Maternal www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/ sessions and 5,698 vaccines in immunise students against the human approaching your neighbour, particularly and Child Health Nurses and provide maternalchildhealth secondary schools. papillomavirus and chickenpox, and when you wish to let them know that information, guidance and support on provide booster shots to protect against something they are doing is impacting issues such as breastfeeding, child health Each month the City conducts nine free diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis. negatively on you,” Susannah said. and development, maternal health, public sessions at various venues across parent-child relationships, home and the municipality, with all vaccines on For more information on immunisation “In many instances, though, residents are care safety for infants, child accident the Immunisation Victoria Schedule call 5434 6000. unaware that their actions are impacting on and injury prevention, immunisation, others and the situation is quickly resolved. nutrition, family planning and much “If talking to your neighbour fails to resolve more. the issue, then that is the time to consider Each time a baby is born the getting the City involved.” relevant hospital will notify the City. An administration officer will then There are many resources available to contact the family and arrange a residents to help them deal confidently with home visit by the nurse and arrange neighbourhood disputes including: appointments with a Maternal and www.bendigo.vic.gov.au Child Health nurse. Parents are welcome www.disputes.vic.gov.au to ask the nurse about any concerns they www.epa.vic.gov.au may have about their own or their child’s health and wellbeing. The nurse is able to offer information on support available and provide referrals to other agencies

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Did you know that Spring Gully Creek Trail Great Dividing Trail - Leanganook Track Campaspe River Trail Elmore This trail starts at the Spring Gully Recreation The Great Dividing Trail network comprises This sealed trail commences at the bridge there is a maze of Reserve and follows Spring Gully Creek to nearly 300 km of tracks that traverse and follows alongside the Campaspe River shared walking and the Bendigo Creek Trail. The track is bitumen the top of the Great Dividing Range in in Elmore. and concrete and is a shared walking/ central Victoria. The Leanganook Track Left: Pink Cliffs, Heathcote. cycling track from the Spring Gully Oval to is a 60km section connecting Bendigo cycling tracks, trails and Below: Spring Gully Creek Trail. Ewing Park. Council has provided funds in and Castlemaine and passes through Mt pathways throughout the current budget to extend the trail past Alexander, Expedition Pass and Chewton Greater Bendigo? Mundy Street. finishing at the Castlemaine Railway Station. The 12km Goldfields Walk section starts at Many residents may be aware of the walking Kennington Reservoir/Strathdale Park the Bendigo Railway Station and finishes and cycling facilities located in their own This expansive reserve extends from McIvor at Sandhurst Reservoir. Visit the Great neighbourhood however over recent years Highway to Condon Street and most sections Dividing Trail Association website for more the City has invested considerable funds are easily accessed from Reservoir Road. information www.gdt.org.au developing a network of interesting and The reservoir end of the reserve has sealed varied shared pathways throughout both the walking tracks and picnic facilities. The urban and rural areas of the municipality. McIvor Highway end of the reserve contains The city’s shared pathways take in some excellent sporting facilities, parkland and a of Greater Bendigo’s most scenic parks, play space. gardens, natural bushland reserves and recreation areas, so why not check out some Lake Neangar/Lake Tom Thumb of the following: Lake Neangar was developed as a recreation area in 1883. The path around the lake is Bendigo Creek Trail sealed and lit at night. Other features include The Bendigo Creek trail starts at Crusoe a picnic shelter, boardwalk, tables, chairs, Reservoir and No 7 Park and largely follows barbecue, skate park and play space. the Bendigo Creek through to the Epsom Primary School. Its surface is bitumen and Mulga Bill Bicycle Trail the trail is a shared walking/cycling path that This trail connects Lake Neangar to the also utilises local streets through the city Lightning Hill Lookout in the Eaglehawk Bendigo Bushland Trail centre. Recent works have been undertaken Regional Park. This well formed trail is short This trail encircles the urban area of Bendigo to utilise the Bendigo Creek floor to travel but takes you to a lookout with magnificent and covers a total distance of 74.6 km. It under both the Calder Highway at Golden views of Eaglehawk and Bendigo as well as consists of bicycle and walking tracks as well If you use our unique bush Square and Weeroona Avenue at North the large area of forest to the north that is as some road tracks and passes through land areas please assist in their Bendigo. part of the Whipstick Public Lands. urban parks, forests and other public land. It is also linked by bicycle and walking conservation by taking your rubbish home, observing fire Lake Weeroona Woodvale Trail tracks to the Bendigo Creek Trail. The linking regulations and remaining on This walking and cycling trail lies on the tracks provide easy access from the city to This is one of Bendigo’s most visited and the tracks. Dogs on leads are northern side of Woodvale Road. It starts at the nearby bushland and incorporate some popular recreation areas. It has sealed permitted and all native plants the Eaglehawk North Primary School and of the best vantage points and significant walking paths, a boardwalk, play space, and animals are protected. barbecue and picnic facilities. finishes at the Woodvale Recreation Reserve. historical and natural features of Bendigo. The City and other groups are currently working to review the route and improve signage on the trail so please take care when using the trail as not all signage is currently in place.

McIvor Creek Linear Park Heathcote This track runs from Barrack Street Heathcote to Shakespeare Street along the eastern side of McIvor Creek. It is a shared walking/cycling track with a compacted gravel surface and scenic views of the McIvor Creek.

Viewing Rock, Heathcote A walking track from the Visitor Information Centre at Heathcote takes you to this great lookout spot. The walk takes you to the Valley of the Liquidambers, and the McIvor Range Reserve and Powder Magazine. The view takes in the Heathcote township and the Pink Cliffs Historic Reserve.

Goldfields Track, Spring Gully. Lake Neangar, Eaglehawk.

