Welcome to Junortoun

Have you recently moved to Junortoun? Are you thinking of becoming a resident? Whether you are building, purchasing or renting this guide is for you. You will discover that Junortoun is the greatest community in Greater Bendigo.

This Junortoun newcomers information pack contains the information you need about essential services, Council services, schools, recreation, sport, community and more.

This welcome pack has been prepared by the Junortoun Community Action Group (JCAG) as part of its goal to create a safe, welcoming family-friendly community. Be sure to connect with JCAG. We look forward to seeing you at a JCAG activity very soon.

In an emergency

Ambulance, Fire, Police – call 000

Police
(non-emergency)
13 1444

Lifeline
13 1114

Kids Helpline
1800 551 800

Nurse on call
1300 606 024

Poisons Information
13 1126

State Emergency Service
13 2500

Fire safety

In an emergency – call 000

Junortoun Fire Brigade (CFA)

Facebook

Fire district

Junortoun is in the Northern Country fire district

About the brigade

What it does

How to join the Brigade

Contact information

Fire safety requirements

Rules about open air fires (in summer and in winter)

Develop your fire emergency plan

Description and links

Neighbourhood Safer Place

Lord’s Raceway

City of Greater Bendigo

The City of Greater Bendigo is our local government authority. It provides roads, rates and rubbish.

Contact details

contacts

How to contact the City or report a fault or issue

Phone

Email

Snap Send Solve

Rubbish, waste and recycling

Rubbish bin collection

• Green waste bins every Friday morning
• Rubbish (landfill) and recycling every two weeks on alternating Fridays

Glass disposal

Strathfieldsaye or Strathdale

Waste disposal – transfer station

Strathfieldsaye

Junortoun Community Action Group

Introduction (About JCAG)

Come and join us

Contact JCAG

Community plan

Local interest groups (run by JCAG)

Garden club

Walking club

Book club

Projects

Nest box project

Social media

Connect via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Website

www.junortoun.vic.au

e-newsletter

Subscribe: www.subscribepage.com/junortoun

Recreation and sport

Parks, reserves and natural features

Honeyeater Bushland Reserve

General introduction and information

Working bee

Held on the first and third Mondays of each month.

Greater Bendigo National Park

Knul-doorong Woodland

Manning Reserve

Splitters Creek

Splitters Creek runs from west to east through Junortoun and empties into Axe Creek in Longlea. It is an important source of water for plants and animals of our home in the bush.

JCAG has undertaken an ecological assessment study of the health of Splitters Creek. Read more and access the final report here.

Wellsford State Forest

O’Keefe Rail Trail

The O’Keefe Rail Trail runs from Bendigo through Axedale to Heathcote (about 50km) along the former railway lines. It is relatively flat and passes through box-ironbark woodland, river and waterway reserves and farm land. The Trail is Junortoun’s linear park, a great place for walking, jogging or bike riding, and a terrific way to move safely from east to west in Junortoun.

JCAG recognises that the road crossing at McIvor Highway is a significant safety impediment to its use as a commuter route to Bendigo. Advocating for its removal is a priority action of JCAG.

Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail

The Friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore Rail Trail care for the O’Keefe Rail Trail and advocate for its continued improvement and extension from Heathcote to Wallan.
Visit their website to learn about membership, ways to volunteer or donate.
bendigokilmorerailtrail.com

Sporting clubs

This is a list of the closest clubs to Junortoun. For many sports there are other clubs located across Bendigo. The links below provide information about how to join a club and competition details.

