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Greater Bendigo
May 2016
Better bus
facilities for
Bendigo page 5
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Heritage Trail page 14-15 page 19
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Efficiencies enable 2.5 per cent rate rise
Goornong
4 CEO’s column
‘Citizens Jury’ plan for Greater Bendigo
By Cr Rod Fyffe, for the Greater Bendigo Indoor Aquatic overarching objective is to improve the
5 Better bus facilities for Bendigo Mayor Leisure and Wellbeing Centre, which liveability of our great municipality.
and District
Bus bike rack trial underway means less money is needed from
The early part of Vandalism
6 Plan to have RSL Hall ‘shovel ready’ for ratepayers.
the calendar year is Vandalism of Council’s assets comes at a
major upgrade
always a busy one for It’s highly likely, though, that a future significant cost to our community, whether
Heritage Trail
7 Grand scale of fountain revealed for first Council. council will need to seek a variation
time in 110 years it’s the toy soldiers that accompany the
(increase) to the rate cap to ensure the Christmas tree in Rosalind Park, sporting
Working with City of
preserving our
Sundial returns home after 26-year City remains financially viable and able to facilities or the playgrounds we build and
Greater Bendigo officers we update the
absence deliver the projects needed for our growing
Council Plan, which sets out the priorities maintain for our children to enjoy.
8 Upload your stories on ‘My Local population.
for the next 12 months, and then we draft
heritage
Neighbourhood’ These assets belong to the community.
the Budget to determine how objectives in Other councils are already seeking
9 City congratulates 2016 Citizen and Young the plan can be funded. variations with around a quarter notifying This type of wanton destruction has no
Citizen of the Year the Essential Services Commission of place in our society. It costs the Council in
Council has agreed to a 2.5 per cent rate terms of money, time and resources and,
Graffiti not here their intention to do so for the 2016/2017
increase in line with the State Government more importantly, it means that children
10 A new era for the Heathcote Lions Estate financial year.
imposed rate cap. are left without a place to play until the
11 Joint partnership to improve early learning The Budget and Council Plan will be repair works can be completed.
While rate capping is and will continue to
centres adopted before the end of June and the
be a big challenge, Council is confident No matter the circumstances, there are no
Keeping you informed community will have the opportunity to
that enough efficiencies have been excuses for vandalising community assets
12 comment on both documents before this
Youth events and mentoring to continue identified this year to enable our priority in this way.
happens.
Unique arts partnership projects to go ahead, while continuing to
fund services. Whether it’s supporting major projects If you see anyone vandalising community
13 Have your say on Reconciliation Action
such as the Greater Bendigo Indoor Aquatic assets we encourage you to contact the
Plan An added bonus is the funding City staff
Leisure and Wellbeing Centre or investing police immediately.
15 Bendigo loves Marilyn! have secured from the Federal Government
in footpaths and drainage, Council’s
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2016 Dining & Shopping Guide launched
Raw Arts: celebrating young artists WIN WIN
18 Free green waste disposal weekend
Organics - Coming to your home in
Bendigo and Marong
19 Fly like a fox in Heathcote
New look for Strathdale Park play space
20 What’s in the works?
22 New road links highways
23 Another sporting coup as Bendigo prepares
to welcome Volleyroos
Indoor aquatic and wellbeing centre
community fundraising drive launched
Bendigo Airport stage two works take flight
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Your Councillors HOW TO ENTER: members and have been installed at the and supplied settlers and travellers with
An exclusive international event “Gold was discovered in the region in 1894 development and although the heyday of
Goornong Village Green, on McCormicks goods and services, as it was the site of the at Fosterville. The town was named after settlement has passed, it is important to
celebrating the life and glamour of To win one of 5 double passes simply subscribe to our Road at Fosterville and on the Knowsley- ‘punt’ to cross the river. the Minister for Mines, Minerals and Water reflect on how these towns came to be.”
Marilyn Monroe through her iconic weekly e-newsletter by Friday May 27 at www.bendigo.vic. Barnadown Road at the Barnadown Bridge “Later the railway replaced the river for Supply, the Hon. Henry Foster, following his
film costumes, personal style, original gov.au/gbnewsupdate to form a heritage drive trail. See page 6 and 7 for more heritage stories.
On the cover: trade, freight and travel. A survey for the efforts to ensure water flowed to the town.
The new Mitchell Street
photographs and ephemera. It’s a great way to find what’s happening in Greater Bendigo. “The history of central Bendigo is well known first railway in Australia to join two colonies “Fosterville experienced incredible highs, Pictured above: Goornong community
Bus Interchange in full but the surrounding towns also have an was completed in 1859. The line between with 16 batteries operating to extract members Carol Sharkey, Barry Winzar,
swing. interesting story to tell and these signs chart Sandhurst and Echuca was completed in gold and 600 men employed. The town’s Gabrielle Kennedy, Joyce McKinstry, Trish Ash,
Greater Bendigo the journey of Goornong, Fosterville and 1864 and Goornong was one of the towns population exceeded 2,000 people and
Terms and conditions: Tickets are non-transferable and are only available for Bendigo Art Gallery and Twentieth Century Fox present Marilyn Monroe until July 10, Aileen O’Sullivan, Jenny Pendlebury, and Janet
Magazine is printed Barnadown from pastoral land to small, that sprung up to support the rail workers. Filbey.
2016. A double pass includes entry for two people and is valued at $50 per double pass. Winners will be drawn randomly on 27/05/16 and will be notified by email 30,000 ounces of gold was produced in those
on Australian recycled and then mailed to winners. Names will be published in the 30/05/16 e-newsletter. thriving communities,” Rural Development “The railway triggered the decline of early years, although ongoing extraction
paper. Coordinator, Jenny Pendlebury, said.