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A major $3.2M upgrade and extension of the Other works that have taken place include BENDIGO LONGLEA AXEDALE KNOWSLEY HEATHCOTE O’Keefe Rail Trail from Axedale to Heathcote construction of new asphalt paths in is now complete and available to explore. Axedale and Heathcote, new gravel paths 13.4 km 8.1 km 11.4 km 16.1 km and installation of new map and wayfinding The extended trail features significant start signage and distance markers along the and end destinations, a major regional city entire trail. at one end and a wine and arts oriented LAKE WEEROONA town at the other. It will provide significant To complete the project, parts of four economic development, tourism and private properties were acquired and access Napier St AXE CREEK LONGLEA AXEDALE recreational opportunities and benefits for agreements with three organisations and BRIDGE RECREATION Axedale is the O'Keefe locals and tourists alike. three private landowners were negotiated. This 60 metre long structure RESERVE Rail Trail’s halfway point. is the third bridge to be Catch a local cricket or tennis Stop here for a bite to Prior to the new extension, the trail ran for The extension was funded by a $1.9M installed at the Axe Creek match, or see dog training crossing, replacing a much eat and to discover a total distance of 19kms from Bendigo to contribution from the State Government’s Rd Pratts Park in action beside the scenic smaller suspension bridge Axe Creek. Surrounded some of the township’s Axedale however, the new 30km extension Regional Infrastructure Development Fund in 2012. The pretty spot is by beautiful bushland, historic buildings. from Axedale to Heathcote has extended its and a $1.3M contribution from the City. a favourite stop off this is a great spot for picnics. LONGLEA for a breather. length to a total of 49kms. The trail is now comparable to other The extension project has been considerable significant Australian trails such as the

and has included construction of 14 new Murray to Mountain and Great Victorian Rail Wilkie Rd B280 BENDIGO Obriens Ln AXEDALE bridges including a new, three span, 48m Trails in Victoria and the Riesling Rail Trail in long concrete bridge downstream of the South Australia and complements existing McIvor Highway bridge in Axedale. In trails in the region such as the Wombat Length: 49km (one way) addition, a new 90m steel and timber bridge Forest Trails and The Goldfields Track which over the Mount Ida Creek where it meets links Ballarat to Bendigo. Crowes Rd Grade: Easy BENDIGO B280 Lake Eppalock has been built and the former Spring is the perfect time to discover the Longlea Ln A proud cycling city, Surface: Gravel with asphalt in rail embankment has been raised above the O’Keefe Rail Trail. So whether you choose PEPPERCORN Lake Eppalock full supply level. Bendigo’s beautiful streets are PARK KNOWSLEY STATE FOREST Axedale and Heathcote to walk just a small section of the trail or its a legacy of one of the world’s An underpass of the McIvor Highway on the entire length you will not be disappointed as Peppercorn Park hosts a greatest gold rushes. Historic range of equestrian activities. Axedale side of the Campaspe River was also there is plenty to see and experience along buildings and idyllic bushland are With car parking available, CAMPASPE KNOWSLEY constructed so that users of the trail avoid the way. intertwined with contemporary this is the ideal place RIVER RESERVE crossing the busy highway at Axedale with to stagger your journey For more information vist experiences around the arts, AXE CREEK along the trail. Take a walk along the the underpass linking to the new bridge B75 www.okeeferailtrail.com.au world class attractions, Campaspe River. It once across the Campaspe River. It also provides wine, beer and local helped sustain various Indigenous groups along a much safer connection along the western produce. its course. Today, the bank of the river for all users of the slow-moving water is river reserve. BENDIGO FIELD a haven for platypus. CAMPASPE RIVER NATURALISTS CLUB Moorabbee Rd FLORA RESERVE Stop here for a dose of bush AXEDALE therapy. You’ll find local species FLORA AND HEATHCOTE like yellow box, grey gums, FAUNA RESERVE Heathcote boasts the longest The bridge near grey box, long-leaf box and This reserve is a protected Moorabbee red stringybark; and in winter LAKE EPPALOCK main street of any country sample of Axedale’s box and spring, golden wattle Australian town, as well as Foreshore Road. ironbark forest, featuring grey MT IDA CREEK blooms reign. box, yellow box, yellow gum, over 30 cellar doors in the red ironbark, white box, red box region which is renowned and red stringybark, and some for its award winning shiraz Old Bendigo Rd endangered flora. and the famous red Cambrian soils.

LAKE B280 EPPALOCK B75 Covering a land mass of over 3000 hectares, HEATHCOTE this man-made lake is an important water storage, and playground for ONE EYE STATE FOREST Bendigo and Heathcote. Mia Mia-Derrinal Rd

O’Keefe Trail Information Centre Drinking Water McIvor Highway B280 Bendigo Bushland Trail Heathcote–RedesdaleHerriot Rd St Northern Highway B75 Car parking Food & Drink Goldfields Track Rivers and creeks To Melbourne Bendigo Creek Trail Toilets BBQ / Recreation

