Please note that our offices will be closed for the King's Birthday Public Holiday on Monday, June 8, 2026. If your matter is urgent, please call (03) 5358 8700.
Twelve groups and not-for-profit organisations have received a share of almost $56,000 in funding through council’s 2026 Community Grant and Arts & Culture Grant programs. Four schools also received $500 each as part of council's 2026 Creative Education Fund initiative.
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Following on from the success of our Northern Gramps Girls Can campaign last year where council lit up exercise spaces in the early mornings, several of the shire’s sporting facilities are due to light up again in 2026. Between May 4 and September 30, spaces in Stawell and St Arnaud will light up from 6pm to 7.30pm on Monday and Wednesday evenings, and from 6am and 7am on Wednesday mornings.
As part of our broader 2025-29 Council Plan community engagement process and following the conclusion of the Community Engagement Survey we conducted in February, we are planning to host a series of discussion forums in central townships across the shire where members of the community can come together to discuss key themes and insights presented through the survey.
While a survey mechanism is great for obtaining insights on a large scale, it is important we include appropriate context and validation discussions to support these insights and ensure Council fully understands the direction provided by the community. It is also a great opportunity to dig a little deeper and expand on certain insights.
If you are interested in taking part in this face-to-face opportunity in Halls Gap, please register your attendance below for catering purposes. We look forward to seeing you there.
Centenary Hall, 117-119 Grampians Road, Halls Gap, 3381, View Map
117-119 Grampians Road , Halls Gap 3381
Free