Aiming to increase library services and programs, the Rushworth Library Redevelopment will provide an open, bright, community library space with a multi-purpose meeting room and amenities.
Program: Living Libraries Infrastructure Program
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The Maryborough Energy Breakthrough is an annual technology showcase, sustainable vehicle race, and STEM educational event. This project will enhance visitor experience through improved infrastructure, and secure future events.
Program: Building Works Package
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Renewing the Maryborough Library will open the door for more readers young and old and allow a wider range of fun and informative programming.
Program: Living Libraries Infrastructure Program
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This project will develop the Castlemaine Goods Shed into a flexible creative space capable of a range of uses including exhibitions and performance.
Program: Regional Creative Infrastructure Program
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Guided by the Maldon Town Centre Streetscape Plan, this project will emphasise Maldon’s heritage features by shifting electricity services underground and enhancing the streetscape and shopfronts.
Program: Building Works Package
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Shared by walkers, runners, cyclists and commuters, this 24 km trail through the Macedon Ranges will connect Woodend, Macedon, New Gisborne and Riddells Creek.
Program: Building Works Package
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Unifying Pyramid Hill with pleasant pedestrian connections between local public spaces and community facilities, this renewal project will ease the way for all residents.
Program: Building Works Package
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New digital attractions, an Aboriginal interpretive experience, and improvements to the working shipwright museum will boost the visitor numbers to the Port of Echuca Discovery Centre.
Program: Regional Tourism Infrastructure Fund
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As part of the redevelopment of Donaldson Park, Wedderburn residents gain a multisport and community-focussed pavilion, in addition to an all-abilities play space.
Program: Community Sports Infrastructure Stimulus Program
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The heart of the 160-year-old Bendigo Botanic Gardens will soon be transformed by the construction of The Central Hub, which will feature a visitor facility, cafe, central plaza, wetlands and ponds, and gardens inspired by the local Dja Dja Wurrung culture.
Program: Building Works Package
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Suitable for cyclists and pedestrians, these paths connect key community facilities in Heathcote, Goornong and Bendigo.
Program: Building Works Package
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New netball changerooms, a floodlit netball show court, bowls pavilion, lighting upgrades and car parking will increase community participation at the Carisbrook Recreation Reserve.
Program: Community Sports Infrastructure Stimulus Program
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Showcasing the stories of the local Jaara people, this dynamic installation within the Castlemaine Market Building will showcase the historic and contemporary stories of the region.
Program: Regional Tourism Infrastructure Fund
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Upgrading the lighting and facilities at the Great Stupa will allow for evening events for locals and visitors.
Program: Regional Tourism Infrastructure Fund
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The creation of specialised sports facilities will see Ewing Park, Bendigo, become the recreation hub for bike-riders, skateboarders, and families.
Program: Community Sports Infrastructure Stimulus Program
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These works will complete the facility upgrade. The new intelligent modern design will establish the gallery as a space of regional significance for social, educational, and cultural experiences.
Program: Visitor Economy Recovery and Reform Plan
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This 6 km off-road walking and cycling trail connecting Castlemaine and Campbells Creek will provide safe, accessible recreation and commuting for Mount Alexander Shire visitors and residents.
Program: Community Sports Infrastructure Stimulus Program
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Murray River Adventure Trail
Murray River Adventure Trail is stage 1 of a series of long-distance walking, cycling and watercraft trails, providing an iconic new recreation experience along the Murray River in Victoria.
Program: Regional Tourism Investment Fund
Suitable for cyclists and pedestrians, these paths connect key community facilities in Heathcote, Goornong and Bendigo.
Program: Building Works Package
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Cyclists and pedestrians can share the paths that connect the communities of Heathcote, Goornong, and Bendigo.
Program: Building Works Package
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The Goldfields Track upgrade will provide 210km of mapped and signed trails from Ballarat to Bendigo via Creswick, Daylesford, and Castlemaine, delivering an iconic outdoor tourism experience.
Program: Visitor Economy Recovery and Reform Plan
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The Goldfields Track upgrade will provide 210km of mapped and signed trails from Ballarat to Bendigo via Creswick, Daylesford, and Castlemaine, delivering an iconic outdoor tourism experience.
Program: Visitor Economy Recovery and Reform Plan
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The Old Kyneton Primary School will be transformed into a vibrant creative and community hub, featuring a high-quality gallery to host local touring art exhibitions, as well as working studio space for artists, artisans, and traditional trades businesses.
