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Greater Bendigo
May 2022
Ben d i g o !
Bendigo PRIDE!
Your rates at work
4 CONTENTS
NEWS
4
6
VIVA Bendigo
Elvis is in the building
7 Top citizens on a mission to help others
8 Bendigo PRIDE!
9 Gender equity - it’s up to all of us
New hours for Hargreaves Street Multi Storey
Car Park
COMMUNITY
10 Introducing our 2022 Youth Mayor and
Deputy Mayors
11 Hargreaves Mall is changing
12 Mandurang - a lifestyle change in the centre
of Victoria
14 Libraries for health and wellbeing
15 Love animals? Become a BARC volunteer!
16 Discover a local dog park
17 Why you must microchip and register your
furry friends
18 Unique art on display at Strathfieldsaye
Transfer Station
19 Helping Elmore kids get safely to school
Lighting the way!
8 Greater Bendigo
April 2022
SERVICES
20 Your rates at work
22 SAM says slow down!
Work starts at Wolstencroft Reserve
23 What’s in the works?
24 Caring for the City’s Civic Collection
25 3 for free!
ACTIVE AND HEALTHY
Bendigo!
Bendigo PRIDE!
26 Helping residents to become active and healthy
ENVIRONMENT
Your rates at work
28 Creating healthy landscapes
30 Power up at a new EV charging station
16
31 City embraces renewable electricity
GB quiz!
ON THE COVER: Bendigo Jailhouse Rockers Club
members Jill Gallagher and Rod Tuckerman at the BUSINESS
’VIVA BENDIGO’ night activation experience at the
Piazza in Rosalind Park. Read more on pages 4-5. 32 Managing future growth in Greater Bendigo
33 Reach for the sky
WARD NEWS
36 34 What’s happening in your ward?
LIFESTYLE
36 Bendigo to host Wagner’s epic Ring Cycle
opera marathon
37 Gold for a golden city in the Victorian
Tourism Awards
37 Burning Love Bendigo event
38 What’s on
39 Tourist for a day
COVID-19 DISCLAIMER
GB Magazine was prepared by the
City using all reasonable steps to
ensure the safety of participants.
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Photo of Lake Neangar submitted by April Gayeta.
WELCOME FROM THE MAYOR
When life gives you lemons, you make October, together with policies like the restaurants and cafes, and get people in It was the 10th anniversary of the festival,
lemonade. In Local Government, when Circular Economy and Zero Waste Policy, our boutiques and other shops, taking which always delivers thought-provoking,
life gives you bald tyres, broken concrete, I am thrilled to see the City walking a piece of Bendigo home with them. engaging, sometimes challenging but
old pavers and dead vegetation, you the talk on its ambitions to lessen its Bendigo’s cultural offerings are thoroughly modern and creative content.
make new roads, footpaths, drainage, environmental impact while delivering world-class and also befitting of our
mulch and more! international recognition as a UNESCO While you may still be wondering “do I,
projects at the same cost or less.
Creative City of Gastronomy. don’t I?” when it comes to getting out
That’s our circular economy in action – We’re at about the halfway mark for our there. In a triple vaccinated economy and
take something that’s no longer useful or fabulous Elvis: Direct from Graceland At the time of writing this column we’re the overwhelming majority of us doing the
at the end of its life and give it a new one, exhibition at Bendigo Art Gallery and it has continuing to get back into life and I love best we can to keep ourselves and others
repurposed into something functional and, been wonderful to see locals and tourists that the theme of this year’s Bendigo safe, I hope your re-entry into community
most importantly, kept out of landfill. beating a path to the Gallery’s door. This Writer’s Festival was Flourish – it’s perfect life is enjoyable and that you can make the
blockbuster exhibition sold more tickets for a time when we’re wanting to be
I’m proud to say the City of Greater most of local opportunities.
in the pre-sale period than any other, healthy, to grow, experience something
Bendigo is paving the ‘recycled’ way.
demonstrating the vast cultural reach of new, pushing onwards and upwards. Mayor Cr Andrea Metcalf
We’ve got footpaths made of the iconic Elvis Presley and someone
‘EcoCrete’, a local product made capable of spanning generations.
using reclaimed materials
This exhibition is exactly why the CONTACT THE CITY OF GREATER BENDIGO
instead of virgin quarried
products, the rubber is Council continually invests in
literally in the road thanks running this renowned space. The Main office Website
Gallery, together with The Capital 15 Hopetoun Street, Bendigo www.bendigo.vic.gov.au
to ‘crumbed’ tyres for use in
bitumen, old concrete is being and Ulumbarra, bring the arts to Postal After hours/emergency number
crushed to make new kerb our community, they expose us to PO Box 733, Bendigo 3552 1300 00 2642 or 5434 6000
and channel, trees are being things we’d otherwise have Telephone Operating hours
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Email
instead of building in our economy. requests@bendigo.vic.gov.au
new bus shelters,
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Strategy last and motels,
NEWS 3
‘Bright light city gonna set my soul, set my soul on
fire’ is how the song goes and what better way to
celebrate Elvis: Direct from Graceland in Bendigo than
with music, selfies, weddings, burgers, cocktails and
rockabillies to pay homage to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Elvis fever has taken hold in Bendigo Creative staff from the City of Greater
since the opening in March of the Bendigo’s Parks and Open Space unit
Australian exclusive exhibition Elvis: have created this playful interactive
Direct from Graceland. Die-hard Elvis display featuring iconic themed props, a
fans from far and wide, along with those selection of luscious tropical plants for
who are just curious, are making the a tiki-feel ambience, complemented by
pilgrimage to Bendigo Art Gallery to some unique and imaginative sensory
experience a slice of Elvis’s Memphis items, and a specialty musical soundtrack
mecca before stepping out for plenty of to complete the Jungle Room theme. The
VIVA Bendigo fun! The City has developed Jungle Room is open every day until dusk.
the VIVA Bendigo marketing campaign to
Keep an eye out for free
complement the must-see exhibition.
activities in Hargreaves
Enjoy a taste of Las Vegas in Bendigo Mall, including music
with the ’VIVA BENDIGO’ night activation with Blues 'n'
experience at the Piazza in Rosalind Park. Roots musicians
It pays homage to the iconic Las Vegas and regular Elvis
illuminated signs and Elvis’ musical movie screenings.
movie, Viva Las Vegas. There are also many
music sessions being
Created at Bendigo Tramways workshop,
held at various locations in
the extravagant steel letters stand 2.1
the city centre, so visit the
metres high and on closer inspection
VIVA Bendigo program for
you can see each letter bares the lyrics
updates.
to some of Elvis’ famous songs. Grab
some fun selfies whilst listening to Elvis’s On Saturdays, jump on the Shake,
hits playing in the Piazza. Say cheese or Rattle & Roll Cocktail Tram (bookings
perhaps ELVIS! The lights are on from at Bendigo Tramways) and rattle along
6pm-12am and the music is playing from to iconic tunes whilst sipping Elvis-
10am-10pm. inspired themed cocktails and taking in
Bendigo’s vistas.
