Public Toilet Strategy

GREATER BENDIGO
PUBLIC TOILET STRATEGY

DRAFT FOR COMMUNITY CONSULTATION
September 2017
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY
The Greater Bendigo Public Toilet Strategy
establishes a vision for public toilets that is
consistent with Councils aspiration to create the
worlds most liveable community. The Strategy
seeks to improve the quality and standard of
public toilets across the municipality to enhance
amenity and the health and wellbeing of all
residents and visitors to Greater Bendigo.
The Strategy is structured around four
overarching themes; network distribution,
design, accessibility and management.
Key components of this strategy are:
Vision & Objectives for public toilets in Greater
Bendigo
Design and Siting Principles
Public Toilet Toolkit
Implementation Plan, including Action Plan
and a Capital Works Program
The Implementation Plan sets out a 10 year list of
upgrades and refurbishment of existing facilities.
For instances where there is a demonstrated
community need for a new toilet that falls
outside the Capital Works Plan, a suite of decision
making tools has been included to assist Council
in decision making.
The Strategy has been informed and
developed in conjunction with the community,
key stakeholders and input from Council
departments.
Terms Used in this Report
Terms used Definition
Australian Standard AS 1428 specifies that new buildings must be capable of providing access to people with
(AS 1428) disabilities. Particular attention is focused on continuous accessible paths of travel for
wheelchair users, access for people with ambulatory disabilities and access for people
with sensory disabilities.
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Building Code of A uniform set of technical provisions to be incorporated into the design and construction
Australia (BCA) of buildings and other structures within Australia.
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Changing Places Public toilet facilities that cater for people with severe or profound disabilities. These
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Toilet facilities incorporate full sized change tables tracking hoist systems, large circulation
spaces and a centrally placed toilet with room for carers.
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Co-Located A public toilet that is externally accessible and attached to, or within, an existing building
structure such as a sport pavilion or a library.
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Crime Prevention An approach to the prevention of crime focusing on the relationship between physical
Through environments and those who use them. 3
Environmental
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Design (CPTED)
DELWP Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Disability The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 makes discrimination against an individual
Discrimination Act because of their disability unlawful. This applies to a number of areas of public life
(DDA) including employment, education and the access of public places.
Ecologically An integrated and holistic approach to design that aims to reduce negative
Sustainable Design environmental impacts and improve the health of building occupants. Principles of
(ESD) ESD include the promotion of renewable energy, reducing water use, inclusion of
environmentally friendly building materials and optimising operational practices.
Gender Neutral Terminology used to describe a facility that is accessible to all people regardless of
gender, preferred by the LGBTI community as it recognises that some members of the
community do not identify as either male or female.
Public Toilet A facility which contains one or more rooms/cubicles which is available for use by the
public. The facility may be mechanised or automated and consist of stand-alone, service-
hosted and privately provided facilities. A public toilet is usually located on Council
owned and managed land.
Stand Alone A free-standing toilet building, usually a toilet block, that has separate male and female
entrances.
Unisex A facility that is accessible to both males and females.
CONTENTS
1 OVERVIEW 5
1.1 INTRODUCTION 6
1.2 VISION FOR PUBLIC TOILETS 7
1.3 PUBLIC TOILETS IN CONTEXT 8
1.4 STRATEGIC CONTEXT 9
1.5 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 10
2 PUBLIC TOILETS TODAY 11

2.1 TOILETS IN GREATER BENDIGO 12
2.2 PUBLIC TOILET AUDIT 13
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2.3 COMMUNITY FEEDBACK 14
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3 FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS 15
3.1 KEY THEMES 16

3.2 DISTRIBUTION 17
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3.3 PUBLIC TOILET DESIGN 25
3.4 ACCESSIBILITY 29
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3.5 MANAGEMENT 37
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4 PUBLIC TOILET TOOLKIT 43
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4.1 HOW TO USE THE TOOLKIT 44
4.2 ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORKS 45
4.3 SERVICE HIERARCHY 47
4.4 FIXTURES AND FITTINGS 50
5 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 51
5.1 OVERVIEW 52
5.2 ACTION PLAN 53
5.3 CAPITAL WORKS PLAN 55
APPENDICES 57
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D OVERVIEW
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
The Greater Bendigo Public Toilet Strategy sets out a strategic framework to
guide the delivery and upgrade of public toilets across the municipality and
establishes a vision that is consistent with Councils aspiration to create the
worlds most liveable community.
Public toilets are vital community assets that contribute to Core elements of the Strategy are:
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the health and wellbeing of residents, workers and visitors
to Greater Bendigo. Often unacknowledged, public toilets Summary of policy context
support the vitality and accessibility of public places and Key findings from consultation and engagement
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spaces. Summary of issues and opportunities by theme
The Greater Bendigo Public Toilet Strategy sets out a Recommendations for upgrades and improvements to
the toilet network
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strategic framework to assist Council in planning for future
upgrades and installations. Toolkit comprising assessment frameworks to assist
Council in determining future upgrades
The Strategy highlights some of the key issues and Key strategic and operational actions to improve the
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challenges associated with public toilets in Greater existing and future toilet network
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Bendigo and also identifies opportunities for 10 Year Capital Works Plan (to be reviewed after 5
improvement. years)
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The Strategy has been informed by a range of community
and stakeholder engagement activities including targeted
workshops, listening posts and a community survey. A
summary of the consultation process is outlined on Page
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DRAFT VISION FOR
PUBLIC TOILETS
The vision for public toilets in Greater Bendigo is:
Council will provide high quality public toilets that are clean and safe and that
cater for the needs of all residents, workers and visitors to Greater Bendigo.
The Vision will be achieved by the following objectives:

Design toilets to be attractive, safe and accessible to users of all ages and abilities
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Provide a comprehensive, efficient and well-connected network of accessible public toilets at key locations throughout
Greater Bendigo.
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Incorporate universal design principles into all future upgrades and ensure public toilet locations are clearly promoted and
communicated to all users.

Prioritise the safety of all public toilet users in Greater Bendigo by minimising occurrences of anti-social behaviour.
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Maintain toilets to a high standard of cleanliness to enhance the safety, health and wellbeing of all users.
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PUBLIC TOILETS
IN CONTEXT
What is a Public Toilet? Why Plan for Public Toilets?
Public toilets are essential community assets which Historically, planning for public toilets has not been
contribute to the enjoyment and amenity of residents and prioritised, often resulting in ad-hoc outcomes. As
visitors to Greater Bendigo. community needs and preferences evolve and as the City
continues to grow and change, it is important that Council
The provision and governance of public toilets can
has a clear framework to guide decision making to ensure
be complex. While there is no statutory or legislative
public toilets are well located and equitably distributed.
requirement for Councils to provide public toilet facilities,
the City of Greater Bendigo is committed to fulfilling its It is also important that upgrades and installations of new
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social and corporate responsibility in supporting health, facilities respond to community needs. Issues around the
wellbeing and community vitality in public spaces. accessibility, design and safety of public toilets can result
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in the marginalisation of some user groups and exclude
Council is a key provider of public toilets in Greater
others from using public toilets. This can result in negative

Bendigo which are free to use and located in key
perceptions about existing facilities.
community spaces.
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There are opportunities to improve the process of
Some toilets are sited within public buildings such as
planning for new facilities, the standard of existing toilets
libraries or pavilions. These toilets are often only available
and improve the efficiency of the network throughout
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during specified hours such as during business hour or
Greater Bendigo.
8 weekends, in addition to this users may be required to
pass through a control point to access a toilet. The Greater Bendigo Public Toilet Strategy provides a
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rational and strategic planning framework to guide future
Many privately owned businesses also operate and
upgrades and installation of new facilities over the next
provide toilets for use by the public in a variety of
ten years.
locations. Although these facilities are often perceived
to be available for general public use, they are usually
provided to service the needs of staff and paying
customers.
There are also other government agencies which provide
and manage toilets on other public and Crown land such
as ParksVic and DELWP.
There are opportunities to explore future partnerships
with the private sector to increase the network of toilets
in Greater Bendigo which are explored in this Strategy.
Capital works and other recommendations outlined in this
Strategy relate directly to Councils existing assets.
There are 54 Council owned and managed public toilets
distributed throughout Greater Bendigo. Of these
facilities, 29 are located within public open space and 25
are located within activity areas.
STRATEGIC
CONTEXT
Relevant Plans and Strategies There is a range of municipal wide and local plans and
strategies which have informed the development of this
There are a number of relevant Council plans and Strategy. Throughout Chapter 3, key Council plans and
strategies that have informed the development of this strategies are listed in accordance to their relevance to
Strategy. public toilets.
The Draft Bendigo Community Plan (2017-2021) outlines The diagram below shows the relationship of the Public
six goals that will guide decision making over the next Toilet Strategy to relevant Council plans and policies. A full
four years. Of relevance is Goal 2 Wellbeing and fairness summary of the relevant Council strategies is contained in
which seeks to improve the quality of life for residents
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Appendix A.
and visitors by enhancing their health and wellbeing
outcomes. Goal 4 Presentation and managing growth A matrix of Council strategies/plans and their relevance to
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also identifies the need to maintain and upgrade essential the key themes of this report can be found in Appendix E.

buildings and infrastructure through the adoption and
implementation of the Public Toilet Strategy.
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Communities
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Aquatic
Facilities
Strategy
Draft
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Strategy
Municipal Health
Greater Bendigo
Environment
Strategy
Community
Access &
Inclusion
Plan
Greater Bendigo
Local Master
Plans
& Wellbeing Walking &

Plan Plan Greater Cycling Strategy
Bendigo
(In Progress)
Public Space
Draft
Strategy
Greater Bendigo
Community Plan
Local Plans
Municipal Strategies
Community Frameworks
COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT
Consultation and engagement with the public and other Key consultation activities included:
key stakeholders was undertaken between April and
May 2017 for a period of 4 weeks. The purpose of this Workshops with Council staff, community
representatives and local business representatives
consultation was to identify key issues associated with
existing facilities, opportunities for improvement and Community Listening Posts
understand community priorities. Surveys (available in hard-copy and online)
Online engagement (e.g. social media)
A range of consultation methods was used throughout
the consultation period to engage with different users and Feedback from more than 1,000 participants was
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stakeholders. This allowed the project team to collect a received during the consultation period. The diagram
broad range of views and perspectives. below summarises the types of consultation activities
undertaken and the approximate levels of engagement.
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A number of key themes and suggestions for
improvements were identified. Full details of the

Stakeholder Workshops: Community
resultsSurvey:
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consultation are contained in the Consultation
Summary Report (2017).
20 Council Attendees
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Stakeholder Workshops: Community Survey:890
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Resident Attendees Online Survey Responses
20 Council
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Attendees
4 Business Attendees
10 Resident Attendees 890 Online Survey Responses
4 Business Attendees
Listening Posts: Other Media:
60+ Engagements with the Community 90+ Comments on The Bendigo Advertiser Facebook
Listening Posts: 35 Hard Copy Survey Responses Other Media: 70+ Comments on Council Facebook
60+(Bendigo,
3 Locations Engagements with the Community
Heathcote, Marong) 1390+
Individual written submissions
Comments on The Bendigo Advertiser Facebook
35 Hard Copy Survey Responses 70+ Comments on Council Facebook
3 Locations (Bendigo, Heathcote, Marong) 13 Individual written submissions
Survey Materials Bendigo Drop In Session Marong Drop In Session

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PUBLIC TOILETS TODAY
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Chapter 2
TOILETS IN
GREATER BENDIGO
There are 54 public toilets distributed throughout Greater
Bendigo, most of which are owned and managed by council. Of
these facilities, 29 are located within public open space areas
and 25 are located within activity areas. In addition to these
facilities, there are also 7 public toilets operated by a Committee
of Management (Department of Planning). Map 1: Public Toilets in Greater
Bendigo
Toilets are primary located around the City Centre and within
metropolitan Bendigo. All major rural centres have at least one
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public toilet as shown in Map 1.
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Elmore
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Raywood
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Goornong
Marong
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Axedale
Strathfieldsaye
Lockwood South
Heathcote
Mia Mia
Redesdale
PUBLIC TOILET
AUDIT
In 2010, Council undertook a condition audit of 49 of its Toilets that were in poor (or lower) condition that also
public toilet assets to assess building structure, condition achieved a low usage score were:
and usage.
Allingham Street Drill Hall Toilet Block
Usage was measured on a scale of 1 (high) to 3 (low). Londonderry Reserve Toilet Block
High usage facilities were used every day whilst low
South Bendigo Progress Association Toilet Block
facilities were used once or twice a week.
Recommendations/actions for these toilets is outlined in
An audit on the overall condition of the toilets was also Chapter 5 with toilets that are least used and in poorest
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undertaken which scored toilets on a scale of 0 (brand condition prioritised for removal or upgrade.
new) to 10 (failed).
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Most Used Least Used
Goornong Village Green - Toilet Block Allingham Street Drill Hall 15-17 - Toilet block
Hargreaves Mall - Unisex Toilets Bendigo Aerodrome - Toilet Block
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Hargreaves Street Multi Storey Carpark Crusoe and No 7 Park - Portable Toilet (at Crusoe)
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Heathcote Tourist Information Centre Toilet Block Kamarooka Public Hall - Toilet Block
Howard Place - Gardens Monument & Safe Transport Hub Londonderry Reserve - Toilet Block

