Loddon Mallee South
Loddon Mallee South includes the municipalities of Central Goldfields, Greater Bendigo, Loddon, Macedon Ranges and Mount Alexander. With Bendigo located in the heart of Loddon Mallee South, high quality health and education services, cultural and recreation opportunities are easily accessed by residents.
Economic Base
- Agriculture, retail, health, property and manufacturing.
- Proximity and quality transport connections to Melbourne allow businesses along the Calder Highway corridor to trade with the capital, and for individuals to commute, providing access to jobs and high quality health and education services.
Opportunities
- Investment in solar energy
- Investment in cultural and tourism infrastructure to improve liveability
- Investment in industrial land to provide for service industry development and local employment, particularly in the outer-urban areas closer to Melbourne.
- A critical factor being addressed by the region is its disparate settlements, ranging from towns and agricultural communities across the north, to the Calder corridor and hinterland in the south.
- A particular interest in small towns has evolved and regional strategies in this area are being investigated. Future work will also incorporate emerging government policy and programs in areas of climate change and water.
Challenges
- Significant land development in the region poses challenges for towns and communities to maintain a country lifestyle that people value.
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Following is the Loddon Mallee South Regional plan as presented to the Victorian Government:
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Download the Loddon Mallee South Strategic Plan Overview - September 2010 (PDF 937.3 KB) |
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Download the Loddon Mallee South Regional Strategic Plan - September 2010 (PDF 3.1 MB) |