You can also visit the historic 19th century
Rosalind Park Conservatory to see the If you’d like a VIVA Bendigo
space transformed into Bendigo’s very keepsake, pop along to the Bendigo
own ‘Jungle Room’, inspired by Elvis’ Visitor Centre for some locally
famous Graceland recording studio. themed souvenirs as part of its
Nicknamed the ‘Jungle Room’ when it Uniquely Bendigo range. The
opened to the public in 1982, this was centre’s façade also has another
the star’s favourite hangout where he selfie opportunity with Elvis lyrics
recorded his later albums. on show.
4 NEWS
Many retailers and businesses are very
Bluebird Patisserie Ms Batterhams The Mill Castlemaine
excited by the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s
arrival at Bendigo Art Gallery and are
presenting themed events, foods or Bluebird Patisserie bake everything fresh ‘Blueberry Shoes’ is Ms Batterhams' Here’s your chance to make a Vegas
products, so check out their social media and from scratch, mixing traditional newest cocktail, a fruity mix sure to thrill. Jumpsuit Reverie. Walk-in workshops
for more information. recipes with creativity and flair. The ‘Blue take place in Castlemaine on Sundays
Suede Choux’ pastries until July 10 with artist Melissa Proposch,
Here’s a snapshot of some of the many are so delicious you’ll suitable for all levels 16+.
activities from Bendigo Tourism members have to order a pair!
that are celebrating the exhibition.
(Please check availability directly with the Star Cinema
operators).
Star Cinema in Eaglehawk will be
Visit www.bendigotourism.com to see the
screening Elvis films on a Friday night
full VIVA Bendigo program.
throughout the exhibition period.
The Dispensary Bar & Diner
Pinot & Picasso
The Dispensary Bar & Diner has a
Pinot & Picasso is hosting a Portrait of My
special cocktail and snack menu inspired
Love. BYO your favourite drop and enjoy
by the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll and his time
a night of painting! Expert hosts deliver a
in the tropics, including a ‘Blue Suede
step-by-step session with space for your
Shoe’ cocktail. Café Essence own flair. There are prizes for the best
dressed and a music night on June 3.
Café Essence is serving up high teas
fit for rock ‘n’ roll royalty. You can Nude Food Breakfast Bar
enjoy a traditional sweet high tea, but
if you prefer savoury, that’s alright The ‘Love Me Tender Burger’ at Nude
mama! Either option comes with a range Food Breakfast Bar has beef, bacon,
of beverages. peanut butter, crisps and banana, all on
a toasted bun. It’s wild but it works!
Wash it all down with Elvis’ kryptonite, a
Indulge Fine Belgian Chocolates vanilla milkshake.
Indulge Fine Belgian Chocolates has
created ‘An American Trilogy’ including a Cornella Brewery
‘Jailhouse’ hot chocolate and a ‘Big Hunk
o’ Love’ peanut butter banana split. Cornella Brewery has brewed a special
St Anne’s Winery release Pacific Ale with an Hawaii-
inspired flavour, ‘Aloha from Bendigo’.
St Anne’s Winery will present a Sunday Try it around town at select venues or
MacKenzie Quarters
in Memphis on June 12 with great music, visit the source at Shiraz Republic in
American-style low-and-slow-burgers and Heathcote and enjoy it with live music
Enjoy the sweet combination of an Elvis
sides, and award-winning wines. on weekends.
movie, dessert and drink at MacKenzie
Quarters. Book a beanbag, comfy
Percy and Percy chair, couch, or bar stool. Event is in
Hustler
collaboration with Star Cinema.
Pop into Hustler, a modern American The ‘Hunk o’ Love’ burger at Percy
diner, for the Burning Love special and Percy is a combination of tempura
Bob’s Boutique
menu fit for a king including a bacon banana, bacon, caramel, peanut butter
and bourbon cocktail and a ‘Fool’s sauce and toasted coconut, all piled up in
Come find unique, beautiful locally made
Goldburger’. a brioche bun!
items at Bob’s Boutique. There’s vintage
Looking to have a classic Las Vegas- and retro clothing, accessories and
style wedding or vowel renewal? Hustler Hoo-gah homewares. You can also spin the Vegas
has partnered up with Celebrations wheel and try your luck to win a discount
with Steph (a celebrant). Featuring a The ‘King Icecream Sandwich’ at Hoo-gah or a prize.
ceremony, burgers and champagne every is peanut butter ice-cream sandwiched
Sunday. Please note for legal weddings, between house-made banana bread with
crispy bacon and maple syrup. Shedshaker Brewing & Taproom
bookings must be made 30 days prior to
a ceremony.
Rock 'n’ roll trivia: Music from the ages,
Harvest Food and Wine featuring the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll during
the 1970s (June 15).
‘Fools Gold’ is Harvest’s tribute to the
King, a combination of peanut butter, jam
and bacon. PubSing Castlemaine
PubSing Castlemaine performs a
Ghosty Toasty tribute to the King. Participants learn a
Bendigo Brittle well-known Elvis song in three parts,
The ‘King’s P.B.B’ toasted sandwich at then sing in unison in a big friendly
Ghosty Toasty has lashes of peanut butter, Bendigo Brittle has added to its collection group. No experience necessary. The
maple bacon and banana. with ‘Confectionary for the King’. event is ticketed.