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Destination Heathcote: it’s a long way City saves with from one end of town to the other energy upgrades At approximately six kilometres long The surrounding State Forests provide bush Heathcote is reputed to have the longest walking/cycling tracks, look out points, main street of any small Australian town. tourism facilities, wineries, and recreation Did you know? Energy efficiency upgrades have been changes at seven of its highest energy- Long street aside, there is also plenty to see and leisure opportunities. undertaken at seven of the City’s consuming sites. By 1855 the town boasted and do in this terrific part of Greater Bendigo. highest energy-consuming sites in an Heathcote has a great range of local events, 22 hotels and 3 breweries. The funding was used to upgrade effort to reduce energy use and save lighting, heating, cooling and Like Bendigo, Heathcote bears the legacies restaurants, cafes and wineries and is fast money by lowering the operating costs of a golden past from the interesting and becoming one of Australia’s most loved wine In its hey-day Heathcote’s ventilation to energy-efficient options of each building. colourful phenomenon of the “Pink Cliffs” regions known for its award winning Shiraz population was 35,000. and install new pump controls (caused by early gold mining activity) to a and other red wine varieties. The Energy Efficiency Upgrades project and pool blankets at the Bendigo range of heritage buildings some dating back The Heathcote district’s is the City’s latest initiative to reduce Aquatic Centre. Visitors are encouraged to drop into the to the 1850’s. current population is energy use, support clean energy, Visitor Information Centre in High Street to Test results have since confirmed approximately 3,800. In fact, Heathcote is one of the City of Greater find out more about the comprehensive list reduce carbon emissions and lower that the City’s carbon emissions operating costs at the Hargreaves Bendigo’s hidden treasures. Its beauty and of attractions on offer. Gold was first are on the way down and thanks appeal lie in its residential and commercial Street Multi-Storey Car Park, the City’s Heathcote is located on the McIvor Highway discovered in to the upgrades the City is pleased streetscapes filled with buildings from a Lyttleton Terrace office, Adam Street and is just a short 30-40 minute drive from Heathcote to report that it has wiped just over past era. Its landscape setting is striking with Depot, Bendigo Livestock Exchange, Bendigo. in 1851. $24,500 off its annual power bill. As the McIvor Ranges boldly providing a raised Bendigo Aquatic Centre, Bendigo Art far as carbon savings go, that’s 195 backdrop to the town. Gallery and The Capital. tonnes less than in 2013. In November 2011 the City set a target The City hopes the project will inspire to reduce its carbon emissions from residents and business owners to energy use by 50 per cent by 2020, make similar changes and savings to based on 2010/11 usage. In March their own energy costs and carbon 2012, the City matched a $380,000 emissions. Australian Government grant to make

4.8% Power bills down at Lyttleton Terrace offices Big savings The budget trackers of most busy office lights, removing one lamp from twin- buildings expect to see an increase in lamp fittings and removing some lights the power bills each year but thanks to altogether. for Multi-Storey Car Park the Energy Efficiency Upgrades, one of These measures have cut energy use by The Hargreaves Street Multi-Storey Car very happy with the results. I’ve been Bendigo’s busiest has reversed the trend 4.8 per cent. and is now making annual cost savings Park caters for 290 cars and through the tracking it myself from the operational of over $4,800. Peter said he would continue consulting upgrades more than 250 LED sensor- side of the budget and we’ve definitely with staff and the City’s building and enabled lights have been installed in the been making good savings. The money Housing the offices of the Chief property specialists on ways to cut car park decks, stairwells and ground that’s saved can now go to other projects Executive Officer, Mayor and Councillors, carbon emissions even further. floor areas to replace older power- that need it. Customer Support and payments and guzzling light sources saving over $8,000 “Solar solutions would be good if Lighting accounts for 60 per cent of the a range of other City departments in annual power costs. hundreds of people a day access the feedback tariffs and pay back periods building’s energy use, so it made sense for City’s main Lyttleton Terrace office. are right,” Peter said. Parking co-ordinator John Hasty said his the project to target that lump sum. number-one priority was getting people “Other businesses should look “My suspicion is there hasn’t been any Executive Services Manager, Peter safely in and out of those spaces, but into simply changing lights, as it major upgrades since the carpark was Davies, said thanks to the upgrades if his unit could achieve that presents big savings for very little built in 1981, particularly around energy made at the site, staff are now well and lower operational costs, inconvenience.” efficiency – that wasn’t a big concern in aware of the organisation’s aim to cut its that’s even better. emissions. the ’80s and ’90s,” said John. “Thanks to the Energy “The recent upgrades were a great way The Energy Efficiency Upgrades saw a Efficiency Upgrades we are now to modernise the building in-line with raft of light sources switched to energy- seeing a massive 37 per cent drop today’s lower energy expectations and efficient alternatives, which included in the car park’s power bills. We’re replacing exit lights, halogen down save money.” lights and fluorescent tubes with LED or T5 fluorescents, installing sensor