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Bus bike rack
trial underway
Cyclists can now travel with their bikes on the Strathfieldsaye-
Bendigo bus line, thanks to a Public Transport Victoria trial.
Buses on route 70 are fitted with bike racks on the front of the
bus, which can carry two bikes at a time.
“It is fantastic that this trial is happening here
in Bendigo and we hope to see as many people
as possible take part in the trial”
Public Transport Victoria is running trials on four routes across
Victoria including Bendigo; with the other trials happening in
Brunswick, Essendon and the Mornington Peninsula.
The trial allows people to combine bike riding and public
transport in the one journey.
Service reviews part Councillor Peter Cox said that residents on the Strathfieldsaye
line could now ride to their local bus stop and then catch
public transport to and from central Bendigo.
of our vision to be the ‘‘It is fantastic that this trial is happening here in Bendigo and
we hope to see as many people as possible take part in the
best we can be trial,’’ he said.
The City’s Connecting Greater Bendigo: Integrated Transport
and Land Use Strategy, which was released last year, promotes
active transport as a key priority.
City CEO Craig Niemann talks with Works Unit staff at the Depot. Bus bike racks are a great initiative, giving extra options for
Better bus facilities
people to get to work and residents who live along the route
At the City, we pride ourselves on being the best we can are encouraged to try out this great service.
be for our community. The trial will run for 12 months. For more information about
We operate under a set of Values and However, these reviews are not an
‘Citizens Jury’ plan for the trial go to www.ptv.vic.gov.au
for Bendigo
Behaviours, which emphasise the attempt by the City to abandon or
importance of the work we do for our reduce its service commitment to Greater
community, and this means being
prepared to take a serious look at this
work to ensure that it remains relevant.
Bendigo. The purpose is about much
more than adapting to income pressures.
It’s about ensuring that Council is
Greater Bendigo
investing in the right services at the right The City will establish a ‘Citizens Jury’ to the task and commitment and process
Over the coming weeks, months and
standard and in the right way. provide independent community input into involved. The new Mitchell Street Central Bus Interchange in undercover space with seating for 45 people and
years, the City will embark on a series of
Greater Bendigo’s priorities for the next four Hargreaves Mall is now open and is proving a safer standing room for a further 60.
service reviews aimed at ensuring that The reviews will touch on every service From these, random selection of about
years. and more comfortable place for commuters to wait The construction of the new bus interchange
we continue to deliver the right outcomes area in the organisation. Working with 26 people will be made based on for their bus rather than standing out on the Mitchell completes a major $3.8M redevelopment of Mitchell
for our community in a financially Business Unit managers, the EMT is City Planning and Development Director, population size and alignment to the city’s Street footpath. Street between Pall Mall and Queen Street that was
sustainable way. determining the scope of these reviews Prue Mansfield, said the goal is to have demographic profile. Jury members will be
and is prioritising them to occur between “more people having more confidence in provided with background information and Mitchell Street Central features two steel-framed undertaken by the City in 2013/2014 and included a
In many ways it is business as usual with
now and 2018. more Council decisions”. submissions would be invited from other structures complete with large glass oval-shaped complete rebuild of the road pavement, installation
the City’s Business Units regularly looking
interested people. roofs and screens that display bus arrival times. of new underground drainage and services and
at how they can do things better. Some of these reviews will have no direct “The ‘Citizen’s Jury’ model is an innovative widening of footpaths. It also included creation of a
impact on the community so it’s unlikely approach to involving our community in The jury will come together for six days The new structure also blends well with the surrounds
The big difference this time is that new pocket park, installation of new street furniture,
you will hear about them. Many of the future direction of the City,” Prue said. over a 10-week period to deliberate after of Hargreaves Mall and boasts 80 square metres of landscaping and tree planting.
the City is taking a more formalised
Council’s services are regularly utilised by which they provide a final report to the
approach. The reviews will be overseen “It will make a significant contribution to In the near future the interchange will boast real-time
community members and when these are Council. Anyone would be able to attend its
by the Executive Management Team our vision of Greater Bendigo – working service information for the local bus network - making
reviewed, your input will be encouraged. deliberations.
(EMT) made up of myself as CEO and the together to be Australia’s most liveable Bendigo the first Victorian city outside of Melbourne
When this occurs those affected will be
Directors of Planning and Development, regional city by building confidence that Prue said the jury will be established in to have this technology available.
notified of the service to be reviewed and
Presentation and Assets, City Futures, Councillors are listening to the views of a time for their report to be ready for the
how they can contribute to the process. The real time service information will let commuters
Community Wellbeing and Organisation broad range of our residents.” incoming Council after the October 22
Support. Successful and dynamic organisations see how far away their bus is and will also allow them
election.
Prue said the model will be very useful in to use their smartphone to see bus arrival times.
like the City are adaptive to change.
The timing has been influenced by helping the new Council – to be elected in The timing of the election, with the new
These reviews are about recognising the The Mitchell Street Bus Interchange project, which is
rate capping, the Commonwealth’s October 2016 – to develop the Council Plan Council Plan to be adopted by June 2017,
changing environment local government a partnership between the State Government through
decision to freeze Financial Assistance for 2017-2021. makes it very difficult for Council to engage
finds itself in so we can continue Public Transport Victoria and the City, is making
Grants and ongoing cost shifting to local well with the community, if that work does
to deliver the right services for our Under the model, to be run independently, public transport an even more attractive option,
government. These factors mean we have not start until early 2017, she said.
community. invitations will be sent to a large, randomly which is one of the objectives of the City’s Connecting
less money than we otherwise would
selected group of people, explaining Greater Bendigo Integrated Transport and Land Use
have. Craig Niemann, CEO
Strategy.
