Activation projects led by Healthy Loddon Campaspe in the City of Greater Bendigo to create healthy spaces, places and practices that support an increase in physical activity and healthy eating. Place-based activation projects are designed based on community-level data and local stakeholder and community engagement.
Round 1: Outdoor exercise equipment, solar lighting, signage and artwork along the trail, trail connection, integrated walking path, Let's walk, Join the Ride, healthy living community consultations, St Matthews Church cooking classes, seedling sharing, Premier's Active April Round 2: Signage and seating along trail, walking path, BMX track, Activate Long Gully by Sports Focus
Round 1: Outdoor exercise equipment, solar light along the trail, water fountain, path correction and seating, activation of fitness equipment, Let's Get Cooking Workshop, multicultural lifeguard training, Let's Walk Round 2: Boardwalk and path connection, railway station wayfinding signage, active travel activation
School Kitchen Garden Project with Violet Street Primary School.
School Kitchen Garden Project with Havilah Road Preschool.
School Kitchen Garden Project with St Monica’s Primary School.
School Kitchen Garden Project with Kangaroo Flat Primary School.
School Kitchen Garden Project with California Gully Primary School.
School Kitchen Garden Project with Kalianna School.
School Kitchen Garden Project with Lightning Reef Early Learning Centre.
School Kitchen Garden Project with Bendigo Special Developmental School.
School Kitchen Garden Project with St Peter’s Primary School.
Supported Heathcote Tennis Club to offer a healthier drink choice at their facility by installing a drinking water fountain so members and visitors could access free drinking water.
Supported Heathcote Bowls Club to offer healthier food and drink choices at their canteen by providing free canteen equipment, menu changes and support.
Supported Heathcote FNC to offer healthier food and drink choices at their canteen by providing free canteen equipment, menu changes and support.
Supported Axe Creek Cricket Club to offer healthier food and drink choices at their canteen by providing free canteen equipment, menu changes and support.
Supported Ironbark Tennis Club to offer healthier food and drink choices at their canteen by providing free canteen equipment, menu changes and support.
Supported Kangaroo Flat Bowls Club to offer healthier food and drink choices at their canteen by providing free canteen equipment, menu changes and support.
Supported North Bendigo Bowls Club to offer healthier food and drink choices at their canteen by providing free canteen equipment, menu changes and support.
Supported White Hills Bowls Club to offer healthier food and drink choices at their canteen by providing free canteen equipment, menu changes and support.
Supported Kangaroo Flat Football Netball Club to offer healthier food and drink choices at their canteen by providing free canteen equipment, menu changes and support.
Heathcote Community House Program spanned 5 weeks.
A region wide project providing a five-week online cooking program aiming to increase participants’ cooking confidence, knowledge, attitudes and beliefs towards cooking and healthy eating.
This project activated the oval for the community to use in the evening through operating the lights for two hours per night during non-daylight savings times. Lights turned on at netball courts with free fitness sessions at Barrack Reserve.
Shadforth Park Lights turned on and free fitness sessions.
Story signs along a trail in partnership with Goldfields Library.
Pages from a children's book are affixed to a semi-permanent bollard, which are installed along an outdoor path.
The Healthy Schools Project supported 270 students from four primary schools in Greater Bendigo to create healthier food environments through gardening, cooking, and cultural learning.
The Healthy Schools Project supported 270 students from four primary schools in Greater Bendigo to create healthier food environments through gardening, cooking, and cultural learning.
The Healthy Schools Project supported 270 students from four primary schools in Greater Bendigo to create healthier food environments through gardening, cooking, and cultural learning.
The Healthy Schools Project supported 270 students from four primary schools in Greater Bendigo to create healthier food environments through gardening, cooking, and cultural learning.
This project installed a bike pump and repair station at the Long Gully BMX track. Sports Focus, LGNC and the Department of Transport and Planning are facilitating lessons for the community in how to use the new station and pump. A free community event is also being held at the Long Gully BMX track. Bike hoops have been installed at the LGNC to further support increased active travel in the community.
A partnership between Heathcote Community House and Heathcote Health has supported the development of a free beginners only walking group in Heathcote.
Heathcote Community House is leading the delivery of a local cooking initiative to support residents currently accessing food relief and most at need, to learn to cook healthy and affordable food.
Activation initiatives in Kangaroo Flat - cooking session during Seniors Week
Path completion at Gateway Park, Mural art, Community Outdoor exercise classes
A drinking water fountain, seating and bike hoops will enhance the new Council funded outdoor exercise equipment in Eaglehawk.
Activation in Long Gully - Healthy Meal makers
Weekly classes to be provided at Long Gully Neighbourhood Centre for the community.
Installation of 8 finger boards with symbols and distance markers
The Multicultural Adult Bike Education program empowered multicultural parents and carers to build confidence in cycling for health, transport, and independence.
Healthy Loddon Campaspe (HLC) supported the Old Church on the Hill to establish two tandoor ovens, one traditional charcoal oven and one electric oven, within the community garden setting.
Healthy Loddon Campaspe partnered with Bendigo Foodshare to deliver two rounds of the Cooking for Change program at Huntly Primary School. A portable “kitchen cart” with cooking equipment was also purchased to support the school to continue delivering hands-on food education and promote healthy eating beyond the funded program.
This project formalised and strengthened an existing meal kit initiative already being delivered by BDAC as an ad hoc response to community need. With support from HLC, the program was developed into a more structured and sustainable model, while maintaining its strong community-led foundation.
Healthy Loddon Campaspe (HLC) provided funding to the McKern Foundation to support delivery of the Fresh Fruit Friday program within Greater Bendigo. The program aims to improve access to fresh fruit for school-aged children and promote healthy eating habits through regular, free provision of fruit in school settings.
Create Healthy and Sustainable food and drink environments in sports clubs.
Connects young people with local chefs to learn about cooking, healthy eating, retail, food and work skills through preparing a meal and serving it through a café space.
This project aims to increase physical activity levels and opportunities for local Indigenous women who have young children.
Signage at locations, fitness sessions, BMX track activation.
Geocaching in Heathcote and Long Gully, offered a fun, low-cost way to boost physical activity and outdoor exploration. Workshops and a school holiday competition led to many finds on the geocaching app, and importantly, strong family engagement, especially among primary-aged children. The activity built confidence and skills, and is now well-positioned for long-term sustainability with support from Geocaching Victoria and Long Gully Neighbourhood Centre.
A variety of projects were led in Heathcote to support healthy eating and physical activity, including: - Heathcote Multicultural Fiesta - Zumba for Women - Food Growing in Heathcote - Geocaching (also delivered in Long Gully)
The Multicultural Healthy Eating project helped people from different cultural backgrounds learn about healthy eating through hands-on cooking classes and easy-to-understand food safety videos.