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Lake Weeroona - Toilet Block 1 - Male and Female Sebastian Recreation Reserve - Toilet Block
Lyttleton Terrace (Coles Carpark) Toilet Block - Toilet South Bendigo Progress Association - Toilet Block
Best Condition Poorest Condition

Albert Richardson Memorial Park - Toilet Block Allingham Street Drill Hall 15-17 - Toilet block
Axedale Skate Park and Public Hall and Reserve - Toilet Block Bendigo Botanical Gardens - Toilet Block - White Hills
Blucher Street Toilet Block - Strathfieldsaye Caradon Way Toilet Block
Crusoe and No 7 Park - Toilet Block (at No 7) Cooinda Park Playground - Toilet Block
Crusoe Heights Reserve - Toilet Block Dick Turner Reserve - Toilet Block
Dunlop Lane / Carpenter Street Toilet Block - Kangaroo Flat Lake Weeroona - Toilet Block 2
Edward Street Multi Storey Car park Londonderry Reserve - Toilet Block
Goornong Village Green - Toilet Block North Bendigo Sports Club - Toilet Block
Hargreaves Mall - Unisex Toilets QEO - Toilet Block
Howard Place - Gardens Monument & Safe Transport Hub Rotary Gateway Park - Toilet Block
Huntly Lions Park Reserve - Toilet Block South Bendigo Progress Association - Toilet Block
Kamarooka Public Hall - Toilet Block
Lake Neangar - Toilet Block
Maiden Gully Toilet Block
Marong Toilet Block
North Central Goldfields Library
Redesdale Toilet Block (Non Council)
Spring Gully Rec Reserve - Pavilion
Strathdale Park - Toilet Block
Strathfieldsaye Recreation Reserve Pavilion
Tom Flood Sports Centre - Toilet Block
COMMUNITY
FEEDBACK
A community survey about the existing public toilets in Toilets that were most used amongst survey respondents
Greater Bendigo was undertaken as part of Stage 2 of this were:
project.
Market Place (non Council owned)
Facilities in Need Lyttleton Terrace
The graphic on this page provides a conceptual summary Areas in Need of
of the survey responses. The sizes of the circles reflect the
of Improvement Lake
quantum of survey responses in relation to each location.
Weeroona
Myer (non Council owned)
New Public Toilets
The colours identify facilities that need improvement
(pink), areas in need of new facilities (green), and the Library
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facilities most used by respondents (blue). Council have reviewed these locations accordingly
Facilities in Need
Heathcotewith public
In regard to the overall themes, locations
Areas in Need of
and have identified priorities based on the community
Rosalind
feedback and other data sources. Chapter 5 outlines the
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toilets identified as most in needInformation
of an upgrade were:
Coles, New Public Toilets
Lyttleton Terraceof Improvement
Centre the relevant capital works Bath
actions and priorities to be

Lyttleton Tce undertaken for the locationsLane Park
below. Coles,
Hargreaves Mall Lyttleton Tce
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Lake Weeroona
Hargreaves
Facilities in StNeed
Multi-storey Car Park (Hargreaves Street)
Heathcote
Hargreaves
Areas in Need of
Target
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Multi-Storey
Information
of Improvement Carpark RosalindNew Public Toilets
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Centre Mall
Coles, Lake Bath Owned]
Hargreaves
Weroona
Lyttleton Tce
Lane Park Coles,
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Mall
Lyttleton Tce
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Centre Carpark Coles, [non-Council
Mall Lake
Weroona Lyttleton Tce
Owned] Bath
Hargreaves Park
Lane Cole
Lyttleto
Most Used Mall
Hargreaves Public Toilets
Hargreaves
St Multi-Storey
Target
[non-Council
Carpark
Mall Lake
Weroona
Owned]
Hargreaves
Mall
Most Used Market
Public Toilets Place
Library [non-Council Owned]
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Most Used
Size of circles represent the level of response to the survey
Coles, Market Myer
Public
[non-Council Toilets
question. The larger the circle, the more frequent the
response.
Lyttleton Tce Place Owned]
Lake
Weroona
Facilities In Need Of Improvement
Library [non-Council Owned]
Areas In Need Of New Facilities
Most Used Facilities

Coles, Myer Market
Lyttleton Tce [non-Council
Owned]
Lake Place
Weroona [non-Council Owned]
Library
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RECOMMENDATIONS
F A
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Chapter 3
FINDINGS &
RECOMMENDATIONS
Key Themes
This Chapter discusses the issues and challenges
associated with public toilet provision throughout Greater
Bendigo. It also identifies opportunities to improve and
enhance the facilities.
The Chapter is structured in four broad themes:
Distribution
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Design
Accessibility
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Management
A summary of the relevant community feedback and a

discussion is provided in relation to each theme.
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Recommendations after each topic are outlined in bold
and are also reflected in either the Key Action Plan or
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Capital Works Plan in Chapter 4.
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Distribution Design Accessibility Management
DISTRIBUTION
Objective:
Provide a comprehensive, efficient and well-connected network of
accessible public toilets at key locations throughout Greater Bendigo.
Issues & Challenges Opportunities for Improvement
Gaps within the City Centre public toilet network. Improve the connectivity and distribution of the
public toilet network at key locations.
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Not all regional open spaces or regional level
playgrounds have direct access to public toilets. Install new toilets and upgrade existing toilets at
Should all rural townships be serviced by a public key open spaces and playspaces in accordance to
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toilet? the relevant hierarchy.

Co-located facilities do not offer the same level of Review the provision of public toilets outside the
service provision or accessibility due to restricted Bendigo CBD.
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opening hours, design or security. This reduces Work with private land developers and
network availability. government agencies (such as ParksVic and
Balancing and prioritising community DELWP) to improve the public toilet network and
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expectations and need with capital works ensure a consistent level of service.
expenditure and asset management. Integrate the recommendations of the Public 17
Toilet Strategy through future masterplans and

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other key Council strategies (e.g. the Public Space
Plan update).
What The Community Said Toilet Locations

Preferred
Public Toilet
Public Usage
Toilet Usage Public Toilet Usage Preferred Locations
Weekly More Than Once
Less Than Once Per
Per Month
Week Weekly
Fortnightly Less Than Once PerEver
Hardly Month Fortnightly
665 Hardly Ever
More Than Once Weekly Fortnightly

SHOPPING CENTRE
Per Week
24% 25%
20% 24%
13% 20%
16% 13% 16%
Public ToiletToilet
Public Usage Usage
ek Weekly Less Than Once Per Month Fortnightly Hardly Ever
e Per Week Weekly Less Than Once Per Month Fortnightly Hardly Ever
Less Than Once Per Hardly Ever 277
264
Month
SHOPPING STRIP
PUBLIC PARK
188
INFO CENTRE
120 120
% 24% 24% 20% 20% 13% 13% 16% 16%

PAVILION
OTHER
SERVICE
STATION
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Usage results based on survey outcomes with a total of 925 responses. Location results based on survey outcomes with a total of 1,655
selections (respondents could select more than 1 location)
Findings & Recommendations
Public toilets in Greater Bendigo are generally well distributed and provide
a comprehensive network of facilities across the municipality. There are
opportunities to further improve and strengthen the network of toilets
through upgrades and installations at key locations.
Activity Centres around the Hargreaves Mall toilets are largely related to
the levels of safety, privacy and accessibility of the existing
The Commercial Land Activity Centre Strategy (2015) facilities. Councils audit assessed the toilets in Hargreaves
sets out an Activity Centre Hierarchy (see Appendix A) as Mall as in very good structural condition, however
follows: community feedback has indicated that these toilets are
City Centre the most in need of improvement and should be a high
priority for a new facility.
Activity Centre
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Neighbourhood Activity Centre Before the installation of a new toilet in Bath Lane,
Township/Rural Centre upgrades to the existing toilets (or installation of new
toilets) in Hargreaves Mall should be prioritised. Following
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In the context of Greater Bendigos commercial areas, this upgrade, the need for a new public toilet in Bath Lane
public toilets should be prioritised in higher order centres should be reviewed and monitored in the short - medium
including the City Centre and Activity Centres. Public term.
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toilets in these areas cater for the patrons of activity
centres as well as providing facilities for special events, The proposed redevelopment of the State Government
and broader community use in addition to supporting the offices also presents an opportunity to provide additional
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commercial activities prominent in these areas. public toilets.
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Recommendations for each level of Activity Centre in the There was no specific community feedback regarding
Hierarchy is outlined on the following pages. the need for new toilets at at other locations along key
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pedestrian routes within the CBD. These locations should
continue to be monitored over time as land use and
City Centre development patterns change.
The City Centre contains 11 public toilet facilities, located A number of other upgrades and actions should be
within the commercial areas and large public open spaces. considered at other toilet sites within the City Centre as
Facilities in the City Centre are highly utilised, especially identified on the Map 2.
those located adjacent to or within high pedestrian
activity areas. The Council audit (2010) identified the Recommendations
following City Centre toilets as having the highest usage:
Remove, upgrade or install new public toilets in
Hargreaves Mall Toilets Hargreaves Mall to improve safety and accessibility.
Bendigo Library Toilets Refurbish existing toilets on Lyttleton Terrace to
Lyttleton Terrace Toilets. improve design, safety and siting.
Monitor the need for a new public toilet in or around
Gaps Bath Lane and review after upgrade to Mall facilities.
Spatially, toilets are generally well distributed at key Investigate future need for the existing toilet
locations and at public sites throughout the City Centre. in Londonderry Reserve in line with the
However, there are currently several gaps in the network, recommendations of the Public Space Plan.
with no public toilets in the following locations: Upgrade or install new public toilets at Queen
Elizabeth Oval.
Bath Lane (see discussion below)
Upgrade and refurbish the toilet in the Hargreaves
Mitchell Street Street multi-storey car park to improve accessibility
High Street (between Short and Mitchell Streets) and safety.
View Street (between Pall Mall and Barnard Streets) Monitor the need for new public toilets along other
Rosalind Park (close to the District Playspace). key pedestrian routes within the City Centre.
Monitor the need for new public toilet facilities
Due to the negative perceptions of the Hargreaves Mall
as part of the proposed redevelopment of State
toilets, it was perceived by the community that there is a Government offices.
network gap within the CBD. The community perceptions
Tom Flood Toilet Block
Co-located facility in very good
condition. No immediate action
required.
TOM FLOOD
Tom Flood Toilet Block
SPORT S CENTRE Co-located facility only open during
training and events.
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Open 24 hours, provides facility for after
Toilet block open 24 hours. Council
hours activity along Pall Mall. Newly
audit assessed as in poor condition
constructed & located and key transport
and moderate usage. Upgrade
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required (underway).
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visitors to Rosalind Park.
Renewal required. Hargreaves St Car Park
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Most cited toilet amongst community and key
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Londonderry Reserve
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Toilet may be surplus to need.
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Stand Alone Facility Urban Area No toilet in Bath Lane for use
1 by traders or customers.
Co-Located Facility Commercial Area Consider installation of new
facility in long term.
District Play Space Watercourse
No toilet in proximity to the
Open Space
2 existing District Playspace.
Rail Line No Council toilets along