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Restoring our heritage
Grand scale of fountain Drinking fountain c1906.
Plan to have RSL Hall State Library of Victoria.
revealed for first time in
‘shovel ready’ for major
110 years
upgrade The grand scale of the Vahland Drinking
Fountain has been revealed for the first time
in 110 years as the campaign to restore the
historically significant feature kicks into top
gear.
A large section of the 19th century fountain
has been temporarily reassembled at the
City’s Adam Street Depot to show the height
and scale of the structure, which Council
hopes to fully restore and locate at the
Rosalind Park end of Bull Street.
The public appeal has so far raised $173,500
in cash and in-kind donations. This is a
fantastic effort, but more contributions
are needed if we are to reach the $250,000
in cash and in-kind support needed to
complete this important project.
Anyone wanting to support the restoration Installed in 1881, the fountain sat at the
project can make a tax free donation at any junction of Bridge Street and Pall Mall and Help restore a piece of Bendigo’s history...
of the nine local Bendigo Bank branches. together with the Alexandra Fountain was
intended to visually balance Pall Mall, whilst Join the Bendigo Bank, City of Greater Bendigo, German Heritage Society and the
The multi-faceted fountain is made of granite National Trust of Australia (Victoria) in paying tribute to the legacy of this prolific
and featured four gas lights atop a central also forming a triangle of fountains with
architect by donating to the project.
column. Water flowed out of the mouths of the Cascades in Rosalind Park. Renowned
four metal lions into large granite basins. architect Charles Vahland designed all three For more information www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/celebratevahland
water features.
Mayor Cr Rod Fyffe looks over
development plans with Hall
Sundial returns home
Redevelopment Group Chair Paul Penno.
Plans for a major upgrade of the Soldiers Memorial Hall in
Pall Mall, including a new state-of-the-art gallery, have taken after 26-year absence
a significant leap forward with the approval of a planning
The Mackay Sundial, first erected in 1930 as In 1990 the sundial was relocated to the then
permit. a tribute to the then President of the Red Red Cross Society building in View Street.
Cross Society, has been reinstated near the The building was subsequently purchased
The objective is to have the project “shovel being made by the City and the Bendigo Soldier’s Memorial Hall in Pall Mall after a by La Trobe University and replaced with
ready” for when funding becomes available. District RSL to upgrade and expand upon 26-year absence. the Visual Arts Centre. The sundial has most
The Council will provide $800,000 over two this very special building. recently been housed at the City’s Adam
years towards the restoration component of “The completion of this project will ensure Street depot.
“Mrs Mackay was a highly
the project. that the sacrifices made by so many who Concept Mayor Cr Rod Fyffe thanked La Trobe
regarded Bendigonian and the
served in all wars – those who died, those University for restoring the brass sundial,
The RSL and Council will also apply for sundial is a fitting tribute to the
grants from other levels of government and who survived and suffered and those who which sits on top of a pink marble pillar and
are serving still – will always be remembered. rear of the existing Hall following the removal Other works would include upgrading important contribution she made is inscribed with a riddle: I am a shadow, so
the RSL will seek community contributions of the 1934 fibro stage and toilet additions. exhibition spaces within the existing building to the community” art though. I mark time, does thou?
through fundraising activities. “We look forward to other levels of
The gallery would include state-of-the-art and removal of the caretaker’s flat.
The total project is expected to cost $4.2M Government displaying the same levels “Mrs Mackay was a highly regarded
climate control features to accommodate The design has been reviewed by the Office Bendigonian and the sundial is a fitting
and the works will be staged over a number of enthusiasm and commitment to this
touring exhibitions from the War Memorial of the Victorian Government Architect, which The sundial was originally located outside tribute to the important contribution she
of years. important project as the Councillors of the the Hall in recognition of Mrs Mary
in Canberra. The exhibition space would states: made to the community,” Rod said.
City of Greater Bendigo.” Henderson Mackay, a prominent Bendigo
“It is fitting that the City of Greater Bendigo be located at ground floor level, with the
and the Bendigo District RSL are combining The Hall constructed in 1920-21 is used as storage and preparation areas within the “We are highly supportive of the developing resident who served the Red Cross Society “Council, working in partnership with the
in this major project in the year of the a museum by the RSL and is one of central design and suggest that (architects) Lovell from 1914 to 1930. university and Mrs Mackay’s descendants,
upper level roof space.
Bendigo’s most prominent landmark Chen have put forward an elegant and highly is pleased to have been able to not only
Centenary of ANZAC,” Hall Redevelopment According to the Annals of Bendigo, the
Conservation works to the original building restore this important part of Bendigo’s
Group Chair, Paul Penno said. buildings. considered design proposition that respects Mackay Sundial was “erected to the memory
would include total roof replacement, new history, but also bring it back, as close as
both the heritage building and park context of a noble woman who had given of her
“Our diggers of World War 1, their families The Soldiers Memorial Hall needs to be skylights, external render repairs and the possible, to its original location.”
and contributes positively to the city of best for the relief of distress, suffering and
and the general community who raised the upgraded to meet modern day accessibility application of a new wash coat to the whole
Bendigo.” hardship of the men who had played their
funds to construct this magnificent Memorial requirements and visitor expectations. A building to replicate the original stone
would be well pleased to see the efforts proposed new gallery would be built at the coloured finish. part in the defence of the Empire”.
