Roast boasts
BENDIGO’S residential Strategy will be reviewed because of greater than expected growth.
The State Government has announced a grant of $50,000 to carry out the review.
The review is needed because, according to the State Government, 40 per cent of the forecast growth between 2006 and 2031 had already been realised.
Regional Development Parliamentary Secretary Damian Drum made the announcement this morning.
Mr Drum said the Bendigo Residential Strategy Review would deliver greater community and investor certainty, helping the region grow.
“The Bendigo Residential Development Strategy was adopted in 2004 and is currently being audited because of the faster than anticipated growth that has occurred in Bendigo in recent years,” he said.
“Strong residential growth has many flow-on economic benefits and having a clear framework for future development will position Greater Bendigo City Council to undertake more detailed, place-based planning in the future.”
Deputy Premier Peter Ryan said about 40 per cent of the forecast growth between 2006 and 2031 had already been realised.
The Residential Strategy impacts directly on where and how property developments use “infill” parcels of land, range of housing styles and also on housing affordability.
“This project will review the strategy, assess current and estimated land supply and demand and consider various legislative and policy changes,” Mr Ryan said,
“It will also consider the latest demographic data and establish a new strategic framework to guide the long-term residential growth of Greater Bendigo.
“The project will result in a revised residential strategy that will give developers, the community and service providers greater surety and confidence about where land can be developed for residential purposes, and that sufficient land is available to accommodate the City of Greater Bendigo’s future growth.”
Mr Ryan said a contemporary strategic planning framework was essential to the economic development of a large regional centre like Bendigo.
“Clearly identifying future growth options and supporting infrastructure needs will enable the Greater Bendigo City Council and other infrastructure providers to plan their capital works programs well in advance,” he said.
“Identifying long-term growth areas will enable the council and other service authorities to start planning for the delivery of services, thereby minimising the lag time between when residential development occurs and when the services need to be in place.”
Vicki Harrington | Bendigo Weekly | 08-Jun-2012
The winter innovation of The Melbourne Food & Wine Festival, The Roast Collection, runs throughout June when venues across the state will host more than 80 events including lunches, dinners, workshops and tastings including several in our region.
The Bendigo Club is combining The Sunday Roast Collection with the celebration of their 100th birthday and what better way than by showcasing the tradition of the Australian Sunday roast.
Manager, Adrian McMahon and his team have developed the event 100 Years of the Sunday Roast to be held on Sunday, June 24.
Adrian viewed the event as a great way to showcase regional meat, fruit and vegetable suppliers.
“We will be working with businesses such as Erindale Farm, Leverton Park, B & B Basil, PepperGreen Farm and others to deliver a fantastic four course gourmet Sunday lunch,” he said.
A Sunday roast would not be complete without wine so Adrian will carefully match local wines to each course with wineries such as Mandurang Valley and Pondalowie already guaranteed to be featured on the menu.
“It will be a day to help celebrate the Bendigo Club’s 100th birthday and, it will help recognise and further reinforce the fact our local produce and wine is as good as anything you can buy anywhere,” Adrian said.
Where: Bendigo Club,
22 Park Street, Bendigo
Cost: Limited tickets are $75
Bookings: Phone 5443 0780.
Other local participants in “The Roast Collection” include
Masons of Bendigo.
Chefs/owners Nick and Sonia Anthony are thrilled to be involved with this year’s Roast Collection as the event aligns with the restaurant’s core values of using high quality, local produce.
Masons showcased dish during June will be Rockwood Cottage Spit-roasted Lamb Shoulder served with caramelised onion, broad bean and pistachio nut pilaf, tzatziki and fried vine leaves.
Rockwood Cottage farm is in Sutton Grange, about 30 minutes from Bendigo.
Masons of Bendigo presents dishes in a shared style, therefore this dish is designed to share and enjoy for two people and will be accompanied by two glasses of Pondalowie Heathcote Tempranillo made by master winemakers Dominic and Krystina Morris of Bendigo.
Where: Masons of Bendigo, 25 Queen Street, Bendigo
Cost: Spit roast is available for dinner 6pm to 9pm, June 1 to 30, at $45 for two people. Bookings: Phone 5443 3877.