NEWS 5
Elvis is in the building
The exclusive blockbuster exhibition reveals the to meet President Nixon, the diamond-encrusted
private insights of one of the most iconic public Maltese Cross necklace designed by Linda
figures of the 20th century. Elvis' influence on Thompson, and a dazzling array of his trademark
music, design, art, men’s fashion and pop culture Vegas jumpsuits. Personal treasures include his gold
was profound. telephone, karate gi, his first grade crayon box from
Tupelo, and the bongos Priscilla gifted him on their
Created in partnership with Graceland, Direct from the Graceland archive, the exhibition
first Christmas together in Graceland.
features a wide range of costumes and ultra-cool
Elvis: Direct from Graceland at Bendigo outfits, vintage memorabilia and treasured items Elvis: Direct from Graceland is on until Sunday
Art Gallery explores the extraordinary from his beloved Graceland home. Fashion highlights
include Elvis and Priscilla’s wedding outfits, the
July 17, 2022. Curated by Bendigo Art Gallery in
collaboration with the Graceland archives. Tickets
life and style of Elvis Presley. repurposed ’68 Comeback Special costume he wore are on sale at www.bendigoartgallery.com.au
6 NEWS
Jed Zimmer
“I’m incredibly humbled to
receive such recognition and
I’m truly thankful for the
opportunity as the Young
Citizen of the Year. I am
passionate about all things to
do with health and wellbeing,
with a particular focus on
mental health. I’m super
excited for 2022 and my
message is that we all need
to understand that we all
have a role to play. Every day
is a good day to ask ‘Are you
okay?’ and I’m really trying
to improve the lives of others
and raise awareness in the
community on the ways to
reduce the stigma of mental
health. ”
Top citizens on a mission to help others
Congratulations to the volunteered tirelessly to inspire others to
prevent them from experiencing the same
particular focus on young men. Working
with headspace Bendigo, he implements
City of Greater Bendigo’s loss and to remove the stigma attached mental health strategies, liaises between
to suicide. health practitioners and stakeholders,
Citizen of the Year holds seminars focused on mental health
Alannah’s focus is on demystifying
Alannah McGregor and what is often a hidden issue in society
and wellbeing, and raises awareness
through fundraising.
and sharing advice on prevention and
Young Citizen of the Year wellbeing, and to look out for each other. Jed is a member of headspace Bendigo’s
Jed Zimmer who have Workplace bullying lead to the deaths Youth Reference Group, which focuses
on improving mental health among
been recognised for their of Alannah’s children, and she initially
started raising awareness through a Bendigo’s young people. Alannah McGregor
leadership in supporting short DVD created with support from The 23-year-old is also the founder of “It’s very exciting to look
Linfox, which was sent to workplaces to
mental health and the help educate employers and employees.
‘The Health Project’ podcast, which
shares how we can improve our health,
forward to the year ahead
and see what I can do for
wellbeing of others. Each year SPAN Central Victoria holds a happiness and fitness with the help of mental health as Citizen of
Suicide Prevention and Awareness walk science. Jed also presents mental health the Year. I want to highlight
and in 2019 received grant funding to workshops in secondary schools, and the stigma around suicide
Both Alannah and Jed received the
hold Safe Talk seminars for workplaces supports people with a diverse range of and raise awareness about
community’s top honour for their
and in the community. disabilities to access care and engage the various help available.
inclusive approach and support in
in sport. I think for me this year will
helping the community to understand and Last year Alannah was also the be full of different ideas to
manage their wellbeing. inaugural recipient of the Fred Hollows He is studying a Bachelor of Secondary
promote suicide prevention
Foundation's Humanitarian of the Year Education at La Trobe University Bendigo,
It was a personal family tragedy that led and networks out there to
award, which celebrates everyday people majoring in Physical Education and
Alannah to jointly start SPAN Central help families. My message
who care for others. Health Education. to everyone is tough
Victoria in 2011, with the support of Rod
Case and Bette Phillips. Alannah sadly Jed has found a niche in helping people Jed’s message to other young people times pass.”
suffered the loss of a son and daughter of all abilities to learn to look after their is to always seek help and to know that
to suicide and over the past 19 years has mental health and wellbeing with a things will get better.
NEWS 7
Bendigo
PRIDE!
A new artwork featuring
the Progress Pride Flag is
proving a popular spot for
taking selfies!
In late February the City of Greater
Bendigo unveiled the new artwork, on the
forecourt of the Bendigo Town Hall at the
top of Bull Street, as a symbol of support
for the local LGBTQIA+ community and the
recent Bendigo PRIDE Festival.
Greater Bendigo has now joined other
Councils around Australia, including the
City of Sydney and City of Port Phillip, to
install street art to celebrate LGBTQIA+
communities.
The new artwork demonstrates that
Greater Bendigo is an inclusive and
welcoming city and adds to Bendigo’s
vibrant street art scene.
It also aligns with recommendations and
actions featured in the Council Plan and
the Healthy Greater Bendigo Municipal
Public Health and Wellbeing Plan to
support the LGBTQIA+ community.
If you haven’t checked it out already,
why not head down and take a
selfie now!
The Pride Flag was created by When Milk was assassinated in In 2018 the Progress Pride Flag
Origin
artist and activist Gilbert Baker, 1978, the Pride Flag was adopted was made by adapting the 2017
who was asked by Harvey Milk, as a symbol for action. Pride Flag. The Progress Pride
a Councillor in San Francisco Flag features five arrow-shaped
In 2017, black and brown stripes
and the first openly gay politician lines, the black and brown colours
of the in America, to create a positive
symbol for the gay community
to replace the pink triangle used
were added to the original
Pride Flag to acknowledge the
indigenous and multicultural
now form part of the arrow,
together with pink, light blue
and white, which are also
Pride Flag
members of the LGBT
to mark gay men during the used on the Transgender
communities.
Holocaust. Pride Flag.
