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Golden Rise

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31 October 2026 | 10am - 2pm

A welcoming community backed by

Mercy Health's
trusted heritage of care.

Make Yourself
at Home.

Golden Rise is located on Specimen Hill in Golden Square, offering picturesque views across the surrounding district and beautifully landscaped gardens featuring native plants and trees. Enjoy easy access to shopping, healthcare, cafés and everyday conveniences, with Bendigo CBD just a short drive away.

Live independently with extra peace of mind, knowing personalised support is available should your needs change over time. Through Mercy Health, residents can access services such as housekeeping, home maintenance, transport and home care support, helping you maintain your independence and wellbeing.

Enjoy a vibrant, low-maintenance lifestyle and a welcoming community where you can connect with neighbours, make new friends and feel right at home

A seniors living community by Mercy Health

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Your Home.

Our latest release offers a selection of contemporary two and three-bedroom homes, featuring open-plan living areas, secure garages and private gardens. Each of the four floor plans have been designed for comfort and ease of living. Prices range from $480,000 - $680,000.

You Will Enjoy:
  • Low-maintenance living
  • Quality, modern fittings
  • Contemporary kitchen with quality appliances, including a dishwasher
  • Carpeted bedroom and living areas or vinyl floorboards
  • Comfort all year around with reverse-cycle heating and cooling
  • Spacious design with room to relax
  • Wholesale electricity prices
  • An environmentally sustainable home built with considered construction materials, a six-star energy rating, double-glazed windows and a rainwater tank
  • 24-hour emergency response system for added peace of mind

Now Released: Contemporary Villas

Golden Rise offers a choice of brand-new two and three-bedroom villas.

Choose from a range of spacious floorplans featuring open-plan living, contemporary kitchens, quality finishes and private outdoor spaces. Flexible options make it easy to find a home that suits your lifestyle and budget.

  • The Golden Wattle
  • The Blue Mallee
  • The Heath Myrtle
  • The Ironbark

This two-bedroom duplex offers a master bedroom with adjacent full bathroom, built-in robes, a second bedroom or study with a well-appointed galley kitchen and a single garage offering direct access to the residence.

Additional Features
  • Wall Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Dishwasher
  • Rangehood
  • Laundry
  • Split Reverse-Cycle Heating and Cooling
  • 24-hour Emergency Call System
  • Rainwater Tank
  • Double Glazed Windows
  • Six-star Energy Rating and Environmentally Sustainable Materials

This two-bedroom duplex unit offers a master bedroom with ensuite, walk- in robes, a second bedroom or study and a separate bathroom, with a well- appointed kitchen and a single garage offering direct access to the unit.

Additional Features
  • Walk-in robes in both bedrooms
  • Wall Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Dishwasher
  • Rangehood
  • Laundry
  • Split Reverse-Cycle Heating and Cooling
  • 24-hour Emergency Call System
  • Rainwater Tank
  • Double-glazed Windows
  • Six-star Energy Rating and Environmentally Sustainable Materials.

This two-bedroom duplex offers offers a master bedroom with ensuite, walk-in robe, a second bedroom or study with built-in robe and a separate bathroom, with a well-appointed kitchen and a single garage offering direct access to the residence.

Additional Features
  • Wall Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Dishwasher
  • Rangehood
  • Laundry
  • Split Reverse-Cycle Heating and Cooling
  • 24-hour Emergency Call System
  • Rainwater Tank
  • Double-glazed Windows
  • Six-star Energy Rating and Environmentally Sustainable Materials.

This three-bedroom duplex unit offers a master bedroom, with adjacent full bathroom, a guest powder room, built-in robes, second and third bedrooms or study with a well-appointed kitchen and a single garage offering direct access to the residence.

Additional Features
  • Wall Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Dishwasher
  • Rangehood
  • Laundry
  • Split Reverse-Cycle Heating and Cooling
  • 24-hour Emergency Call System
  • Rainwater Tank
  • Double-glazed Windows
  • Six-star Energy Rating and Environmentally Sustainable Materials

Your life. Your way.

Golden Rise is more than just a home. Enjoy independent living in a welcoming community, with trusted support available should your needs change over time, giving you confidence for today and peace of mind for tomorrow.