AFL football

There are additional clubs across Bendigo

Strathfieldsaye Storm
www.strathstormfnc.com.au

Athletics

Bendigo has a fully equipped athletics track located in Flora Hill

Lar Birpa Athletics Complex
58 Retreat Road
Flora Hill
Information

Athletics Bendigo
www.athleticsbendigo.org.au

Little Athletics
Saturday morning at Lar Birpa Athletics Complex
www.athleticsbendigo.org.au/little-athletics

Bendigo University Athletics Club
Track and field competition (Summer) and cross country series (winter)
www.bendigouniathsclub.org.au/

South Bendigo Athletic Club
www.southbendigoac.au

Bendigo Harriers Athletics Club
www.bendigoharriers.org

Baseball

Strathfieldsaye Dodgers Baseball Club
www.strathfieldsayedodgers.com.au

Basketball

There are additional teams across Bendigo

Strath Basketball Club
www.strathbc.com

Cricket

There are additional teams across Bendigo

Strathfieldsaye Jets Cricket Club
Facebook

Strathdale Maristians Suns Cricket Club
strathdalemaristianscc.com

Hockey

Hockey Central Victoria
Manages social and competitive hockey in Central Victoria
Visit webpage for club information
www.revolutionise.com.au/hockeycentralv

Mountain bike

Bendigo Mountain Bike Club
Racing series at Spring Gully every second Tuesday over summer
bendigomtb.com.au

Netball

There are additional teams across Bendigo

Strathfieldsaye Storm Football and Netball Club
www.strathstormfnc.com.au

Zodiacs Netball
Based at Strathdale Park, Strathdale
Facebook

Orienteering

Bendigo Orienteers
bendigo-orienteers.com.au Facebook

Parkrun

Kennington Reservoir Parkrun
Every Saturday morning at 8:00am
Kennington Reservoir – link

Bendigo Botanic Gardens Parkrun
Every Saturday morning at 8:00am
Bendigo Botanical Gardens, White Hills – link

Soccer (football)

Strathfieldsaye Colts United FC
Juniors (boys and girls) from 6 years, and senior (men and women) playing in the Bendigo Amateur Soccer League
Facebook

Strathdale Soccer Club
Juniors (boys and girls) from 6 years, and senior (men and women) playing in the Bendigo Amateur Soccer League
www.strathdalesoccerclub.com.au

Bendigo City FC
For advanced players Junior Boys NPL and Mens State League 5
bendigocityfc.com.au

Squash

Bendigo Squash Centre
242 Barnard Street
Bendigo
Ph: 0435 654 953
www.bendigosquash.com

Tennis

Strathdale Park Tennis Club
play.tennis.com.au/strathdaleparktennisclub

Bendigo Regional Tennis Centre
www.bendigotennis.com.au

Triathlon

Bendigo Triathlon Club
Beginner-friendly competition over summer
www.bendigotriathlon.com

Skateboard parks

Ewing Park Skate Park
District level skate park
Havlin Street West
Bendigo

McKern Skate Park Eaglehawk
International class park for beginner and intermediate skaters
16 Simpsons Road
Eaglehawk

Getting around

Bus

Local bus information

Heathcote – Bendigo bus
Week days – 5 services in each direction
Saturday and Sunday – 3 services in each direction
Buses can accept up to two bicycle on carriers on the front of the bus
Timetable information
Note: Cash payment is required. This service does not accept Myki.

Route 71 – Strathfieldsaye Shopping Centre Loop via Strathfieldsaye and Junortoun
6 services daily, Monday to Saturday. Service does not run on Sundays
From Strathfieldsaye there is a connecting service to central Bendigo
Timetable information
This service accepts Myki

For information about other Bendigo Network services refer to the PTV website or PTV app.

Cycling, walking and active transport routes

In addition to the O’Keefe Rail Trail which connects Junortoun to central Bendigo to the west, and to Longlea, Axedale and Heathcote to the east, there are several other routes that support you moving around our community.

Bendigo Bushland Trail

Strathfieldsaye link

Trotting Terrace to Cousins St Strathdale

Wildflower Drive

Bendigo Airport Service (to Melbourne Airport)

https://bendigoairportservice.com.au/timetables/

V/Line (train and coach)

Trains to Melbourne, Echuca and Swan Hill

Coach services to Adelaide, Echuca

Bendigo Airport

Qantas flights to Sydney

Taxi

Bendigo Taxis
13 1008

13 CABS
13 2227

Electric vehicle charging

Public EV recharge points available at these locations

BIG4 Bendigo Park Lane Holiday Park
761 McIvor Highway
Junortoun

Kennington Village Shopping Centre
158 Condon Street
Kennington

Businesses of Junortoun

Please support our local businesses

Junortoun Post Office and General Store
711 McIvor Highway
Junortoun
Ph: 5449 3235
Facebook

