City of Greater Bendigo Policy Snapshot Background and Overview The City of Greater Bendigo was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the former City of Bendigo with the Borough of Eaglehawk, Shire of Strathfieldsaye, Shire of Huntly, Rural City of Marong and parts of the Shire of Mclvor. Today…
Moonee Valley City Council Policy Snapshot Background and Overview The City of Moonee Valley is a primarily residential municipality in Melbourne’s north-western suburbs. The city is divided into three wards – Rose Hill, Buckley and Myrnong. Council has a number of policies and strategies that mention urban agriculture and food security…
City of Bayside Policy Snapshot Background and Overview The City of Bayside is located 8km from the Melbourne CBD, with the coastline of Port Phillip Bay forming the western boundary, and the Nepean Highway and the Frankston railway line forming most of the eastern boundary. The City of Bayside does…
City of Frankston Policy Snapshot Background and Overview Frankston City Council is located on the eastern shores of Port Phillip Bay and is surrounded by some of Melbourne’s most fertile agricultural lands. The extent of the Councils engagement with urban agriculture is limited to community gardens, for which it has…
City of Greater Geelong Policy Snapshot Background and Overview The City of Greater Geelong’s Food Policy (2015) was developed to provide clear direction to Council’s role in strengthening and making the region’s food system more accessible and resilient (City of Greater Geelong, 2015). An action plan for the Policy was…
Baw Baw Shire Council Policy Snapshot Background and Overview The Shire of Baw Baw is located in the eastern part of the state and includes the towns of Drouin, Longwarry, Neerim South, Trafalgar, Warragul and Yarragon. Baw Baw Shire Council does not currently have a holistic policy relating to…
Yarra Ranges Shire Council Background and Overview Yarra Ranges Council is located on metropolitan Melbourne’s eastern fringe, an area of almost 2,500 square kilometres incorporating over 55 suburbs, townships, and small communities in a mixture of rural and urban areas. The climate, soils, rainfall and proximity to markets make…
Nillumbik Policy Snapshot Background and Overview Nillumbik’s population of 64,219 live amongst a fragmented urban and peri-urban landscape in close-knit communities, which range from typical urban settings to remote bush properties. There are over 300 hectares of nature and recreation reserves, which does not include some areas of the Kinglake National…
City of Whittlesea Policy Snapshot Background and Overview The City of Whittlesea is located in the outer Northern suburbs of Melbourne and is comprised of both rural and urban communities. The municipality has a diverse range of natural assets including rare native grasslands, local waterways and significant animal species like…
City of Port Phillip Urban Agriculture Policy Snapshot Background and Overview Port Phillip does not currently have a comprehensive urban agriculture strategy but has a series of other documents and resources relating to urban forests, nature strips and community gardens. The Council website provides resources and information relating to food…