3 Mitchell or View Streets.
Rail Station Monitor the need for toilets in
the future.
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Shopping Centres Activity & Neighbourhood Centres
Community consultation has revealed a clear preference Greater Bendigos activity and neighbourhood centres
for shopping centres as their preferred location for public play a key role in servicing the local needs of the
toilets (See Page 17). community and include a range of open spaces and larger
format retail commercial areas.
While public toilets within shopping centres are an
integral part of the Greater Bendigo public toilet network, Toilets in these areas are generally clustered around
they are often privately owned and operated making it Kangaroo Flat and Eaglehawk as shown in Map 3.
difficult to ensure access and accommodate new public
toilets. Gaps
There are no Council owned or managed toilets in the
Recommendations following centres.
Advocate for the inclusion of publicly accessible Activity Centres:
toilets as part of the planning process for
development of private commercial sites. Epsom
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Kangaroo Flat (Lansell Square)
Strathdale
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Neighbourhood Activity Centres:
California Gully
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Golden Square
Ironbark
Long Gully
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White Hills
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Characteristic of outer suburban developments, these
locations are vehicle-dominated destinations and most
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contain privately held commercial tenancies and/or
big box retail outlets. Due to the types of commercial
land uses within these locations and the car-dominated
access, the provision of additional toilets in the above
Activity Centres is not currently required. Furthermore the
provision of Council owned and managed public toilets in
Neighbourhood Activity Centres should not be prioritised
over other higher order centres.
Toilets at Lake Weeroona were identified by the
community as a priority location for upgrades. Although
Councils audit assessed these toilets as in good
condition, the facilities are highly utilised and not meeting
community expectations.
Council is currently undertaking investigations to upgrade
toilets at Lake Neangar and Victoria Street (Eaglehawk
Activity Centre).
Recommendations
Upgrade toilets at Lake Neangar and Eaglehawk
Activity Centre.
Upgrade toilets at Lake Weeroona to improve design
and siting.
Monitor the land use activities and development of
Activity and Neighbourhood Centres and review the
need for public toilets in five years.
Map 3: Activity & Neighbourhood Centres
LEGEND
Public Toilet
Regional Playpace HUNTLY
District Playspace Greater Bendigo
National Park
Commercial Land
Open Space with Organised
Sport Function
Other Open Space
Major Walking/Shared Trail
Rail Line
Rail Station
Watercourse
EPSOM
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Water Body
EAGLEHAWK
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A
CALIFORNIA GULLY
WHITE HILLS
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EAST BENDIGO 21
MAIDEN GULLY
State Forest

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LONG GULLY
IRONBARK
BENDIGO
CLuster of toilets around QUARRY HILL

Eaglehawk and Kangaroo STRATHDALE
Flat
GOLDEN SQUARE
KANGAROO FLAT
One Tree Hill
Regional Park
LANSELL SQUARE STRATHFIELDSAYE
Crusoe Reservoir
& No.7 Park
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Rural Bendigo Public Open Space
There are six Township/Rural Centres within Bendigos Councils Public Space Strategy (in progress) identifies five
Activity Centre Hierarchy. categories of open space in the following hierarchy (see
Heathcote is Bendigos largest rural township and is a Appendix B):
popular tourist destination for weekend and seasonal State/National
visits. While there are a number of toilet facilities in Regional
Heathcote (e.g. the swimming pool, pavilion, behind the
Municipal
Council offices), the most frequented facility is co-located
with the Visitor Centre on High Street. This toilet has been Township/Neighbourhood
identified as an upgrade priority by the community and Local
other stakeholders due to its high utilisation leading to Definitions and functions of each of these open space
poor condition. areas are outlined within the Strategy. The existing Open
$300,000 has been approved in the 2017/2018 budget to Space Strategy does not provide any specific direction
rebuild the facilities at the Heathcote Visitors Centre. about where public toilets should be located. It is
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acknowledged that Council is currently updating the Open
Gaps Space Strategy.
Presently, all of Bendigos rural townships are serviced
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In the first instance, toilets should be provided in higher
by at least one public toilet although in many instances order public open space. There may be circumstances
Council is not the committee of management, for example where toilets are required in lower level open spaces (i.e.
in Redesdale and Raywood.
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local or sub-municipal) due to high usage or co-location of
The public toilets at the Heathcote Visitors Centre are other activity drivers such as playspaces or formal sport/
heavily utilised, particularly on weekends and during recreation. In these situations Council should refer to the
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seasonal activities. Feedback from the community has assessment frameworks contained in the Implementation
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lack of capacity at peak times and overall accessibility.
Gaps
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There are a number of other smaller rural locations, Network gaps have been identified in the following higher
(for example Costerfield and Myers Flat) which do not order open spaces:
have public toilets. In these locations, the provision of
facilities is not considered necessary due to the small local Rosalind Park, Bendigo
catchment they serve. Garden Gully Reserve, Ironbark
Quarry Hill Reserve, Quarry Hill
Recommendations
Barrack Reserve, Heathcote
Replace the toilet at the Heathcote Visitors Centre Truscott Reserve, California Gully
in consultation with the local community to
accommodate high volumes of users and to improve In addition to these locations, many survey respondents
the perceived level of safety of the facility. identified the need for upgrading of facilities at the
Review the cleaning frequency of the toilets at Bendigo Botanical Gardens (White Hills) as a key priority.
Heathcote Visitors Centre to ensure they are
maintained to a high standard. Recommendations
Continue to maintain toilets in regional townships Consider and monitor the need for new public toilets
to the same standard as other Council owned and in Rosalind Park area.
managed facilities.
Upgrade toilets at the Bendigo Botanic Gardens,
White Hills.
Prioritise public toilet upgrades/installations
in higher order open spaces and monitor the
community need over time. Should demonstrated
demand arise, apply the assessment frameworks to
justify future provision.
Insert reference to the Public Toilet Strategy in the
new Public Space Plan.
Identify, investigate and consider the need for future
public toilets at RV dumping sites.
Map 4: Regional Townships
LEGEND
Rural Public Toilet
Urban Public Toilet

Urban Area
Rail Line
Rail Station
Water Body
Open Space
Major Truck Route
T Truck Rest Stop

RV Wate Disposal Sites
OKeefe Rail Trail
Goldelds Track Highly used toilets. Issues
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with people sleeping
overnight. Refurbishments
and upgrades reguired
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Toilets in Raywood and ELMORE
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Sebastian managed by
CoM. Isolated and low
usage. RAYWOOD
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Toilet in poor condition
and has high usage in
prominent Gateway
location.

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GOORNONG
Network gap along the 23

OKeefe Trail. Investigation
installation of new toilet
Toilets in National,
around Knowsley.
and State Parks at the
discretion of the ParksVic
or CoM.
MARONG
BENDIGO
AXEDALE
Very high usage and do
not cater for peak demand
on weekends and tourist
STRATHFIELDSAYE events. Upgrade required.
LOCKWOOD SOUTH
HEATHCOTE
Toilets at truck stops at Installation of new toilets

the discretion of VicRoads. at Lake Eppalok being
undertaken by Colbain/
Goulburn Murrary.
Non-Council toilet in REDESDALE
Redesdale managed by
Commitee of Management

Trails & Shared Paths
Bendigo has an extensive network of tracks, trails and
Playspaces shared paths throughout the CBD and across its regional
The Bendigo Play Space Strategy (2009-2014) sets out a areas. There are four major tracks and trails within
planning framework to assist Council in making decisions Bendigo as shown in Map 3:
regarding future development and provision of playspaces
across the municipality. The Strategy sets out a hierarchy The Bendigo Creek Trail
(see Appendix C for more detail) of playspaces in OKeefe Rail Trail (Bendigo to Heathcote)
accordance with use and function as follows: Goldfield Tracks
Regional Bushland Trail
District The Cycling and Walking Strategy (2006) identifies the
Local need for public toilets to be prioritised on longer trails
Other that are regionally significant and high usage.
The provision of public toilets should be prioritised in Consideration for different modes of active transport (e.g.
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locations that contain regional and district level facilities. walking and cycling) should also be taken into account.
Playspaces are generally located in public open space,
Gaps
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and similarly, there may be a demonstrated community
need for a toilet adjacent or near to a local or other small
The Walking and Cycling Strategy (2006) advocates for

playspace. In these instances Council should refer to the public toilets at the start and end of trail heads.
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assessment frameworks contained in the Implementation
The Bendigo Bushland trail primary traverses through
Plan to assist with decision making.
Crown land and non-Council owned/managed open
space, therefore the provision of public toilets in these
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Gaps
locations is outside the jurisdiction of Council. There is
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There are no public toilets within proximity to the an opportunity to use this Strategy to advocate for the
following regional or district level playspaces: provision of public toilet facilities at this location.
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McIvor Road Skateboard Park, Bendigo Of the other major trails, there is a gap in provision along
Splash Park Playground, Long Gully the OKeefe Trail between Axedale and Heathcote. The
Garden Gully Reserve Playground, Ironbark township of Knowsley would be a candidate location for
the installation of a new toilet facility to service not only
Rosalind Park Playground, Bendigo
the needs of the small township but also users of the trail.
Quarry Hill Reserve Playground, Quarry Hill
Truscott Reserve Playground, California Gully Council should continue to work in partnership with
other land managers to ensure the public toilets are
Waratah Road (Viewpoint Estate) Playground, Huntly
appropriately distributed and sited on Crown land.
Long Gully Splash Park has been identified as a key priority
among community groups and survey respondents as a Recommendations
location in need of a new toilet.
Investigate a location for a new public toilet in along
There are opportunities to improve existing public toilets the OKeefe Trail.
as part of playspace upgrades and in the other locations Partner and work with relevant Committee of
identified above, community need and demand should be Managements to provide public toilets in key
monitored. locations along tracks and trails.
Recommendations
Construct new toilet at Long Gully Splash Park to be
accessible and accommodate peak seasonal usage.
Review the provision of public toilets in conjunction
with upgrades to play spaces.
Monitor the community need for new public toilets
in district and regional playspaces. Should the need
or demand arise, apply the assessment frameworks
to determine future need.
PUBLIC TOILET DESIGN
Objective:
Design toilets to be attractive, safe and accessible to users of all ages
and abilities.
Many existing toilets do not support the needs Develop a hierarchy of preferred typologies that
of particular user groups including the elderly, clearly sets out minimum standards for design,
people with disabilities and parents with children. fixtures and fittings.
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Some toilets are poorly integrated into the public Develop overarching design and siting principles
realm, creating negative perceptions of safety and to improve the integration of toilets into the
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usability. public realm and reduce anti-social behaviour.
Automated fixtures and fittings are not intuitive Improve design and integration of toilets

and difficult for many users (e.g. the toilets in by promoting opportunities for community
involvement through public art programs.
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Hargreaves Mall).
Older toilet blocks are often not DDA compliant Upgrade toilets that are not DDA compliant to
Inconsistent provision of fixtures and fittings improve accessibility to facilities across the toilet
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across all facilities in Greater Bendigo. network.
Proximity and location of public toilets to other Upgrade toilets that are highly used but in poor 25
uses (e.g. shops, cafs etc.) creates conflicts. condition.

Improve the environmental performance of
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toilets to reduce life cycle costs of individual
facilities.
What The Community Said
Preferred Configurations Preferred Fixtures & Fittings

PreferredToilet
Preferred ToiletTypology
Typology Most Requested Fixtures & Fittings
81.9% 16.3%
81.9%
81.9%
Prefer Split Male/Female 16.3%
16.3%
Prefer Split Unisex 735 Lighting & Security
PreferToToUse
Prefer UseSplit
SplitMale/Female
Male/FemaleFacilities
Facilities PreferToToUse
Prefer UseUnisex
UnisexFacilities
Facilities
684 Toilet Seats

566 Soap Dispensers
496 Hand Dryers
422 Natural Ventilation
Preference results based on survey outcomes with a total of 925 responses. Preference results based on survey outcomes with a total of 925 responses.
The design and siting of a public toilets greatly influences its usability and
accessibility. Design is also important for promoting positive perceptions of
public toilets to the community.
Typologies Configuration
There are many different ways of categorising public The most common configuration of public toilet in Greater
toilet designs with regard to form and typology. Broadly Bendigo is split gender; comprising separate male and
speaking, there are two types of facilities used throughout female toilet entrances either in a toilet block style or an
Greater Bendigo: stand alone toilet blocks and co- open unit style. Unisex or split gender cubicles with single
located facilities. Within each of these typologies there access doorways can also be found in Bendigo (e.g. The
are various different configurations, interpretations and Safe Transport Hub). The consultation findings indicate
adaptations. that the split gender configuration is the preference of
Key features of stand-alone public toilets are: surveyed residents in Greater Bendigo.
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Freestanding (not attached to or within another Balancing design and configuration requirements with
building structure) practical needs should be carefully considered when
developing new facilities. For example, in some high use
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Externally accessible from public realm
locations, it may be more appropriate to build larger
Separate male/female entrances or single fronted unit
facilities to cater for high volumes of users.

doors
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Can include separate or integrated disabled access The configuration of public toilets should respond to the
needs of the local community in which the public toilet is
Key features of co-located public toilets are: located. In some suburbs, the provision of unisex facilities
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Attached to, or located within a building structure may be appropriate, however in other areas split gender
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Either separate male/female entrances or single Prior to the development of a new public toilet facility,
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fronted unit doors engagement with the immediate community and local
Opening hours restricted by building and activity (such residents should be undertaken to ensure that future
as sport fixture, training or event). toilet designs meet community expectations and needs.
Stand-alone public toilets (toilet blocks) are the most Recommendation
common typology across Greater Bendigo. While these
are the most common, toilet block configurations can When appropriate, undertake consultation and
present various design constraints due to their rigid engagement with the local community prior to the
construction, often resulting in minimal compliance with development and installation of a new public toilet.
Australian Standard 1428 (AS 1328). Many older blocks
lack natural lighting or ventilation and are commonly
perceived to be unsafe and unhygienic. Toilets that are
poorly integrated into their environment can further
create perceptions of exposure and lack of privacy.
The provision of new public toilets should be contextual
to the site and scale of the location. Activity generators
must also be considered when designing public toilets and
in locations with high peak usage. The scale fixtures and
fittings should be commensurate to use. The Assessment
Framework (see Chapter 4) outlines key decision making
considerations for determining the most appropriate
typology for specific locations.
Recommendation
Refer to the Service Provision Hierarchy when
determining the typology of new public toilets (see
Public Toilet Toolkit Chapter 4).
Fixtures and Fittings
Council has a number of public toilets which are hybrid
typologies and provide automated functions such as
locking doors, hand washing and cleaning (e.g. Hargreaves
Mall). There are a number of issues associated with these
facilities in regard to their usability and accessibility for
different user groups.
Toilets in Greater Bendigo contain a range of basic fixtures
and fittings. In certain locations, fixtures and fittings
should be customised to reflect the needs of specific user
groups. For example in locations with high peak usage
such as sport pavilions, male urinals should be considered;
Stand Alone Public Toilet Facility, Axedale Skate Park
or in locations where there are high volumes of families
with children, the provision of baby change tables should
be considered.
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The Implementation Plan (Chapter 3) contains a suite of
standard and custom fixtures and fittings and provides
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guidance to where they may be appropriate.

