Healthy Loddon Campaspe
Healthy Loddon Campaspe (previously known as Healthy Heart of Victoria) is an initiative aimed at improving health outcomes in the Loddon Campaspe region – the heart of Victoria.
The initiative was developed in response to the region showing higher than Victorian average rates of obesity, chronic disease and high-risk health behaviours.
Healthy Loddon Campaspe (HLC) projects are designed to focus on those parts of the community that are the least supported to help encourage healthy eating and get more people, more active, more often.
There are six local councils involved in the initiative – Campaspe Shire, Central Goldfields Shire, City of Greater Bendigo, Loddon Shire, Macedon Ranges Shire and Mount Alexander Shire.
This initiative is supported by the Victorian Government.
2025 Active Living Census is now live - participate today!
The Active Living Census (ALC) is back in 2025!
The ALC is a region-wide survey conducted by Healthy Loddon Campaspe that asks residents in our region about their health, wellbeing and daily activities.
Almost 25,000 people took part in the 2019 ALC, providing the region with detailed data about our communities' health and wellbeing, and we're looking forward to hearing from you again.
The survey looks at things like:
- How often people play sport or are physically active;
- What they eat and drink (like fruit, vegetables, water, and sugary drinks);
- Smoking and gambling habits;
- How happy people feel about their lives; and
- What stops people from being healthy and active.
This information helps schools, sporting clubs, community groups, government, and local leaders make better decisions about health programs, new recreation spaces, and services. It also helps the community get funding to make the region a healthier place for everyone.
The 2025 Active Living Census opened on Monday 26 May.
You can also view the 2019 Active Living Census reports for our shire.
To assist Macedon Ranges residents in filling out the survey, Council will host a number of drop-in sessions locally throughout June:
- 2 June, 10am: Storytime – Kyneton Library
- 10 June, 12-2pm: Drop-in session – Kyneton Community House
- 11 June, 10:30am: Storytime – Gisborne Library
- 17 June, 10am: Storytime – Woodend Library
- 17 June, 12-2pm: Drop-in session – Kyneton Community House
Projects in the Macedon Ranges Shire
- The FIT Project
- Healthy cooking support at Gisborne Secondary College and Kyneton Community House
- Community Garden support at Romsey Neighbourhood House and Woodend Community Centre
- Support of the Get to Know Your Grower project
- Upgrades to the footpath at Gisborne Adventure Playground
- StoryWalk in Kyneton
- Healthy choices support at Kyneton Toyota Sports & Aquatic Centre
- Bike repair stations in Woodend and Romsey
- Healthy Sports Clubs project with numerous sporting clubs
- Veg on the Verge
- Adventure Bingo
- Outdoor fitness classes
The Health Broker Workforce
A workforce of localised Health Brokers work within the six Loddon Campaspe Local Government Areas to help build knowledge about health and wellbeing.
The Health Broker’s role is to make health everyone’s business – developing relationships between Council, local organisations and community groups to help build knowledge and influence decision making with respect to health and wellbeing.
Stay up-to-date with the latest initiatives by visiting the Healthy Loddon Campaspe website