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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.

Jigsaw Club at the Nhill Library

04 April 2025

Join us at the Nhill Library for Jigsaw Club.

Held every Friday from 2pm.

CEO Drop-In - Jeparit Library and Customer Service Centre

07 April 2025

Hindmarsh Shire Council CEO Monica Revell will be at the Jeparit Library and Customer Service for a drop-in session.

If you would like to meet Monica, chat about any operational matters, or ask a question about what is happening in the Shire, you are welcome to pop down!

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Latest News

Hindmarsh Community Thanks Volunteers and Emergency Services

Published on 01 April 2025

A large crowd gathered at the Dimboola Soundshell in the Dimboola Recreation Reserve last Saturday, 29 March 2025, to acknowledge and thank CFA Volunteers and Emergency Services personnel for their efforts in controlling the Little Desert National Park bushfire, which started on Monday 27 January 2025.

An estimated 400 people enjoyed live music by Dog and Bass, followed by Head Rush, after...

Mayoral Matters March 2025

Published on 25 March 2025

I would like to commence by offering my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Bill and Margaret Bound who tragically passed because of an accident on the Western Highway.
Losing community members is always a huge loss, even more so in our small communities. Rest in Peace Bill and Margaret.

I attended a renewable energy information session in Warracknabeal recently, a hot topic in

Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund –

Published on 24 March 2025

Mandatory State Government Charge to be Collected by Council

In December 2024, the Victorian Government announced that the Fire Services Property Levy (FSPL) would be replaced by the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF), effective from 1 July 2025.

The fees are set by the State Government, collected by Councils, and paid back to the State Government including any interest accumulated.

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Adverts & Tenders

Temporary Road Closure - 2025 Wimmera Steampunk Festival

On display until 12 April 2025

Council advises that there will be a road closure as a result of traffic management measures for the 2025 Wimmera Steampunk Festival in Dimboola on Saturday 12 April 2025.

On Saturday 12 April 2025, Lloyd Street, from Wimmera Street to Lochiel Street and Lochiel Street from Chappel Street to Victoria Street will be closed to all vehicle traffic from 12:00 midday to 11:59pm for the duration of

Request for Quotation - Industrial Land Scoping and Implementation

On display until 17 April 2025

Hindmarsh Shire Council invites suitably qualified and experienced persons / organisations to respond to its RFQ for:

HINDMARSH SHIRE INDUSTRIAL LAND SCOPING AND IMPLEMENTATION (RFQ 2024-2025-34)

The specific requirements are detailed in the RFQ documents, which can be downloaded via Council’s website at www.hindmarsh.vic.gov.au/tenders.

Advisory Committee Membership Applications

On display until 11 April 2025

Are you a community minded person with great ideas for improving Hindmarsh Shire? We are seeking expressions of interest from the community to join the following Advisory Committees for a 2-year term from July 2025 – June 2027:

- Nhill Township Advisory Committee
- Jeparit Township Advisory Committee
- Rainbow Township Advisory Committee
- Hindmarsh Pride Advisory Committee

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Have Your Say

Hindmarsh Shire Council Plan 2025-2029

Ongoing consultation

The Hindmarsh Shire Council Plan is developed in conversation with our community and details the vision, goals and strategies to guide Council’s service delivery, activities and decision making over a four-year period. It is time to develop a new Council Plan, and we would like to hear from the Hindmarsh community about the services, programs and projects that matter to you...

Expressions of Interest - Hindmarsh Community Panel

Submissions closing on 15 April 2025, 11:59 PM

Hindmarsh Shire Council is calling for community members to apply for the Council Plan 2025-2029 Community Panel. The Community Panel is deliberative, meaning that you'll learn about things that matter to you, ask questions of staff and Councillors and debate opportunities for the Council Plan. You'll need to work together to share ideas and make recommendations to Council o...

2025/26 Budget Engagement

Submissions closing on 11 April 2025, 11:59 PM

HELP SHAPE THE 2025/26 DRAFT BUDGET Each year Hindmarsh Shire Council develops an annual budget, and we want to hear from our community on what the priorities for our 2025/2026 Annual Budget should be. Council money comes in from rates, fees and charges, and state and federal government grants. The money is spent on providing services, maintaining our assets, and where gra...

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