City of Greater Bendigo
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It was formed in 1994 when the former City of Bendigo
City of Bendigo
The City of Bendigo was a Local Government Area which covered the central area and inner western suburbs of the regional city of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia...
, Borough of Eaglehawk
Borough of Eaglehawk
The Borough of Eaglehawk was a Local Government Area which covered the northwestern suburbs of the regional city of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. The borough covered an area of , and existed from 1862 until 1994....
and Shires of Strathfieldsaye
Shire of Strathfieldsaye
The Shire of Strathfieldsaye was a Local Government Area located immediately to the east and southeast of the regional city of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, and included the eastern suburbs of Bendigo's metropolitan area...
, Huntly
Shire of Huntly
The Shire of Huntly was a Local Government Area located immediately to the northeast of the regional city of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1994.-History:...
, Marong
Rural City of Marong
The Rural City of Marong was a Local Government Area located about north-northwest of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1861 until 1994.-History:...
and later Shire of McIvor
Shire of McIvor
The Shire of McIvor was a Local Government Area located about north of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1863 until 1994.-History:...
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
Bendigo, Victoria
Bendigo is a major regional city in the state of Victoria, Australia, located very close to the geographical centre of the state and approximately north west of the state capital Melbourne. It is the second largest inland city and fourth most populous city in the state. The estimated urban...
, Quarry Hill, Golden Square
Golden Square, Victoria
Golden Square is a suburb of Bendigo in Victoria, Australia.-Today:Golden Square is home to The Bulldogs Football and Netball Team competing in the Bendigo Football League...
, Kangaroo Flat
Kangaroo Flat, Victoria
Kangaroo Flat is an outer suburb of Bendigo in Victoria, Australia. The suburb is neighbours with Golden Square.-History:Prior to the gold rush the Bendigo district was part of a large station "the Ravenswood Run". The discovery of very significant gold deposits in the 1850's resulted in a huge...
, Eaglehawk
Eaglehawk, Victoria
Eaglehawk is a former gold-mining town in Victoria, Australia and a suburb within the City of Greater Bendigo.The town is situated to the north-west of Bendigo on the Loddon Valley Highway. The highway is known locally as High Street until the intersection with Sailors Gully Road and as Peg Leg...
, Epsom, White Hills, Marong
Marong, Victoria
Marong is a town in Victoria, Australia. At the 2001 census, Marong had a population of 393. It is located kilometres to the west of Bendigo. Its local government area is the City of Greater Bendigo...
, Lockwood, Lockwood South, Ravenswood, Sebastian, Elmore
Elmore, Victoria
Elmore is a small town in Victoria north-east of Bendigo on the Campaspe River. Elmore is close to the Whipstick State Park.At the 2006 census, Elmore had a population of 694.-History:...
, Heathcote
Heathcote, Victoria
Heathcote is a town in central Victoria, Australia, situated on the Northern Highway 110 kilometres north of Melbourne and 40 kilometres south-east of Bendigo via the McIvor Highway. Heathcote's local government area is the City of Greater Bendigo and it is part of the federal electorate of...
, Maiden Gully, Spring Gully, Strathfieldsaye, Lake Eppalock
Lake Eppalock
Lake Eppalock is a man-made lake located in North Central Victoria, Australia. It's situated on the Campaspe River between the city of Bendigo and the town of Heathcote and serves as a major water storage facility for both places...
, Axedale
Axedale, Victoria
Axedale is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on the McIvor Highway, in the City of Greater Bendigo, east of Bendigo. It was surveyed and proclaimed in 1861. At the 2006 census, Axedale had a population of 230....
, Goornong, Raywood
Raywood, Victoria
Raywood is a town in northern Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the City of Greater Bendigo, north of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Raywood had a population of 291.Raywood Post Office opened on 4 January 1864...
, and Huntly, which encompasses a total population of almost 140,000. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst
Roman Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst is a suffragan Latin rite diocese of the Archdiocese of Melbourne, erected in 1874, covering the central and north-east regions of Victoria, Australia, including Bendigo.-History:...
, 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.