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Working with our community
City congratulates
Upload your stories on ‘My Local Neighbourhood’
The City is encouraging residents and We’re encouraging people to go beyond
2016 Citizen and Young
visitors to upload stories about their
neighbourhoods to the new ‘My Local
Neighbourhood’ feature on Community
saying a place is ‘great’ or ‘fantastic’ and
personalise their story by saying how a
place makes them feel and why they like to
To find stories within your local
neighbourhood:
• Type your address into the ‘search
To add a story:
• Click on the pencil icon in the top
Citizen of the Year
Compass. visit there. address’ bar. Select your address left hand corner of the screen Musician Valerie Broad OAM and volunteer When the choir regularly travels interstate
Community Compass is an online mapping Similarly, community groups may like from the list below • Left click on the map where you Breanna (Bree) Thomas are the City’s 2016 and overseas, Valerie proudly represents
service that appears on the home page of to make the most of the new feature to • A list of options will appear on the would like to add your story and an Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year. Bendigo and willingly promotes the city to all
the City’s website or can be found at promote events or activities. right hand side of the screen. Click information box will appear to fill in she meets.
Mayor Cr Rod Fyffe congratulated the women
www.pozi.com/bendigo on ‘Nearby Neighbourhood Stories’ • To add a photo, upload the image and said one of the great privileges of being Valerie is also an active Rotarian and
‘My Local Neighbourhood’ will allow people • The ‘Get active’, ‘Get creative’ and to www.imgur.com Click ‘upload Mayor is to bestow the City’s highest honour member of the Rotary Club of Bendigo, and
to update the map with information about ‘Get involved’ icons will appear. images’ at the top of the screen. on two deserving people. her previous volunteer efforts have focused
local groups, places and events that are Click on an icon and the story will Browse your computer for the on helping people with physical disabilities.
important to them or their community using appear on the right hand side of photo and click ‘start upload’
“I congratulate Valerie and Bree Bree is a school teacher and has been a long-
the icons ‘Get active’, ‘Get creative’ and ‘Get the screen (you may need to zoom • Once your photo is uploaded, copy
time volunteer with abused and neglected
involved’. out using the ‘+’ or ‘-’ button, or the specific URL or ‘web address’ on their outstanding contribution foster children and those who are terminally
scroll wheel on your mouse to see for the photo from the ‘HTML to our community and wish them
The aim of the new online tool is to develop ill, acting as a leader and buddy through
the icons) (website/blogs)’ box well throughout the next year as
an online asset that tells people all of the various camp programs such as Camp
resources available to them within a 10 • Paste the link into the link box on they serve as ambassadors for Quality and the Southern Cross Kids Camp.
minute walk or cycle from home. ‘My Local Neighbourhood’
Greater Bendigo” She is also passionate about cancer
• Click save. Once the story has gone
People will have up to 255 characters, about research. Bree has coordinated a Relay for
through an approval process it will
three to four lines or a short paragraph, to Life team in Bendigo for many years and
become public “The Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year
explain about a certain location. when her grandmother died, Bree held a
awards represent what it truly means to concert and other fundraisers to collect
be a great community member and again $5,000 to sponsor a scholarship for cancer
residents have nominated two worthy research in her honour.
recipients for this annual accolade,” Rod
said. “I congratulate Valerie and Bree on their
outstanding contribution to our community
“Many of you will know of Valerie, who is and wish them well throughout the next year
the founding director of the Bendigo Youth as they serve as ambassadors for Greater
Choir and has been the choir’s musical Bendigo,” Rod said.
director for more than 30 years. She has been
responsible for encouraging the musical Left: Young Citizen and Citizen of the Year Bree
passions of thousands of young people and Thomas and Valerie Broad OAM.
activating their interest in music and culture.”
Graffiti not here
A group of young people will soon hit safety,” City Community Partnerships
the streets to clean up graffiti hot spots Manager, Steven Abbott, said.
in Bendigo’s CBD, thanks to a State “By removing graffiti as soon as it appears
Government grant of $17,300. it limits public property being repeatedly
The City and Radius Disability Services have targeted. The opportunity to also develop
joined forces to deliver a range of anti- new public art will increase the overall
graffiti initiatives including graffiti removal, vibrancy of our city.”
education programs to reduce tagging and The project will be based at Radius Disability
overseeing the development of a community Service’s new headquarters, the Morley
mural in Mitchell Lane (located off Mitchell Johnson building, on Mitchell Street.
Street, diagonally opposite Bath Lane).
“A group of young people will locate graffiti
“A group of young people will for removal, learn about the impact of
graffiti on the community and look at ways
locate graffiti for removal, learn to revitalise graffiti hotspots with creative
about the impact of graffiti on the images,” Radius Chief Executive Officer, Cath
community and look at ways to McDonald, said.
revitalise graffiti hotspots with “Radius wants the Morley Johnson building
creative images” to act as a social and economic hub for
Bendigo, so it is wonderful that it will be able
“The Graffiti Prevention Project complements to support the prevention of graffiti in the
the State Government’s and the City’s CBD and the delivery of a community art
efforts to improve the visual appearance of project by providing participants with a place
Bendigo’s CBD and perceptions of public to work.”
Cobie Normington, Tom and Clare Cook. Image courtesy of the Bendigo Advertiser.
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Playtime at White
Hills Kindergarten. Keeping you
informed
Want to know more about what’s going on across Greater Bendigo and
keep up to date with the latest Council news?
When visiting the City’s Lyttleton Terrace office you can now watch our
new digital screen, which promotes City services, upcoming events and
tourist information, current works, opportunities to have your say and
much more.