20 Greater Bendigo www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/gbmagazine Greater Bendigo www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/gbmagazine 21 Nest box installed to attract Powerful Owls Staff from the City’s Parks and Natural “The Powerful Owl is an apex predator. It Reserves team have installed a large is a hunter to many and prey to none and habitat/nesting box in Rosalind Park in an can devour a possum, flying fox or medium attempt to lure a pair of Powerful Owls to sized bird each evening which is a natural the park. way to manage the number of these species in urban parks like Rosalind Park,” The Powerful Owl (Ninox strenua) is a large Miles said. nocturnal raptor that requires large hollows for nesting and a plentiful food source with “The City has also installed similar which to feed its young. nesting boxes in trees at Crusoe Reservoir, Eaglehawk and Strathfieldsaye in an effort to attract Powerful Owls to these areas. “Homeless owls cannot always wait for the formation of natural hollow in which to raise their offspring and we are hoping Incentive to to provide the owls with a home so that one day they can be removed from the threatened species lists.” In Box Ironbark country like that protect bushland surrounding Bendigo the owls may have a home range of nearly 5000 hectares. The first records of a Powerful Owl using a During breeding season owls usually nest box came back in 2006 in Blackburn, inhabit large hollows in trees to raise their Victoria. Since then reports have been young. growing about the owls moving into Unfortunately suitable natural hollows large suburban areas around Sydney and Myrtle Creek resident Christopher Kirwan is Christopher, whose property adjoins the enough for this species are in short supply Canberra. the latest landowner to be rewarded through Pilchers Bridge Nature Conservation Reserve so the nest boxes are the next best thing This news is in turn attracting the attention because they replicate the habitat required the City’s Bushcare Incentive Program for his said he is concerned that the natural of bird enthusiasts as the owls are listed Work underway and are large enough to accommodate two commitment to protecting bushland on his environment is under continual pressure as threatened on the Flora and Fauna adult birds and their young. property. from population growth and economic Guarantee Act 1988 and vulnerable in NSW on new Environment City Park Ranger Miles Geldard said by day and Victoria. Christopher recently placed a Trust for development. Powerful Owls roost in trees feeding on Nature conservation covenant on his “It is often through landscape scale “We must do more to protect the planet. It is Strategy their prey. However, when night comes property. A conservation covenant is a conservation efforts such as this that my belief that global warming, loss of natural they are most active. City Park Ranger, Miles Geldard shows Monique and Annabelle Van Der Zee the new permanent, legally-binding agreement habitat, continual logging and the ever Work has commenced on developing receive the online newsletter and positive results are achieved.” nest box in Rosalind Park. a new Environment Strategy for the post questions and comments on placed on a property’s title to ensure native increasing exploitation of the earth’s finite City of Greater Bendigo. Facebook. vegetation on the property is protected resources as a result of growth economics, forever. are putting the planet’s environment at risk. Sustainable Environment Manager, “I encourage interested residents to Robyn Major, said the City is exploring get involved in the development of “So, in an effort to make some small the environmental and sustainability this important strategy for Greater “I always admire people like contribution to redress these problems, I Christopher whose actions speak challenges and opportunities Bendigo.” Now is the time to prepare for the summer applied for a covenant on the property to facing the region and engaging with louder than words” prevent future development on the block. members of the public to develop the It will virtually become an extension of the strategy. A series of forums have been Residents are reminded that the way to be to the property owner directing them to nature reserve. In addition participation held over recent months prepared for hot weather and the threat To assist residents to clean up their remove the risk. Trust for Nature is a not for profit “Themes include climate change, in Axe Creek Landcare Group projects has and they will culminate in of bush/grass fire is to start cleaning up properties prior to the fire danger conservation organisation that seeks to energy and greenhouse gas emissions, “If a property owner fails to comply with this also seen numerous nest boxes installed a Community Discussion – around their properties now in readiness for period the City offers free green conserve our precious yet fast disappearing biodiversity, water and land Notice within the specified timeframe, then and understory seedlings planted on the Creating a roadmap for the summer. waste weekends at Eaglehawk and bush and Christopher’s property is the fifty- management,” Robyn said. Heathcote Landfills on October 24-25 the City can and will enter the property to property”. next five years set to take place first in Greater Bendigo to have a covenant “The key to being prepared is to start early,” and November 21-22. undertake the works. Property owners will “We want to find out what our from 11am to 4pm on Sunday placed on it. Mayor Cr Peter Cox said the placing of the City Fire Prevention Officer, Sue Moses, said. charged for the cost of the works and may community values most about our October 25, 2015 at the Capital covenant on his property means Christopher “Residents in all areas of Bendigo – rural also be fined $1,516. There is now over 600 hectares of bushland environment so we can develop View Street, Bendigo. This “Residents are not only encouraged to has done something really terrific for the and suburban – should look around their “Owners concerned about their neighbours permanently protected on 46 Trust for actions and initiatives that meet will feature guest speaker and clean their property but to update their natural environment and Council is pleased properties and remove items that may property are encouraged to have a Nature covenanted properties within the City community expectation and help us renowned ABC TV presenter bushfire survival plan. The CFA have some to support private land conservation in this reduce the impact of our daily lives on present a fire risk to you, your family, your conversation about how they can reduce the of Greater Bendigo. All 46 properties are also Costa Georgiadis from great practical advice and information that way. the environment. property and your neighbours. risk of fire collectively as a community. part of the City’s Bushcare Incentive Program Gardening Australia. I encourage everyone to check out on their which has been designed to recognise and “I always admire people like Christopher “There are a number of ways the “Keeping grass short, cleaning gutters, website at www.cfa.vic.gov.au “If you find that you are not getting reward private land conservation. whose actions speak louder than words,” community can get involved in the removing dead timber, garden waste or Sue said that at the commencement of the anywhere, please contact the City for some unused building materials is an excellent assistance. Through the Bushcare Incentive Program Peter said. development of the strategy. More information is available at Fire Danger Period, City staff will inspect start to being fire ready. private properties to ensure that the fire risks participants receive a one off payment of $25 For more information about the City’s “Community members can complete www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/ “Being fire ready is a community effort and have been removed or reduced. per hectare of land protected and then an Bushcare Incentive Program please contact the online survey, sign up to envirostrategy “If you have elderly or less able neighbours the City hopes by working together we can please consider offering them some reduce the incidence of fire affecting our ongoing 100 per cent rate rebate on the site Senior Environment Officer Anthony Sheean “Where a property is considered to be a risk, assistance in preparing their property. lives this summer.” value of the protected land. on 0419 762 787. officers will issue a Fire Prevention Notice

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Safeguarding our heritage assets