The Farmers Arms Hotel
1027 McIvor Hwy
Junortoun
Ph: 5449 3201

Rodilesa Nursery
789 McIvor Highway
Junortoun
Ph: 5449 3966

BIG4 Bendigo Park Lane Holiday Park
761 McIvor Highway
Junortoun

Lords Raceway
(trotting track, greyhound track) and function facility
McIvor Highway
Junortoun
Harness Racing and Functions
Greyhound Racing and functions

Bendigo Domain Country Club
Independent living community for over 55s
336-380 McIvor Highway
Junortoun

Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Learning

Bendigo library
(Goldfields library)
259 Hargreaves Street
Bendigo
www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/libraries/bendigo

Bendigo Art Gallery
One of the oldest and largest regional galleries in Australia bringing world-class international exhibitions to Bendigo
42 View Street
Bendigo
Ph: 5434 6088

Ulumbarra Theatre
953 seat modern theatre attracts major national and international performing artists and touring companies
10 Gaol Road
Bendigo
Bookings through GoTix

Capital Theatre
480 seat historic music, theatre and performance venue
50 View Street
Bendigo
Bookings through GoTix

Bendigo Cinemas
7 screen cinema complex
107-109 Queen Street
Bendigo
www.bendigocinemas.com.au

Star Cinema Eaglehawk
Boutique cinema screening current and classic films and film festivals
Eaglehawk Town Hall
2 Peg Leg Road
Eaglehawk
www.starcinema.org.au

Other local community groups

Schools and kindergartens

For state government operated schools a zoning system applies. Check the school zoning of an address at: www.findmyschool.vic.gov.au/

Primary schools

Secondary schools

Councillors and political representatives

City of Greater Bendigo Councillors

There are nine Councillors elected to represent Greater Bendigo, which is divided into three wards: Eppalock Ward, Lockwood Ward and Whipstick Ward.

Junortoun is in Eppalock Ward.

Eppalock Ward Councillors

• Cr Matthew Evans (Deputy Mayor 2024)
• Cr Margaret O’Rourke
• Cr Greg Penna

Victorian Government

Legislative Assembly (lower house)

Hon. Jacinta Allan MP
Member for Bendigo East and Premier of Victoria
140 Mollison Street
Bendigo 3550
Ph: 5443 2144
www.jacintaallan.com

Legislative Council (upper house)

Members for Northern Victoria

• Gaelle Broad (Nationals)
• Hon. Wendy Lovell (Liberal)
• Georgie Purcell (Animal Justice)
• Hon. Jaclyn Symes (ALP)
• Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell (One Nation)

Federal Government

House of Representatives

Lisa Chesters MP
Federal Member for Bendigo
Cnr Williamson and Myers Streets
Bendigo 3550
Ph: 5443 9055
www.lisachesters.org

Senate

Senators for Victoria

• Senator Ralph Babet (United Australia)
• Senator Raff Ciccone (ALP)
• Senator Hon. Sarah Henderson (Liberal)
• Senator Hon. Jane Hime (Liberal)
• Senator Hon. Bridget McKenzie (Nationals)
• Senator James Paterson (Liberal)
• Senator Janet Rice (Australian Greens)
• Senator Jana Stewart (ALP)
• Senator Lidia Thorpe (Independent)
• Senator David Van (Independent)
• Senator Jess Walsh (ALP)
• Senator Linda White (ALP) – Deceased

Health

Hospitals

Emergency Department
(Bendigo Health) – link
The emergency department for Bendigo is at Bendigo Hospital, it operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Entrance: Drought Street
Bendigo

Bendigo Hospital
Bendigo Hospital is the public hospital for Bendigo and region with a total of 734 beds. It is a general hospital that provides surgery, midwifery, general medicine, dialysis, cancer, mental health and children’s services, as well as numerous outpatients clinics.
Mercy Street
Bendigo