Your Community
Your Lifestyle
Your Safety
Your Flexible Services
Your Advantage
Your Choice
Your Care and Support
Your Peace of Mind

The Community Hub

A future community hub is planned for Golden Rise, offering a welcoming space to connect, relax and enjoy time with family and friends. Designed as an extension of your home, it will feature a club lounge, bar and outdoor entertaining area.

Your Lifestyle

Enjoy the freedom of low-maintenance living in a welcoming community. With shopping, cafés, healthcare services and Bendigo CBD close by, you’ll have more time to focus on the people, interests and experiences that matter most.

Your Safety

Your wellbeing is our priority. With a 24-hour emergency response system and the support of a connected community, Golden Rise offers added security and peace of mind, whether you’re at home or away.

Your Flexible Services

Access flexible support tailored to your needs and lifestyle. Through Mercy Health Home Care, residents can choose from a range of services including housekeeping, home maintenance, transport, personal care and social support, helping you maintain your independence for longer.

Your Advantage

Enjoy more than just a beautiful home. As a Golden Rise resident, you’ll have access to shared amenities including a café, hairdressing salon, chapel, discounted meal services and a welcoming community designed to make everyday living easier and more enjoyable

Your Choice

Choose from a selection of thoughtfully designed two and three-bedroom homes, with contemporary layouts and flexible living options to suit your lifestyle, needs and budget

Your Care and Support

Should you ever need a helping hand, personalised support services are available through Mercy Health, including housekeeping, home maintenance, transport, personal care and assistance with everyday activities.

Your Peace of Mind

Golden Rise is co-located with Mercy Health Bethlehem, giving residents and their loved ones confidence for the future. Enjoy independent living today with the reassurance that additional support is available should your needs change over time.

Resident Testimonials

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    Meet Denis.

    Hear from Denis as he shares why Golden Rise feels like home.

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    Meet Ivan and Anne

    Ivan and Anne shares what they love about the Golden Rise community.

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    Meet Lynn

    Learn how Lynn enjoys a supportive and connected lifestyle at Golden Rise.

Your Local Area.

Located in Golden Square, Golden Rise is bound by Specimen Hill Road and Taylor Street, about three kilometres from the centre of Bendigo.

It is here that Bendigo’s gold rush movement first began in 1851, making it one of the world’s richest cities. Golden Square is a thriving suburb with a full range of conveniences, including a variety of shops, a wellbeing centre, pubs, and cafes. With a bus stop just around the corner from Golden Rise, you can be in Bendigo in just minutes.

In Bendigo, meet friends for coffee in one of the many cafes on View Street. Wander a little further down the street, and you will find yourself in the heart of Bendigo’s arts and culture precinct. Enjoy a spot of shopping and discover the creations of local artisans, or meander through the Bendigo Botanic Gardens, Bendigo Creek Track, or around Lake Weeroona.

Bendigo Railway Station, with regular V/Line services, offers the perfect opportunity for day trips to nearby towns such as Castlemaine, Kyneton, and Woodend, or to Melbourne.

Frequently Asked Questions

Making the move can be a big decision, so we've compiled responses to our most common questions below to help you out.

The village will feature a community centre with a club lounge, a bar, a library, a dining area, a computer hub, new furniture and a large-screen smart TV for movie nights. This will open onto a decked outdoor entertainment area with barbecue facilities.

Each villa will have a secure garage. Visitor parking will also be available on site.

Retirement Village legislation requires residents to be aged 55 years and over and are not working full time. However, the average age of retirement living entry in Australia is around 75 years.

Mercy Health Retirement Living offers a balance of community and care. The new village is co-located with Mercy Health Bethlehem Aged Care and will be equipped to nurture your physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.

The villas are designed with a contemporary look and feel and residents are supported to live independently. As a resident of a Mercy Health Retirement Living community, you will also enjoy priority access to residential aged care if you require additional support in the future.

Residents of Mercy Health Retirement Living communities receive priority access to co-located residential aged care homes if a room is available.

Enquire Today.

Arrange to visit Golden Rise and meet our friendly team.

    Images and floorplans are for illustrative purposes only and while generally typical of the villa layout, minor variations and mirror images may apply. Room dimensions in the diagram are to the interior wall frames face. Furniture is not included. Exteriors may differ.

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