Lightning Reef Primary School school zone (2027)
The 2027 zone for Lightning Reef Primary School covers addresses in 5 suburbs, mainly North Bendigo (43% of the zone's addresses) and Long Gully (29%). It applies to Prep enrolments for the 2027 school year.
To check whether an address is in this zone: look it up in Delora's Address Check, which lists the government school zones an address falls in, then confirm it at findmyschool.vic.gov.au, the official source.
The Department publishes zones for families making enrolment decisions and says they shouldn't be relied on for property purchase decisions (Department of Education (Victoria), verified 22 Oct 2026). Zones can change every year.
Victoria only: government school zones are set by the Victorian Department of Education. Zone year 2027; boundary file published 23 March 2026.
Zone map
- 2027 zone
- Neighbouring zones (select one)
- School
- Suburb boundaries
What this map shows, as a table
| Layer | On the map |
|---|---|
| 2027 zone | Lightning Reef Primary School |
| School | Lightning Reef Primary School, 74 Holmes Road, Bendigo |
| Neighbouring zones | 5 zones, listed below |
Suburbs in the zone
Share of the zone's G-NAF addresses in each suburb, and how much of each suburb the zone takes in. Zones follow proximity, not suburb boundaries, so most suburbs are only partly inside. Suburb names link to Delora's suburb profiles where one is published.
| Suburb | Addresses in zone | Share of zone | Share of suburb covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Bendigo | 1,422 | 43% | 56% |
| Long Gully | 947 | 29% | 47% |
| California Gully | 828 | 25% | 35% |
| Bendigo | 65 | 2% | 1% |
| Jackass Flat | 49 | 1% | 5% |
Streets in the zone
Every street with a G-NAF address inside the 2027 zone, by locality. 57 are marked part: only some of their addresses are inside, so check the exact address.
Bendigo (9 streets)
- Anderson Streetpart
- Buckley Streetpart
- Cornish Street
- Fenton Street
- Harry Streetpart
- Ironbark Roadpart
- Milroy Streetpart
- Moran Streetpart
- Rankin Avenuepart
California Gully (39 streets)
- Aliza Avenuepart
- Allen Streetpart
- Averys Roadpart
- Bright Streetpart
- Burch Courtpart
- Christian Streetpart
- Dowding Streetpart
- Eaglehawk Roadpart
- Eaglewood Way
- Evans Street
- Frank Court
- Gill Avenue
- Green Streetpart
- Harris Street
- Hocking Court
- Hunter Avenuepart
- Imperial Court
- Jenkins Street
- Julian Way
- Laurie Court
- Louden Streetpart
- Manning Avenue
- Mates Street
- Mathrick Streetpart
- McCoy Street
- McGowan Street
- Nelson Streetpart
- New Street
- Pearce Street
- Sandhurst Roadpart
- Sheard Streetpart
- Shiralea Court
- Smalley Street
- Stafford Streetpart
- Truscott Avenuepart
- Weatherall Streetpart
- Westwood Drivepart
- Wingoon Drive
- Wood Streetpart
Jackass Flat (4 streets)
- Averys Roadpart
- Edwards Roadpart
- Harveys Lanepart
- Platero Boulevardpart
Long Gully (45 streets)
- Anderson Street
- Bennett Streetpart
- Black Street
- Bolt Streetpart
- Bray Streetpart
- Britain Street
- Brown Street
- Buckley Streetpart
- Colling Court
- Comet Street
- Craig Street
- Cross Street
- Cunneen Streetpart
- Daly Street
- Dean Streetpart
- Dillon Street
- Eaglehawk Roadpart
- Excell Street
- Fenton Street
- Festini Way
- Green Street
- Gundry Street
- Havilah Roadpart
- Henkel Street
- Hinch Court
- Holdsworth Road
- Holmes Road
- Ingleton Street
- Ingleton Street West
- Jackson Streetpart
- Kinross Street
- Knape Street
- McGowan Street
- Moran Street
- Philpot Street
- Poulston Street
- Reverie Streetpart
- Semmens Street
- Sheridan Street
- Stanfield Streetpart
- Thompson Street
- Whip Court
- William Street
- Wilson Streetpart
- Wood Street
North Bendigo (49 streets)
- Afton Streetpart
- Arnold Streetpart
- Ascot Court
- Atkins Streetpart
- Bakewell Streetpart
- Bannister Streetpart
- Bayne Streetpart
- Bushmaster Courtpart
- Caledonia Streetpart
- Castle Street
- Cecil Street
- Cohn Street
- Cowper Street
- Cox Street
- Davidson Street
- Degille Street
- Dick Street
- Edwin Streetpart
- Emu Court
- Farrell Court
- Fenton Street
- Gibson Street
- Granger Court
- Hobson Street
- Holdsworth Roadpart
- Holmes Road
- Hoy Street
- Hunt Street
- Kensington Grove
- Kookaburra Avenue
- Kurmala Street
- Latham Street
- Lobb Street
- Magpie Street
- Moray Crescentpart
- Nolan Streetpart
- Norfolk Streetpart
- Oneill Street
- Orlwin Street
- Prouses Road
- Rimfire Close
- Rivergum Court
- Saville Court
- Sherrard Court
- Smith Streetpart
- St James Wood Drive
- Swan Street
- Unmack Court
- Webdon Drive
Changes since 2026
No change. The 2027 zone is the same as the 2026 zone: no G-NAF address moved in or out.