Recommendation
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Standardise the provision of fixtures and fittings
in accordance with the service provision to ensure
consistency across the network (see Public Toilet
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Toolkit Chapter 4).
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Incorporate additional features in site specific
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Apply the design and siting principles as relevant to
the upgrade of existing facilities and the installation
of new toilets (see Public Toilet Toolkit Chapter 4).
Baby Change Table Hand Washing & Drying Fixtures

Design & Siting Principles
The following design and siting principles should be
adopted when retrofitting, upgrading or installing new
toilets. The principles are based on relevant industry best
practice:
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Location Orientation Integration Local Character

Locate toilets in central, Orientate toilets and
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Integrate toilets seamlessly New toilets should reflect the
multi-use community entrances toward well lit into the public realm and local character and where
facilities that draw areas to maximise safety. avoid obstructing toilets appropriate, encourage
on existing walking
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with dense landscaping, artistic design expression in
catchments and maximise vegetation or impermeable locations with high usage or
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visibility to the street/
barriers. visitation.
public space.
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Fixtures & Fittings Accessibility Signage CPTED

Incorporate appropriate Ensure compliance with Clearly sign toilets by Incorporate Crime Prevention
fixtures within toilets AS1428 and DDA and other providing directional signage through Environmental
that are responsive to best practice accessibility where required to improve Design (CPTED) principles
the local context and guidelines. legibility and access. Provide to minimise opportunities
balance community signage on toilets which for crime and anti-social
expectations with shows opening hours, behaviour.
maintenance practicalities contact details and gender
and environmental availability.
sustainability.
ACCESSIBILITY
Objective:
Incorporate universal design principles into all future upgrades and
ensure public toilet locations are clearly promoted and communicated to
all users.
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Many public toilets are inaccessible for people Identify key toilets that provide limited
with disabilities or special access requirements. accessibility and upgrade accordingly.
Develop a standard suite of fixtures and fittings
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DDA requirements can be restrictive and can
result in poor design outcomes. that consider the needs of various user groups.

Many facilities do not cater for the needs of Improve toilet signage and information provision.
specific user groups such as the elderly or parents
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Review the availability of facilities co-located with
with children. sport pavilions and consider opening well located
Some facilities are poorly sited, obscured and/or facilities to the public on a permanent basis.
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inaccessible. Investigate interactive communication tools (eg.
smartphone app) to improve the wayfinding

There are currently no Changing Places facilities
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within Greater Bendigo. capabilities.
Wayfinding and promotion of toilets in Investigate key locations for changing places
inconsistent across Greater Bendigo. facilities throughout Bendigo.
What The Community Said

Preferred Walking Distance To Public
Distance that users were prepared to walk to access a toilet
Toilet
A 400m radius is a widely used benchmark for mixed development neighbourhoods outlined in the Healthy
by Design guidelines. This equates to approximately a five minute walk while a 800m benchmark equates to
approximately a ten minute walk.
43% will walk 2 minutes

Walking distance results based on survey outcomes with a total of 925 responses.
Public toilet accessibility is not just about meeting legislative standards,

rather it seeks to ensure that all users across all ages and with varying
abilities can use public toilet facilities safely and independently.
Universal Design
Council is committed to improving the physical and social range of individual preferences and abilities
environment for all community members including people Simple and Intuitive Use use of the design is easy
with a disability. The Community Access and Inclusion to understand, regardless of the users experience,
Plan provides the strategic direction for some of this work. knowledge, language skills or current concentration
level
It reflects the Citys commitment to ensure that the way
people move around Greater Bendigo, access information Perceptible Information the design communicates
and buildings, and their overall experience within our necessary information effectively to the user, regardless
of ambient conditions or the users sensory abilities
community is inclusive and accessible.
Tolerance for Error the design minimises hazards and
Public toilets play an important role in delivering on this adverse consequences of accidental or unintended
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commitment and wherever possible, must be planned actions
around the needs of people with a disability. In delivering Low Physical Effort the design can be used efficiently
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on the Public Toilet Strategy, Council seeks to increase the and comfortably with a minimum of fatigue
number of universally designed toilet facilities through
Size and Space for Approach and Use appropriate

improvements to current public toilets, planned new size and space is provided for approach, reach,
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toilets and the State Governments support of building manipulation and use regardless of users body size,
new Changing Places. posture or mobility.
Cultural and social preferences are also important
A key aspect of inclusion is accessibility and over the last
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Considerations for groups such as the LGBTI community
10 years, Council has upgraded many of its existing toilet
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facilities, by providing DDA compliant fixtures such as
segregation and lack of unisex facilities can also cause
ramps and assistance bars. These actions are consistent
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issues for single parents with a child of the opposite sex.
with Councils vision to become the most liveable
community that supports the needs of its residents and There is increasing research around the promotion of age-
visitors. friendly cities and designing for people with dementia.
Specific requirements such as use of colour contrasts
As Council continues to actively upgrade facilities over
between materials, tactile surfaces and clear graphic
time, there still remains a number of toilets that are non
signage are amongst the key considerations. Many of
DDA compliant and do not cater for the needs of people
these principles and considerations cross over with
with mobility difficulties. Accessibility is not just about
other objectives sought by universal design and CPTED
catering for people with additional mobility requirements,
principles.
it also should consider people with different social,
cultural and demographic preferences. Other key user Families with children and infants are another key user
groups include children, parents with infants, the elderly group that often rely on the availability of public toilets.
and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender Many of Councils current public toilets lack basic facilities
and intersex (LGBTI) community. In this context, it is such as family change areas or tables to change baby
appropriate to consider universal design principles that nappies, particularly in key locations in public parks and
cater for the needs of all users, rather than just those with playspaces.
physical mobility requirements.
Recommendation
Using public toilets can be a confronting experience for
different user groups and in order to reduce barriers it is Apply the principles of universal design to all toilet
important to ensure that future upgrades and installations upgrades and new installations.
new toilets adopt the key principles of universal Upgrade toilets in key locations to include family
design. At its core, universal design promotes fair and friendly facilities.
inclusive environments that allow people to be safe and Undertake an assessment of facilities across the
independent and that are fair and inclusive. The seven municipality to determine their accessibility.
principles of universal design are: Ensure accessible public toilets are included in
pavilion and building upgrades.
Equitable in Use - the design is useful and marketable
to people with diverse abilities
Flexibility in Use - the design accommodates a wide
Changing Places The Victorian State Government has recently released
funding to assist Councils in building Changing Places
Changing Places facilities were introduced in Australia in facilities. $100,000 has been allocated to the City
2014 and there are currently 15 certified facilities across of Greater Bendigo to provide a facility within the
the country. Originating in the United Kingdom in 2006, municipality. The most mentioned locations amongst
Changing Places facilities are designed for people who survey respondents (in the DHHS survey) were:
require a hoist to use a toilet. The facilities differ from
standard accessible or disabled toilets as they include Bendigo CBD & Bendigo in general
additional features such as an adult change table, hoist, Bendigo Train Station
shower, screens and large circulation spaces. Hargreaves Mall
There has been an increasing interest in the provision Other locations which may be potential candidate sites for
of Changing Places facilities across both the private and a changing places toilet include:
Respondents Familiar with
government sectors, particularly in locations that attract Changing Places Facilties
regular crowds, such as sports and recreation facilities. Heathcote Visitors Centre, Heathcote
Strathdale Park, Strathdale
Changing Places facilities are vital pieces of community
Rosalind Park, Bendigo CBD
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infrastructure which allow members of the public who
with specific needs to participate in the day-to-day Barrack Reserve, Heathcote
activities across the municipality. Council has recently Long Gully Splash Park, Long Gully
42%
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retrofitted an accessible toilet with an adult change table Lake Weeroona

and hoist in the Bendigo Library. Eaglehawk
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There are a number of barriers and perceptions around Bendigo Botanical Gardens
Changing Places facilities that constrain Councils in
There is an accessible playground at Strathdale Park which
providing these facilities:
contains a liberty swing for use by people in wheelchairs.
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Lack of understanding or awareness for Changing Strathdale Park could be considered for a Changing Places
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Places toilet in the future. Accessibility
Top 5 Most to Requested
Changing Places
Locations for New
Respondents Familiar with
Confusion of terminology between Changing Places facilities, particularly proximity to easy
Changing access
Placesparking
Facilities

Changing Places Facilties
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and changing rooms should be a key consideration when determining suitable
Expense of facilities (upward of $150,000 each) locations for Changing Places
MAJOR facilities.
SHOPPING CENTRES 62%
Space/footprint requirements of the facility PUBLIC PARKS & 42%

Recommendations:
GARDENS
A recent survey undertaken in 2016 by the Department
Consider or future plan for a new Changing
TOURIST 33% Places
of Health and Human Services found that Bendigo was
a key location for a Changing Places facility. Out of the 42%
facility as part of the ATTRACTIONS
upgrade to the toilet at the
Heathcote Visitors Information
PREMIUM TRAINCentre.
25%
total 1,340 responses, 402 identified locations in Greater STATIONS
Upgrade existing public toilets at Strathdale Park and
Bendigo in need for a Changing Places facility. A summary consider for ChangingSPORTING
Places 25%
of the key findings from the survey are presented below. FACILITIES
Provide new Changing Places facility at the existing
Hargreaves Street multi-storey car park in line with
State Government Funding.
Respondents Familiar with Top 5 Most Requested Locations for New Most Requested Locations for
Changing Places Facilties Changing Places Facilities New Changing Places Facilities in Bendigo
MAJOR SHOPPING CENTRES 62%

BENDIGO CBD 64 votes
PUBLIC PARKS & 42%
GARDENS BENDIGO (GENERAL) 56 votes
TOURIST 33%
42% ATTRACTIONS
PREMIUM TRAIN 25%
BENDIGO TRAIN STATION 34 votes
STATIONS
HARGREAVES MALL 34 votes
SPORTING 25%
FACILITIES
ROSALIND PARK 23 votes
LANSELL 20 votes
SQUARE
Top 5 Most Requested Locations for New Most Requested Locations for LAKE 18 votes
Changing Places Facilities New Changing Places Facilities in Bendigo WEROONA
Source: Funding Guidelines and Application Form, Appendix 1 Changing Places Survey 2017, Department
LIBRARY 15 votes
of Health and Human Services
MAJOR SHOPPING CENTRES 62%
BENDIGO CBD 64 votes
PUBLIC PARKS & 42%
Signage, Wayfinding & website which lists Barbecue locations and also links to
the National Public Toilet Map (see Case Study). Although
Communication the National Public Toilet Map is a useful community
Signage and wayfinding are important factors in resource, it is an external data source that is not always
promoting an accessible and connected public toilet updated. Council should regularly check and update
network. Often considered a minor detail, signage assists information within Greater Bendigo on Council owned
residents, workers and visitors to Greater Bendigo in assets. A number of apps allow users to also access this
navigating Councils toilet network. database information on their smart phones as discussed
in the case studies below.
Existing signage on public toilet facilities is varied across
the municipality. Many toilets currently have large The communication of public toilet locations and
Council signs/branding on the exterior of the facility that availability should be provided across a number of
identify the name of the toilet. Industry best practices different platforms. Whilst digital tools allow users to
recommends that additional information should be easily locate toilets, some members of the community are
provided on the exterior of all public toilets to convey key unable to access or have difficulty connecting to digital
aspects of the facility including: communication platforms. The inclusion of toilet locations
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on key maps and publications throughout Bendigo should
Gender accessibility still be considered.
Opening hours
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Contact information (to report repairs or closures) Recommendation:
Consideration for vision impaired users Develop a municipal signage/wayfinding strategy to

improve the accessibility and standard of signage on
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The upgrading of signage on public toilets should be
Council owned assets, including public toilets.
an integrated approach and there are opportunities to
develop a municipal wide strategy or prepare guidelines Update information annually about Council owned
and managed toilets on the National Public Toilet
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to improve signage and wayfinding across Greater
Map within Greater Bendigo
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Update list of public toilets on Councils Community
Another way of promoting the accessibility and Compass web page to include information including
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connectivity of Councils public toilet network is through opening hours and DDA compliance.
online information. Council currently has a page on its
Case Study 1
Mapping & Wayfinding