“The screen is a great way to catch up on all our news
while coming in to pay your rates, register your pet or
ask a question of our friendly customer support staff”
Below the screen is a bench with an iPad to allow people to view the
City’s website.
Mayor Cr Rod Fyffe said the new additions to the Lyttleton Terrace
office foyer are another way the Council is striving to keep residents
informed.
“We are living in the digital age when people want to receive
information quickly. The screen is a great way to catch up on all our
news while coming in to pay your rates, register your pet or ask a
question of our friendly customer support staff,” Rod said.
Heathcote Lions Club and Estate
Committee members, Estate residents Joint partnership to improve
early learning centres
and Wintringham Housing staff.
A new era for the Heathcote Lions Estate
Nine early learning centres will
undergo a range of improvements The following early learning centres will be
following a commitment by the City, upgraded using funding from the City, LMPA
the State Government and the Loddon and $395,000 from the State Government’s
Mallee Preschool Association to invest Children’s Facilities Capital Program:
The Heathcote Lions Estate is about to ownership and management of the 17-unit has served an important purpose in the “A new era has now arrived for the estate $587,000 over the next three years.
welcome a new owner and manager. estate, which has provided elderly Heathcote Heathcote community,” Mayor Cr Rod Fyffe and the City sincerely thanks the members of • White Hills Kindergarten – play space
State Government funding of $449,000, upgrade
residents with access to quality housing for said. the Club and Committee for their wonderful an $80,000 commitment from the
over 30 years. commitment to this valued community asset • Spring Gully Kindergarten – natural play
“Ever since the land was gifted, passionate Loddon Mallee Preschool Association
“The City is grateful to the and for helping to identify a suitable new space upgrade
The land on High Street was gifted to the local volunteers have worked tirelessly to (LMPA) and $58,000 from the City will • Huntly Kindergarten – natural play space
Granter family for their generous then Shire of McIvor by the Granter family in ensure the Granter family’s vision to provide ownership and management model. be used to either upgrade play spaces upgrade
donation of land, which has the early 1980s and over the years has been accommodation for local elderly residents “The ongoing wellbeing and housing security or carry out general improvement • Axedale Preschool – play space upgrade
served an important purpose in carefully developed and maintained by the was realised and, importantly, continued. of residents has been a key consideration works. • Kennington Preschool – extend storage shed
the Heathcote community” Heathcote Lions Club and Heathcote Lions “Without this dedication the units would not throughout this whole process, and the Club, “This joint investment will help to and install rubber bike track
Estate Committee. Committee and Wintringham are working maximise learning outcomes for the • Havilah Road Preschool – play space
exist today and nor would they be in such
closely to ensure a seamless transition.” youngest members of the community upgrade
Specialist housing provider, Wintringham “The City is grateful to the Granter family good condition.
for their generous donation of land, which and improve future education and • North Bendigo Kindergarten – all abilities
Housing Limited, will be taking over the
health prospects for local children entrance play space, and amenities upgrade
before they go to primary school,” City
Community Partnerships Manager,
Steven Abbott, said. A range of improvement works including
“Five early learning centres will have installing PVC blinds to enclose verandas,
play spaces renewed so they can rubber flooring and shade sails, and storage
For every local event offer more inclusive and accessible and access upgrades will be carried out at
the following early learning centres with the
big or small play opportunities, two centres will
receive renovations so they can deliver assistance of a further $54,000 grant from
If you're planning a non-for-profit event and want to let 15 hours of high quality education the State Government’s Minor Infrastructure
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from vulnerable and disadvantaged
sure to get the attention you need. Find out more at Cake backgrounds, and one centre will • Helm Street Preschool in Kangaroo Flat
mycommunityconnect.com.au. And love the local life. Stall receive both sets of works.” • Annie Galvin Child Care Centre in Bendigo Richard Leckie browses the City’s website for information on the new iPad
in the Lyttleton Terrace Customer Service Centre.
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Youth events and mentoring to continue Have your say on Reconciliation Action Plan
The City looks forward to delivering more
events for local young people after securing The City’s draft Reconciliation Action Plan
a State Government grant of $73,500 to (RAP) has been released for public comment. Some of the actions outlined in the
continue its successful FReeZA Program for The draft RAP is a three-year action plan draft RAP include:
another three years. outlining what the City will do to contribute • Implementing cultural awareness
towards reconciliation between Aboriginal training for Councillors and staff
“It means more young people can and Torres Strait Islander Australians and • Developing a proposal for
learn about event management, non-indigenous Australians. Taungurung and Dja Dja Wurrung
access industry mentoring and traditional owner group Welcome
“The RAP will contribute to to Country signage at key entry
training, and organise dynamic
this vision because it will help points to the City
and fun music and cultural events”
strengthen relationships between • Partnering with Bendigo District
Aboriginal Cooperative to run
the City and Aboriginal and Torres quarterly community engagement
Operating from The COG facility in Mundy
Street, Bendigo, the FReeZA program Strait Islander communities” meetings with Aboriginal and
provides young people with opportunities to Torres Strait Islander residents
plan and participate in a range of events and • Increasing opportunities for
programs. It follows the framework set out by
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Reconciliation Australia and is based on
City Community Partnerships Manager, Islander employment within the
the themes of respect, relationships and
Steven Abbott, said the funding is greatly organisation
opportunities.
appreciated. • Consultation with Dja Dja Wurrung
Mayor Cr Rod Fyffe said the draft RAP would Clans Aboriginal Corporation to
“It means more young people can learn help Greater Bendigo to become Australia’s support the repatriation of Dja
about event management, access industry most liveable regional city. Dja Wurrung artefacts from the
mentoring and training, and organise Melbourne Museum
“The RAP will contribute to this vision
dynamic and fun music and cultural events,”
because it will help strengthen relationships
Steven said.
between the City and Aboriginal and Torres
“With young people leading the way, the City The development of a RAP responds, in part,
Strait Islander communities,” Rod said.
can continue to deliver such events as the to Recommendation 47 of the Independent
“It will help us to actively contribute to Review of the City.
