Voices from Affected Community Members on Bendigo Neighborhood Developments

Bendigo plans approximately $1.2 billion of new projects commencing construction in 2026, including key residential developments like 55 units at 387 High Street & Haase Rd and 41 dwellings at 190-194 Retreat Road. These projects form part of efforts to expand housing supply in established and growth areas.

Projects near High Street and Retreat Road

Community members living near High Street and Retreat Road have noted the scale of the two sites that are due to begin work this year. The 55 units at 387 High Street & Haase Rd and the 41 dwellings at 190-194 Retreat Road add to the pipeline of new housing in central parts of the city. Local residents have raised questions about how increased density will fit with existing streetscapes and services in these neighbourhoods.

Flora Hill neighbourhood site

Further out, the Flora Hill neighbourhood development on the former Bendigo Teachers’ College site is scheduled to deliver approximately 160 new homes, including 56 social and affordable homes. Construction is expected to begin in 2027. People living in Flora Hill have started discussing the long-term change this will bring to the former college grounds and how the mix of housing types might affect daily life in the suburb.

Completed homes at Uniting Bendigo site

Seventy-three new energy-efficient homes at the Uniting Bendigo site in central Bendigo are now complete and ready for families, with 75% allocated to priority housing waitlist recipients. Residents nearby have observed the finished buildings and considered how the allocation process will support local households already on waiting lists.

Viewpoint Estate in Huntly

In Huntly, Viewpoint Estate continues to progress as a major residential area with an estimated capacity of over 800 homes, featuring parklands, walking trails, and open green space on the urban fringe. Community members in Huntly have spoken about the balance between new housing and the retention of open space that the estate is designed to provide.

Greater Bendigo aims to create 900 houses per year across five growth areas under its Housing Strategy to accommodate 87,000 new residents by 2056. Affected residents across these locations continue to follow the staged rollout and consider how each project will shape their immediate surroundings in the coming years.