National Public Toilet Map
Developed as part of the National Continence
Program, the National Public Toilet Map provides
information and the location of more than 16,000
toilets across Australia.
The map also shows toilet listings of publicly available
toilets in private businesses such as petrol stations
and community centres. Information about the level
of accessibility, opening hours, and other facilities is
provided.
The map is also available as an app for smartphones
and tablet devices.
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Examples of Signage on Public Toilets in Bendigo
Case Study 2 Case Study 3
Apps Community Toilet Scheme:

Flush Toilet Finder Poole, United Kingdom
Similar to the National Toilet Map, the Flush Toilet The Scheme sees a partnership between the Council,
Finder app makes it easier to find free public toilets local businesses and other partners. Members of
and shows how to get to them. Once a toilet is found the scheme display the use our loo sticker in their
directions are provided via a map. window to show that people are welcome to use the
It also lists whether a toilet has a fee, requires a key facilities in this premise free of charge.
to use, or if it provides disabled access. This scheme is reported to provide good value
It currently provides listings all over the world. for money and working in partnership with local
businesses means the Council is able to offer a much
better standard of facilities than in traditional public
toilets.
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Case Study 4 Case Study 5
Nette Toilets: Sulabh Toilets:

Bremen, Germany India
Sulabh International is a major operator of pay per
Cities pay from $45 to $150 per month to a business,
use public toilets in India.
and it puts a sticker in its window to tell people they
can come in and use the bathroom for free. Each These toilets are staffed by an attendant, and users
Bremen public toilet is shared by an estimated 3,210 are charged a fee of approximately 2 rupees (around
people. 4 cents).
With a population of over half a million people, the These toilets are situated around many public spaces
city estimates they save approx. $1,650,0 by using including transport hubs and markets. In some
the year which costs it approx. $225,000. It has given communities with poor sanitation, these facilities
Bremen the best ratio of public toilets to citizens in often cater to the populations needs.
Germany.
The scheme has 210 member cities.
Community Toilet Scheme
There are many other locations in which publicly available The program can operate in a number of different
toilets are provided. Whilst these toilets may be perceived ways and be tailored to suit the needs of the individual
to be public toilets they are privately owned and location, however in principle, it includes an agreement
operated and do not fall within the jurisdiction of Council. between Council and local businesses to allow members
These locations may include, but are not limited to: of the public to use privately owned facilities. In return for
Big box retail outlets the community service, Council may provide incentives
including:
Private shopping centres
Restaurants/cafs Annual servicing fee for cleaning/maintenance
Office/commercial complexes Provision of toilet paper or soap
Service Stations Rate reduction or other tax incentives
Other community hubs Partnering with local business allows Council to offer more
Tourist attractions facilities than could be provided through its own budget.
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As discussed previously, the provision of new council Further investigation into the viability of CTS should be
owned and managed facilities should not necessarily be undertaken to determine whether the community and
prioritised in locations where there is a concentration of local business would be accepting of such a Scheme.
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large private commercial areas. There are opportunities to Two case studies are presented below of two CTSs in the

work with the private sector to increase the distribution United Kingdom and Germany.
and provision of safe and clean toilets over time through a
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community scheme or program. Recommendation:
A Community Toilet Scheme (CTS) is a partnership Investigate the viability of a community toilet scheme
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between Council, local businesses and other through a trial in a local community.
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existing infrastructure and available facilities located
within businesses or other non-Council buildings.
Community Toilet Scheme in Manchester City Council.

Source: manchestereveningnews.co.uk
User Paid System
In many cities across the world, local Councils charge
a small fee to allow the public to use municipal public
toilets. In return for this fee, users are guaranteed a
high level of cleanliness and hygiene as well as constant
passive surveillance. There a range of challenges
associated with a user paid system, primarily the risk to
isolated vulnerable members of the community. There are
however many ways that a user paid system can operate
and it does not necessarily need to apply to all toilets and
locations.
Recommendation:
This Strategy does not recommend that Council adopt a
user paid system in the short to medium term. Should a
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need for such a system arise in the longer term, Council
should undertake further investigations and consultation
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with the community.
Monitor the need for a user paid system in the long

term. Should the need arise, undertake further
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consultation with the public as well as key user
groups.
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MANAGEMENT
Objective:
Prioritise the safety of all public toilet users in Greater Bendigo by minimising
occurrences of anti-social behaviour.
Maintain toilets to a high standard of cleanliness to enhance the safety, health and
wellbeing of all users.
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Poor perceptions of hygiene and cleanliness Refurbish facilities (as required) at key locations
among the community. to improve perceptions of safety.
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Council does not manage the majority of open Reduce antisocial behaviour through site
space with Greater Bendigo. responsive interventions (CPTED).

Varying Review and increase the cleaning of high use
The standards
people that ofhang
provision
around between
those Council
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managed facilities and those which are leased to facilities.
toilets sometimes make it feel unsafe
sporting clubs. Develop a capital works program to secure
Seasonal demand and events put pressure on future funding and investment for public toilet
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existing toilet infrastructure. improvements.
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common
Rarelywithin
clean,the
feelcommunity.
unsafe. Always make instances of anti-social behaviour or loitering
such as automated locking doors.

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Some toilets
a friend are poorly
stand sitedofand/or
at the end located and
the long
lackhallway
visual permeability.
and keep an eye out Regularly audit, collect data, monitor toilet usage
Presence of graffiti and vandalism can be and update databases.
threatening and deter users.
Ongoing annual cost of reactive maintenance.
Some public
Adopt thetoilets are managed
European by a you
system where Committee
of pay
Management.
a small amount per use to a real
person. They are always manned, clean
and feel safe What The Community Said
Safety
The people that hang around those

The toilets have poor or no lighting and
are very dark to walk into, making them
feel unsafe
Rarely clean, feel unsafe. Always make

a friend stand at the end of the long
hallway and keep an eye out
Kids use the oval for footy training and
the people that hang around those
Adopt the European system where you
pay a small amount per use to a real
person. They are always manned, clean
and feel safe
Safety
The toilets have poor or no lighting and

are very dark to walk into, making them
Council is a key provider and manager of public toilets across Greater

Bendigo. There are a number of other government authorities that
provide and manage toilets within the municipality and this can lead to
inconsistencies in the level of service provided.
Condition and cleanliness remains a key priority for all users and greatly
influences perceptions of facilities.
Safety
Historically, public toilets have become known as hotspots There are a number of responses to anti-social behaviour
for antisocial behaviour and undesirable activity. As that Council can employ such as:
Council continues to upgrade its facilities and improve Installation of CCTV cameras
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the level of service provision, it also seeks to reduce and
Time-sensor lighting (solar panel operated)
minimise occurrences of anti-social behaviour such drug-
related activity, sexual activity or overnight stays. Quick response to reactive maintenance
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Regular cleaning and reporting
The safety and security of public toilet users should
be prioritised ahead of any other decision-making Facilities that are old, in poor structural condition and
subject to ongoing anti-social behaviour should be
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considerations. From a user perspective, perceptions of
safety can be as influential as actual or recorded levels of considered for decommissioning.
safety. If a toilet is perceived to be unsafe, unhygienic or Feedback from stakeholders indicates that some toilets
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dangerous, users will generally avoid usage of the facility. in isolated locations are used for overnight stays. In
38 There are a number of factors that contribute to negative particular, Elmore was identified as a hotspot due to the
safety perceptions: presence of shower facilities.
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Poor integration into the streetscape/public realm
Recommendation
Obstruction behind dense landscaping or away from
passive surveillance Upgrade/refurbish toilets in Elmore to reduce anti-
Age and condition of the facility social behaviour and improve safety.
Presence of graffiti or vandalism Incorporate CPTED principles into all decision and
assessment processes.
Loitering
Assess the safety and structural condition of all toilet
Lack of natural light facilities through a Council audit process every five
Odour or lack of cleanliness years.
There are many ways that design can minimise anti-social Record all reports and instances of anti-social
behaviour and contribute to positive perceptions of safety. behaviour and reactive maintenance and monitor
For example, the objectives of Crime Prevention Through over time to identify key hot spots.
Environmental Design (CPTED) establish guiding principles
to reduce the incidence and perceptions around crime
and safety. Developed by the Queensland Government
in associated with the Queensland Police in 2007, CPTED
principles consider factors such as surveillance, legibility,
territoriality, ownership, management and vulnerability.
With regard to public toilets, the guidelines consider:
The likelihood to expose users to risk (for example
during hours of darkness)
Organised surveillance (such as regular security patrols
or cameras)
Discourage loitering by not placing seating or public
telephones in close proximity to toilet entrances
Ensure entrances to public toilets are clearly visible
from the street and other public areas
Maintenance & Cleaning Alongside routine site inspections by Council staff, there
are other ways to collect information about damage or
Public toilet ownership and management arrangements broken fixtures through a variety of user-sourced smart
vary across the municipality. Council has a number of phone data apps. There have been a number of trials
public toilets that they own and manage including other across different local government areas that have seen
toilets on crown land reserves. The majority of these the implementation of municipal wide apps to allow users
public toilets (regardless of ownership) are managed and to directly report issues about Councils assets (see Case
serviced by a private cleansing contractor appointed via a study below). There are further opportunities to test the
public procurement process. In some instances, in more usefulness and implementation of a similar program in
rural or isolated areas, public toilets that are located Greater Bendigo across Council owned and managed
on crown land reserves are cleaned by committees of assets.
management, which are financially supported by Council.
In these instances Council has a funding and service level Recommendation
agreement in place with the committees. Refer to Maps 5
and 6 which show the different ownership arrangements. Remove surplus toilets in poor condition with low
usage at Caradon Way, Bendigo Aerodrome and
Council has an active schedule of maintenance and Camp Street and Londonderry Reserve.
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cleaning across all of its public toilet facilities. The levels Record and collect information about usage and
of usage of a facility is reflected in its cleaning frequency cleaning performance using counters or other
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with higher usage toilets cleaned the most often. In methods.
high use locations, some toilets are cleaned up to three

Review and update current cleaning and
times per day. The majority of facilities are cleaned daily. maintenance schedules commensurate to levels of
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Ongoing monitoring and toilet usage should continue usage and peak demand.
to inform Councils cleaning priorities. Usage can be Update Councils audit data to include information
measured in a number of ways: about other Council owned and managed toilets not
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currently captured.
Installation of temporary pedestrian counters at toilet
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allows individual users to report maintenance issues.