Program: Regional Creative Infrastructure Program
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The many features of this Ecotherapy Park will use a combination of nature, culture and contemplation to promote health and wellbeing.
Program: Regional Jobs and Infrastructure Fund
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This statewide project to eliminate black spots in the mobile network recognises the importance of mobile communication to lives, families and businesses around Mosquito Creek.
Program: Victorian Mobile Project
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This statewide project to eliminate black spots in the mobile network recognises the importance of mobile communication to lives, families and businesses around Toolleen.
Program: Victorian Mobile Project
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This statewide project to eliminate black spots in the mobile network recognises the importance of mobile communication to lives, families and businesses around Knowsley.
Program: Victorian Mobile Project
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This statewide project to eliminate black spots in the mobile network recognises the importance of mobile communication to lives, families and businesses around Neilborough.
Program: Victorian Mobile Project
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This project has better connected passengers on the state's five busiest regional lines with 35 new mobile base stations and on-train boosters to improve mobile coverage.
Program: Regional Rail Connectivity Project
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This project has better connected passengers on the state's five busiest regional lines with 35 new mobile base stations and on-train boosters to improve mobile coverage.
Program: Regional Rail Connectivity Project
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This project has better connected passengers on the state's five busiest regional lines with 35 new mobile base stations and on-train boosters to improve mobile coverage.
Program: Regional Rail Connectivity Project
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This project has better connected passengers on the state's five busiest regional lines with 35 new mobile base stations and on-train boosters to improve mobile coverage.
Program: Regional Rail Connectivity Project
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This project has better connected passengers on the state's five busiest regional lines with 35 new mobile base stations and on-train boosters to improve mobile coverage.
Program: Regional Rail Connectivity Project
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This project has better connected passengers on the state's five busiest regional lines with 35 new mobile base stations and on-train boosters to improve mobile coverage.
Program: Regional Rail Connectivity Project
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This project has better connected passengers on the state's five busiest regional lines with 35 new mobile base stations and on-train boosters to improve mobile coverage.
Program: Regional Rail Connectivity Project
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This project has better connected passengers on the state's five busiest regional lines with 35 new mobile base stations and on-train boosters to improve mobile coverage.
Program: Regional Rail Connectivity Project
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This project has better connected passengers on the state's five busiest regional lines with 35 new mobile base stations and on-train boosters to improve mobile coverage.
Program: Regional Rail Connectivity Project
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This project has better connected passengers on the state's five busiest regional lines with 35 new mobile base stations and on-train boosters to improve mobile coverage.
Program: Regional Rail Connectivity Project
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This statewide project to eliminate black spots in the mobile network recognises the importance of mobile communication to lives, families and businesses around Barfold.
Program: Victorian Mobile Project
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Bendigo GovHub
The Bendigo GovHub will accommodate up 1000 local and state government workers, increasing public sector collaboration and creating more regional jobs, while boosting the local economy and revitalising the northern end of the city.
Epsom Skatepark
This new skatepark provides a quarter pipe, tapered bank, manual pad, flat bank and a volcano, providing the perfect venue for the local community to host home grown development programs and competitions.
Program: Community Sports Infrastructure Fund
Kennington Reserve (Harry Trott) Pavilion Redevelopment
This redevelopment will construct a new pavilion to community accessibility standards including female friendly change rooms, shared community spaces and spectator viewing areas.
Program: Local Sports Grants Initiative
The $550 million Connecting Victoria program will deliver broadband upgrades for residents and businesses in around 120 locations across Victoria over the next two years.
Program: Connecting Victoria
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The $550 million Connecting Victoria program will deliver broadband upgrades for residents and businesses in around 120 locations across Victoria over the next two years.
Program: Connecting Victoria
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The $550 million Connecting Victoria program will deliver broadband upgrades for residents and businesses in around 120 locations across Victoria over the next two years.
Program: Connecting Victoria
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The $550 million Connecting Victoria program will deliver broadband upgrades for residents and businesses in around 120 locations across Victoria over the next two years.
Program: Connecting Victoria
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The $550 million Connecting Victoria program will deliver broadband upgrades for residents and businesses in around 120 locations across Victoria over the next two years.
