Bendigo is located some 150 kilometres to the North West of Melbourne and is Victorias 3rd largest City behind Melbourne and Geelong. It is serviced by hourly passenger trains to the state capital and also a dual lane Freeway.

The population of Bendigo is currently estimated at 120,000 with forward estimates showing a population of some 156,000 by 2036, making the region one of the fastest growing areas nationally and a property hot spot.

Qantas are resuming daily flights to and from Sydney, with plans to add further services to places like Adelaide and also Canberra in the not too distant future.

Continued talk of a fast rail link to Melbourne will further unlock growth opportunities in the region, particularly for the commuter market.

Bendigo also enjoys one of Australias most renowned Arts Precincts, which is located close to the headquarters of the ASX top 100 listed Bendigo & Adelaide Bank. Other key drivers of the local economy are the new Hospital precinct, which recently had an almost $1 billion facelift, the

La Trobe University Campus, Bendigo Law Courts and GovHub (both currently under construction) and the Fosterville Mine.