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Epsom's retail expansion continues with new business planned for Midland Highway

Continued development in the outer Bendigo suburb shows how the city's retail footprint is reshaping beyond the CBD.

By The Daily Bendigo · Published 25 July 2026

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Another retail business is planned for Epsom as the suburb consolidates its emergence as a growing commercial node, according to bendigoadvertiser.com.au. The plan would involve demolishing two houses on the Midland Highway to make way for new retail development.

Epsom's retail boom reflects a broader pattern of Bendigo's commercial expansion spreading beyond the traditional CBD and established precincts like Hargreaves Mall and Pall Mall. Outer suburbs along major transport corridors are increasingly attracting retail investment, as developers respond to population growth and changing shopping patterns in regional Victoria.

For Bendigo's planning and economic development, the Epsom expansion shows how the city's retail sector continues to evolve, with investment flowing to accessible outer-suburb locations. This pattern mirrors regional trends where shopping convenience and car-based retail draw consumers away from traditional city centres, reshaping how regional centres like Bendigo develop commercially over the coming decade.

Sources: bendigoadvertiser.com.au.

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