Program: Connecting Victoria
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A larger room will offer a home for dancing, martial arts and group fitness classes. A new kitchenette, mounted ballet barre, wall mirrors and more storage space are also being added.
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The market sheds precinct is being upgraded with improved accessibility, amenities and signage, site beautification, undergrounding of services, and climate control for the Bendigo Exhibition Centre.
Program: Regional Infrastructure Fund
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The Station will become a visitor hub that accommodates tourism, arts, small businesses and transport. Works include new co-working spaces, state-of-the-art digital experiences and improved facilities.
Program: Regional Infrastructure Fund
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The Senior Citizens building will be transformed into a thriving community centre. Works include creation of an allied health wing, community space, accessible facilities, updated hall, kitchen, landscaping and street works.
Program: Regional Infrastructure Fund
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The Golden Dragon Museum entry, retail space, commercial kitchen, and café seating area will be upgraded, and an outdoor dining experience will be added with better lighting linking to the Chinese Gardens.
Program: Regional Infrastructure Fund
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Streetscape improvements across six Mount Alexander towns will reflect community input, improve liveability and help grow local businesses.
Program: Regional Infrastructure Fund
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Streetscape improvements across six Mount Alexander towns will reflect community input, improve liveability and help grow local business.
Program: Regional Infrastructure Fund
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Streetscape improvements across six Mount Alexander towns will reflect community input, improve liveability and help grow local business.
Program: Regional Infrastructure Fund
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Streetscape improvements across six Mount Alexander towns will reflect community input, improve liveability and help grow local businesses.
Program: Regional Infrastructure Fund
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Streetscape improvements across six Mount Alexander towns will reflect community input, improve liveability and help grow local businesses.
Program: Regional Infrastructure Fund
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Streetscape improvements across six Mount Alexander towns will reflect community input, improve liveability and help grow local business.
Program: Regional Infrastructure Fund
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Area overview
We acknowledge and recognise the Traditional Owners of the land within the regional area, the Dja Dja Wurrung People and the Taungurung People.
The Loddon Campaspe region, with a diverse population, extends from central Victoria through to the Murray River.
Its main centre, Bendigo, is one of Victoria’s largest and fastest-growing regional cities and is a prosperous and vibrant hub of cultural and economic activity.
Manufacturing, agriculture, mining, and healthcare are all important drivers of the economy in the region.
Opportunities
Loddon Campaspe communities and the Loddon Campaspe Regional Partnership have identified a need for:
- community infrastructure to address health and wellbeing challenges
- high-speed internet and digital technology infrastructure to support innovation and business attraction.
Loddon Campaspe Featured Projects
Shed upgrade to showcase the creative goods in Castlemaine
Stage Two of the Castlemaine Goods Shed Redevelopment will provide permanent facilities and a home for local artists.
Preserving Maldon’s heritage streetscape as a community treasure
Streetscape improvements are underway in Maldon, where modern infrastructure meets rich architectural and community history.
Bendigo Botanic Gardens revamp gets $3.75 million boost
We’re supporting Bendigo locals by allocating $3.75 million to help create a dedicated entry that connects the Historic Gardens and the new Garden for the Future.
Expanding Maryborough’s community creative and cultural horizons
The Central Goldfields Art Gallery in Maryborough is poised to become be an even greater contributor to the Loddon Campaspe arts scene.
Loddon Campaspe Latest News
Patience pays off at Romsey Ecotherapy Park
Published: 12 Apr 2022
After 14 years of advocacy from community members like Jenny Stillman, the Romsey Ecotherapy Park is due to open mid-year.
Djaara Lights: Illuminating Dja Dja Wurrung Culture in Bendigo
Published: 23 Nov 2021
Bendigo’s Djaara Lights installation shares stories of the six seasons of the Dja Dja Wurrung People through neon artworks, street art and digital experiences.
Bigger and better: Castlemaine arts website gets supercharged
Published: 27 Oct 2021
Mount Alexander Shire’s 'Get Lost' website for online events and attractions will become bigger and better than ever thanks to the Victorian Government’s Regional Recovery Fund.
Village People: Castlemaine builds community ties through event space
Published: 27 Oct 2021
Castlemaine Village Square will become the centre of free COVIDSafe events of all ages thanks to the Creative Victoria’s Creative Neighbourhoods Partnerships Pilot Program.
Page last updated 04 Mar 2022