Flora Hill: SES, council work to repair Bendigo sinkhole

Crews were called to the church after reports of a landslide in the quiet Bendigo suburb. SEE THE PICTURES

Victoria State Emergency Service crews were called to a sinkhole outside The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, in Flora Hill at 10.10pm, Tuesday August 2. Picture: Zizi Averill

Emergency service crews have closed a Bendigo church carpark after a sinkhole opened overnight.

A Victoria State Emergency Service spokeswoman said a Bendigo unit was called to reports of a landslide at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Flora Hill at 10.10pm on Tuesday.

Victoria State Emergency Service crews were called to a sinkhole outside The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, in Flora Hill at 10.10pm, Tuesday August 2. Picture: Zizi Averill

Initial reports said the large, growing sinkhole was at Houston St and Havlin St East, at Flora Hill.

The SES spokeswoman said initial reports said the sinkhole was 10m to 15m in size, however the hole was at most 15cm in size.

Victoria State Emergency Service crews were called to a sinkhole outside The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, in Flora Hill at 10.10pm, Tuesday August 2. Picture: Zizi Averill

The SES taped off the area and left it in the hands of the City of Greater Bendigo.

The council said since the damage was on private property it was left in the hands of the land owner.