About the school
| Campus address | 74 Holmes Road, Bendigo, VIC 3550 |
|---|---|
| School type | Primary |
| Campus year levels | Prep to 6 |
| This zone covers | Prep to Year 6 (Prep entry) |
| Zone drawn by | straight line distance (Department of Education (Victoria), verified 27 Sep 2026) |
| Located in | North Bendigo |
| Council area | Greater Bendigo |
| School website | lightningreefps.vic.edu.au |
School details come from Find my School's campus list (Department of Education, CC BY 4.0). Delora doesn't rate or rank schools.
Neighbouring zones
Primary zones sharing a boundary
Price context
The latest annual median sale price of each suburb the zone covers (Victorian Valuer-General, via data.vic). These are whole-suburb medians, not prices of homes inside the zone, and a zone rarely covers a whole suburb.
| Suburb | Share of zone | House median | Unit median |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Bendigo | 43% | $531,000 (2025) | $445,000 (2025) |
| Long Gully | 29% | $485,000 (2025) | $430,000 (2025) |
| California Gully | 25% | $522,000 (2025) | $395,000 (2025) |
| Bendigo | 2% | $620,000 (2025) | $485,000 (2025) |
| Jackass Flat | 1% | $639,000 (2025) | — |
Blended suburb medians across this zone (weighted by address share). This is not a median of sales inside the zone.
- House: $519,000 (2025; suburbs with a median hold 100% of the zone's addresses)
- Unit: $429,000 (2025; suburbs with a median hold 99% of the zone's addresses)
These figures describe suburbs, not the zone, and a zone can be redrawn after you buy. The Department says its zones shouldn't be relied on for property purchase decisions (Department of Education (Victoria), verified 22 Oct 2026).
Enrolment rules for this zone
- Living in the zone. A child whose permanent address is inside this zone has the right to a place at Lightning Reef Primary School for Prep, whatever the school's capacity (Department of Education (Victoria), verified 27 Sep 2026). The permanent address is where the child lives when you apply (Department of Education (Victoria), verified 27 Sep 2026), and the school can ask for evidence such as a lease or an exchanged contract of sale (Department of Education (Victoria), verified 27 Sep 2026).
- Living outside the zone. A place depends on space. When the school is full, out-of-zone applicants are ranked: siblings at the same permanent address first, then everyone else by how close they live to the school (Department of Education (Victoria), verified 27 Sep 2026).
- In two zones. An address inside two zones, or a property a zone boundary crosses, has the right to attend any of those local schools (Department of Education (Victoria), verified 27 Sep 2026). Near a boundary, check the exact address: streets marked part above are split by it.
Delora maps the Department's published boundary file; it isn't a zoning decision for any address. How zones are drawn, how often they change and which schools have no zone: how Victorian school zones work.
Frequently asked
What suburbs are in the Lightning Reef Primary School zone?
Addresses in 5 suburbs: North Bendigo (43%), Long Gully (29%), California Gully (25%), Bendigo (2%), Jackass Flat (1%). Most are only partly inside, so check your exact address at Find my School.
Did the Lightning Reef Primary School zone change for 2027?
No. The 2027 zone is the same as the 2026 zone.
How do I check if an address is in the Lightning Reef Primary School zone?
Search the address in Delora's Address Check, which lists the government school zones it falls in, then confirm it at Find my School (findmyschool.vic.gov.au), the official source. 57 streets in this zone are split by the boundary, so check the exact address.
Can I enrol at Lightning Reef Primary School from outside the zone?
Yes, if the school has space. Where a school lacks space for students from outside its zone, the Placement Policy's priority order applies: first students with a sibling at the same permanent address attending the school at the same time, then all other students in order of how close their permanent address is to the school. Compassionate-grounds applications are considered case by case.
How many streets are in the Lightning Reef Primary School zone?
146 streets have at least one address inside the zone; 57 of them are only partly inside.
Next steps
Sources and methodology
- School zones | vic.gov.au — Department of Education (Victoria) (retrieved 27 Sep 2026). Licence: CC BY 4.0
- Enrolment frequently asked questions (PDF) | Department of Education Victoria — Department of Education (Victoria) (retrieved 27 Sep 2026). Licence: CC BY 4.0
- How to choose a school and enrol | vic.gov.au — Department of Education (Victoria) (retrieved 27 Sep 2026). Licence: CC BY 4.0
- Victorian Government School Zones 2027 | DataVic — Department of Education (Victoria) (retrieved 22 Oct 2026). Licence: CC BY 4.0
Figures on this page are drawn from Delora's local knowledge graph, refreshed from these primary sources and checked for changes on a regular schedule. If a figure here looks out of date, the official source above is always the authority — please let us know.
Zone boundaries: Victorian Government School Zones 2027 and 2026 (Department of Education, via data.vic, CC BY 4.0). Addresses and streets: G-NAF (Geoscape, CC BY 4.0). Suburbs: ABS SAL 2021. An address exactly on a zone boundary is counted inside.