Residents can read about the highlights, achievements and challenges of council throughout the past financial year following the release of the Annual Report 2025/26. The report provides a wealth of information about council’s operations during the financial year, including how we aligned with objectives and priorities outlined in the 2025-29 Council Plan.
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Council has multiple funding streams open for applications for eligible community, sporting and not-for-profit groups with suitable event, initiative or project ideas. Our Community Events Grant, Minor Support Grant, Community Events Sponsorship, Community Sponsorship and Tourism Events Sponsorship are all now open.
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The following locations are places people can go to seek community-based support and meeting likeminded people. Please ensure you contact them before visiting to ensure they are open as council is not always aware of their operating hours.
Contact centre staff to join their Newsletter mailing list and find out about the training programs offered every term.
Halls Gap Neighbourhood House
The Resource Centre is also a Centrelink and Medicare Agency and operates “St Arnaud FoodShare” a food bank service.
The cottage provides emergency relief assistance to those in need in Stawell and the region, including immediate basic needs in times of financial crisis whilst maintaining the dignity of those who seek help. Food aid and a limited amount of coupons for the supermarket, chemist, fuel, V/Line, second-hand clothing, overnight accommodation and meals are available.
The cottage is located at 20 Sloane Street, Stawell VIC 3380 and is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 10am and 12.30pm.
For out-of-hours emergencies, please call 0408 038 949.
Centre Grampians Local Learning and Employment Network provides a variety of programs, resources and connections to programs and partners to help young people to stay engaged in school and pursuea career that’s right for them. Programs include L2P, Structured Workplace Learning, Engage Mates Mentoring and Freeza. CGLLEN works across the Stawell region.