Hot tips
Try and beat the heat and get moving early in the morning or later in the afternoon.
Don’t forget to slip, slop, slap, slide and seek to protect yourself and your loved ones from our summer sun.
Invite a friend to join you for the activity; it can be a great way to catch up, enjoy moving your body and keep you both accountable.
Remember to keep hydrated!
We like to move it, move it! So much so, here’s some inspiration on where you can get out and about in the Bendigo region this summer.
Whether you’re enjoying some time off this summer, looking for a way to enjoy the warm weather in the early hours or lingering sun after work, there are lots of places you can get moving in the Greater Bendigo region.
This top 5 list features in Health Promotion’s physical activity guide which we’re excited to say will launch in early 2026.
1. Outdoor fitness equipment
Check out one of the many outdoor fitness stations across the region.
You can find them at
- Browning Street, Kangaroo Flat
- Long Gully Splash Park
- Ewing Park Recreation Reserve, Bendigo
- Lake Neangar, Eaglehawk
- Wright Street, Heathcote.
If you don’t know where to begin, or need help as your fitness level progresses, check out Healthy Loddon Campaspe’s fitness training programs for outdoor fitness equipment. They have beginner, intermediate and advanced fitness programs using the fitness equipment available at Kangaroo Flat and Long Gully. They even have a bonus program for any outdoor space, no equipment needed.
2. Long Gully Splash Park
Grab a picnic and some towels and head down to the Long Gully Splash park to cool off. The park is great for little ones, with a zero-depth splash park and heated water, and accessible to all, with no steps to the play area. The park is checked daily by Belgravia staff.
There are toilets, changing areas, shaded seating areas, BBQs and picnic tables. The water runs from 9 am to 8 pm from December to March.
Click here for more information
3. Basketball
Grab some mates and shoot some hoops at a local basketball court. You can find them at:
- Truscott Reserve Playspace, California Gully
- Long Gully Splash Park
- Weeroona College, Epsom
- Janelle Drive Play Space, Maiden Gully
- Bendigo Health Kids Rehabilitation Play Space, Bendigo
- Ewing Park Recreation Reserve, Bendigo
- Londonderry Reserve, Bendigo
- Battunga Park Playspace, Strathfieldsaye
- Ross Park Playspace, Kennington
- Olympic Parade Playspace, Kangaroo Flat
- La Trobe Sports Centra, Flora Hill
- Bluestone Street Playspace, Huntly.
4. Walk, run or cycle
Take a shady walk, run or cycle through one of the region’s beautiful gardens, parks or reserves.
Try one, or all, of the following
- White Hills Botanic Gardens
- Valley of Liquid Ambers, Heathcote
- Canterbury Park Gardens, Eaglehawk
- Kangaroo Flat Native Botanic Gardens
- Rosalind Park, Bendigo.
5. Swim at Lake Eppalock
Cool off with a swim at Lake Eppalock, just a 25-minute drive from Bendigo. Around the lake, you can find designated swimming areas with sandy beach-style entry to the water, making for a fun and accessible activity for all ages. Facilities include electric BBQs, undercover picnic areas, public boat ramps and toilet blocks.