2025/2026 Budget for the City of Greater Bendigo Reflects Community Priorities

Strategic Insights -

The City of Greater Bendigo is proud to present its 2025/2026 Budget, a comprehensive plan that aligns with the community's top priorities. This budget is the result of extensive community engagement, which included a survey of 180 residents who identified roads, waste, parks, and trails as key areas of focus. The budget reflects these priorities, with significant investments in large-scale infrastructure projects, including the Bendigo Art Gallery redevelopment, and improvements to roads, parks, and trails. The City has also secured over $34 million in external funding for the gallery redevelopment, a testament to its commitment to community-led initiatives.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 2025/2026 Budget reflects the community's top priorities, including roads, waste, parks, and trails.
  • A survey of 180 residents identified these areas as key areas of focus, resulting in significant investments in infrastructure projects.
  • The budget includes a range of large-scale infrastructure projects, including the $45 million Bendigo Art Gallery redevelopment.
  • The City has secured over $34 million in external funding for the gallery redevelopment, including $21 million from the State Government and $9 million in philanthropic funding.
  • The budget includes a range of other projects, including improvements to the Golden Square Recreation Reserve Pavilion, the North Bendigo Recreation Reserve, and the Kangaroo Flat Skate Park.
  • Accessibility is a key theme in the budget, with investments in The Capital theatre and the Bendigo Town Hall to make these spaces more accessible to all.
  • The floods of 2024 have also had a significant impact on the budget, with $4.3 million allocated for drainage, stormwater, and flood mitigation improvement works.

Statistics:

  • 180 residents participated in the community survey that informed the budget.
  • The City has secured over $34 million in external funding for the Bendigo Art Gallery redevelopment.
  • The budget includes an investment of $9 million from the City in the gallery redevelopment.
  • $4.3 million has been allocated for drainage, stormwater, and flood mitigation improvement works.
  • The City has secured $21 million from the State Government for the gallery redevelopment.
  • $4.3 million will be invested in the Heathcote Civic Precinct to deliver a contemporary community hub and customer service centre.
  • The budget includes investments in a range of community priorities, including roads, waste, parks, and trails.

Sources:

  • The City of Greater Bendigo: 2025/2026 Budget
  • New South Wales Ministerial News: The City of Greater Bendigo is delighted to present the 2025/2026 Budget...