Greater Bendigo City Council

Address

195 Lyttleton Terrace, BENDIGO 3550

Postal

PO Box 733, BENDIGO 3552

Tel

03 5434 6000

Fax

03 5434 6200

Email

info@bendigo.vic.gov.au

Website

www.bendigo.vic.gov.au

Municipality Profile

Greater Bendigo is a major regional centre servicing the towns and rural areas of the Loddon region, about 150 kms north west of Melbourne. While still significant, traditional reliance on manufacturing has diminished in recent years, with the development of a strong health, education and retail sector in the city. Commerce, finance and government administration are also important activities.

Localities

Argyle, Ascot, Avonmore, Axe Creek, Axedale, Bagshot, Bagshot North, Barnadown, Bendigo, Bendigo East, Bendigo North, Bendigo West, Big Hill, California Gully, Costerfield, Derrinal, Diamond Hill, Drummartin, Eaglehawk, Eaglehawk North, Elmore, Emu Creek, Eppalock, Epsom, Flora Hill, Fosterville, Golden Gully, Golden Square, Goornong, Harcourt North, Heathcote, Hunter, Huntly, Huntly North, Ironbark, Jackass Flat, Junortoun, Kamarooka, Kangaroo Flat, Kennington, Kimbolton, Knowsley, Ladys Pass, Leichardt, Lockwood, Lockwood South, Long Gully, Longlea, Lyal, Maiden Gully, Mandurang, Mandurang South, Marong, Mia Mia, Minto, Mosquito Creek, Mount Camel, Myers Flat, Myrtle Creek, Neilborough, Pilchers Bridge, Quarry Hill, Raywood, Redcastle, Redesdale, Sailors Gully, Sandhurst East, Sebastian, Sedgwick, Shelbourne, Specimen Hill, Spring Gully, Strathdale, Strathfieldsaye, Summerfield, Toolleen, Tysons Reef, Wellsford, Whipstick, White Hills, Wilsons Hill and Woodvale.

For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit VICNAMES.

Area & Population

Area	ERP(p)	Victoria in Future 2008 Projections
	June 2009	2014	2020	2026
2,999 sq km	102,373	112,067	123,896	135,435

Source:
ERP(p) - Australian Bureau of Statistics – Estimated Residential Population (preliminary) June 2009.
Victoria in Future 2008 - Victorian State Government Population and Household Projections 2006–2036 - Victoria in future 2008.

Elections

Greater Bendigo City Council is a subdivided municipality consisting of 9 wards and 9 councillors.
Councillors are elected through preferential voting.
Since 2008, all Victorian councillors serve a four year term.  The next general election is on 27 October 2012.
The council's next independent Electoral Representation Review is scheduled to be conducted prior to the 2012 elections.
Visit the Guide for more information on Council Elections.
Visit the Victorian Electoral Commission for more elections details.

Councillors

9 Councillors elected in November 2008.
Eaglehawk - Cr Peter Cox
Eppalock - Cr Rod Campbell
Epsom - Cr Lisa Ruffell
Flora Hill - Cr Alec Sandner (Mayor 2012)
Golden Square - Cr Rod Fyffe
Kangaroo Flat - Cr Barry Lyons
North West Plains - Cr Bruce Phillips
Sandhurst - Cr James Reade
Strathfieldsaye - Cr Keith Reynard

Chief Executive Officer

Mr Craig Niemann

Finances

	Recurrent Income	VGC Grants	Rates Income	% Income from rates
2009/2010	$ 122.114 M	$ 13.074 M	$ 64.306 M	53%
2008/2009	$ 120.912 M	$ 12.578 M	$ 60.407 M	50%
2007/2008	$ 111.040 M	$ 12.053 M	$ 56.224 M	51%

Source: Victoria Grants Commission.