Rosalind Park Easter Youth Concert, pool
reconciliation across all the functions of
parties, the Battle of the Bands competition, The draft RAP is available at www.bendigo.
our organisation. I encourage other Greater
youth gigs at the Bendigo Blues and Roots vic.gov.au/reconciliation and submissions
Bendigo businesses and organisations to
Festival, sports competitions and song close on Friday June 3.
also look at ways they can contribute to
writing workshops.”
reconciliation.”
2016 Council Election
Unique arts partnership
Bendigo Art Gallery Director, Karen Quinlan,
has taken on a unique leadership role in the
Victorian and national arts industry.
of students commencing at La Trobe’s
Bundoora campus in 2017.”
La Trobe Vice Chancellor, Professor John
We want you...
In an Australian first, she will lead both the Dewar, said he was delighted by Karen’s
gallery and La Trobe University’s new Arts appointment. The Council and Bendigo Library is hosting a series of free information sessions for the community, voters and potential
Institute and will serve as its first Professor of “We already have a successful partnership Council candidates about local government, the election process and the roles and responsibilities of Councillors.
Practice and new Director. with the Bendigo Art Gallery and this new May 12 June 9 July 7
Karen said she is excited by the possibilities initiative will enable both institutions to link Council Elections 2016 Local Government in Future directions for Council
that will come from the partnership between their substantial collections and curatorial Community, Candidates and Greater Bendigo 2016/2017
the City and La Trobe. expertise with the intellectual capital and Voters 7.30pm – 9pm 5pm – 6.30pm
teaching expertise of one of Victoria’s top 1pm – 2.30pm and 5pm – 6.30pm
“As a first step, I will be consulting widely Bendigo Library, Activity Room 1 Bendigo Library, Activity Room 1
three Universities,“ John said. Bendigo Library, Activity Room 1
on the development of an arts strategy for
the university to make the best use of its City Chief Executive Officer, Craig Niemann,
collections, curatorial expertise, exhibition said the City and La Trobe are fortunate to be
to be heard in 2016.
spaces and knowledge,” she said. able to share such an incredible talent.
“La Trobe University and Bendigo Art “Karen is highly regarded in Australia’s
Gallery will also explore the possibilities arts industry and her new role through
of a collaboration that may include the this innovative partnership will further
development of a major exhibition from the strengthen Bendigo’s reputation nationally
La Trobe Art Collection. The collection is of and internationally as a leader in arts and For more information visit
La Trobe University Vice-Chancellor Professor John Dewar, Bendigo Art Gallery Director
national significance and will be included in education,” Craig said. www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/councilelection
Karen Quinlan and City CEO Craig Niemann.
celebrations that mark the 50th anniversary
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Our local economy
Ronél Burger and Kristine Conings from
the Altona Adventurers Activity Group
Bendigo Marilyn! YOUR SAY! What did you think of the
Marilyn Monroe Exhibition?
snap a selfie with Marilyn.
An eight metre high, 15 tonne resident called Forever Marilyn has garnered attention all
Forever Marilyn has made her international over the world and has been featured in The
debut in Bendigo and has won the hearts of Chicago Tribune, The Washington Post, The Wonderful! Provided us new
both locals and visitors alike. Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine and on
numerous major broadcast networks in the knowledge and was great to
Forever Marilyn is currently residing at the
entrance to Rosalind Park opposite the
USA. Now the sculpture is attracting the see the respect for her and
Alexander Fountain and is attracting a steady
attention of the Australian Media. how inspirational she was for
stream of social media and selfie enthusiasts The sculpture has been brought to women and fashion.
each day. Bendigo with support from the Victorian
State Government, the City, philanthropic Tracey McGuire and John Horley,
In a coup for Bendigo this is the first time Kyneton and Ballarat.
benefactors, sponsors and supporters
the magnificent world renowned sculpture,
including Bendigo Bank, Symes Motors BMW
which is part of artist Seward Johnson’s Icons
and Passion8 Diamonds.
Revisited Series has been shown outside the
USA. Forever Marilyn is exclusive to Bendigo and
will be on display until July when she will
This monumental aluminium and steel
creation is based on the iconic photo by
return to the USA. Her arrival in early February The break up of the exhibition
Bernard of Hollywood where a gust of subway
was a unique prelude to the Bendigo Art was great. We come to
Gallery and Twentieth Century Fox present
air raises Marilyn’s white dress in the 1955 film
Marilyn Monroe exhibition at Bendigo Art
everything that Bendigo Art
The Seven Year Itch. Gallery puts on, they do it so
Gallery until July 10.
well.
Clive and Sharon Dellora,
Beaumaris.
Marilyn’s different lives,
public, private and business
were conveyed so well. There
was a lot more in it than we
expected.
Dianna Forester and Hannah
Whitehouse, Boort.
The exhibition was extensive,
you were part of it. The
costumes and film made it more
personal and provided a greater
understanding.
Georgina Akers and Cara Basile and
children, Keilor.
Glamorous, stunning and
interactive. Would recommend
to all.
Julie Metselaar, Warrigal and
Jan Lennard, Sandringham.
