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the world’s
most liveable
community
City of Greater Bendigo priority
projects for the Australian
Government
Welcome to
Greater Bendigo
Greater Bendigo – creating the world’s
most liveable community.
The City of Greater Bendigo is pleased to present this investment prospectus.
The City would welcome the opportunity to further partner with the
Australian Government to help achieve its vision for Greater Bendigo
to be the world’s most liveable community.
Greater Bendigo’s population is growing and diversifying because it can
offer residents everything they need in one place – world-class health
care, access to domestic and international flights, quality education
providers, affordable housing and great employment, recreation and
cultural opportunities.
This prospectus highlights a range of projects that demonstrate the City’s
strength to plan long-term and recognise what is needed now and into the
future to remain a successful community.
Delivering the projects in this prospectus will drive future economic
growth and job creation for Greater Bendigo and the wider region,
enhance the health of our community and improve our overall liveability.
The projects represent an investment in the future of Greater Bendigo
and we respectfully seek your support for our vibrant community.
Acknowledgement of Country
City of Greater Bendigo is on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung
Country. The City acknowledges and extends its appreciation
to the Traditional Owners of the land, and pays its respects to
leaders and Elder’s past, present and emerging for they hold
the memories, traditions, culture and the hopes of all Aboriginal
people. The City expresses its gratitude in the sharing of this
land, sorrow for the personal, spiritual and cultural costs of
that sharing, and hopes that the community may walk forward
together in harmony and in the spirit of healing.
Who are we?
Greater Bendigo is one of Australia’s largest inland cities, supporting a local population of
approximately 113,6001 and regional population of close to 240,0002. These numbers are forecast
to reach about 200,0003 and 350,0004 respectively by 2050.
The City wants Greater Bendigo to be a place of excellence for business, including Bendigo Health, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank,
all citizens. Our population is becoming increasingly culturally, Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm, Thales Australia, Australian Defence
religiously and ethnically diverse. We strive to be an inclusive Apparel, La Trobe University, Keech Australia, SERCO, Parmalat,
community that is accessible for all, celebrates multiculturalism, MSD Animal Health, Fosterville and Mandalay Resources mines,
and acknowledges and respects its Traditional Owners, the Dja Industrial Conveyancing, Hofmann Engineering, various Victorian
Dja Wurrung, Taungurung and Gurai-illam Wurrung language Government departments and more than 7,500 businesses.
groups of the Central Kulin nation.
Bendigo has a fascinating history and was once one of the richest
cities in the world after gold was discovered here in 1851. The To Deniliquin
impact of the gold rush is still evident today, particularly Echuca
through our beautiful streetscapes and historic buildings. To Swan Hill
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The answer: Greater Bendigo
The City has a proud history of working with all levels of government and private
industry to deliver essential services and infrastructure to residents.
The projects in this prospectus demonstrate the City’s ability to Our many attributes, such as award-winning restaurants and
plan for the future, setting a benchmark in the Local Government cafes, a celebrated arts and culture scene, a range of festivals
sector as a forward thinking, creative and adaptable organisation. and major events, Qantas flights to Sydney and beyond, quality
recreation facilities, and beautiful heritage and natural surrounds
Our guiding documents include the Community Plan 2017-2021,
also contribute to our brand as a liveable community.
Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2017-2021, Greater
Bendigo Residential Strategy, the award-winning Connecting Greater Bendigo has the vision and capability to continue to drive
Greater Bendigo: Integrated Transport and Land Use Strategy, the development of a strong, diverse economy
Commercial Land and Activity Centre Strategy, Economic and vibrant community life, and looks
Development Strategy, Environment Strategy and Plan forward to building on its successful
Greater Bendigo. history in partnership with others.
Increasingly, Greater Bendigo is acting as a solution for families
and businesses that find living and operating in capital cities
unsustainable. The advent of high speed internet has meant
that people do not have to be in the same city or even
the same country to do business, so this has allowed
them to choose liveability over accessibility.
