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Area Guide

If you need help interpreting this document call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on:

131 450

This is a free program designed by the Government to support your transition into Australia. Give the name of this document and the page number you are after, and they will translate the page for you.

Translation

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Emergency Contacts

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Contents

About Bendigo

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Bendigo Weather

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Map of bendigo Centre

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LocationGuide

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Karen BuddhistDhamma Dhutta

Foundation12

English Lessons

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Job Opportunities

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Emergency Contacts

Australia offers a variety of support for its citizens. There are three main emergency contacts to call when there is a problem.

Police

They are the law keepers of Australia and are responsible for the prevention and detection of crime. If you are in any trouble, call this emergency number:

000

For your local Police Station in a non-emergency situation call:

(03) 5448 1300

Ambulance

Ambulances offer emergency transport to the hospital. For any medical emergencies, call this emergency number:

000

Fire Station

Fire stations are a response system for any fire emergencies. For any fire emergencies, call this number:

000

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Welcome to Bendigo!

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Bendigo

Melbourne

About Bendigo

110, 579 people

Historic mining town

Located in the state of Victoria in Australia, 150kms from Melbourne.

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Bendigo Weather

Summer in Australia is in the months of December, January and February. Bendigo has dry to mild summers, with an average of 30°C.

Autumn in Australia is in the months of March, April and May. The weather is cooler leading into winter with temperatures in Bendigo averaging about 20 °C.

Winter in Australia is in the months of June, July and August. Bendigo experiences cool to cold winters with an average temperature of 12°C.

Spring in Australia is in the months of September, October and November. The weather starts to heat up with temperatures in Bendigo averaging about 20 °C.

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Shopping

Transport

Banks / ATM

Doctor’s Office

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Map of the Bendigo Centre

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Bendigo Centrelink

231 Lyttleton Terrace

131 202

Community Healthcare Services

156 – 171 Hargreaves Street

(03) 5448 1600

Karen Buddahist Dhamma

Dhutta Foundation

26 Hercules Street

(03) 5441 3560

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Education

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Bendigo TAFE

23 Mundy Street

1300 554 248

Bendigo Violent Primary School

Old Violet St & Webster Street

(03) 5443 6411

Camp Hill Primary School

Gaol Road

(03) 5443 3367

Bank / ATm

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Bendigo Bank

89 Mitchell Street

(03) 5442 2799

Commonwealth Bank

307 Hargreaves Street

(03) 5440 2100

Westpac Bank

49 Mitchell Street

(03) 5434 2644

Doctor’s Offices

Community Healthcare Services

156 – 171 Hargreaves Street

(03) 5448 1600

Medical Centre

Bridge Street

(03) 5454 2300

Hospital

Anne Caudle Hospital

100 Barnard Street

(03) 5454 6000

Information Centres

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Location Guide

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Bendigo Airport Bus Stop

Station Lane

(03) 5444 3939

Bendigo Centre

Lyttleton Terrace

Bendigo Railway Station

Railway Pl

(03) 5440 2765

Brougham Bus Stop

Brougham Street & Williamson Street

Eaglehawk Station

Eaglehawk Road

Anne Caudle Campus Hospital Bus Stop

Lucan Street

Eleven41 Cleaning Enterprises

214 Hargreaves Street

03 5441 4747

Karen Buddahist Dhamma Dhutta Foundation

4/25 Havlin Street

(03) 5441 3560

Asian Grocery

126 McCrae Street

(03) 5443 6411

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56 Queen Street

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Police

221 High Street

(03) 5448 1300

Bendigo Marketplace

37 Garsed Street

Hargreaves Mall

265 Hargreaves Street

Transport

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The Karen Buddhist Dhamma Dhutta Foundation (KBDDF) is a foundation created to support Karen refugees transition into Australia. Created by Karen refugees when they first came to Australia, the foundation has grown to support and help the 1000 Karen refugees currently living in Bendigo.

Karen Buddhist Dhamma Dhutta Foundation

They offer a variety of support including:

They are currently located in Bendigo at 26 Hercules Street. Their contact number is:

(03) 5441 3560

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Helping Karen families intergrate into the local community. This includes helping with housing, obtaining Australian documents, enrolling in schools and english lessons.

Maintaining the Karen culture by holding traditional ceremonies and cultural projects.

Locating job opportunities.

Religious Services for all Karen religions.

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English Lessons

Bendigo TAFEBendigo TAFE offers free English lessons for a variety of different experience levels. It includes courses for both beginners and courses for those who want to learn at a higher skill level, in both speaking and writing.

To enroll in English courses, please call this number:

1300 554 248

Or visit the TAFE Campus at 23 Mundy Street.

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Job Opportunities

Eleven41Eleven41 is a social enterprise designed to support Karen refugees in gaining ongoing employment. Eleven41 is a cleaning service that offers high quality domestic and commercial cleaning. Employees are trained in certificate III in cleaning operations and are guaranteed work.

To apply for a position at Eleven41, contact Maree on:

03 5441 4747

Eleven41 is currently located at 214 Hargreaves Street.

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