The Dispensary Enoteca will also be featuring their interpretation of the Roast Collection each night.
The Rare-breed Winter Roast will be a slow-roasted, central Victorian, rare-breed, free-range, Berkshire suckling pig, with roast crackling, chef’s garden and foraged vegetables, daily changing trimmings and local harcourt apple cider jus.
Where: The Dispensary Enoteca, 9 Chancery Lane, Bendigo
Cost: Available for dinner 6pm to 10pm, June 1 – 30, at $75 per couple.
Bookings: Phone 5444 5885 or online at: info@thedispensaryenoteca.com.
Domaine Asmara, at Toolleen is promising an explosion for the senses with their Deep Winter Wine Dinner on June 23 between 6.30 and 11pm.
Award winning chef Fred Thies has put together a multi-course dégustation menu to tickle the taste buds as you immerse yourself in the fine wines of Domaine Asmara. Meet the winemaker and share the passion for excellent food and great wines.
Where: Domaine Asmara, 4 Gibb Road Toolleen
Cost: Seats are limited to 34 guests with tickets $120 all inclusive.
Bookings; Phone 03 5433 6133 or online at: andreas@domaineasmara.com.
Feast on suckling pig with local produce and enjoy some of the region’s best drops in a day at
McIvor Estate’s contribution to “The Roast Collection” on Saturday, June 30 between 10am and 4pm.
McIvor Estate winemaker Gary Harbor will be joined by chef Stephen Drake from Rose Diner and Bar, Port Melbourne, to celebrate some of Heathcote’s finest produce.
The day will focus on pigs and pork. As lunch is roasting away you can join Gary on a short journey to McIvor Farm Foods to see how the rare-breed pigs are raised before returning to McIvor Estate’s cellar door for a glass of wine before sitting down to a rustic feast of pork teamed with organic veggies from the neighbours at Glenora Heritage Produce and some cheese from local dairy Holy Goat.
Chef Stephen will share his carving secrets and answer any questions.
Where: McIvor Estate, 80 Tooborac-Baynton Road, Tooborac
Cost: Seats are limited to 25 with tickets at $145 for a pork filled lunch, a cookery demo, question time and accompanying wines
Bookings: Phone 03 5433 5266 or online at: info@mcivorestate.com.au.
BENDIGO’S residential Strategy will be reviewed because of greater than expected growth.
The State Government has announced a grant of $50,000 to carry out the review.
The review is needed because, according to the State Government, 40 per cent of the forecast growth between 2006 and 2031 had already been realised.
Regional Development Parliamentary Secretary Damian Drum made the announcement this morning.
Mr Drum said the Bendigo Residential Strategy Review would deliver greater community and investor certainty, helping the region grow.
“The Bendigo Residential Development Strategy was adopted in 2004 and is currently being audited because of the faster than anticipated growth that has occurred in Bendigo in recent years,” he said.
“Strong residential growth has many flow-on economic benefits and having a clear framework for future development will position Greater Bendigo City Council to undertake more detailed, place-based planning in the future.”
Deputy Premier Peter Ryan said about 40 per cent of the forecast growth between 2006 and 2031 had already been realised.
The Residential Strategy impacts directly on where and how property developments use “infill” parcels of land, range of housing styles and also on housing affordability.
“This project will review the strategy, assess current and estimated land supply and demand and consider various legislative and policy changes,” Mr Ryan said,
“It will also consider the latest demographic data and establish a new strategic framework to guide the long-term residential growth of Greater Bendigo.
“The project will result in a revised residential strategy that will give developers, the community and service providers greater surety and confidence about where land can be developed for residential purposes, and that sufficient land is available to accommodate the City of Greater Bendigo’s future growth.”
Mr Ryan said a contemporary strategic planning framework was essential to the economic development of a large regional centre like Bendigo.
“Clearly identifying future growth options and supporting infrastructure needs will enable the Greater Bendigo City Council and other infrastructure providers to plan their capital works programs well in advance,” he said.
“Identifying long-term growth areas will enable the council and other service authorities to start planning for the delivery of services, thereby minimising the lag time between when residential development occurs and when the services need to be in place.”
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