Greater Bendigo City Council is committed to safeguarding our magnificent heritage assets so they can be enjoyed by future generations. Over the past few months, restoration works have been underway at several sites in Whipstick Ward, including the Eaglehawk Town Hall, the Bendigo Joss House and the Bendigo Art Gallery. Works at the Eaglehawk Town Hall, opened in 1901, involved removing and replacing the roof of the landmark clock tower. The old lead roof was torn and letting in water, damaging the tower’s structure. It has been removed and replaced with a lighter material. Works also included replacement of the clock tower’s flagpole with a new one to match the original and the installation of a new system designed to protect the building from lightning strikes. The project cost around $85,000 to complete, was partially funded by a grant from Victoria’s Heritage Restoration Fund, and occurred at the same time as landscaping and drainage works in the surrounding precinct valued at some $160,000. The work at the Bendigo Joss House involved restoring the temple to its original state by carefully removing paint that had been covering its internal walls since the 1970s. For those not familiar with the site, the Joss House, a Chinese house of prayer, was constructed in the late 1860s and is one of the few remaining buildings of its type in Australia. It is owned by the City and managed by the Bendigo Trust. Go Bulldogs! The paint from the 1970s has been trapping moisture in the temple’s walls. Due to the heritage value of the building, the works were undertaken by a specialist paint remover in line with Heritage Victoria and EPA guidelines and cost around $13,500. My goodness Bendigo is a great place to the Star Cinema in Eaglehawk to watch an You can’t beat the Wade Street oval of a At the Bendigo Art Gallery, the work involved live. It’s fair to say Bendigo has gone from “I have been a passionate Bulldogs art house film, while the library provides Saturday, where I get to talk with wonderful replacing the guttering and lower section of roofing strength to strength in the past decade or supporter for more than 20 years residents with an endless supply of reading people, even if they do support the other over the Abbott Court Gallery. The $68,000 works so and I’m thrilled that our thriving arts and and an eager volunteer in the kiosk” material – books, newspapers, magazines team! – not to mention DVDs and CDs, all of which were aimed at weatherproofing the gallery space, cultural reputation has helped contribute to You’ll find exactly this type of gathering at the city’s success. are free. which was built in the early 1900s. Ulumbarra complements last year’s many sporting grounds or stadiums across The City is also working in partnership with Bendigo I’m a great supporter of the local arts unveiling of the extended Bendigo Art Gallery Arts and culture is just one aspect of Bendigo Bendigo on a weekend. You’ll also find TAFE to restore the cantilever balcony at Specimen scene and the recent opening of the and together with the Capital Theatre and that makes our city truly liveable. As a people who pitch in to help others in an hour Cottage in Hargreaves Street, which is used by the Ulumbarra Theatre has been a highlight our highly regarded food and wine retailers Councillor in the Lockwood Ward, which of need, happy to donate time, energy and Bendigo Historical Society. The works will enable the for the Council this year. This is a truly means Bendigo’s standing as a vibrant and includes Crusoe Reservoir and No. 7 Park, I goods to help make someone’s day. am always astounded by the natural beauty balcony to be used by visitors to the historic cottage. remarkable facility, funded by all three contemporary regional city is strong. This is what truly makes Bendigo great – the of where we live. Barely a 15 minute drive levels of government and available for use people that make up community in which As custodians of many of our magnificent heritage Although the arts is more than just live from the CBD and you’re provided with a by Bendigo Senior Secondary College and we live. Go Bulldogs! buildings, it is important for Council to provide theatre or a painting on a wall; it’s almost place to walk, swim and relax. adequate funding through its annual Budget to the community. always in our daily life - the books we read, Cr Rod Fyffe Despite all this, my favourite place will come ensure their upkeep. The productions of Ned and Mary Poppins the music we listen to or the movies we as no surprise to some – the kiosk at Golden T: 5443 7673 are just the beginning for Ulumbarra and watch. M: 0419 874 015 Cr Peter Cox Square Football Netball Club. I have been a in the coming months it will be exciting to We are fortunate that the liveability of passionate Bulldogs supporter for more than E: [email protected] T: 5434 6189 welcome the Russian National Ballet and the Bendigo allows for residents to enjoy a 20 years and an eager volunteer in the kiosk. M: 0427 318 490 Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. night out at a pub to listen to a band or visit E: [email protected]

24 Greater Bendigo www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/gbmagazine Greater Bendigo www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/gbmagazine 25 Planning our city Implementing the Integrated Transport and Land Use Strategy Council adopts plan to encourage healthy living and cut traffic congestion

