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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.
The St Arnaud Pool is now closed for the 2025/26 summer period and will reopen for the 2026/27 period sometime in November.
Hot weather: this is based on the 5pm weather forecast on the day prior to opening. If the forecast predicts 35 degrees or over for the following day, the outdoor pool will be available until 8pm that day.
Please note - extended hours will be at the discretion of the Duty Manager at the time, it will also depend on patronage and the availability of lifeguards based on the hours they have already worked.
Cold weather: this is also based on the 5pm weather forecast on the day prior to opening. If this forecast predicts 23 degrees or below for the following day, the outdoor pool will only be open for early morning lap swimming on Monday to Friday between 6am to 8am and will be closed on weekends.