City of Greater Bendigo

The City of Greater Bendigo is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the central part of the state.

It covers an area of 3,000 square kilometres (1,200 sq mi) and, in August 2021, had a population of 121,470.

[3] It includes the city of Bendigo and the towns of Axedale, Elmore, Heathcote, Marong, Raywood and Strathfieldsaye.

[2] It is the state's third largest economy base and is considered a service and infrastructure centre for north central Victoria.

In the lead up to the 2024 Victorian local elections, The Victorian Electoral Commission conducted a review into the electoral structure of multiple Victorian councils, including the City of Greater Bendigo, The review found that the city should adopt nine single-councillor wards at the election, namely: At the 2021 census, the city had a population of 121,470 up from 110,477 in the 2016 census[8] ^ – Territory divided with another LGA