Greater Bendigo City Council has adopted a Bendigo should set a vision for a more dominated by car-based transport. Freight hubs would be developed in strategic locations outside the urban area, where bold new strategy that seeks to limit future sustainable transport system and 70 per “Under the ‘business as usual’ scenario, larger loads that are delivering goods traffic congestion, encourage healthier living cent thought Greater Bendigo should be a traffic volumes on some roads could grow to a growing population and expanding and boost economic activity – all while more compact city with infill development,” by up to 50 per cent over the next 20 years, economy, would be broken up onto smaller accommodating significant population he said. increasing congestion and commuting loads and lighter vehicles. growth. “The community has realised there is a times.” The Connecting Greater Bendigo: Integrated ITLUS finds there is no substantial evidence better way to accommodate our growing City Chief Executive Officer, Craig Niemann, Transport and Land Use Strategy to support building a new Bendigo ring (ITLUS) population without destroying what we love said ITLUS recommends a series of actions, road and instead calls for the existing road shows how this can be done and how about Bendigo. including ensuring that new residential network to be used in smarter ways. everyone can play a part in ensuring Bendigo “Through ITLUS we have tapped into developments are linked to the bicycle can be the most liveable regional city in community attitudes by developing a and pedestrian network and provision Craig said ITLUS provides a clear direction Australia. strategy that encourages a compact Bendigo made for appropriate walking and cycling and sets priorities for expenditure and “It is easy to make a difference. By changing with most of our daily destinations within 10 infrastructure within the development. action. the way we get to work or school one day in minutes of where we live. “The strategy supports a major increase five – by walking, riding or catching public “ITLUS demonstrates how a small increase in the frequency of bus services, the transport – we can help keep fit and healthy in walking or cycling to work, school or establishment of a metro-style rail network, and reduce congestion on our roads,” Mayor Other groups and organisations using public transport is a practical way to with more stations and more frequent train that have agreed to partner with Cr Peter Cox said. incorporate daily healthy activity into busy services that are better connected to bus Chairman Longlea Reserve Committee of Management, James O’Bryen the City to help implement ITLUS Peter said ITLUS was born from community lives. People will still have their cars, and use services,” Craig said. with Cr Rod Campbell at the newly extended Longlea Pavilion. include: dissatisfaction in an earlier strategy that them often. Over time, it advocates for new railway sought to widen and build new roads in - Bendigo Bank “Globally cities with a focus on active and stations to be built at Huntly, Lansell Square, - La Trobe University response to increased traffic congestion. public transport are increasingly seen Maiden Gully, Marong and the proposed - Bike Bendigo Inc. “More than 90 per cent of people at the as more liveable, more desirable and Marong Business Park, and the re-opening of 2012 transport discussions believed Greater more economically successful than cities Golden Square station. - Bendigo Health - Healthy Together Bendigo Diversity in Eppalock Ward - Urban Development Institute of Australia - White Hills Primary School - Whitmore Group (buses) - Victorian Bus Association Eppalock Ward is large and diverse and I’m response to requests from community Building upgrades ($290,000), Retreat Road/Caroline Street, - Christian’s Bus Co Flora Hill ($160,000) and Havlin Street West, pleased to have this opportunity to talk members concerned about the safety of I am pleased to report that works to make - Bendigo Manufacturing Group about some recent, current and upcoming students travelling to local schools in the Quarry Hill ($32,000). the Heathcote Guides Hall and Seniors - Bendigo Business Council works within the ward. area. Centre accessible have taken place. This This work has alleviated flooding issues on - Bendigo Sustainability Group $95,000 project, funded by Council has private properties that has been occurring New bridges The $15,000 project involved the - Public Transport Victoria construction of new pedestrian pathway included the removal of the old kitchen, for some time. The City and the Shire of Mitchell recently - Coliban Water approaches to the crossing, line marking the creation of a new foyer area and the partnered together on a $400,000 project to Blackspot funding welcomed - VicRoads and the installation of new signage. The construction of a new accessible ramp. replace Smiths Bridge on East Baynton Road, crossing was constructed with the approval A new kitchen with increased bench and The City has welcomed over $3.4M in Heathcote. This project involved replacing of VicRoads and is manned by a school storage space has also been constructed. funding for 12 projects through the Federal the old 1920’s wooden bridge with a new crossing supervisor. Government’s Blackspot Program which precast concrete structure to provide better The Longlea Pavilion has received a includes the Heathcote - North Costerfield $576,000 upgrade and extension that has access for residents in the area. This has Play spaces Road, Heathcote $798,000. been a great project for local residents. resulted in this community building almost Following the recent opening of the $127,000 doubling in size. The work has included Meet with your Councillors An old timber pedestrian bridge over the upgraded play space at Heathcote’s Barrack improved kitchen facilities, a larger function Kennington Reservoir spillway in Strathdale I would like to invite residents to come Reserve and the new $400,000 play space area, construction of all abilities access has also been replaced with a new steel along to the Eppalock Ward Community at Strathfieldsaye Recreation Reserve, toilets and change rooms. The pavilion and timber structure. In addition a second Engagement meetings that are regularly held Council’s commitment to renew and provide is now set to become a major venue for timber bridge further down the reserve has at various locations throughout the Ward. great play spaces has continued with the community groups to meet in the Longlea The meetings provide a good opportunity been repaired and a third will be replaced completion of a $95,000 play space renewal area. The project was funded by the City with a concrete crossing in the near future. to meet with and raise any matters with Cr in Landale Drive Strathdale. along with a $100,000 State Government Leach, Cr Weragoda or myself and everyone The Kennington Reservoir reserve is used grant and a combined $100,000 This financial year Council also plans is very welcome and encouraged to attend. by hundreds of people on a daily basis for a contribution from the Strathfieldsaye to upgrade the very popular Strathdale The meetings are advertised and dates can range of recreational activities. The total cost Community Enterprise and Longlea Reserve Park play space located at the corner of also be viewed on the city’s website of the new bridges and repairs at Kennington user groups. Reservoir is $110,000. Crook Street and McIvor Road, construct www.bendigo.vic.gov.au under “Have your say” on the home page. a new play space at Park Village Terrace Drainage works New school crossing in Strathfieldsaye and install further play Cr Rod Campbell A number of important projects to improve City staff ride through The City recently installed a new school equipment worth $60,000 at Heathcote’s drainage have taken place in Osborne Street T: 5434 6203 CBD. Image courtesy of the crossing on busy Reservoir Road between Barrack Reserve play space. ($77,000) and Friswell Avenue, Flora Hill M: 0427 514 429 Bendigo Advertiser. Aviary Court and Nabilla Crescent in ($165,000), Strathdale Crescent, Strathdale E: [email protected]