8 NEWS
Gender equity - it’s up to all of us
We all have a shared responsibility to flexible working arrangements being At the City, we believe gender equality
At its most basic level, recognise gender inequality is unfair and equally taken up by all genders, more starts here in our workplace and that
gender equity is the unacceptable. Everyone in our community fathers taking parental leave, there helping our workplace and community
should live in a safe and equal society, being no barriers to anyone accessing a become more fair,
process of being fair to have access to equal power, resources traditionally gendered job, and no threat inclusive and safe
and opportunities, and be treated with for everyone is
everyone, whether they dignity, respect and fairness. No-one
of sexual harassment, discrimination or
bullying based on gender. an important
identify as female, male should live in fear for their safety or
At the City, we have a responsibility to
part of our
wellbeing because of their gender. business.
or gender diverse. demonstrate meaningful progress towards
Gender equality is also a basic human achieving gender equality through the Craig
right and contributes to a healthy, safe Gender Equality Act 2020. The Act requires Niemann,
The City of Greater Bendigo is proud to be and thriving community and economy for Chief Executive
all organisations within the Victorian
a member of the Greater Bendigo Coalition all of us to enjoy. In short, gender equality Officer
public service to regularly assess
for Gender Equity, a collective of 38 local benefits all of us and needs all of us to where gender inequality persists in the
organisations and groups representing work together to achieve it. workplace and make meaningful progress
9,000 employees that are striving towards
When we think about what gender towards gender equality in the workplace
gender equality.
equality looks like on a day-to-day level, and in the community.
We hear the terms ‘gender equity’ and it means fairly sharing parenting, caring In March, the City submitted its Equity
‘gender equality’ often in the media. and domestic duties, women feeling safe For All - Gender Equity Action Plan 2021-
Gender equality will be achieved when to walk alone at night, the elimination of 2025 to the Victorian Government and it
people of all genders have equal rights, family and sexual violence, men being is available on our website. The plan is
freed from unhelpful ‘rigid gender norms’
responsibilities and opportunities to reach intended to guide our approach to growing
that can impact their mental health, and
their goals and participate in community the diversity of our workforce, developing
our gender diverse community feeling a
life the way they want to. Sadly, we are a gender-balanced workforce and Council,
strong sense of belonging and acceptance.
not there yet so gender equity is the tool encouraging flexible leave and work
we use to get there. Gender equity seeks In the workplace, gender equality looks arrangements for all genders, delivering
to level the playing field and give different like employees of all genders having training opportunities and driving positive
genders the support they need to thrive. the same opportunities to succeed, change beyond the workplace.
New hours for Hargreaves Street
Multi Storey Car Park
The City of Greater Bendigo has
extended the operational hours
of the Hargreaves Street Multi
Storey Car Park on Friday and
Saturday evenings, and will
open the car park on Sundays Car park opening hours:
following the success of a Monday – Thursday
7am – 7.30pm
recent trial.
Friday
The car park is now open until 10pm on Friday and 7am – 10pm
Saturday evenings and from 7am to 6pm on Sundays Saturday
to provide more car parking options for residents 7am – 10pm (free parking)
and visitors. Parking is free on Saturday and Sunday.
Sunday
The public toilets located in the foyer of the car 7am – 6pm (free parking)
park will also open at the same times, which is
great news for people who are dining, shopping and Closed on public holidays
generally enjoying the city centre. (unless otherwise advertised)
NEWS 9
Pictured (L-R): Deputy Youth Mayor
Ryan Peterson, Youth Mayor
Victoria Tangey and Deputy
Youth Mayor Remus Brasier.
Introducing our 2022 Youth
Mayor and Deputy Mayors
The City of Greater Bendigo’s Youth Council has elected
Victoria Tangey as the 2022 Youth Mayor and Ryan
Peterson and Remus Brasier as Deputy Youth Mayors.
What is the role of the Youth Council?
The current Youth Council is in the second have on the community and advocacy will
year of its two-year term and Youth Mayor continue to be a key area of work for the The Youth Council is a strategic advisory and advocacy committee of 18
Victoria Tangey said she was honoured to Youth Council in 2022. young people whose role is to represent the voice of young people aged
be appointed the Youth Mayor for 2022. between 14 and 24 who live, work and/or study in the City of Greater
“This year we will broaden our Bendigo.
“The 2022 Youth Council is made up engagement with youth around Greater
of 18 extremely capable, diligent, Bendigo to ensure we are advocating for The Youth Council provides input into Council policies, plans, strategies
and accomplished young people who issues that are important to local young and projects, provides a voice for young people in Greater Bendigo,
have so much to contribute to the people and we are looking forward to promotes young people as valuable citizens who make positive
wider community. I’m looking forward providing input into City projects such as contributions to the community and provides opportunities for young
to mentoring and learning from my the Managed Growth Strategy and Healthy people to develop leadership skills.
colleagues, and leading such a community- Facilities Policy. The first three years of the Youth Council have been very successful with
minded, driven team,” Victoria said. Youth Councillors providing input into over 30 pieces of work, including
“We are making real contributions to
“We are extremely proud of what we community and strategies that will impact the Council Plan (Mir wimbul) 2021-2025, Healthy Greater Bendigo
achieved in the first year of this Youth Greater Bendigo for years to come.” Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2021-2025, and the Kangaroo
Council term and are keen to build on that Flat Skate Park project.
Other members of the Youth Council
in 2022. It has also represented young people on over 10 advisory and steering
are Abby Hayes, Alicia Bertani, Brandon
“A noteworthy outcome in 2021 was Trickey, Charlotte Brook, Emily Pennington, committees, including the UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy Advisory
advocating for the inclusion of the Emma Clayton, Ildi Clemens, Jack Smith, Committee, the Bendigo Safe Community Forum and the City’s Economic
LGBTQIA+ community in the Health and Julia Hunt, Lilly Correll, Max McKellar, Development Strategy.
Wellbeing Plan 2021-2025. This work Mia Thomas, Sean Cox, Xavier Gerdsen-
has shown us the level of impact we can Underhill and Zahra Chowdhury.
10 COMMUNITYHargreaves Mall
is changing
Over the next two years, major private
and public investment in the heart of
Bendigo’s city centre will deliver the latest
chapter in the life of Hargreaves Mall.
Changes have already started, with the installation of a big, new
multi-media screen on the Mitchell Street-end lantern.
It will be used to broadcast movies, music videos, concerts, live sport
and community messaging.
It is an exciting addition to the Mall and will provide great
entertainment to the community. In Melbourne and cities around the
world screens of various shapes and sizes add to the vibrancy of
public spaces, and the City of Greater Bendigo looks forward to this
screen having a similar impact.
The screen and installation cost $151,000,
which was paid for using money saved
from not running events during COVID-19.
What else is happening?
New palm trees
As part of the planned landscaping
works, the City will replace 26 Kauri
Pines with Cotton Palms along the
Killians Walk-side of the Mall. The
Kauri Pines are effectively rootbound
and there is evidence of pavement cracking.
