Please note that our customer service offices will be closed for the Australia Day Public Holiday on Monday, January 26, 2026. For urgent matters, please call (03) 5358 8700.
Northern Grampians Shire residents can influence council's 2026/27 budget by reviewing and providing feedback on the proposed council plan year two priorities. This process is different from previous years where residents traditionally had an opportunity to provide submissions to a draft budget. Feedback closes at 4pm Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
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Northern Grampians Shire Council Emergency and After-Hours Number: 03 5358 8700.
Northern Grampians Shire Council Customer Support is open from Monday to Friday (except Public Holidays) between 8.30am and 4.45pm.
Please address all correspondence to:
Chief Executive Officer. PO Box 580, Stawell VIC 3380.
Municipal Emergency Management Plan(PDF, 787KB)
Municipal Fire Management Plan(PDF, 5MB)
Municipal Emergency Animal Welfare Plan(PDF, 354KB)
Learn more about the types of emergencies that we have experienced in the Northern Grampians and what you can do to prepare yourself against them.
Find out more about different recovery initiatives and support available for recent emergency events.
Under the Emergency Management Act 1986 and 2013, municipal councils must establish a Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee (MEMPC). The MEMPC is responsible for preparing, reviewing, and maintaining a Municipal Emergency Management Plan (MEMP).
Information on Bushfire Places of Last Resort (also called Neighbourhood Safer Places) and designated locations within the Northern Grampians Shire.