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N ITLUS actions include: • Accelerate the progressive rollout of footpaths, shared paths and bicycle paths and trails, and bicycle parking in Bendigo and key townships, with a focus on improving safety, access and connections to key destinations such as schools, public transport, sport W E and recreation facilities and activity centres • Coordinate local and regional timetables so that bus- to-bus and bus-to-train interchanges are efficient and convenient for public transport users, particularly at the four Bendigo railway stations S • Work closely with the Bendigo Taxi Directorate to identify opportunities to widen the scope and better integrate their services with public transport and community transport • Ensure that new residential developments are linked My local to the bicycle and pedestrian network and provide appropriate walking and cycling infrastructure inside the development neighbourhood • Investigate the potential of telecommuting and At the heart of ITLUS and the Council’s adopted teleconferencing as a means of reducing the need for Residential Strategy lies the 10-minute some daily travel neighbourhood concept – by better planning where • Consolidate existing services to improve public we live we can bring our daily destinations closer transport connections between Heathcote and urban and make walking and cycling realistic choices for Bendigo with services for Axedale and Junortoun many local trips. • Develop Township Structure Plans for Marong, Elmore An update is planned for the City website’s and Heathcote to provide a framework for their Community Compass tool which will help growth, improved public transport connections with children, families and residents learn about Bendigo, improved walking and cycling options and facilities, places of interest and community development, which will protect their towns’ unique groups located within a 10-minute walk or cycle of character where they live. • Advocate for the progressive rollout of ‘real time’ bus The initiative is a result of collaboration arrival information across the city’s interchanges and at Big employers encourage staff to between the City and Bendigo TAFE. bus stops walk, cycle or catch the bus. • Explore the introduction of a specialised, high frequency and longer span shuttle service between La Trobe University, the city centre and the Bendigo Hospital A schools guide to • Consider waiving or reducing the statutory car All aboard - new Strathfiedlsaye bus service parking requirements for businesses which establish arrangements to enable employees to work from home Some of Greater Bendigo’s biggest both organisations who commute to Scott Elkington from the Bendigo and increasing walking and can demonstrate other measures to reduce staff employers are encouraging their staff work from Strathfieldsaye by car. Adelaide Bank said the organisation to ride, walk or take public transport was keen to encourage its employees travel as single occupant drivers Reducing peak hour traffic and cycling as an alternative to car travel. to reduce their car usage. • Commence discussions with commercial car sharing congestion on Bendigo’s roads and The City is developing a guide to help school encouraging healthier transport “As one of Bendigo’s largest communities to better understand the benefits companies and provide incentives to encourage them “We could take over 1,000 to set up schemes in Bendigo options are two of the key objectives employers we have a role to play of children walking and cycling to and from their cars off the road each day of ITLUS and the City and Bank have in ensuring the city remains a great school. • Explore opportunities to develop a Bendigo branded if for one day per week agreed to explore opportunities to place to live and work. Walking or Recent research at White Hills Primary School public transport app which makes it easier to navigate each employee at the City, collaborate to deliver this and other riding to work and catching public the public transport system undertaken as part of ITLUS showed that 86 per objectives. transport will reduce congestion and Bendigo Bank, La Trobe cent of students there wanted to travel to and • Develop an educational campaign to dispel the danger this will add to Greater Bendigo’s University and Bendigo Mayor Cr Peter Cox said the myths surrounding children’s independent travel to overall appeal,” Scott said. from school using an active mode of transport. Health, walked, cycled, partnership between the City and the school particularly focussing on stranger danger and The guide will enable the schools to develop car shared or used public Bank was just the beginning. The proposed new bus service will road safety compared with the issues associated with be operated by Whitmores Bus Lines a picture of their current travel habits, as well transport” “Council is keen for all major car travel and will take around 30 minutes as fun and interactive activities designed to employers to work with the City so • Provide incentives to developers who wish to during peak times. encourage walking, cycling and other active build small scale, shared, communal or short-term The City and the Bendigo and we can encourage more employees transport options. The City is working actively with the office space in designated areas such as Local Adelaide Bank recently teamed to make the shift from cars to cycling, Bendigo Business Council to bring Pilot projects have been undertaken at White Neighbourhood Activity Centres to bring employment up to provide their staff with an walking and public transport,” Peter as many of its over 300 members Hills Primary School, Huntly Primary School closer to where people reside opportunity to sample a new bus said. service to and from Strathfieldsaye. on board with active healthy travel and Epsom Primary School to help develop the • Develop a ‘Postcode 3550’ strategy to encourage “We could take over 1,000 cars off the choices. guide. high quality, well designed, mixed-use residential Research undertaken as part road each day if for one day per week For more information visit All primary schools in Greater Bendigo will development of two to three storeys in and around the of Connecting Greater Bendigo: each employee at the City, Bendigo www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/ be provided with copies which parents and city centre to accommodate 3,000 people by 2030 Integrated Transport and Land Use Bank, La Trobe University and Strategy (ITLUS) reveals there are Bendigo Health, walked, cycled, car transportplanning teachers are encouraged to support. a large number of employees from shared or used public transport.”

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Taste of Olympics with Rugby Sevens tournament

Rugby Sevens are coming to Bendigo with the Melbourne Rebels and the City hosting The City’s Major Events Manager, the Goldfield Sevens on October 24 and 25 Terry Karamaloudis with Melbourne at the Epsom Huntly Regional Recreation Rebels player, Conor Daly and Melbourne Reserve. Rebels Manager of Game Development and Elite Sevens, Tyronne Mitchell. The Goldfield Sevens tournament will see over 30 Australian and international teams compete in a range of competition levels from Under 12s to Senior Men’s and Women’s. Rugby Sevens was recently announced as the newest sport to be added to the 2016 Olympic Games fixture, with interest in the sport growing rapidly in Australia and around the world.

“This is going to be Victoria’s largest ever Rugby Sevens tournament, with teams from Victoria, South Australia, the ACT and around the world set to compete”