They were originally intended to grow for a
period of time before being moved to local parkland.
Unfortunately, the considerable growth of the trees has not allowed
this to happen. The Kauri Pines are expected to be removed this
winter, and the City plans to reuse the timber in other projects. The
Cotton Palms have been chosen due to their large, attractive,
fan-shaped leaves that will bring instant greenery to the Mall.
Shade structure and landscaping
Accor Mantra Hotel The new hotel development will delay
construction of the planned shade
This year construction is structure and new landscaping works
expected to start on the Accor until 2023. The aim is to have the
Mantra Hotel, to be built on shade structure, landscaping and hotel
the former Thomas Jewellers development finish at the same time,
and Bendigo Community to minimise disruption. When built, the
Pharmacy sites. It will be a shade structure will provide protection
fantastic 4.5 star, 110-room, from the sun, heat and rain, and support
six-storey hotel with exciting year-round use of the Mall for events.
new café, restaurant and The landscaping works will sit around
function facilities that will be the bottom of the new shade structure
open to the public. and include permanent seating, low-
The City expects it will help level stage for outdoor performances
Artist’s impression of to reinvigorate the Mall by and additional greenery. The current
the Accor Mantra Hotel. attracting more people to stay, pop-up park, which was always
shop, dine and hold events. intended to be temporary, will be
removed at a later date to make way for
the shade structure and landscaping.
COMMUNITY 11- a lifestyle change in
the centre of Victoria
WHAT I ABOUT GREATER BENDIGO...
BY MARIAN BLAKE Long before COVID-19 and when the We’ve also got two Greyhounds and a Jack
concept of working from home was still “I think one of the Russell that certainly love the extra space.
We made the move to Mandurang from
West Footscray nearly five years ago and
a novelty, I asked my work if I could try
remote working. My boss said yes and
things I love the most Mandurang is a fantastic little community.
The Post Office is the hub, run by Kim, who
haven’t looked back. we found a manageable parcel of land is that you’re never is involved with Mandurang Valley Events
My husband is a builder and he got a surrounded by farms, and bought in and helps coordinate garage sales, events
job in Bendigo on an architectural build, Mandurang. far from anywhere at the cricket club, Christmas parties and
spending a good year living in Bendigo movie nights.
during the week and commuting back to
We really liked the semi-rural feel
surrounded by national park. It’s also
in Bendigo.”
Melbourne on weekends. COVID-19 obviously put a dent in
located a little bit south of Bendigo, so I love that I can enjoy the neighbours’ farm community socialising but we really
The more time he spent in Bendigo, on the right side to make the trip to animals without any of the responsibility enjoyed being part of these things and
the less time he wanted to spend in Melbourne a bit quicker (I still commute to of looking after them. I particularly love look forward to them making a comeback
Melbourne. Melbourne for work a few days a week). the alpacas that live nearby – so cute! when they’re able. Having those events
12 COMMUNITY"Mandurang’s most
famous landmark is
the centre of Victoria
navigation marker.
It’s a bit daggy, but
whenever someone
visits us, we take them
there for a photo."
also helped us to forge friendships
when we first arrived. I had a close-knit
community in Melbourne, so we were keen
to re-create that here.
I thought living in a regional area you
would have more privacy but everyone
knows everyone!
The good part is that you have close
friendships with your neighbours. There’s
always someone who can help you.
Mandurang’s most famous landmark is the
centre of Victoria navigation marker. It’s a
bit daggy but whenever someone visits us,
we take them there for a photo – we’ve got
quite a collection!
Since moving to Bendigo I’ve taken up in Bendigo. We can have our lifestyle in
tennis and put a call out over social media Mandurang but then be 10 or 15 minutes
to the Birdlife Bendigo-Echuca District away from restaurants and events in town,
page asking if someone would help me get and there’s no traffic! We love Bendigo on
into bird watching. the Hop and the Bendigo Blues and Roots
Music Festival, visiting Bendigo Art Gallery
I’m now a regular birder, I’m not sure if I’d
and going to wineries – Bendigo is a great
call myself a twitcher just yet, but there
cultural hub.
is amazing birdlife right outside our door
and it’s become a great hobby. We were ahead of the curve when it
comes to the COVID-inspired tree change.
I also kayaked in Melbourne and was able
We’re planning our own Grand Design and
to get involved in the canoe club at Lake
hope to start next year on building our
Weeroona, so even though we live in the
forever home.
middle of Victoria there’s still plenty of
opportunity for water sports. I recently Making the move to a regional area wasn’t
did the Murray Marathon, kayaking 404km initially part of the plan but it’s one we
from Yarrawonga to Swan Hill. don’t regret.
Geographic Centre
of Victoria. I think one of the things I love the most
is that you’re never far from anywhere
Mandurang Recreation Reserve.
COMMUNITY 13Libraries FOR HEALTH
AND WELLBEING
"These days, you’ll find
everything from gaming
sessions, poetry readings
and gardening workshops to
children’s storytimes, ukulele
lessons and Aboriginal weaving."
What do libraries and Our local
hula hooping have in libraries:
common? Well, more Bendigo Library
than you might think, 259 Hargreaves Street
5449 2700
actually! Eaglehawk Library
1 Sailors Gully Road
Since March last year, Kangaroo Flat and 5446 7577
Bendigo libraries have been running free Heathcote Library
exercise classes for seniors, supporting 125 High Street
fun and fitness with age-appropriate 5433 3734
activities including tai chi, yoga, dancing,
and, you guessed it, hula hooping. Kangaroo Flat Library
Sessions are run in partnership with 23 Lockwood Road
the City of Greater Bendigo and have 5447 8344
consistently booked out.
This isn’t the only way our libraries
are helping our health and wellbeing.
Long gone are the days where even the need increase. People weren’t able to get And it’s not all about musical So, the next time you’re looking for
slightest murmur would result in scowls together, many were feeling lonely and we performances and school holiday somewhere to relax, try something new or
and shushing. Libraries these days are wanted to help. activities; the library also offers help make some new friends, why not drop by
bustling community lounge rooms where with life skills, including resume building, the library?
“We started with online opportunities
you’ll find much more than just books. job searching, tech help, MyGov and
for connection but now that we can Visit www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au for more.
health information.