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(expenditure, reports from cleaning contractors)
Monitoring utility consumption (eg. water, electricity)
Targeted surveying and observations
Anecdotal feedback and word of mouth from the Case Study 6
community
Council currently has a working database of toilet
Report Maintenance Issues
usage based from information collected in 2010. This Snap Send Solve
database should be updated to include the additional
toilets identified in this Strategy and any other usage Snap Send Solve is an app developed in Melbourne
information. Council regularly record usage through that gives residents the ability to report maintenance
pedestrian counters and/or touch on and off pads for issues to their local Council.
cleaning contractors. This information provides useful The app allows users to take a photo of the issue,
data on levels of usage of specific facilities which can then send it directly to the appropriate authority/
inform future priorities. department. It currently has more than 60,000 users
There is a need for Council to review its current cleaning across Australia.
schedule and increase in accordance with levels of usage.
This will also assist with future operational budgeting.
Reactive maintenance is an ongoing challenge with issues
of graffiti and vandalism most commonly cited as key
concerns. Maintaining a high standard of facilities and
responding quickly to maintenance issues should continue
to be a key priority. Council currently spends $480,000
for cleaning services and general ongoing maintenance
per year on public toilet facilities. In addition to this,
approximately $90,000 is spent on minor improvements
and renewal works per year (e.g. painting, replacement of
pans/seats).
Map 5: Ownership - Municipal
LEGEND
Public Toilet - Council Owned
Public Toilet - Committee of

Management
Urban Bendigo
Open Space
Rail Line
Rail Station
Watercourse
Water Body
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RAYWOOD
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Morshead Park
Bill Cole Reserve
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Sebastian Recreation Reserve
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GOORNONG
MARONG
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STRATHFIELDSAYE
AXEDALE
Mandurang Recreation Reserve

Mandurang South Recreation Reserve
LOCKWOOD SOUTH
Costereld
HEATHCOTE
REDESDALE
Redesdale
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Map 6: Ownership - Urban
LEGEND
Public Toilet - Council Owned
Public Toilet - Committee of Management HUNTLY
Commercial Land Greater Bendigo
National Park
Open Space
Rail Line
Rail Station
Watercourse
Water Body
EPSOM
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CALIFORNIA GULLY
WHITE HILLS
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EAST BENDIGO 41
MAIDEN GULLY
State Forest

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LONG GULLY
IRONBARK
BENDIGO
QUARRY HILL
STRATHDALE
GOLDEN SQUARE
KANGAROO FLAT
One Tree Hill
Regional Park
LANSELL SQUARE STRATHFIELDSAYE
Mandurang Recreation Reserve
Crusoe Reservoir
& No.7 Park
Mandurang South Recreation Reserve

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Opening Hours Seasonal Demand
The opening hours of toilets in Greater Bendigo vary As well as being a key tourist attraction, Greater Bendigo
between 24 hours and dawn and dusk. Generally, stand- hosts a number of seasonal and annual events throughout
alone toilets are open 24 hours and co-located toilets are the year that attract large crowds. These events are held
open from dawn to dusk. at key locations throughout the municipality including
the Bendigo CBD, large parks, sporting venues and the
In some locations, particularly in rural or remote areas,
Showgrounds.
toilets that are open 24 hours can attract anti-social
behaviour. There are several known hotspot locations The use of portable toilets is common practice for large
where antisocial activities have been reported. Actions municipal events. Legislative and planning requirements
to minimise anti-social behaviour through alternative require approval of an event management plan prior
management practices include: the commencement of a large event. Unless there is
a considerable demonstrated community need, the
Locking toilets during the evening provision of permanent toilet infrastructure is not
Installation of CCTV cameras necessary as it encourages the proliferation a dormant
Installation of automatic door locks toilet network (i.e. toilets that are inaccessible to the
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Security patrols public as they locked for the majority of the year).
Determining the most appropriate response to an issue In addition to the requirements of event management
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should be site/context specific and what works in one plans, consideration for accessible and changing places
location to deter anti-social behaviour may not apply facilities should be taken into account for large events.
in other locations. Responses should also consider Council is in the process of purchasing a portable
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the diversity and density of activities around the toilet, Marveloo Changing Places facility that is to be made
particularly evening activities. 24 hour availability presents available for rent at large events. The provision of
a range of challenges, particularly in relation to safety these facilities will enable members of the community
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and perceptions around anti-social behaviour during the with additional mobility requirements to participate in
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evening. A number of 24 hour toilets are available for use municipal events.
in the CBD at key locations that attract night time activity Aquatic centres and other recreational facilities
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including: The Safe Transport Hub and Lyttleton Terrace. for waterplay are locations where peak demand is
The provision of additional toilets to service the night concentrated around the summer months. Feedback from
time economy is not considered necessary due to the the community identified Long Gully Splash Park as a high
availability of privately owned toilets found in: priority for a new public toilet.
Restaurants and bars Another way that municipal authorities have managed
Nightclubs and other entertainment precincts and increased the toilet network is through the private
toilet network via apps such as AirPnP (refer to case
Transport hubs such as major train, bus and taxi
study).
terminals.
Council should continue to monitor this need as Recommendation
development and land use patterns change over time. Construct new toilet at Long Gully Splash Park to be
accessible and accommodate peak seasonal usage.
Recommendation
Continue to investigate the need for a Marveloo
Investigate the need for alternative management Changing Places Facility at key Council run events
practices at known hotspot locations to minimize throughout the year.
anti-social behaviour.
Monitor the need for a new toilet in the CBD or other
location with a concentration of night time activities.
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PUBLIC TOILET TOOLKIT
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Chapter 4
HOW TO USE THE TOOLKIT
The Public Toilet Toolkit has been developed to assist The Service Hierarchy sets out four different levels of
Council in determining future priorities. It is to be service provision based on different toilet configurations
reviewed in conjunction with the Implementation Plan to and typologies. The hierarchy should be used to
guide future decision making processess around the need determine the minimum level of service provision for a
for upgrading, removing or installing new public toilets. specific location.
Two Assessment Frameworks have been developed to A standard suite of Fixtures & Fittings has been
assist Council in determining future upgrades to public developed to guide the internal and external configuration
toilets (or installation of new toilet) should a request of new public toilets. In addition to the standard suite, a
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arise outside the capital works plan. The Assessment number of site-specific features have been listed. These
Frameworks should be reviewed in conjunction with the features should be installed in premium public toilets, or
overall vision, objectives and principles outlined in this in locations where there is a demonstrated community
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Strategy and used in the following instances: need. The suite should be used as a guide only.
Opportunities to consider a new facility, upgrade or
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removal of a public toilet as part of a planning process
(e.g. Recreation Reserve Master Plan)
Where there is a volume of community requests for a
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new facility, upgrade or removal of a public toilet in a
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to occasions where there are consistent community
requests or persistent maintenance issues associated
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with a public toilet facility.
Public Toilet Toolkit Components
Assessment Fixtures &

A Frameworks (x2) B Service Hierarchy C Fittings
Decision making tools

A Assessment Frameworks
Assessment Framework 1: Existing Facilities
Is there a demonstrated community demand or volume of requests for this facility to be replaced or refurbished?
RESOURCES:
Evidence from the community or Council audits/records that the existing facility is not adequately functioning
Maintenance requests from community
Community surveys
Public Space Strategy
Local masterplans or structure plans
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Is the existing public toilet in poor condition?
CONSIDERATIONS:
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Presence of vandalism or graffiti

Facilities are unhygienic and difficult to maintain/clean
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Obvious signs of wear on the existing facilities within the toilet
Features within the toilet are broken or do not work
Issues with odour or presence of vermin
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Environment/facilities are unsafe or dangerous
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Negative perceptions of safety or presence of antisocial behaviour
RESOURCES:

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Public toilet audit data
Empirical observations or anecdotal information from the community, Council staff, cleaning, service or
maintenance contractors
Does the existing toilet have a low level of usage?

CONSIDERATIONS:
Location and siting

Opening hours and availability
RESOURCES:
Counters
Empirical observations or anecdotal information from the community, Council staff, cleaning, service or
maintenance contractors
Maintenance costs
Water usage, levels of toilet paper, soap consumed weekly, monthly or annually
Does the toilet does not have appropriate fixtures or fittings?

CONSIDERATIONS:
DDA Compliance
Universal access
Site specific features
RESOURCES:
Service Provision Hierarchy and Fixtures and Fittings

List of Fixtures and Fittings
Assessment Framework 2: New Facilities
Is there a existing public or planned toilet nearby?

CONSIDERATIONS:
Toilets within 400m of the proposed location

One or more private or community hosted toilets that are accessible within 400m available ? (e.g. libraries,
community centres, indoor sport and recreation centres)
Privately operated public toilets within close proximity to the proposed location? (e.g. Shopping Plaza)
RESOURCES:
GIS database mapping

National Toilet Map
Activity Centre strategies
Public Toilet Capital Works Plan
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Is there a high movement of pedestrian, cycling or other active transport modes and the proposed location in an
area with a growing catchment?
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CONSIDERATIONS:
Activity generators and diversity of land uses
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RESOURCES:
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ABS Population protections
Surrounding mixture of land uses
Public Space Strategy
Greater Bendigo Aquatic Facilities Strategy (2010)
Bendigo Regional Tourism Destination Management Plan 2016
Will the new toilet enhance community safety, health and wellbeing?
CONSIDERATIONS:
Contribution to the existing public toilet network

Social indicators
Needs of different user groups
RESOURCES:
Council Plan 2017-2021

Community Access and Inclusion Plan (2015-2018)
Cultural Diversity and Reconciliation Action Plan (2016)
Greater Bendigo Walking and Cycling Strategy (2006)
Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan (2013-2017)
Play Space Strategy (2009-2014)
B Service Hierarchy
LEVEL OF CONFIGURATION/TYPOLOGY MINIMUM EXAMPLE LOCATIONS OPENING MINIMUM

SERVICE CUBICLES HOURS CLEANING
FREQUENCY
Basic Individual cubicles comprising: 2 Small public open spaces Dawn - x1 per day
dusk
One unisex disabled unisex Linear trails/shared paths
cubicle Other moderate use
One unisex cubicle locations
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Standard Individual cubicles comprising: 3 Neighbourhood parks, Dawn to x1 per day
reserves and open space dusk
One unisex disabled cubicle
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One male and one female Adjacent to high use play OR
cubicle (or two unisex cubicles) grounds

24 hours
Local activity/commercial
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areas
Other high use locations
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Co-located Individual cubicles comprising at 4 Multi-use recreation Dawn to x1 per day/
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cubicle
One male and one female
cubicle (or two unisex cubicles)
OR
Toilet block comprising:
One unisex disabled toilet
Split Gender
Premium Individual cubicles comprising: 4+ Regional/municipal parks Dawn to x2 - x3
and open space dusk per day
One unisex disabled toilet depending
One unisex/ambulant/family High use recreation OR
on usage and
friendly toilet reserves
24 hours season
At least one male and one Regional playgrounds
female cubicle (or two unisex
cubicles) Large activity centres
OR Other high-use locations
Toilet block comprising:
One unisex disabled toilet
Split Gender
B Service Hierarchy
Example Toilet Typologies
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Examples of Premium Toilets

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Centennial Park, Sydney
Sydney Park, Sydney
George Street, Sydney
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Example Toilet Typologies
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1. Custom Standard Toilet, Sydney

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2. Mettros Melville Model
3. Landmark Coastal Model Variation
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Examples of Basic Toilets

1. Exeloo Basic Model
2. Landmark Coastal Model
3. Exeloo Compact Model
C Fixture & Fittings
Category Internal features External features
Standard list of Toilet Cubicle Signage showing opening hours, gender

materials, fixtures configuration, basic contact information
Stainless steel toilet
and fittings At grade pathway access
Toilet Seat
Weather protection
Dual flush
At-grade pathway and access
Concealed cistern and pipes
Low level, drought resistant planting
Paper sheets
Amenities
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Stainless steel hand basin
Tempered water tap
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Baby Change table
Customised list of Toilet Cubicle Automatic locking doors
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materials, fixtures Communal hand wash basins
Jumbo rolls
and fittings for Screening
Sanitary napkin disposal
premium/high
Urinal Public art
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use locations or
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toilets*
Electric hand dryer
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Syringe disposal
Sensors to conserve energy and water
consumption
Mirror
Rubbish bins
Non-slip surfaces
Disabled and In accordance with AS 1428 In accordance with AS 1428
ambulant toilets
Changing Places In accordance with Changing Places In accordance with Changing Places guidelines
Facilities guidelines
Notes
*The use of specific fixtures and fittings should be considered on a site-specific basis. For example in high use locations,
where accommodating the maximum number of people is a priority, fixtures such as urinals and jumbo rolls should be
considered. In locations where there is anti-social behaviour the use of security cameras or automatic locking doors may
be appropriate.
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IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
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Chapter 5
OVERVIEW
An Implementation Plan has been developed that sets out Refer to Appendix D to compare the additional coverage
the key priorities for public toilet upgrades over the next proposed as part of the new Capital Works Plan in
10 years. It should be read in conjunction with the vision, reference to 1km and 5km radius.
objectives and principles for public toilets in Greater
It is recommended that the Implementation Plan is
Bendigo.
reviewed after 5 years in order to assess the future
The strategic and operational recommendations of priorities, community need and demand.
this Strategy have been translated into an Action Plan,
categorised by theme and each assigned an indicative
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timing.
The Capital Works Plan sets out a 10 year list of upgrades
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and actions for all public toilet in Greater Bendigo. The
time line provided in the capital works plan is indicative
and Council should determine the most appropriate
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phasing and timing of the capital works plan in accordance
with budget and expenditure. Prioritisation of actions are
categorised as:
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Long Term: 5-10 years
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Implementation Plan Components
D Action Plan E Capital Works Plan
Strategic & Operation Actions and 10

year Capital Works Plan
D Action Plan
Action Timing
DISTRIBUTION
Monitor the need for a new public toilet in or around Bath Lane and review after Medium Term
upgrade to Mall facilities.
Investigate future need for the existing toilet in Londonderry Reserve in line with the Ongoing
recommendations of the Public Space Plan.
Monitor the need for new public toilets along other key pedestrian routes within the City Ongoing
Centre.
Monitor the need for new public toilet facilities as part of the proposed redevelopment Short Term
of State Government offices.
Monitor the land use activities and development of Activity and Neighbourhood Centres Ongoing
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and review the need for public toilets in five years.
Review the cleaning frequency of the toilets at Heathcote Visitors Centre to ensure they Short Term
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are maintained to a high standard.

