Map of Bendigo East District showing the towns of Kamarooka East, Bridgewater on Loddon, Bendigo East, and Strathfieldsaye.

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Features of the District

Location:	Bendigo East District is an urbanised rural electorate located north-west of Melbourne.
Area:	2,086 square kilometres.
Region:	Northern Victoria Region
Towns:	Axedale, Bendigo, Bendigo East, Bridgewater, Epsom, Flora Hill, Goornong, Huntly, Kennington, Mandurang, Marong, Quarry Hill, Raywood, Spring Gully, Strathdale, Strathfieldsaye and White HillsParts of the Bendigo suburbs of Eaglehawk, Golden Square, Long Gully and Kangaroo Flat.
Features:	Bendigo East District includes the western end of Lake Eppalock, the Bendigo Aerodrome and the Bendigo racecourse. The city of Bendigo was a major gold mining centre in the nineteenth century and is a popular tourist destination. Industries include mining, dairy and sheep farming, fruit growing, manufacturing and tourism.
Member:	Jacinta Allan

Statistical profile from the 2001 Census.

Election results

2006 State election results for Bendigo East District.
2002 State election results for Bendigo East District.


Seat position within the swing.

Historical pattern

1904-07	Liberal
1907	Fusion
1907-27*	ALP
1985-99	Liberal
1999-present	ALP
	*Abolished in 1927, and re-established in 1985