“These days, you’ll find everything from welcome people back into our spaces,
gaming sessions, poetry readings and we are increasingly focusing on activities Many sessions are run in partnership
gardening workshops to children’s supporting physical, emotional and social with local organisations and highly
storytimes, ukulele lessons and Aboriginal wellbeing. Many of the sessions we run skilled trainers, including writers,
weaving,” Goldfields Libraries Manager of help foster social connection. It’s about musicians, artists and health
Engagement, Lucy Mayes said. getting people out of the house and into a professionals, so you know you’re in
space where they can connect with each the right hands. Best of all, the library
“We’ve been doing work in this area for a other. So here we are, with hula hooping covers the cost of most events, so you
long time but during COVID we saw the and chickens in the library. It’s fantastic!” can get all of this for free!
14 COMMUNITYVolunteer Brizayah Clifford working at BARC.
Love animals? Become
a BARC volunteer!
The Bendigo Animal Relief Centre (BARC)
has a wide range of volunteering
opportunities for people looking to give
something back to our furry friends.
Whether you enjoy spending your time volunteer shifts easy and convenient.
with dogs or cats, with customers or in Volunteers can view all the activities that
the garden, BARC has a range of activities are available for the month along with the
that will suit your style. shift times, and are able to select which know how well a dog walks on a lead or If you would like to become a volunteer at
activities and shifts they would like to if a cat enjoys grooming, this personal BARC, please head to the City of Greater
BARC relies on volunteers to assist with
assist with. information about an animal helps with Bendigo website, search ‘volunteer’ and
many activities. Dog walking and cat
matching them to a new owner. follow the application process to ‘become
cuddling are two very popular shifts, Volunteers can spend much needed
a volunteer.’ Once submitted, BARC’s
but other volunteer roles can include quality one-on-one time with the animals Volunteering at BARC is also a great way
Volunteer Support Officer will contact you
animal photography, gardening, basic during their stay at BARC, helping them to experience the animal welfare industry
to discuss your application.
maintenance, customer concierge to settle and feel more comfortable. and companion animal industry, should
support, and donation sorting. This time spent with an animal is very you be considering a change in career or
important for their wellbeing. It also wanting to complete an animal studies
Volunteers can pick and choose what
provides the staff with an opportunity to qualification. These industries are very
days and hours suit them by selecting
learn more about the animal’s personality, popular and people with experience
their shifts through Better Impact, an
which can help place them in a suitable are highly sought after for employment
online website which makes booking in
new home. Whether it’s letting staff opportunities.
COMMUNITY 15Discover a local dog park
Greater Bendigo boasts four off-leash dog parks,
where dogs can meet other dogs and their owners
can make new friends too.
Off-leash dog parks have many benefits for both dogs and their owners. They provide an
opportunity for dogs to exercise, socialise with other dogs, enjoy the fresh air, practice
training techniques, play games, and generally race around and burn off energy.
The four City of Greater Bendigo dog parks are fully fenced with separately fenced small
dog retreat areas:
• Allingham Street Dog Park - Corner of Allingham Street and Chapel Street,
Kangaroo Flat
• Truscott Reserve Dog Park - Turner Street, California Gully
• Harcourt Dog Park - Crook Street, Strathdale
• Heathcote Dog Park - Herriot Street, Heathcote
The City hopes you enjoy visiting a local dog park and reminds
you to always clean up after your dog and retain effective
control of your animals for the safety of other park users. So,
what are you waiting for? Discover your local dog park today!
Is your dog having a good
time at the dog park? Signs your dog is
having a good time include:
When dogs play off-leash, you need to know the difference between polite
interactions and signs of trouble. Use the signals below to decide if your dog is • Play bows (front legs outstretched, hind quarters up)
safe or if it’s time to stop playing.
• Relaxed wriggly bodies during play and sideways movement
If you’re not sure whether your dog is having fun or you’re worried about the
behaviour of another dog, take your dog out of the park to give it some space. • Soft, relaxed open mouths
Signs that your dog is NOT enjoying the dog park inclu
de: These behaviours can be a warning sign of trouble:
• Jumping on you or These behaviours could mean your • Fixated on another dog or rushing at it in a straight line
hiding behind you dog is trying to tell you they don’t
want to be here. You cannot make • Standing over another dog with a stiff body position
• Staying near the fence
line or cowering your dog like other dogs by forcing • Exhibiting body language such
them to be around them, as straight legs, arched neck,
• Moving away especially in a busy forward ears, tail held
when another dog and unpredictable high (maybe wagging)
comes near dog park. and hackles up
16 COMMUNITYWhy you must microchip and
register your furry friends
There are many reasons Updating the microchip information and
registering your dog or cat with the City
The funds raised from registration fees
provide public facilities for your pet like
why dogs and cats must of Greater Bendigo provides our Animal dog parks, training animal management
Services team with a description of your staff, delivering responsible pet
be microchipped and dog or cat, identifies you as the owner ownership and other education programs
registered. and lists contact information so your
dog or cat can be quickly reunited with
as well as funding the Bendigo Animal
Relief Centre (BARC), which provides the Did you know?
you should it go missing. In many cases City’s pound and shelter facilities.
Anyone selling or giving away a pet Since the start of the pet
this can even avoid the animal being
must ensure the pet is microchipped BARC provides an essential service to registration year on April 10 2021,
impounded, as we are able to contact
prior to doing so, so always ask the the community, housing stray cats and through to February 23, 2022:
the owner as soon as it is picked up
person you get your new pet from for the dogs while providing their owners an
and return it to the registered address • BARC received 716 cats. 105
microchip details and request a ‘change opportunity to find and reclaim them,
immediately. cats had microchips and of
of ownership’ form so that the microchip as well as caring for surrendered
these, only 39 were reclaimed.
can be changed into your name. Registration fees help fund the City’s animals whose owners are no longer
Only two cats from the 716 had a
Animal Services staff to remove able to care for them. Since commencing
Council pet registration is different to current Council registration
wandering or stray cats and dogs from operation less than three years ago,
a microchip registration. It is a legal the streets, respond to dog attacks and BARC has rehomed nearly 2,500 animals, • BARC received 617 dogs. 366
requirement under the Domestic Animals nuisance problems such as barking and has reunited nearly 3,000 pets with dogs had microchips and of
Act 1994 that all dogs and cats must be dogs, cat trespass and the control of their families. these, 309 were reclaimed. Only
registered in the name of an owner aged ‘dangerous’, ‘menacing’ and ‘restricted 241 dogs from the 617 had a
18 years or older. Penalties may If you have a new, unregistered pet you
breed’ dogs to ensure they do not current Council registration
apply for keeping unregistered can now register it online at
pose a threat to the
dogs and cats. www.bendigo.vic.gov.au
community.
