Greater Bendigo residents are invited to have their say on the potential sale of a number of City of Greater Bendigo owned properties.
The City manages a portfolio of close to 1,500 property assets valued in excess of $577 million that provide for community, sports and arts infrastructure, public space to serve the community.
The properties that have been identified as potentially surplus are located at:
- Rear 158 Eaglehawk Road, Long Gully (carpark)
- 519 Crusoe Road, Lockwood - Previous Lockwood Tennis Club
- Crown Allotment 10, Huntly-Fosterville Road, Fosterville
- Settlement Road, Elmore
- CA 61C Houliston Road, Leichardt
- Leichardt Hall and Tennis Courts, Cleary Road Leichardt
- 3 Lona Close, Spring Gully
- 6 The Strand, Kennington
City of Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Andrea Metcalf said following a detailed review of City owned property holdings, a number of properties have been identified that are not planned for future use, in line with any City strategies or plans.
"The properties are potentially surplus to the City's needs and if they are identified as surplus at a future Council meeting, the City may sell them by private treaty, public auction or other arrangement with the proceeds of any sale to be set aside and used for future building or land improvements or strategic land purchases," Cr Metcalf said.
"As the population grows and demographics of various areas change, there are different building and land needs. In some areas where there is substantial population growth such as the outer urban areas of Bendigo there may be a requirement for new community or sporting facilities, or open space to meet needs. However, in other areas, due to a shift in demographics, buildings and open space may no longer be used or be fit for purpose, or in some instances are adequately provided elsewhere.
"The City has a commitment to consult with the community in line with its Community Engagement Policy and the Local Government Act 2020 and residents are invited to make any comments on whether the properties should be identified as surplus by Friday June 20, 2025.
"All comments and submissions we receive during the consultation period will be considered and a report will be prepared and presented to Council.
"Council will not make any decision on the identification of the properties as surplus for sale until all community comments have been considered."
Comments and written submissions can be submitted by Friday June 20.
