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Ku-ring-gai Council is a local government area in the Upper North Shore region of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The region is named after the Kuringgai tribe who once inhabited the area. Major transport routes through the area include the Pacific Highway and North Shore railway line.

This version features places of interest from within Ku-ring-gai in place of streets, personalised tokens by major sponsors, Chance and Community Chest cards reflect the Ku-ring-gai community as well as Bendigo Bank branded money and images from the winning entries of a Photography Competition organised by the bank.

The Ku-ring-gai edition of Monopoly presents iconic locations as properties on the board, including the following features contained wholly or partly in my electorate of Davidson. Those are the Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden, St Ives Showground, Lane Cove National Park, Garigal National Park, Echo Point Park, Eryldene Historic House and Garden, Edenborough Park in Lindfield, Roseville Bridge and Swain Gardens. The Pacific Highway and Mona Vale Road are some of the main thoroughfares included. Earlier in the year Bendigo Bank held a photo competition for local youths to showcase selected photos in the board game. I congratulate the winner, Kieran Payne, on his excellent drone shot of Bobbin Head marina.

100% of profits of this limited special edition benefited local charities, including Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women's Shelter, Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury, St Lucy's School and KYDS Youth Development Service. Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Women's Shelter works hard to care for women who are victims of domestic violence and homelessness. Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury and KYDS Youth Development Service aim to improve community health by providing counselling and psychology services and raising awareness of mental health issues. St Lucy's School delivers excellence in education for children with intellectual disabilities. Any additional funds raised over $60,000 in profit will be distributed to other local charitable organisations as part of Bendigo Bank's community chest fund.