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Upcoming Events

Please join us at the Dimboola Library for Story Time!

Hindmarsh Shire Libraries holds weekly story time sessions every Friday at the Dimboola Library commencing at 10:00am.

These sessions include stories and songs and all are welcome to attend.

Story Time - Nhill

01 August 2025

Please join us at the Nhill Library for Story Time!

Hindmarsh Shire Libraries holds story time sessions every second Friday at the Nhill Library commencing at 11:00am.

These sessions include stories and songs and all are welcome to attend.

Get Creative at Nhill Library

01 August 2025

Enjoy crafting/creating and socialising? Come to the Get Creative at Nhill Library sessions where you can have a chat, enjoying the company of others whilst working on your latest creation; or maybe get inspiration to begin your next project.

These sessions will be ‘BYO project’ to work on. The library has a number of sewing machines available for use.

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Latest News

Council announces free green waste disposal during October 2025

Published on 31 July 2025

Hindmarsh Shire Council is pleased to announce that residents will be able to dispose of their green waste free of charge at all Transfer Stations for the entire month of October 2025. This popular initiative will run from Wednesday 1 October 2025 through to Friday 31 October 2025.

With the upcoming fire season approaching quickly, this provides a valuable opportunity for the community to prepare

Mayoral Matters July 2025

Published on 31 July 2025

A month ago, our Shire was advocating for drought relief, thankfully we have been blessed with widespread soaking rain in the last week or so. It is always pleasing to comment on favourable weather events, hopefully they will continue into spring as some forecasters are predicting. We should all spare a thought for South Australians and the farmers located further south that the rains have been to

2025/2026 Business Assistance Grants and Community Action Grants

Published on 29 July 2025

Hindmarsh Shire Council’s 2025/2026 Business Assistance Grants and Community Action Grants are open for applications from Thursday 31 July 2025 and close at 5:00pm on Thursday 04 September 2025.

The Community Action Grants program was established in 2013 and has assisted community groups and non-profit organisations with funding to host community events, purchase necessary equipment, and to...

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Adverts & Tenders

Adoption of Road Management Plan 2025-2029

On display until 30 August 2025

In accordance with Section 54 (5) of the Road Management Act 2004, Hindmarsh Shire Council gives notice that it has completed a review of its Road Management Plan. Following a 4-week period of public consultation, in which submissions were received, Council formally adopted the revised Road Management Plan 2025-2029 at its meeting on Wednesday 23 July 2025.

Notable changes to the Plan include:

Grants for Businesses and Community Groups

On display until 04 September 2025

Applications for Round One of the 2025/2026 Business Assistance and Community Action Grants programs open on Thursday 31 July 2025 and close at 5:00pm on Thursday 04 September 2025.

Application forms and grant guidelines are available on Hindmarsh Shire Council’s website www.hindmarsh.vic.gov.au/apply-for-grants.

For support with your application, you can contact the following teams:

Tenders Invited - Panel of Approved Suppliers - Goods & Services

On display until 07 August 2025

Hindmarsh Shire Council invites suitably qualified and experienced Suppliers / Contractors to respond to its Tender for -

CONTRACT 2022-2023-02
PANEL OF APPROVED SUPPLIERS – GOODS & SERVICES

Council is seeking new Suppliers / Contractors to join its panel of approved Suppliers / Contractors for the provision of goods and services. Council is particularly interested in receiving submissions...

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Have Your Say

Hindmarsh Shire Council Plan 2025-2029 and Council Plan Actions 2025/2026

Submissions closing on 22 August 2025, 12:00 PM

DRAFT COUNCIL PLAN 2025-2029 INCORPORATING THE MUNICIPAL PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING PLAN The draft Council Plan 2025-2029 (the Plan) represents our community’s vision for the future of Hindmarsh Shire and sets our strategic direction over the next four years. Before Council adopts the draft Council Plan, this is your final chance to Have Your Say! This document reflects o...

Nhill Townscape and Lake Concept Plan Implementation

Ongoing consultation

About this project: In mid-2021, Hindmarsh Shire Council in conjunction with Wimmera Mallee Tourism and funding support from the Australian Government commissioned the development of a Nhill Townscape and Lake Concept Plan for Nhill. The vision for the project was to ‘Enhance pedestrian and visual connections between the town centre (Goldsworthy Park), Jaypex Park and Nhil...

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