To ensure Greater Bendigo can support an
expected population of 200,000, there will need
to be approximately 40,000 more jobs created.
One of our highest growth demographics is
25-34 year olds. To ensure these people can
transition through their careers locally, it will
be important to develop ongoing employment
opportunities from entry level through to
senior positions.
The City is also working to establish
Greater Bendigo as a ‘smart city’ and
believes technology will be able to help
improve liveability and solve some of our
local challenges. We are working with La Trobe
University to make data capture easy and cost
effective, so it can then be available for the
community to use and create products or
services from.
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Vibrancy and culture
Greater Bendigo’s reputation as a leader in the provision of arts and cultural experiences has been
firmly established over the past decade. The City proudly celebrates its gold rush past and the
people who contributed to shaping our history. We are continually looking for opportunities
to attract people to our region to share in a range of experiences that tell our unique story.
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National Chinese Museum of Australia
The Golden Dragon Museum has a vision to transform Bendigo’s Other – fill an identified gap in Bendigo’s accommodation offering,
Chinese precinct into Bendigo’s Chinatown. provide increased visitation to the National Chinese Museum of
Australia, provide package accommodation options and attract
At the heart of the new Chinatown will be the re-brand and
higher spending markets
expansion of the Golden Dragon Museum, to be known as the
National Chinese Museum of Australia. Demolish current museum building and replace it with a building
To complement the museum is the planned development attached to the new extension (Hibernia Hotel and Elders Room
of a 180-room, 4.5 star hotel. are retained)
Cost – $22.6M, private sector investment
The Golden Dragon Museum is a renowned tourist attraction
in Bendigo that houses a superb collection of antiquities that Economic benefits – 104 full time jobs
are rarely seen outside of China and is home to many parading Other – sustaining visitation to the National Chinese Museum
dragons, including Imperial Dragons Loong, Sun Loong and Dai of Australia and increasing the precinct’s vibrancy
Gum Loong. It is surrounded by the Yi Yuan Gardens, Guan Yin
Temple, and a public gathering and event space.
The museum attracts approximately 35,000 paying visitors a year
and a further 45,000 visitors to the precinct to attend events.
Bendigo has a proud Chinese
Development of Bendigo Chinatown is seen as an investment in history that stretches back to
enhancing cultural relations and further promoting the diversity the gold rush in 1851. By 1854,
of our community. Chinatowns the world over are considered there were approximately 4,000
significant tourism drivers and increasingly have become a Chinese on the goldfields who
reflection of improving strategic connections with China. had come in search of riches.
The Chinese that migrated to
Construction details Bendigo contributed greatly to
There are a significant number of opportunities for the Chinese the development of the city.
precinct to transition to a Chinatown. A three-stage development
is proposed:
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Connecting Greater Bendigo
By road, rail and air Greater Bendigo is open for business, however improved infrastructure is
critical to enhance connectivity for residents and improve the visitor experience.
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Healthy heart of Victoria
The success of a community can largely be attributed to how healthy it is. The City has identified a
range of projects that will enhance the health and wellbeing of residents, which includes how we
will manage our waste into the future.
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Thriving regional communities
Greater Bendigo includes many productive agricultural areas and small towns and villages,
such as Heathcote, Axedale, Huntly, Marong, Elmore, Kamarooka, Lockwood, Neilborough,
Sebastian, Raywood, Mia Mia and Redesdale. They are renowned for their lifestyle, strong
sense of community and the opportunities they provide for residents, visitors and businesses.
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Innovation
The pace of change today is the fastest it
has ever been and the slowest it will ever
be again. As a result of this change, it is a
necessity for great cities to be constantly
innovating.
Bendigo has been a host for innovation since
the gold rush began in 1851, with institutions
like the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank leading
the way. We need to be coming up with
innovative solutions to issues like water,
energy, transport and civic engagement into
the future to realise our vision of liveability.
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