COMMUNITY 17Resource Recovery Supervisor Mick Aylett
with the sink-o-sphere artwork.
UN I Q U E A RT
ON DISPLAY AT STRATHFIELDSAYE
TRANSFER STATION
Three new, unique artworks made from recycled
items - a magpie, a sink-o-sphere and recycled wall
symbols - are now on permanent display at the
Strathfieldsaye Transfer Station.
The City of Greater Bendigo commissioned “If you have a special project or just want to
local artist Andre Sandone to produce make something old new again, it’s worth
the sculptures using items that had been a visit to a local transfer station because
discarded at the transfer station. you never know what you’ll find as stock
changes all the time.
City Resource Recovery and Education
Manager Brooke Pearce said the artworks “And if you are planning a visit to the
demonstrated the wonderful creations that Strathfieldsaye, Heathcote or Eaglehawk
could be made using unwanted items and transfer stations, you can also bring along
loads of creativity. any unwanted e-waste, house paint and a
range of other items that can be recycled
“We think the transfer station is the perfect
for free!
place to showcase this type of art and
hopefully it will inspire others to make their “So, if you enjoy seeing creativity at its best,
own creations,” Ms Pearce said. visit the Strathfieldsaye Transfer Station to
check out the art and be inspired.”
“The sculptures are unique in every way
and show that unwanted items really
have loads of potential. They
definitely embody the saying The Strathfieldsaye Transfer Station
of one person’s is located at 998 Wellington
trash is another’s Street, Strathfieldsaye and
treasure. is open 8am to 4.30pm,
Wednesday, Thursday,
“The City is all about Saturday and Sunday.
creating a circular economy
and this is just one example
of how unwanted items can be
brought back to life in a clever
way for the enjoyment of others.
“Our transfer stations are
literally treasure troves where
you can find things like doors,
gates, roof tiles, timber, furniture,
bikes and much, much more at
bargain prices.
“People discard all sorts of things at our
transfer stations and while some items are
in excellent condition others may need a bit
of love to bring them back to life.
18 COMMUNITYHelping Elmore kids get
safely to school
Lighting
the way!
New glow in the dark line
marking is lighting the way
along the Bendigo Creek
shared use path from
Nolan Street, around Lake
Weeroona to Howard Street
in Epsom, to improve safety
for pedestrians and cyclists.
The Elmore community has welcomed new school crossing
The City of Greater Bendigo, in partnership
supervisor Debra Mohr, who is playing an integral role in helping with the Department of Transport, is trialling
Elmore Primary School students travel safely to and from school as the photoluminescent line marking to see if
the product can be used for safety purposes in
they cross the busy Margaret Street (Northern Highway) crossing. other parts of Greater Bendigo in the future.
The Bendigo Creek Trail is a very popular and
School crossing supervisors, faces each morning and afternoon the supply of flags, uniforms and well-used shared use path in Greater Bendigo,
or “lollipop people” as they are as they make their way to and equipment. and the aim of the trial is to enhance the
affectionately known, are highly from school,” Debra said. useability of the path both during the day and
Greater Bendigo’s School
valued members of school at night.
Crossing Supervision Scheme
communities and are committed
began in 1975 and is one of The new line marking product looks and
to ensuring children’s safety “It’s great to see the most important road safety functions like ordinary line marking in
around schools.
initiatives in our community.
Elmore resident Debra Mohr
their smiling happy daylight but emits stored light at night, which
enhances its visibility when dark. It’s the first
The City has 47 supervised
commenced her new role in faces each morning crossings and a dedicated group
time that the product, developed by Australian
February and is the first “lollipop” company OmniGrip Direct, has been used in
person hired by the City of and afternoon as of over 60 school crossing
supervisors maintaining the
Greater Bendigo.
Greater Bendigo to serve the
local community. they make their way service in Greater Bendigo. With lighting unaffordable and impractical
at a lot of locations, it is believed that
Debra said she really enjoyed to and from school.” School crossing supervisors
photoluminescent line marking may provide a
range from retired people to those
being part of the Elmore Primary cost-effective solution to assist users to safely
who have other jobs or who do
School community and helping navigate roads and pathways in low light and
The Department of Transport this as their only job. Some of
students navigate the busy night-time conditions.
and local councils like the Greater Bendigo’s school crossing
highway each day.
City share responsibility for supervisors have been employed The trial project has been fully funded by
“I monitor the school crossing school crossings, including the for many years and all do a Regional Roads Victoria under the Department
from 8.10am to 9am and 3pm to establishment of the crossing, wonderful job of providing school of Transport to deliver safer, connected
3.40pm on school days, and it’s training and employment of children with an awareness of the journeys while supporting Victoria’s
great to see their smiling happy school crossing supervisors, and importance of road safety. economic recovery.
COMMUNITY 19We look after
Your rates 310
at work
passive recreation
reserves, including
130 play spaces
The City of Greater Bendigo delivers a range of We’re responsible for
910km
services and infrastructure to our community.
Here are just some of the ways we use rates, fees, charges and grants to
ensure Greater Bendigo is a safe, vibrant, inclusive and welcoming place
for everyone.
of footpaths, 1,521km of
sealed roads and 1,427km
of unsealed roads
Approve an average of
We care for and Issue building
re-home animals at
the Bendigo Animal
permits and
undertake building 1,100
planning permits
Relief Centre inspections
each year
Collect an average of
Deliver aged care
services 25,000
tonnes of general waste,
12,000
tonnes of recycling and
12,000
tonnes of organic waste
from homes each year
Deliver a range of community events,
Provide support for
including the Bendigo Easter Festival,
community groups
Summer in the Parks and the Bendigo
and lead inclusion
Writers Festival, and attract a range of
initiatives
events to Greater Bendigo
20 SERVICESWe look after more than
We switch on
9,500 70
sporting reserves and
streetlights
venues
12
Each year on average our Customer Service Centre
answers over
swimming pools and a
110,000
phone calls and processes over 2,600 webchats and
splash park
over 33,000 emails
Deliver
immunisations
Inspect food
and Maternal
businesses
and Child Health
consultations
Maintain our beautiful parks and gardens,
including planting more than
100,000
trees, shrubs and grasses in 2020/2021
We run two Visitor
Run The Capital
Information Centres,
and Ulumbarra
including the Living
theatres, and
Arts Space at the
Bendigo Art
Bendigo Visitor
Gallery
Centre
Run the Bendigo
Livestock Exchange
SERVICES 21Work starts at
Wolstencroft
Reserve
Work has commenced
on the construction of
an exciting new play
space at Wolstencroft
Reserve.
