What is being planned?

The Bendigo Regional Employment Precinct (BREP) is an important part of the Victorian Government’s strategy to address population growth, housing and employment demands. It is supported by the Greater Bendigo Industrial Land Development Strategy which sets out a strategic framework for the development of land and facilitation of investment to support industrial and employment growth in Bendigo.

The VPA (now formerly part of the Department of Transport and Planning) is preparing a planning scheme amendment for the BREP. This draft amendment package will include rezoning of land within the precinct from Farming Zone to Industrial 1 Zone (INZ1) and the application of a Development Plan Overlay.

The BREP will deliver 206 hectares of industrial land at full build out and provide access to around 3000 jobs. The precinct is directly south of the Marong Township and is bordered by the Wimmera Highway, Calder Alternative Highway, O’Sullivans Road and Cemetery Road.