In HLC's latest round of activation projects, over 20 projects aimed at encouraging physical activity and healthy eating will be delivered across City of Greater Bendigo, Campaspe, Central Goldfields, Loddon, Macedon Ranges and Mount Alexander Shires, including:
- Introducing the popular parkrun to Heathcote and Pyramid Hill.
- Building on the successful HLC Healthy Schools Project in five LGA’s, focused on strengthening physical activity and healthy eating within the school environment.
- Expanding the Veg on the Verge project in Macedon Ranges Shire, inviting residents to grow vegetables on their nature strip.
- Bringing the Edgy Veg Project to Mount Alexander Shire, showcasing healthy meals at local cafes and restaurants, and providing resources to residents to cook healthy meals at home.
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HLC region map
HLC will deliver the following projects in each of our six LGAs as part of the next round:
Greater Bendigo
- Heathcote precinct projects – parkrun, geocaching and supporting primary school students and their families to learn about and grow food at home.
- Healthy Schools Project.
- Long Gully multicultural cooking project.
Campaspe Shire
- Growing in Campaspe – supporting early learning students and their families to learn about and grow food at home.
- Healthy Schools Project.
- Healthy Sports Rewards project.
- Walk This Way and geocaching project.
- Tongala multicultural healthy eating project.
Central Goldfields Shire
- Healthy Sports Rewards project.
- StoryWalks project.
- Healthy eating project.
- Physical activity project – activating open spaces.
Loddon Shire
- Pyramid Hill parkrun.
- Healthy Schools Project.
- Healthy Sports Rewards project.
- Physical activity project – activating open spaces.
Macedon Ranges Shire
- Veg on the Verge project.
- Healthy Schools Project.
- Physical activity project - footpath and outdoor fitness equipment activations.
- Neighbourhood House gardening and cooking project.
Mount Alexander Shire
- Edgy Veg project.
- Healthy Schools Project.
- Physical activity project – activation activities focused on youth.
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MASC_Elphinstone PS orchard planting
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MASC_Elphinstone PS HSP
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StoryWalkWedderburn
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Ewing Park_group walking on oval with trainer
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LGNC multicultural cooking class
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Veg on the Verge
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Walk This Way
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Nolens Park parkrun first session