The new play space will include
a number of nature-based play
opportunities, including an adventure-
based climbing unit while the junior
area will include miners carts, a
sand pit with cubby house, swings, a
carousel and trampolines.
An observation mound will
incorporate a scramble path, sliding
opportunities and some large rocks
for climbing/parkour activities.
The play space will also include a
shade shelter and feature extensive
landscaping and tree planting.
Topsoil will be spread and seeded
across the site, and it is anticipated
that the play space will be complete
and the grass established to allow the
whole site to re-open in June 2022.
Wolstencroft Reserve, bordered by
Wolstencroft Street, Rodney Street
and Havlin Street East, was a former
landfill site. Considerable remediation
and capping works have taken place
at the reserve to ensure it meets the
SAM says slow down!
current EPA requirements for former
landfill sites. This work was significant
and necessary before the new play
space could be constructed.
The City of Greater Bendigo has and time stamp, which allows for vehicle speeds to
be analysed by time of day and day of the week. This
introduced four new solar powered information can then be used by the City to make informed
planning decisions about road safety.
Speed Awareness Monitors (SAMs)
Initially the monitors have been placed in Howard Street,
to remind motorists to slow down Epsom; Hargreaves Street, Golden Square; View Street,
and take care on local roads. Bendigo; and Victoria Street, Eaglehawk but they will
be rotated across a number
of other identified high-risk
The monitors aim to educate motorists about their travel
speeds by showing if they are over the speed limit or if local roads as needed.
they were doing the correct speed. If the monitors prove
When vehicles are travelling at or below the speed limit, successful, the City will
SAM will display a smiley face to thank drivers for doing explore possible future
the right thing. However, if vehicles are travelling above funding opportunities to
the posted speed limit by up to 10km/h, SAM will display a purchase additional units.
sad face followed by a slow-down message. The City received a grant
The monitors help to reduce overall excess traffic speeds, from the TAC Community
particularly in high incident areas and also collect traffic Road Safety Grant Program
and speed data by continuously recording with a date to purchase the monitors.
22 SERVICES1
2 3
3. Major road renewal/safety upgrade FLORA HILL
project involving 2km of Allies Road in Wolstencroft Reserve – capping works
WHAT’S IN THE WORKS? Myers Flat, estimated to cost $2M. This
significant project includes the upgrade
Wolstencroft Reserve – play space
of drainage with culvert bridge, road HEATHCOTE
As part of Council’s commitment to deliver improved
reconstruction with sealed shoulders, High Street – footpath renewal
infrastructure, a range of works are currently underway
realignment of the Sandhurst Town
or have recently been completed. KANGAROO FLAT
Road intersection with the addition of
a turning lane, and the installation of Collins Street – drainage
steel guardrails throughout. Due for Dower Park – netball courts
completion in May.
1. Construction of two new netball/tennis sloped bank at the Nolan Street car KENNINGTON
courts, extension to existing dam for park area of Bendigo Creek at Lake Lowndes Street – footpath renewal
BENDIGO
irrigation supply to the oval, and piped Weeroona. Reconstruction of the
and open drain stormwater drainage existing car park to suit new levels with Don Street – footpath renewal MYERS FLAT
system at Raywood Recreation Reserve. the addition of extra car parking spaces Ewing Park – skate park construction Allies Road – road reconstruction
Estimated cost $625,000 and due for and a pedestrian crossing. Includes
EAGLEHAWK RAYWOOD
completion in April. provision for a future shared path link to
the creek floor. Estimated cost $432,000 High Street – footpath renewal Raywood Recreation Reserve
2. Removal of the remains of the vertical – multi-purpose courts
and due for completion in April.
retaining wall and replacing with a
SERVICES 23Caring FOR THE
CITY’S civic
collection
"Cultural and natural
heritage are irreplaceable
and sources of inspiration
for all people."
SERVICE IN THE SPOTLIGHT: HERITAGE COLLECTIONS OFFICER
As the City of Greater Bendigo’s first Heritage has been a lot of ground work to do. I’ve
created policies and procedures to guide
Why is it important for the City to have
a Civic Collection?
Collections Officer, Simone Ewenson cares for the decision making and plan on how to best
Cultural and natural heritage are
undertake the sorting of thousands of
City’s Civic Collection and supports community items. Next steps will be cataloguing, irreplaceable and sources of inspiration
for all people. If we don’t invest resources
collection groups. digitising and finding safe storage
solutions for the collection. Typically you’ll in caring and preserving both tangible and
find me transporting items, unpacking intangible heritage, then over time they
will simply no longer exist to pass on to
What does a Heritage Collections What’s your past experience? boxes and undertaking research.
future generations.
Officer role entail?
My previous role was with the peak
True to the words ‘every day is different’, industry body for museums and art
my role was created ultimately to improve galleries in Victoria where I was the
heritage collection care across the City. Museum Accreditation Program Manager.
Now I’m working simultaneously on the My job was to support a wide range of
creation and management of the new heritage and art organisations to work
Civic Collection, while creating a 2022 towards industry best practice standards.
professional development program for The role required regular travel
community collecting groups. I am also throughout Victoria meeting dedicated
managing a Significance Assessment for staff and volunteers, and hearing from
the Cast Iron Collection. them first hand about their successes and
challenges. It has given me a depth of
My role is supported by the team at understanding about the sector.
Bendigo Art Gallery and other key staff
at the City who lend knowledge and What does a typical day look like
experience when required. Whether for you?
undertaking site visits, researching objects
or preparing items for digitisation, the role This role is a little bit unusual in that
of Heritage Collections Officer is varied the Civic Collection was not formally
and interesting. established prior to me starting, so there
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