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Ulumbarra celebrates a successful first year
Ulumbarra Theatre has celebrated its first year of City Capital Venues and Events Manager, David Lloyd, “If you haven’t already taken the opportunity to
operation. said Ulumbarra’s first year has been a great success visit Ulumbarra, make 2016 the year to take in a
and its reputation continues to grow at a local and performance, attend an event or go on a tour of this
Ulumbarra which means ‘gather together’ in the
national level. unique building.
Dja Dja Wurrung language is living up to its name
with over 117,500 people through the doors to “Everyone we take on a tour through the venue and “There are some fabulous shows coming up and you
enjoy a range of over 270 performances, functions, those who come along to a show are both stunned won’t be disappointed.”
conferences and events in its first year of operation. and surprised at just how amazing it is, with many To view what’s on at Ulumbarra visit
In addition the complex is also used by hundreds of calling it a world class facility,” David said. www.ulumbarratheatre.com.au
Bendigo Senior Secondary students each week. “We really are very fortunate to have such a great,
Major arts organisations and the community and multi-purpose facility within our community that
corporate sectors are all taking the opportunity to caters to the education, arts and cultural, corporate
showcase their performances, events and conferences and community sectors.
at Ulumbarra.
Health check - Peter Jeffery and
Dawn Holland discuss the results
of a health check with Indulge
Chocolates owner Hayley Tibbett.
Is your small business as The online tool is supported by face-to- provides an invaluable insight into the
Is your
healthy as you think? Find face consultations and detailed follow-up, condition of a business.
out by taking advantage designed to provide small business owners Using the results, the City’s small business
of the City’s new free with a “check-up” of their businesses’ advocates Peter Jeffery and Dawn Holland
Business Health Check health.
small
who are both accredited by ActionCOACH
tool for local micro and The Economic Development Unit has in the use of the tool, will consult with
small businesses. partnered with Paul Henshall, CEO of business owners and link them with
ActionCOACH Australasia, to deliver the practical support services such as business
business
The Small Business Health Check
Service is a self-assessment service. ActionCOACH is the world’s leading mentors, specialist networking groups
tool designed by the City’s business coaching franchise. or shared work spaces that are available
Economic Development The online questionnaire is simple and across the region.
healthy? Unit, with the help of leading
industry professionals and
it is available free to local small
takes about 25 minutes to complete. It
examines everything from sales and social
media to marketing and client base to
If you would like to know more about the
City’s free Small Business Health Check
Service please contact Peter Jeffery or
businesses. profitability and strategic planning and Dawn Holland on 5434 6000.
2016 Dining & Shopping Raw Arts:
Guide launched celebrating
New business support directory now available Bendigo has some interesting and unique
dining and shopping experiences and
It also features other local businesses
in a Minutes Away section as well as a young artists
the new 2016 Bendigo Dining & Shopping section on surrounding towns including
The City’s Economic Development Unit is something that accessing networks can media links and a rundown of what the Guide is a fantastic way to promote these Heathcote.
has produced a new Business Support provide as other businesses know who is out City’s Economic Development Unit does. businesses to visitors and local residents.
The City’s Raw Arts Awards are an annual
Information on local fashion, food and
Directory to help local business owners there, what they are offering, and what their It also explains what other City units are
The handy sized, 112 page guide has been beverage events, parking, markets, artists
celebration of the creative talents of young artists
connect with networks, organisations, capabilities are. responsible for.
government departments, agencies and produced by the City and Bendigo Tourism walk along with aged 25 and under who live in Greater Bendigo.
The Business Support Directory is for both It has been designed to quickly and simply in partnership with Bendigo Magazine. It is maps and a dining
other businesses. new and established business owners showcase the many services on offer Bendigo
a fantastic resource designed to showcase and shopping Since 1997 the City has presented the Raw Arts Awards to encourage and
Small business operators can often be and includes entries about government from government bodies which allocate dining & celebrate the creativity of young local artists with $1,000 and $250 prizes
the best local dining and shopping directory are also shopping
isolated and the directory has been departments and agencies at local, state community grants through to networking experiences to both residents and visitors included in the guide
awarded for each of the Visual Arts, Literature, Performing Arts and Digital
developed as part of the City’s ongoing and federal levels, industry bodies, trader groups for creative professionals, and to Bendigo. guide.
2016/2017
Media categories.
support for local small businesses. organisations, networking and business everything in between.
The guide features Bendigo CBD dining The 2016 Bendigo In addition to the prizes, entries submitted for the awards will go on display at
support groups, as well as shared office 2016
It’s important for small business operators The user-friendly, 25 page Business Support the annual Raw Arts Awards Exhibition and Showcase at Dudley House and the
Edit
ion
space providers and business-friendly
2016 Editio
n
and shopping precincts including Bath Dining & Shopping
to link into a networking or industry group Directory is available as a full-colour A5 Lane, Chancery Lane, Hargreaves and Guide is available Engine Room from Thursday May 19 to Sunday May 22.
meeting options.
to discover what support is available, who booklet from City offices or electronically Williamson Streets, Lyttleton Terrace and from the Bendigo The Raw Arts Exhibition is free to attend and everyone is welcome to come
provides it and how it can be accessed. The directory includes details about training from www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/business Queen Street, Mitchell Street, Pall Mall, Visitor Information along and celebrate the abundance of young talent that is present in our
and education providers, where to find High Street and View Street which all have Centre.
