The City of Greater Bendigo will commence a major project at the end of March to improve the Bendigo Library's public toilet and parent facilities to comply with the current National Construction Code and make them safer and easier to access.
City of Greater Bendigo Presentation and Assets Director Brian Westley said Bendigo Library is one of Greater Bendigo's most accessed and used public buildings and this project will provide greatly improved toilet and family facilities for the many hundreds of people who visit the library each day.
"During the construction phase entry to the Library will be via the Lyttleton Terrace entrance," Mr Westley said.
"The Library's existing public toilets and family bathroom/baby feeding area will be closed and patrons will be directed to use the public toilet facilities provided at the Hargreaves Street multi-storey carpark and the limited toilet facilities on level one of the Library.
"The current female toilet/nappy change room will change to an all-gender family bathroom and baby feeding area and will remain in its current location.
"The bulk of the noisy demolition works will occur during morning hours, and library users are advised to be aware of this when planning their visit. However, there may also be intermittent noisy disruptions during the period of works."
The works will include:
- Demolition of the existing female/nappy change room opposite the reception desk and refurbishment of this area to provide all parents/carers access to a space that is more family friendly
- Demolition of the existing public toilet area and construction of self-contained toilet cubicles to improve safety and efficiency
- Reconfiguring the existing adjacent Activity Room, into office spaces to provide passive surveillance for improved safety and staff accessibility
- Construction of a dedicated cleaner's room for improved cleaning functionality
The project has been funded by a $412,586 grant from the Victorian Government's Living Libraries Infrastructure Program and the City of Greater Bendigo.
The works are expected to be completed by the end of July 2026.
