NAIDOC Week 2024 Art Exhibition Published on 24 June 2024 Following the success of the inaugural NAIDOC Week Art Exhibition in 2023, Hindmarsh Shire Council is pleased to announce that another art exhibition will be held during NAIDOC Week 2024 in Dimboola.NAIDOC Week 2024 will run from Sunday 7 July until Sunday 14 July 2024 using the theme ‘Keep the Fire Burning: Blak, Loud and Proud.’ The 2024 NAIDOC Week Art Exhibition will feature art works from Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Honours & Celebration
Hindmarsh Shire Council July 2024 School Holiday Program Published on 14 June 2024 Hindmarsh Shire staff have been busy preparing a new range of free and fun school holiday activities to be held across the Shire during the July school holidays. The 2024 July school holidays have an exciting line up of activities including Crafty Arts with Danelle, Tiny Goats & Co farm visits, separate roller discos for primary and secondary school aged children and young people (a limited... Tagged as: , Events & Activities
Free Community Film Screening - “Just A Farmer” Published on 29 May 2024 The highly regarded film ‘Just A Farmer’ will be screened at the Nhill Memorial Community Centre at 7:00pm on Wednesday 12 June 2024 as a joint initiative between Hindmarsh Shire Council and West Wimmera Health Services. The film is being screened during Men’s Health Week - an annual event aiming to highlight the importance of men's mental and physical wellbeing and the preventable health issues Tagged as: , Announcements, Events & Activities, Health & Lifestyle
Volunteer Breakfasts Published on 28 May 2024 From Monday 20 to Thursday 23 May 2024, Hindmarsh Shire Council hosted Volunteer Breakfasts in Dimboola, Nhill, Jeparit and Rainbow in appreciation of the tremendous contribution of volunteers across the Shire. Despite the chilly and early starts, nearly 100 volunteers from across the Shire attended and were warmly acknowledged and thanked by Councillors, the Chief Executive Officer, and Council Tagged as: , Events & Activities, Honours & Celebration
Hindmarsh Shire Libraries Warm Winter Read Program 2024 Published on 24 May 2024 Hindmarsh Shire Libraries, in collaboration with Public Libraries Victoria, is excited to once again host the Warm Winter Read program in 2024!The Warm Winter Read aims to encourage all readers, but particularly adult readers (16+), across Victoria to create healthy reading habits. This may include listening to audiobooks on your commute to work, whilst walking the dog or when completing Tagged as: , Events & Activities
Launch of ‘A playful reimagining of the Wimmera’ Art Exhibition Published on 15 May 2024 Hindmarsh Shire Council and the Dimboola Library are pleased to host an art exhibition entitled ‘A playful reimagining of the Wimmera: Inspired by Sidney Nolan’s Wimmera Series’ at the Dimboola Library from Friday 24 May 2024 to 28 June 2024. This art exhibition is a collaborative body of work created by artists Linda Gallus and Kaye Clancy.Both artists’ presentation of paintings and ceramics Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities
Hindmarsh Shire Youth Council 90s Disco Published on 02 May 2024 Hindmarsh Shire Youth Councillors are excited to roll out the first of many fun discos for the year, with the first theme being ‘90s Disco’. This youth focused FReeZa event encourages young people to come along to enjoy what it would have been like to attend a disco in the 90s. Attendees are encouraged to come along in 90s inspired outfits as a celebration of all that this era offered. Tagged as: , Events & Activities
Pieces of You – Jigsaw Project Launch and Exhibition Published on 01 May 2024 Hindmarsh Shire Libraries will officially open the ‘Pieces of You’ Jigsaw Project with an exhibition launch at the Dimboola Library on Friday 10 May 2024 from 10:00am, including morning tea and a meet and greet with the project photographer. The ‘Pieces of You’ Jigsaw Project has been developed by Hindmarsh Shire Libraries with funding from Public Libraries Victoria and the State Library... Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities
Harmony Day 2024 Published on 25 March 2024 Approximately 100 people of various cultural backgrounds attended the 2024 Harmony Day celebrations held at the Nhill Memorial Community Centre on Thursday 21 March 2024, marking it as one of the largest Harmony Day celebrations in Hindmarsh to date. Attendees were treated to a range of entertainment and performances including singing, dancing, demonstrations and talks that were provided by local Tagged as: , Events & Activities, Honours & Celebration, Media Releases
Hindmarsh April School Holiday Program Published on 14 March 2024 School holiday activities are back in Hindmarsh Shire with an exciting two weeks of fun and FREE activities planned across all four towns within the municipality during the April school holidays. The 2024 April school holidays program will include our regular STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math), crafts and cooking favorites, and the ever-popular Level Up Gaming. CJ’S Puppet.. Tagged as: , Events & Activities