Melbourne Rebels’ Manager of Game Development and Elite Sevens Tyronne Mitchell is excited to be bringing this growing sport to one of Victoria’s richest sporting regions. “We’ve noticed such a huge demand in Victorian’s wanting to learn about and play Sevens since the Olympic announcement, so “The effort of the Major Events and Active partnership opportunities available for this “The City is working hard to attract a I’m really thrilled to be working with the City Communities departments in helping us put wonderful event with national reach.” diverse range of sporting and other major of Greater Bendigo and the local Rugby Club, together this event has been incredible, and events to our region. It’s great for our local Pictured above: Radius Disability City Major Events Manager, Terry the Bendigo Fighting Miners, to bring this the entire Community department here at economy and it provides a diverse range of Services reps Pater Young and tournament to the area,” Tyronne said. the Rebels is very thankful to them for giving Karamaloudis, said Bendigo is excited to opportunities for residents to be exposed to Zachary Taig, City’s Economic us this opportunity. host the Goldfields Sevens Tournament and different sports. Development Officer, Kendyl Hopley “This is going to be Victoria’s largest ever showcase the latest sport to be included in and B Keogh & Sons Chief Executive Rugby Sevens tournament, with teams from “I’d really encourage Bendigo locals with an the Olympic Games. “We look forward to hosting over 30 national Officer, John Manning in Keogh’s Victoria, South Australia, the ACT and around interest in Rugby, or simply a love of sport to and international teams to Bendigo later this freshly cleaned workshop. the world set to compete.” come down to watch the tournament. Rugby “Having such great, quality facilities such year.” as the Epsom Huntly Regional Recreation Tyronne also praised the support of the City, Sevens is a really fast, exciting game and it’s Teams can enter the event on the Melbourne awesome to watch. who have been instrumental in coordinating Reserve that can be used for a multitude of Rebels website www.melbournerebels.com. the event, and is encouraging locals to get “We’re also looking for support from local sports has been instrumental in attracting au with registrations closing on September involved. businesses, with sponsorship and this event to Bendigo. 30, 2015. Businesses benefit from accreditation program Local organisation Radius Disability Services to assist with the clean out and sorting of with contemporary standards of safety and The six businesses involved are B Keogh & has benefitted from a City program to assist redundant, surplus and obsolete stock quality in production processes. Sons, Jimmy Possum, Australian Turntable local manufacturers to gain accreditation and scrap plant and equipment from their “By partnering with Radius we were able to Company, Riches Auto Refinishers, Harrower Settling the score and compete for major government works Eaglehawk premises. Tube Bending and Universal Manufacturing prepare our premises for the audit. It was a and projects. win-win situation. We got some great help Australia. Scores will now be settled digitally at White steadily assisting clubs over the past few Six local firms, including B Keogh & Sons, “I would encourage other cleaning up and the Radius staff got some “The program is assisting these local Hills Recreation Reserve following the years to install electronic scoreboards,” are currently participating in Quality great experience. manufacturers to develop and execute installation of a new electronic score board. Patrick said. companies to consider using Management accreditation programs, business management systems to ensure organisations such as Radius for “I would encourage other companies White Hills Football Netball Club contributed “Safety is a top priority, so it is great funded under the State Government’s they are producing quality products in a special projects like this” to consider using organisations such as $10,000 towards the purchase of a new volunteers no longer have to climb ladders Manufacturing Productivity Networks sustainable way. It will also help them to Radius for special projects like this,” John scoreboard, while the City provided $60,000 to reach the scoreboards or sit in bad (MPN) program, that offer support to local win work and contracts from national and said. in funding. weather. small and medium sized businesses and B Keogh & Sons Manager John Manning said international companies that require these manufacturers. City Active and Healthy Communities “The new scoreboards also offer clubs an his company was pleased to provide the City Economic Development Unit Manager standards. As part of the program, audits are required to clean-up work to Radius, who did a great job. Brian Gould said the Quality Management Manager, Patrick Jess, said the City was opportunity to attract sponsorship and “The Economic Development Unit is looking be undertaken on each of the participating accreditation program is provided by pleased to assist the clubs to receive new display advertising, providing them with an “Accreditation is fast becoming a prerequisite forward to seeing the participating firms reap businesses premises. the City’s Economic Development Unit, scoreboards. additional income stream.” required by governments and businesses many benefits by undertaking the program with financial support from the State To meet this program requirement B Keogh in both the domestic and global markets and it’s great to also see groups like Radius “The City is committed to maintaining and Government. upgrading its sports grounds and has been and Sons engaged Radius Disability Services to ensure competiveness and compliance benefitting as well.”

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What’s on

September Mayor Cr Peter Cox 16-27 Aerobics Australia Championships and AEROSchools Competition and T: 5434 6189 National Gymnastics Club Carnival M: 0427 318 490 Bendigo Stadium, Flora Hill Stadium and Ulumbarra Theatre E: [email protected] October

1-4 Calisthenics Victoria State Championships Cr James Williams Ulumbarra Theatre T: 5434 6208 M: 0427 211 677 6-9  Elmore Field Days E: [email protected] Elmore Events Centre

9-11 Victorian Schools Cycling Championships (BMX/Mountain Bike/Road) Cr Lisa Ruffell Bendigo BMX Club, Spring Gully Reserve T: 5434 6206 and Bendigo CBD M: 0429 946 171 E: [email protected] 10-11 Netball Victoria State Titles Golden City Netball Courts (near Bendigo Stadium)

9-10 Bendigo Wealth Heritage Uncorked Various heritage buildings in Bendigo’s CBD

10-11 Heathcote Wine and Food Festival Heathcote Showgrounds Cr Mark Weragoda 28 2015 Jayco Bendigo Cup T: 5434 6192 Bendigo Racecourse M: 0400 363 586 E: [email protected] October 31 - Australia’s Strongest Man Competition incorporating November 1 the Bendigo Fitness Weekend Tom Flood Sports Centre Cr Helen Leach November T: 5434 6190 M: 0419 549 574 5-8 Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival E: [email protected] Various locations across Bendigo

8-15 William Loud Bendigo International Women’s Pro Tour Bendigo Bank Tennis Complex Cr Rod Campbell T: 5434 6203 14-15 Bendigo Swap Meet M: 0427 514 429 Bendigo Showgrounds E: [email protected]

For more details visit www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/events

Cr Barry Lyons T: 5434 6215 M: 0429 292 084 Contact us E: [email protected]

Cr Elise Chapman City of Greater Bendigo Executive Management Team T: 5434 6193 195-229 Lyttleton Terrace, Bendigo Craig Niemann M: 0418 330 289 Chief Executive Officer E: [email protected] Postal PO Box 733, Bendigo 3552 Pauline Gordon Telephone 5434 6000 Director, Community Wellbeing Cr Rod Fyffe Hearing or speech impaired? Stan Liacos Call us via the National Relay Service on 133 677 Director, City Futures T: 5443 7673 M: 0419 874 015 Fax 5434 6200 Ross Douglas (acting) E: [email protected] Email [email protected] Director, Presentation and Assets Website www.bendigo.vic.gov.au Darren Fuzzard (interim) Director, Organisation Support After Hours/Emergency Number Councillor emails like other correspondence are the property of the 5434 6000 Prue Mansfield City of Greater Bendigo and may be referred to a staff member for Director, Planning and Development action. As with any correspondence, if you would like emails to be Operating Hours (Main Office) kept private and confidential please place “private and confidential” 8.30am - 5pm, Monday to Friday in the subject line.

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