Continue to maintain toilets in regional townships to the same standard as other Council Ongoing
owned and managed facilities.
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Consider and monitor the need for new public toilets in Rosalind Park (location to be Medium Term
determined).
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Prioritise public toilet upgrades/installations in higher order open spaces and monitor Ongoing
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Insert reference to the Public Toilet Strategy in the new Public Space Plan. Short Term
Identify, investigate and consider the need for future public toilets at RV dumping sites. Ongoing
Review the provision of public toilets in conjunction with upgrades to play spaces. Ongoing
Monitor the community need for new public toilets in district and regional playspaces. Ongoing
Should the need or demand arise, apply the assessment frameworks to determine future
need.
Investigate a location for a new public toilet in along the OKeefe Trail. Medium Term
Partner and work with relevant Committee of Managements to provide public toilets in Ongoing
key locations along tracks and trails.
DESIGN
Refer to the Service Provision Hierarchy when determining the typology of new public Ongoing
toilets (see Public Toilet Toolkit Chapter 4).
When appropriate, undertake consultation and engagement with the local community Ongoing
prior to the development and installation of a new public toilet.
Standardise the provision of fixtures and fittings in accordance with the service provision Ongoing
to ensure consistency across the network (see Public Toilet Toolkit Chapter 4).
Action Timing
Incorporate additional features in site specific locations as appropriate to the site. Ongoing
Apply the design and siting principles as relevant to the upgrade of existing facilities and Ongoing
the installation of new toilets (see Public Toilet Toolkit Chapter 4).
ACCESSIBILITY
Apply the principles of universal design to all toilet upgrades and new installations. Ongoing
Upgrade toilets in key locations to include family friendly facilities. Ongoing

Undertake an assessment of facilities across the municipality to determine their Annually
accessibility.
Ensure accessible public toilets are included in pavilion and building upgrades. Ongoing
Undertake further investigations and consultation to determine the most suitable Short Term
location for a new Changing Places facility in Greater Bendigo
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Develop a municipal signage/wayfinding strategy to improve the accessibility and Medium Term
standard of signage on Council owned assets, including public toilets.
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Update information annually about Council owned and managed toilets on the National Medium Term
Public Toilet Map within Greater Bendigo

Update list of public toilets on Councils Community Compass web page to include Short Term
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information including opening hours and DDA compliance.
Investigate the viability of a community toilet scheme through a trial in a local Long Term
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community.
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undertake further consultation with the public as well as key user groups.
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MANAGEMENT
Incorporate CPTED principles into all decision and assessment processes. Ongoing
Assess the safety and structural condition of all toilet facilities through a Council audit Every 5 years
process every five years.
Record all reports and instances of anti-social behaviour and reactive maintenance and Ongoing
monitor over time to identify key hot spots.
Record and collect information about usage and cleaning performance using counters or Ongoing
other methods.
Review and update current cleaning and maintenance schedules commensurate to levels Annually
of usage and peak demand.
Update Councils audit data to include information about other Council owned and Annually
managed toilets not currently captured.
Investigate the viability of a municipal wide app that allows individual users to report Medium Term
maintenance issues. directly to Council through their smart phone.
Investigate the need for alternative management practices at known hotspot locations to Medium Term
minimize anti-social behaviour.
Monitor the need for a new toilet in the CBD or other location with a concentration of Medium Term
night time activities.
Continue to investigate the need for a Marveloo Changing Places Facility at key Council Short Term
run events throughout the year.
E Capital Works Plan
REF. TOILET NAME/ SUBURB ACTION COMMENT PRIORITY
NO. LOCATION
56 Bath Lane Bendigo New Provision of new facility for Bath Lane Short Term
Precinct Precinct pending community consultation
and needs analysis, Land may need to be
purchased in addition to these works
36 Bendigo East Bendigo Decommission Low usage surplus asset Short Term
Aerodrome
38 Camp Street Kangaroo Flat Decommission Low usage surplus asset requiring removal Short Term
Kangaroo Flat
39 Caradon Way Eaglehawk Decommission Very poor condition, low usage requiring Short Term
Eaglehawk removal
T
16 Cooinda Park Golden Square Upgrade High use, high profile location requiring Short Term
upgrade
F
1 Elmore Elmore Upgrade (incl. Very high usage, very high profile Short Term

Changing requiring full upgrade including 'Changing
A
Places) Places' capability
57 Epsom Epsom New Provision of new facility for Epsom Short Term
pending community consultation and
R
needs analysis, Land may need to be
purchased in addition to these works 55
19 Goornong Village Goornong Renewal Average condition, high usage, high Short Term

D
Green profile requiring renewal
2 Hargreaves Mall - Hargreaves Renewal Very high usage, very high profile Short Term
North Mall, Bendigo requiring renewal
3 Hargreaves Mall - Bendigo Renewal Very high usage, very high profile Short Term
South requiring renewal
4 Hargreaves Street Bendigo Upgrade Average condition, high usage, high Short Term
Multi Storey profile requiring renewal
Carpark
5 Heathcote Tourist Heathcote Upgrade (incl. Highest usage in municipality in need Short Term
Information Changing of upgrade including 'Changing Places'
Centre Places) capability
23 Lake Neangar Eaglehawk Upgrade (incl. Full upgrade required including 'Changing Short Term
Changing Places' capability for Eaglehawk Playspace
Places)
6 Lake Weeroona - Bendigo Renewal Very high usage, very high profile Short Term
Female requiring renewal
7 Lake Weeroona Bendigo Renewal Very high usage, very high profile Short Term
- Male requiring renewal
24 Lake Weeroona Bendigo Decommission Average condition, surplus asset requiring Short Term
Creekside disposal
47 Londonderry Bendigo Decommission Very poor condition, low usage requiring Short Term
Reserve removal
68 Long Gully Splash Long Gully New Provision of new facility to be accessible Short Term
Park and accomodate peak seasonal usage
NO. LOCATION
8 Lyttleton Terrace Bendigo Upgrade (incl. Very high usage, very high profile Short Term
Coles Carpark Changing requiring substantial upgrade including
Places) 'Changing Places' capability
27 Queen Elizabeth Bendigo Upgrade Average condition, high usage, high Short Term
Oval profile requiring upgrade
10 Rotary Gateway Kangaroo Flat Upgrade (incl. Poor condition, high usage in prominent Short Term
Park Changing "Gateway" location
Places)
11 Safe Transport Bendigo Upgrade (incl. Review the need for this in 2022-23 Short Term
Hub Changing
Places)
72 Truscott Reserve California Gully Decommission Current Toilet Block beyond renewal and Short Term
Former Public requires demolition
Toilets
73 Truscott Reserve California Gully Upgrade Retrofit to allow Public Access to stadium Short Term
T
Stadium facilities
33 Victoria Street Eaglehawk Renewal Upgrade of ageing stock Short Term
F
Eaglehawk
35 Allingham Street Golden Square Upgrade Very poor condition requiring demolition, Medium
Reserve relocation and rebuild Term
A
37 Bill Cole Reserve Neilborough Renewal Poor condition requiring renewal Medium
Neilborough Term
R
14 Blucher Street Strathfieldsaye Renewal Upgrade of ageing stock Medium
56
Strathfieldsaye Term
41 Crusoe Heights Kangaroo Flat Renewal Upgrade of ageing stock Medium
D
Reserve Term
42 Crusoe No.7 Kangaroo Flat Renewal Upgrade of ageing stock Medium
Reservoir Term
43 Crusoe Reservoir Kangaroo Flat Upgrade Poor condition, low usage portable facility Medium
requires removal and rom full upgrade Term
62 Eaglehawk BMX Eaglehawk New Replacement of poor condition facility to Medium
Track allow Public Access Term
55 Epsom Huntly Epsom Upgrade Retrofit to allow Public Access to pavilion Medium
Recreation facilities Term
Reserve Pavillion
64 Evergreen Jackass Flat New Provision of new facility for Jackass Flat Medium
Boulevard Creek pending community consultation and Term
Reserve Jackass needs analysis
Flat
45 Heathcote Heathcote Decomission Average condition, surplus asset requiring Medium
Council Office disposal Term
58 Junortoun Junortoun New Provision of new facility for Junortoun Medium
pending community consultation and Term
needs analysis, Land may need to be
66 Kennington Kennington Upgrade Retrofit to allow Public Access to pavilion Medium
Recreation facilities Term
Reserve Sports
Pavilion
22 Kennington Kennington Upgrade Upgrade of ageing stock Medium
Reservoir Term
NO. LOCATION
67 Knowsley (on Knowsley New Provision of new facility for Knowsley and Medium
O'Keefe Rail Trail) the O'Keefe Rail Trail pending community Term
consultation, Land may need to be
59 Longlea Longlea New Provision of new facility for Longlea Medium
Recreation Reserve and Historic School Term
House pending community consultation
and overall site design
26 Marong Marong Renewal High use, high profile facility Medium
Term
70 McIvor Road Bendigo New Provision of new facility for McIvor Medium
Skate Park Road Skate Park pending community Term
consultation and needs analysis
50 Morshead Park Raywood Upgrade Poor condition, low usage facilities Medium
Raywood requiring upgrade. Questions regarding Term
T
location of these facilities - should they be
in the main street of Raywood? Or located
F
at Recreation Reserve? $125k Raywood
Masterplan Pending

51 North Bendigo North Bendigo Upgrade Poor condition, moderate usage facilities Medium
A
Recreation beyond renewal requiring demolish and Term
Reserve rebuild. Consideration of location and
potential to include these facilities as part
R
of North Bendigo Pavilion upgrade
57
61 Quarry Hill Quarry Hill Upgrade Retrofit to allow Public Access to stadium Medium
Reserve Pavilion facilities Term

D
30 Strathdale Park Strathdale Upgrade (incl. Average condition, high use requiring Medium
Changing upgrade to include 'Changing Places' Term
Places) capability adjoining Strathdale Playspace
71 Strauch Reserve Huntly Upgrade Average condition facility requiring Medium
Huntly upgrade to allow for Public Access Term
31 The Mews Bendigo Renewal Average condition, high usage, high Medium
(rear of Visitor profile requiring renewal Term
Information
Centre)
32 Tom Flood Sports Bendigo Renewal Upgrade of ageing stock Medium
Centre Term
34 White Hills White Hills Upgrade (incl. Poor condition, moderate usage requiring Medium
Botanical Gardens Changing complete upgrade with consideration for Term
Places) 'Changing Places' capability at White Hills
Botanical Gardens and playspace, Review
demand for this 2020-21
13 Axedale Reserve Axedale Renewal Upgrade of ageing stock Long Term
15 Canterbury Eaglehawk Renewal Upgrade of ageing stock Long Term
Gardens
44 Dick Turner Golden Square Upgrade Poor condition, moderate usage requiring Long Term
Reserve demolition and rebuild
17 Dunlop Lane Kangaroo Flat Renewal Upgrade of ageing stock Long Term
Kangaroo Flat
63 Eaglehawk West Eaglehawk New Provision of new facility for Eaglehawk Long Term
West West pending community consultation
and future needs analysis, Land may need
to be purchased in addition to these
works
NO. LOCATION
18 Edward Street Bendigo Renewal Upgrade of ageing stock Long Term
Multi Storey
Carpark
65 Finn Street White Hills New Replacement of poor condition facility Long Term
Recreation to Public Toilet in consultation with site
Reserve Masterplan
20 Happy Jack Lockwood Renewal Upgrade of ageing stock Long Term
Reserve South
21 Huntly Lions Park Huntly Renewal Upgrade of ageing stock Long Term
Reserve
25 Maiden Gully Maiden Gully Renewal Upgrade of ageing stock Long Term
48 Mandurang Mandurang Renewal Upgrade of ageing stock Long Term
Recreation
Reserve
49 Mandurang Mandurang Renewal Upgrade of ageing stock Long Term
T
South Recreation South
Reserve
F
60 Marist College Maiden Gully Upgrade Retrofit to allow Public Access to pavilion Long Term
Sports Pavilion facilities
69 Marita Drive Maiden Gully New Provision of new facility for Maiden Gully Long Term
A
Reserve Maiden South pending community consultation
Gully and needs analysis
9 North Central Bendigo Renewal Very high usage, very high profile Long Term
R
Goldfields Library requiring renewal
58
28 Redesdale Redesdale Renewal Upgrade of ageing stock Long Term
53 South Bendigo Flora Hill Upgrade Poor condition, low usage requiring Long Term
D
Progress demolish and rebuild with timing
Association consideration of Scout Hall renewal
29 Spring Gully Spring Gully Renewal Upgrade of ageing stock Long Term
Recreation
Reserve
54 Strathfieldsaye Strathfieldsaye Renewal Upgrade of ageing stock Long Term
Recreation
Reserve
74 Waratah Road Huntly New Provision of new facility for Huntly Long Term
Reserve Huntly pending community consultation and
needs analysis
12 Albert Richardson Ironbark None As new facility with no works required in Long Term
Memorial Park the short-medium term
40 Costerfield Costerfield None Built by CoGB on DELWP land hand gifter Long Term
to the community, As new facility with no
works required in the short-medium term
46 Kamarooka Public Kamarooka None As new facility with no works required in Long Term
Hall the short-medium term
52 Sebastian Sebastian Renewal Upgrade of ageing stock Long Term
Recreation
Reserve
*Refer to Appendix D for maps showing existing network and proposed capital works network coverage
59