It’s also important for sole traders to community.
information about local events, useful social their own style, points of interest and local
continue to gain new customers and this
Further information is available by contacting Rohan Phillips on 5434 6478 or
characters.
emailing raw@bendigo.vic.gov.au
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Our environment Playing in Greater Bendigo
e
Fregreen Fly like a fox
waste disposal weekend
The City is providing the opportunity for
residents to dispose of their green waste
Autumn is when most trees lose their leaves and growth slows
down in gardens, so it is the perfect time for people to make
the most of this incentive and tidy their gardens.
in Heathcote
for free at the Eaglehawk and Heathcote Residents who take the time to keep their properties clear of Visitors to Heathcote’s popular Barrack Reserve Play Space can now
landfill sites on the weekend of May 21 vegetation help minimise fire risk during the summer months fly like a fox!
and decrease the amount of work they need to do in the
and 22. garden when the weather warms back up.
Flying foxes are enormously popular and Barrack Reserve is only the
second play space in Greater Bendigo to feature one.
The free green waste disposal weekend is a good opportunity The Eaglehawk Landfill is open from 8am to 4.30pm while The new flying fox is part of the recently completed $84,000 stage
for residents to clear their gardens and property of autumn leaf Heathcote landfill is open from 8am – 5.30pm every Saturday two works to complete the community’s vision for the play space.
litter. and Sunday.
The stage two works have included the installation of a range of
new equipment including a swinging hammock, a shop counter
play area, rocker and a drinking fountain.
While all of the equipment at the play space offers a range of
experiences and encourages active, explorative, social and
imaginative play to a wide age group, the addition of the new flying
fox is sure to be a hit.
To enhance the play space’s viticulture theme a barrel balance
circuit has also been created for children to challenge and improve
their coordination. New additional seating has been installed and
plantings to provide more shade have taken place.
Coming to your home in Bendigo and Marong In addition to the play space works a new path and gate has also
been built to provide access to the Barrack Reserve Pavilion and
proposed netball court as part of the Barrack Reserve Pavilion
Following a trial of almost 2,700 households, Council want to thank them for helping to shape the for the environment and the smart and right thing Upgrade works.
has decided to retain a weekly waste collection and introduction of the new organics service. to do.”
The stage two works are part of the City’s playground improvement
introduce a new, compulsory fortnightly organic waste Their feedback was invaluable and we did He said organic waste in the City’s program and follows work undertaken at the play space in 2015
collection service to over 40,000 households in the listen to what they had to say.” landfill creates more methane and other which has proven popular with both local residents and visitors.
urban Bendigo and Marong areas in September this He said the introduction of an organics greenhouse gases than all of the other
year. The Barrack Reserve Play Space is a very popular spot for both local
service also complies with the State measured activities of Council put together.
residents and visitors to Heathcote and having great recreational
The introduction of the new organics service is the Government’s Statewide Waste and “By separating out organic material we will facilities like this helps to make Greater Bendigo a better place to
biggest change in the way residents sort their waste Resource Recovery Infrastructure Plan to extend the life of our local landfills and reduce live and visit.
and the way the City collects and disposes of it to introduce systems that remove organic the level of ongoing work required once the
happen in the past 30 years. waste from landfills. The stage two works have been funded by the City along with a
landfill is full,” Rod said.
$10,000 contribution from the Heathcote Lions Club and a $2,000
Mayor Cr Rod Fyffe said Council committed to “An organics service will help Council There will be an exemption process for contribution from the Heathcote and District Community Bank.
introduce an organics service when it adopted the to reduce the current and future households who can demonstrate they are
City’s Waste and Resource Management Strategy financial and environmental liabilities. managing all organic material within their
2014/2019 but at that time didn’t know what shape The City, and therefore the ratepayer, property and the City will undertake a community
the service would take. currently pays a levy to the State Government for education campaign in the lead up to and following
every tonne of waste that is put into landfill – this the commencement of the new organics service in
“Council reached its decision after analysing the
New look for Strathdale Park play space
figure currently totals over $3.4M each year,” Rod said. September.
considerable feedback received from the 2,700
households in parts of Kennington, Strathdale, East “The City found through kerbside bin audits that over For more information, a full list of questions and
Bendigo, White Hills and North Bendigo who took part 50 per cent of household waste is food and garden answers and a map of the collection area visit
in fortnightly waste and organics collection services. waste which can be composted and reused rather www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/organics
than going into landfill. The new organics service will One of Greater Bendigo’s most popular The new play hive structure is 1.8 metres
“We were pleased that 45 percent of participants
result in over 12,000 tonnes of organic waste being play space’s Strathdale Park, is receiving a high and made up of over 500 blocks of
completed a comprehensive survey about their
turned into reusable compost each year major $200,000 face lift complete with new individually cut hardwood, which have
experiences during the trial. A further survey was also
sent to trial participants to gain an insight into the
participant’s views on what combination of frequency
which is a great outcome
recycling organics
equipment and landscaping.
Located at the corner of McIvor Road and
been pieced together by a team of senior
volunteers and young people at the
and cost of service best met their household’s needs. Salvation Army’s Men’s Shed at Gravel Hill.
Crook Street, Strathdale Park now boasts
The findings of the surveys can be viewed at
www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/organics waste a range of interesting new play equipment
to provide children of all ages and abilities
Play hives are quite rare in Australia and
this is the first of its kind to be installed in
“The trial participants provided critical information with some exciting new play experiences and Greater Bendigo. It provides opportunities
about their personal experiences and reactions and I outdoor activities. for children to be active by climbing and
exploring the bee hive shaped structure.
New equipment at the play space includes
a combination play unit complete with A complete list of all the City’s play spaces is
a spiral tube slide, a track ride, multiple available at www.bendigo.vic.gov.au under
climbing opportunities, wheelchair the Community Compass online tool.
accessible carousel, a ‘moonwalker’ spinner
and a nature play area complete with giant
gumnuts and a custom made timber play
hive.
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