The City of Greater Bendigo is proposing to name the Heathcote Community Hub - the Bibi Bibi Community Hub with Geographic Names Victoria and is inviting the community to comment on the proposed name. Bibi Bibi means "all here" in Taungurung language.
The City is currently undertaking a multi-million-dollar redevelopment of the Community Hub precinct which comprises the former Court House and Shire Offices building and the Mechanics Institute building located at 121-125 High Street, Heathcote.
City of Greater Bendigo Community Partnerships Acting Manager Bridget Maplestone said the City is a Naming Authority for places that it owns or manages.
"The naming of existing and new City-owned facilities in Traditional Owner language is in line with the City's Reconciliation Plan Barpangu 2021-2025 and our strong commitment to supporting Aboriginal place naming and the use of Traditional Owner language in public spaces across the municipality," Ms Maplestone said.
"Naming of all roads, features and localities in Victoria need to follow the statutory requirements of the Naming Rules for Places in Victoria.
"Following consultation with the Taungurung Land and Waters Council the City is now undertaking a naming process for the site.
"Registering place names with Geographic Names Victoria is essential to identify locations for managing emergencies and delivering goods and services in Victoria."
Members of the community can provide feedback on the proposed name via the City's Let's Talk Greater Bendigo community engagement website by Monday September 22, 2025.
Submissions will then be considered and a report presented to Council with all the information. All submissions must comply with Naming rules for places in Victoria - Statutory requirements for naming roads, features and localities - 2022.
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