St John of God Bendigo Hospital
A contemporary private hospital providing health care services for people in Bendigo and surrounding areas, in a comfortable and compassionate environment. – link
Corner of Lily and Chum Streets
Bendigo

Bendigo Day Surgery
Bendigo Day Surgery provides a comprehensive range of Day Surgery Medical services to the community. It has three operating theatres, six consulting suites and pathology collection.
1 Chum Street
Bendigo

Medical practices

The following medical practices are the closest to Junortoun, however there are many other practices across Bendigo.

Strathfieldsaye Primary Health
34 Blucher Street
Strathfieldsaye

Healthworks Healthcare
216-218 McIvor Highway
Strathdale

Pharmacy

The nearest pharmacy is in Strathfieldsaye. There are other pharmacies at Strath Village Kennington, in Lowndes Street Kennington and in central Bendigo.

UFS Pharmacy Strathfieldsaye
32 Blucher Street
Strathfieldsaye
Ph: 5439 3513

Maternal and child health centres

Club Court Maternal and Child Health Centre
40-44 Club Court
Strathfieldsaye

Helen Jessen Maternal and Child Health Centre
145 Crook Street
Strathdale

Immunisation

The City of Greater Bendigo provides free infant, child and adult immunisation. Bookings are necessary. Link

Strathdale Community Centre
155 Crook Street
Strathdale

COVID-19 and Influenza vaccines are available from some pharmacies and medical practitioners.

Blood donation

Lifeblood Bendigo Donor Centre
6-8 High Street
Bendigo

Animals and pets

Responsible animal ownership and control

Bendigo Animal Relief Centre
For adoption, lost and found and surrendering dogs cats and other animals.
20 Piper Lane
East Bendigo
Ph: 5441 2209
https://www.bendigoanimalreliefcentre.com.au/

Cats

Night-time curfew requirements

Neighbourhoods where keeping cats is forbidden

Registration, desexing and microchipping

Chickens

Requirements, limits per property, roosters

Dogs

Dogs in National Parks

Dogs in State Forest

Off-leash dog parks

Registration, desexing and microchipping

European Wasps

If you have a European Wasp infestation on your property it is your responsibility to take action to control or eradicate it. It may be possible to kill the nest yourself using products available from hardware stores; larger problems may require a professional pest controller.

If you identify European Wasps in a public space, please report this to Council for them to investigate and act.

Honeybees

Requirements, limits per property

If you identify feral honeybees in a public space, please report this to Council or for them to investigate and act.

Snake and reptiles

Eastern Brown Snakes and Red-bellied Black Snakes are common in Junortoun. If you have a snake in your house or garden you should contact a snake removal service to catch and relocate it.

Greater Bendigo Snake Control
0481 587 637

Gardening in Junortoun

What to grow in our clay soil and how to grow it

Junortoun soil is typically heavy clay with low nutrient levels. The plants that perform best in this soil are Australian native species. A local nursery can give you advice about a range of plants that can create and attractive garden environment to suit most tastes.

Fruit and vegetables often prefer more fertile, well-drained soils. Local gardeners have success by planting into developed soils in containers (pots), wicking beds, raised beds or garden beds to which compost (or manure) is added and which are protected from Eucalyptus feeder roots. Use of mulch is highly recommended.

What not to grow in our home in the bush (please)

We know they are hardy, but please do not plant agapanthus or gazanias in your garden in Junortoun. These plants have a high potential of spreading along streets and into neighbouring bushland, and becoming environmental weeds.

Local gardening tips and resources

• Indigenous Plants of Bendigo 3rd edition, 2013
  (City of Greater Bendigo and Bendigo Native Plant Group, 79 pages)
• Smart Gardens for a Dry Climate
  (Coliban Water, 80 pages)
• Weeds of Central Victoria 2015. (42 pages)
• Weeds Identification Guide North Central Victoria 2nd edition, 2012
  (North Central Catchment Management Authority. 108 pages)