City of Greater Bendigo

City of Greater Bendigo Victoria
Location in Victoria
Population:	102,373(2009)[1]
Mayor:	Rod Campbell
Website: http://www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/
LGAs around City of Greater Bendigo: Loddon Campaspe Campaspe Loddon City of Greater Bendigo Strathbogie Mount Alexander Mount Alexander Mitchell

Bendigo Town Hall

The City of Greater Bendigo is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the central-western part of the state. It has an area of 3,048 square kilometres. In 2001 it had a population of 87,000.

It was formed in 1994 when the former City of Bendigo, Borough of Eaglehawk and Shires of Strathfieldsaye, Huntly, Marong and later Shire of McIvor amalgamated under State Government reforms.

The main meeting centre of the council is the Bendigo Town Hall on Lyttleton Terrace which was built in stages starting in 1859 and extended in 1883-85, however the council also operates several facilities in and around Central Bendigo.

The municipality covers an area of 3000 square kilometres and includes Bendigo, Quarry Hill, Golden Square, Kangaroo Flat, Eaglehawk, Epsom, White Hills, Marong, Lockwood, Lockwood South, Ravenswood, Sebastian, Elmore, Heathcote, Maiden Gully, Spring Gully, Strathfieldsaye, Lake Eppalock, Axedale, Goornong, Raywood, and Huntly, which encompasses a total population of almost 140,000. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst, however, has around 220,000 inhabitants.

Wards

Wards are named after present and past localities within the City.

• Eaglehawk
• Eppalock
• Epsom
• Flora Hill
• Golden Square
• Kangaroo Flat
• North West Plains
• Sandhurst
• Strathfieldsaye

Each ward is represented by one elected Councillor. ^[2]

See also

• Bendigo
• List of localities (Victoria)

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/3218.0Main%20Features52008-09?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3218.0&issue=2008-09&num=&view=. Retrieved 3 June 2010. 
2. ^ Local Government Victoria. "Greater Bendigo City Council". http://www.localgovernment.vic.gov.au/Web20/dvclgv.nsf/allDocs/RWPA131284E358D2138CA25716100233D19?OpenDocument. Retrieved 2008-10-30 

External links

• City of Greater Bendigo official website
• Bendigo information & community site
• Metlink local public transport profile
• Link to Land Victoria interactive maps

Coordinates: 36°45′S 144°17′E / 36.75°S 144.283°E / -36.75; 144.283