F T
R A APPENDICES
D
Appendix A
POLICY SUMMARY
NAME OVERVIEW IMPLICATIONS FOR PTS 2017
Greater Bendigo Replaces the Council Plan 2013-2017 and sets out six key objectives Opportunities to reflect objectives and vision through
Community Plan 201 relating to governance, wellness & equality, the economy, managing recommendations of the Final Strategy.
-2021 (Draft) growth, environmental sustainability and culture. Sets out a vision for The Plan outlines a lists of relevant strategies currently in use.
Bendigo to be the worlds most liveable community.
Council Plan 2013 - 2017 Sets a vision for Greater Bendigo and identifies strategic objectives, No direct reference to public toilets, however the Plan emphasises
(Year 4) challenges and opportunities in reference to five themes: leadership the importance of taking action to improve Greater Bendigos
and good governance, planning for growth, vibrancy, productivity liveability by improving the health and wellbeing of the community.
and sustainability. This is intended to be achieved through a strong focus on accessible
Current Council Plan will be replaced with the Greater Bendigo open space with direct links to important community facilities and
Community Plan. services.
Greater Bendigo Public Provides an overview of the issues and challenges associated with There are a number of key information sources contained within the
Space Plan Strategic public space in Bendigo. The Report explores a range of themes and Report including the hierarchy of open spaces, play spaces and land
Context & Issues Report influences that impact the delivery and operation of public space. ownership arrangements. Many of the issues effecting public space in
The plan will eventually replace the existing Open Space Strategy. Greater Bendigo also broadly influence public toilet provision.
T
Open Space Strategy Outlines the key strategies required to realise Councils open space The definition of open space within this document identifies good
2005 vision, ensuring that open space within Bendigo continues to serve public toilet access as a necessary requirement for successful open
as a major contributor to the quality of life of residents. spaces.
F
Recommended actions for the development of a walking/cycling trail
include making use of existing toilets in the area.
A
Community Access and An action plan that aims to reduce barriers to any person with a As part of the plan to reduce barriers to facilities, the document
Inclusion Plan 2015-2018 disability from accessing goods, services, facilities and employment outlines a need to review the Citys Public Toilet Strategy. This will
opportunities. Also aims to change attitudes and practices that can include identifying accessibility issues and setting out a plan for the
lead to discrimination against those with disabilities. next 5 years to implement any required changes.
R
The Plan also advocates for inclusion of accessible toilet information
60 on the Bendigo regional maps and communications.
Addresses the feasibility of purchasing accessible portable toilets for
D
community events.
Positive Ageing Strategy Outlines the actions that are required to address the needs of Discusses the idea of a Travellers Aid service at Bendigo Station that
2011-2014 all elderly people within the municipality. This will be done by would include accessible public toilets.
addressing social connection, health, housing and transport access.
Commercial Land and Provides a framework for the planning and development of activity No direct mention of public toilets, however it prioritises in its
Activity Centre Strategy centres for the next two decades. outcomes a healthy and safe community with improved wellbeing.
Environment Strategy Sets out a 20 year vision for the municipality that recognises No direct mention of public toilets, however there is a strong focus
2016-2021 the challenges and opportunities involved with environmental on open space within the municipality.
sustainability.
Play Space Strategy Outlines actions required to manage and improve 115 child friendly Establishes a hierarchy of criteria for the Citys play spaces. In
2009-2014 play spaces across the municipality. particular regional level play spaces must contain a wide variety of
amenities including public toilets.
Also outlines the importance of supporting amenities including
disabled toilets.
Public Health and Sets goals for protecting and improving the health of people living No direct mention of public toilets, however it does highlight
Wellbeing Strategy within the municipality. the importance of well serviced public spaces when it comes to
improving health in the community.
Municipal Early Years Focuses on the needs of children aged from birth to eight years by Identifies the need for more parent rooms/family toilets around the
Plan 2015-2018 improving access to high quality and accessible services to their municipality.
families and carers Also identifies the need for visible toilets in playgrounds and play
spaces.
Appendix B
OPEN SPACE HIERARCHY

NAME OVERVIEW
Local Open Space Local open spaces predominantly or totally serve small rural localities, small townships, and neighbourhoods or suburbs within the urban
areas of the City. They are classified as local because: They are generally small in size and thus have a little or no capacity to serve the
whole Council or region; They provide opportunities which are similar to those available at a number of other locations and thus do not
attract people from far away; and They have been designed and sited in a way, which ensures good access from nearby areas and possibly
even, discourages access and use from wider areas. Playgrounds, ball sport kickabout areas, small reserves and neighbourhood pathways
are common local open spaces.
Sub-municipal open Sub-municipal open spaces serve substantial and often geographically-defined sections of, but not the whole of, the municipality because
spaces of one or more of the following:
Size: they are general larger than local venues, but are usually too small to meet all municipal needs;
The more specialised uses made of them (and thus the larger service areas required);
Their relative isolation from other similar assets; and
Their less frequent provision due, generally, to larger land requirements to achieve viability, higher provision costs and for some types of
opportunity, the size of catchment needed to ensure viability.
Single or dual field sports grounds, larger playgrounds, linear trails, community halls, local pools, informal parks and bushland reserves are
common sub-municipal open spaces.
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Municipal open spaces Municipal open spaces serve the total community living in the Council area. They are classified as municipal because:
Depending on their nature, they are used by individuals, groups or teams, which are drawn from across the whole municipality;
F
They are provided by Council or others for residents of that Council.

Other Councils provide their own venues for their residents;
They are often the only resource of their type in the municipality;
A
The size of the land requirements, higher cost of provision and, for some types of use, the size of catchment needed to ensure viability,
mean that no more than one or two venues can be provided by a Council; and
They have been sited so as to be accessible to the whole Council community.
R
Municipal level open spaces may include sports grounds, City/town centre reserves, botanic gardens, walking/cycling trails, airport and
sewerage works land and undeveloped reserves retained to meet future municipal needs. 61
Regional open spaces Regional open spaces serve the needs of the residents of a number of Councils. They are classified as regional for one or more of the

D
following reasons:
They are larger than other facilities of the same type and can accommodate a far larger number of visitors than municipal-only venues;
They need a substantial market or service area to remain viable and they need to draw that market from the City and its surrounding
region.
The City in which they are based generally has greater drawing power than others in the area. That said, nature-based regional facilities
are sited at the natural asset, not in the largest regional city;
They support either a wide mix of uses or high specialisation of use;
They are generally of high quality;
They are generally costly to provide and/or maintain;
They are often unique to the region;
They have environmental, heritage, amenity or other special significance; and
There is a low frequency of provision or natural occurrence.
Regional open spaces frequently include golf courses, major sports grounds, long distance trails, and various types of heritage and nature
reserves eg: forests, lakes, rivers, wetlands, waterfalls.
State open spaces State level open spaces have characteristics similar to regional venues but serve the whole State because their characteristics are
generally considered to be even more marked or significant than those of the regional venues.
State level open space can occur in a particular part of the State because:
A Council, the government or some other body has determined that that is the best or politically most astute location
Because the provider desires to offer the asset at that location, and
If it is a nature-based resource, because the location is unique, or is one of few occurrences or the best of that type of resource in the
State.
State level open spaces in the City of Greater Bendigo include sections of the Box-Ironbark forests, heritage mining sites and the Chinese
museum and gardens.
National & International National and international level open spaces have characteristics similar to State and regional venues but serve the whole country and
Open Spaces can attract interstate and potentially, overseas visitors and or uses. This is because they are unique or because their characteristics are
generally considered to be more marked or significant than those of the State and regional venues. The sites that would be listed as being
of National or International importance would be limited to the Box- Ironbark forests and some former mining sites. Some of these sites
are considered worthy of World Heritage listing
Source: Bendigo Open Space Strategy 2005

Appendix C
PLAY SPACE HIERARCHY

NAME OVERVIEW
Regional Largest sized play space
Provides a broad range of play experiences for all ages and abilities
Generally provides for visits of several hours
Located in close proximity to open space suitable for ball games
Retain natural features and incorporate into design
Often designed by playground experts or landscape architects
Contain a wide variety of amenities such as toilets, paths, seats, shade (trees and / or shade sails), bins, lighting, drinking fountains,
picnic tables, shelter, BBQs, car parking and connections to cycling / walking paths
May attract people from other towns
Has a catchment of 10km or more
District Medium sized play space
Provide a number of play opportunities
May contain several different items of play ground equipment for each age group
T
Service a number of neighbourhood areas
Generally located in close proximity to large open space areas suitable for ball games
F
Generally contain a range of amenities including seating, shade, car parking, paths, bins, drinking fountains
Has a catchment area of 500m-2km
Local Smallest sized play space
A
Situated close to residential areas
Provides basic play opportunities
May contain basic play ground equipment
R
May contain basic amenities such as seating and shade trees
62 Has a catchment of approximately 400m or 5 minutes walking (which equates to a 280m radial distance for spatial mapping purposes)
Other Play spaces that are located on City of Greater Bendigo owned land but not accessible to the general public at all times, e.g. Aquatic
D
Centre play space and play spaces located at pre-schools, kindergarten and childcare centres
Source: Bendigo Play Space Strategy 2009-2014

Proposed Future Network
LEGEND
Appendix
D Toilet
Existing Public
Proposed New Public Toilet
5km Radius Existing Toilet
5km Radius Proposed Toilet
Urban Area
FUTURE PUBLIC TOILET NETWORK

Proposed FutureOpen
Network
Space
Rail Line
Rail Station
LEGEND
Existing Public Toilet
Proposed New Public Toilet
5km Radius Existing Toilet Elmore
5km Radius Proposed Toilet
Urban Area Raywood
Open Space
Rail Line
Rail Station
T
Goornong
F
Elmore

A
Raywood
R
Marong 63
BENDIGO Goornong

D
Axedale
Strathfieldsaye
Lockwood South
Marong
BENDIGO
Heathcote
Axedale
Strathfieldsaye
Mia Mia
Lockwood South
Redesdale
Heathcote
Mia Mia
0 10
KILOMETRES N
Redesdale
Appendix E
COUNCIL STRATEGY MATRIX

The table below lists all relevant Council Strategies/Plans and identifies their relevance according to each theme
within this Strategy.
MUNICIPAL PLANS DISTRIBUTION DESIGN ACCESSIBILITY MANAGEMENT
Greater Bendigo Community Plan (2017-2021)
Community Access & Inclusion Plan (2015-2018)
Community Engagement Strategy (2015)
Greater Bendigo Walking and Cycling Strategy (2006)
Greater Bendigo Environment Strategy (2016-2021)
T
Greater Bendigo 2036 Community Plan (2011)
F
Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan (2013-2017)
Cultural Diversity and Reconciliation Action Plan (2016)
A
Violence Prevention Plan (2012)
Play Space Strategy (2009-2014)
R
64 Rural Communities Strategy (2016)
D
Public Space Strategy (In Progress)
Public Toilet Design Brief (2011)
LOCALITY PLANS DISTRIBUTION DESIGN ACCESSIBILITY MANAGEMENT
Barrack (Reserve) Community Precinct Master Plan - Heathcote

(2009)
Bendigo Botanic Gardens, White Hills, Master Plan (2010)
Bendigo CBD Plan (2005)
Dower Park Master Plan (2015)
Eaglehawk Open Space Precinct Master Plan - Canterbury

Gardens (2010)
Eaglehawk Structure Plan (2013)
Epsom/Huntly Recreation Reserve Masterplan (2011)
Gateway Reserve Master Plan (2011)
Kennington Recreation Reserve Master Plan (Bendigo South)

(2009)
Lake Weeroona Precinct Master Plan (2011)
Maiden Gully Structure Plan (2013)
Rosalind Park Master Plan (2014)
Small Town and Neighbouring Community Plans (2007-Present)
Spring Gully Corridor Master Plan (2015

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