Heathcote Community Plan 2021–2025

The 2021-2025 Community Plan builds on the achievements of the 2017 - 2021 Community Plan. The Plan was developed through a series of community consultations during late 2021 with 250+ individuals, community groups and organisations contributing ideas and identifying community priorites for the next four years. The Plan was endorsed by the City of Greater Bendigo Council in February 2022.

The Community Plan 2021 – 2025 goals and projects will be reviewed June 2023 and results reported to the community. Yearly progress and achievements will be reported annually.

2021-2025 Community Plan
2014 - 2017 Community Plan Achievements
2017 AGM Report
2017 - 2021 Community Plan
2018 AGM Report
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Heathcote Community & Tourist Trail Network

The Feasibilty Study proposes three new Trails off the O'Keefe Rail Trail - the Amber Trail, the Pink Cliffs Trail and the Winery Trail. This network of trails offers walking and cycling for the locals, encourages visitors to Heathcote and contributes to the local economy.

Heathcote C&TTN Feasibility Study May 2015
Heathcote C&TTN Appendices May 2015

Heathcote Child Care Feasibility Study

Mandalay Resources Costerfield Operations funded a feasibility study into the needs for child care in our community.

Heathcote Child Care Feasibility StudyExecutive Summary June 2015

Rural Communities Strategy: June 2016

The City of Greater Bendigo Council endorsed this policy in September 2016 and will implement action plans and strategies across rural communities and the City of Greater Bendigo from late 2016 - 2021.

Rural Communities Strategy: September 2016

Draft Rural Communities Strategy: Summary Paper June 2016

A summary of the above Strategy Paper highlighting key initiatives and actions of the strategy.

Draft Rural Communities Strategy: Summary Paper June 2016
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