Christmas & New Year Arrangements

All Customer Service Centres, Libraries and Transfer Stations will be closed Friday 20 December 2024 from 11am – 5pm.
Customer Service Centres and Libraries will then be closed over the Christmas and New Year period from 3pm on Monday 23 December 2024 and will re-open from Thursday 2 January 2025.
All Transfer Stations will be closed on Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 December 2024.

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Transfer Station Hours for Summer Period

The summer operating hours commence on Sunday 01 December 2024 and will continue through until Friday 28 February 2025. During this period transfer stations in Nhill, Dimboola, Jeparit and Rainbow will be open from 9:00am until 12:00noon during normal days of operation.

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Local Laws

Pets and Livestock

Access the information and forms you need to register your animals, find a lost animal and to learn about what your owner responsibilities are.

Hindmarsh Local Laws

Access our Hindmarsh Municipal Local Law and Hindmarsh Governance Local Law

Events in Public Spaces

Access the information and forms you need to hold an event in a public space

Fires and Firewood

Find out about firewood collection, burning on residential properties and Council's fire prevention activities

Vehicles and Parking

For information on Accessible Parking Permits, parking on nature strips and abandoned vehicles.

Camping on Private and Public Land

Camping is allowed in a licensed caravan park or camping grounds, and approved RC campsites within Hindmarsh Shire Council. If you wish to camp anywhere else you may require a permit.

Street Collectors and Furniture Permits

Find out when and how to obtain a Street Collectors Permit and/or a Street Furniture Permit.

Application Forms

Access all Local Laws application forms.

Infringement Notice Internal Review Request

Find information regarding requesting an internal review of an infringement issued by Hindmarsh Shire Council.

Liquor

In a municipal place (includes council offices, buildings and depots, tips, reserves, skate parks and aquatic facilities) a person must not, without authority from Council, consume, supply or sell liquor; or enter or remain under the influence of liquor.

Additionally, there are restrictions regarding the times that you are permitted to consume alcohol in public places within Hindmarsh’s four towns, unless you have been granted a permit to do so.

You are able to apply for a permit to consume or sell liquor in a public place from Council – see the application form here(PDF, 139KB) .

Temporary Street Closure

To temporarily close a road, a road closure permit is required from Council. In order to obtain the permit, you will need to submit an application form(PDF, 136KB) , a Risk Management Plan(PDF, 214KB) and a Traffic Management Plan.

If you are having difficulty with the application process, please contact Council.