General News
8 January, 2026
Locations of our neighbourhood safer places
Several Loddon locations are designated Neighbourhood Safer Places (also known as a 'Bushfire Place of Last Resort' or NSP-BPLR) when all other bushfire plans have failed.
Bridgewater Memorial Hall Grounds
Corner Erskine Street and Eldon Street, Bridgewater On Loddon 3516
Bridgewater - J. Sloan Park Playground between Swimming Pool and Tennis Club
Corner Calder Highway (Heales Street) and Grant Street South, Inglewood 3517 Entry off Grant Street South
Inglewood
J. Sloan Park Playground between Swimming Pool and Tennis Club
Weddeburn - Donaldson Park/Wedderburn Harness Oval
Bounded by Chapel Street, Hospital Street, Godfrey Street and Peters Street, Wedderburn 3518 Best access from Chapel Street
Boort Football Club and Harness Racing Oval
Malone Street, Boort 3537 Entry opposite Holloway Street
Pyramid Hill - Mitchell Park Oval
Gladfield Road, Pyramid Hill 3575
Janiember Park (formerly Serpentine Recreation Reserve) South east quarter of Oval only
Corner Chapel Street and Park View Drive, Serpentine 3517
Dunolly - Gordon Gardens
Bounded by Barkly Street, Thompson Street and Market Street, Dunolly 3472
Bendigo district
Maiden Gully Primary School Basketball courts and surrounds
Corner Carolyn Way and Glenelg Drive, Maiden Gully 3551 Best access from Glenelg Drive
Dower Park
Cnr Station Street & Olympic Parade (entry off Station Street), Kangaroo Flat 3555
Canterbury Park Sports Precinct Car parks and Event space
16 Simpsons Road (opposite Trumble Street), Eaglehawk 3556
Centro Lansell (Lansell Plaza) Car Park
Calder Highway (High Street) opposite Symes Street, Kangaroo Flat 3555
Queen Elizabeth Oval
Corner View Street and Barnard Street, Bendigo 3550 Entry off View Street