Virginia Hill, Bendigo
We’re building 129 modern, comfortable and energy-efficient social housing and affordable rental homes at Virginia Hill, Bendigo.
This includes a mix of one-, 2-, and 3-bedroom homes and at least 5% of the new social housing homes will be easy to access for Victorians with disabilities.
The new homes will be located within new streets and open public spaces that better respond to the community’s needs.
A master plan was developed to help shape the vision for the Virginia Hill site.
Community consultation as part of the master planning process has helped inform the early plans of the Virginia Hill Big Housing Build.
Project timeline
2021
2022
2023-2024
2024-2025
2025
2028
Community consultation now closed
From 26 March to 16 June 2025, we consulted the Eaglehawk community and other stakeholders on the plans for the new homes at Virginia Hill.
Thank you to everyone that took part in the consultation process.
All feedback received during community consultation is currently being collated, analysed and will help inform the final design plans for the new homes.
A report on the community consultation outcomes will be included in the planning application, which will be submitted to the Minister for Planning in August 2025.
The report will be made available on Engage Victoria and shared with the local community.
To find out more about the community consultation, please visit Engage Victoria
The Victorian Government is delivering quality social and affordable homes across regional and rural Victoria for those who need them most.
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