It is situated in the Bendigo region of the state of Victoria, Australia.

Its geographic remit extends from that part of Victoria that lies north of the Great Dividing Range and west of the Goulburn River to the border with the state of South Australia.

The current bishop, Matt Brain, was installed on 17 February 2018.

Since 17 February 2018, the Bishop of Bendigo has been Matt Brain.

The Gannawarra Cluster is an initiative by the diocese to provide a team of locally ordained clergy to offer ministry to three geographically connected parishes, Cohuna, Kerang, and Quambatook.