HLC projects in Greater Bendigo

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.

Precinct Projects

Long Gully Recreation Reserve

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

Kangaroo Flat Browning St Oval and Bendigo Creek Trail

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

School Kitchen Garden Project - Violet Street Primary School

School Kitchen Garden Project with Violet Street Primary School.

School Kitchen Garden Project - Havilah Road Preschool Centre

School Kitchen Garden Project with Havilah Road Preschool.

School Kitchen Garden Project - St Monica's Primary School

School Kitchen Garden Project with St Monica’s Primary School.

School Kitchen Garden Project - Kangaroo Flat Primary School

School Kitchen Garden Project with Kangaroo Flat Primary School.

School Kitchen Garden Project - California Gully Primary School

School Kitchen Garden Project with California Gully Primary School.

School Kitchen Garden Project - Kalianna School Bendigo

School Kitchen Garden Project with Kalianna School.

School Kitchen Garden Project - Lightning Reef Early Learning Centre

School Kitchen Garden Project with Lightning Reef Early Learning Centre.

School Kitchen Garden Project - Bendigo Special Developmental School

School Kitchen Garden Project with Bendigo Special Developmental School.

School Kitchen Garden Project - St Peter's Primary School

School Kitchen Garden Project with St Peter’s Primary School.

Healthy Sports Club Project

Healthy Sports Club Project - Heathcote Tennis Club

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.

Healthy Sports Club Project - Heathcote Bowls Club

Supported Heathcote Bowls Club to offer healthier food and drink choices at their canteen by providing free canteen equipment, menu changes and support.

Healthy Sports Club Project - Heathcote Football Netball Club

Supported Heathcote FNC to offer healthier food and drink choices at their canteen by providing free canteen equipment, menu changes and support.

Healthy Sports Club Project - Axe Creek Cricket Club

Supported Axe Creek Cricket Club to offer healthier food and drink choices at their canteen by providing free canteen equipment, menu changes and support.

Healthy Sports Club Project - Ironbark Tennis Club

Supported Ironbark Tennis Club to offer healthier food and drink choices at their canteen by providing free canteen equipment, menu changes and support.

Healthy Sports Club Project - Kangaroo Flat Bowling Club

Supported Kangaroo Flat Bowls Club to offer healthier food and drink choices at their canteen by providing free canteen equipment, menu changes and support.

Healthy Sports Club Project - North Bendigo Bowls Club

Supported North Bendigo Bowls Club to offer healthier food and drink choices at their canteen by providing free canteen equipment, menu changes and support.

Healthy Sport Club Project - White Hills Bowls Club

Supported White Hills Bowls Club to offer healthier food and drink choices at their canteen by providing free canteen equipment, menu changes and support.

Healthy Sports Club Project - Kangaroo Flat Football Netball Club

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.

Healthy Sports Club Project - Long Gully

Create Healthy and Sustainable food and drink environments in sports clubs.

Jamie's Ministry of Food

Jamie's Ministry of Food - Heathcote

Heathcote Community House Program spanned 5 weeks.

Jamie's Ministry of Food - Kangaroo Flat

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.

Lighting Projects

Heathcote Outdoor Lighting Project

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.

Oval Lighting Project - Long Gully

Shadforth Park Lights turned on and free fitness sessions.

Story Walks

Story Walks - Heathcote

Story signs along a trail in partnership with Goldfields Library.

Story Walks - Long Gully

Pages from a children's book are affixed to a semi-permanent bollard, which are installed along an outdoor path.

Healthy Schools

Healthy Schools - St Peters Primary School, North Bendigo

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.

Healthy Schools - California Gully Primary School

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.

Healthy Schools - Specimen Hill Primary School

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.

Healthy Schools - Holy Rosary School, Heathcote

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.

Other Activations

Bike Repair Station, Pump and Hoops - Long Gully BMX Track

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.

Beginners Walking Group - Heathcote

A partnership between Heathcote Community House and Heathcote Health has supported the development of a free beginners only walking group in Heathcote.

Beginners Cooking Class - 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.

Seniors Week Cooking Sessions - Kangaroo Flat

Activation initiatives in Kangaroo Flat - cooking session during Seniors Week

Contingency Projects Round 2 - Kangaroo Flat

Path completion at Gateway Park, Mural art, Community Outdoor exercise classes

Enhancements of Fitness Equipment - Eaglehawk

A drinking water fountain, seating and bike hoops will enhance the new Council funded outdoor exercise equipment in Eaglehawk.

Healthy Meal makers - Long Gully

Activation in Long Gully - Healthy Meal makers

Tai Chi - Long Gully

Weekly classes to be provided at Long Gully Neighbourhood Centre for the community.

Installation of signage - Long Gully

Installation of 8 finger boards with symbols and distance markers

Cafe for a Day - Bendigo Foodshare

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.

Integrated Nature playgroup - Kangaroo Flat

This project aims to increase physical activity levels and opportunities for local Indigenous women who have young children.

Our Outdoor Spaces are Open

Signage at locations, fitness sessions, BMX track activation.

Geocaching - Long Gully

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.

Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in Heathcote

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)

Multicultural Healthy Eating

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.

Multicultural Bike Education

The Multicultural Adult Bike Education program empowered multicultural parents and carers to build confidence in cycling for health, transport, and independence.