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Events

Cuppa Connections at Dimboola Library

20 August 2026

Join us at your local Hindmarsh Shire Library for weekly Cuppa Connections. It's a great opportunity to meet new people and catch up with friends.

Cuppa Connections at Nhill Library

20 August 2026

Join us at your local Hindmarsh Shire Library for weekly Cuppa Connections. It's a great opportunity to meet new people and catch up with friends.

Writing Hour at the Nhill Library

20 August 2026

Join us at the Nhill Library on the third Thursday of every month for a writing hour. The library is closed to the general public during this time to allow you the opportunity to focus on your writing.
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Latest News

Action Packed School Holiday Program Coming Soon

Published on 19 August 2026

Hindmarsh Shire Council is excited to announce a diverse program of activities for the upcoming September/October 2026 school holidays, offering plenty of fun opportunities for young people and families across the Shire. There is something for everyone, whether you want to be creative, active, learn a new skill, or simply enjoy some entertainment with family and friends.

Mayoral Matters – July 2026

Published on 05 August 2026

Before I begin, can I please remind everyone to complete their Census next week on Tuesday 11 August. This is very important to the Shire - I will explain later.

The Nhill Town Committee held their AGM at the beginning of the month and re-elected Alison Dahlenburg as President and Natalie Farmers as Secretary. I have been very impressed with their meetings, having attended most of them in this...

Public Holiday Arrangements in Lieu of Melbourne Cup Day 2026

Published on 31 July 2026

The Hon. Natalie Suleyman MP, Minister for Small and Family Business, has approved Hindmarsh Shire Council’s request to substitute alternative days for the 2026 Melbourne Cup Day public holiday in Nhill and Rainbow.
A full day public holiday has been declared in lieu of Melbourne Cup:
• in the township of Rainbow and the localities of Kenmare and Albacutya for the Rainbow Show on Tuesday...
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Adverts & Tenders

Join Our Team - Lifeguards - Hindmarsh Outdoor Pools

On display until 02 September 2026

Join the Hindmarsh team and contribute to our beautiful Shire. We are currently accepting applications for the following position:

Lifeguards - Hindmarsh Outdoor Pools
Casual, Seasonal, Ongoing

Applications close 12 noon on Wednesday 2 September 2026.

Tenders Invited - Lower Wimmera River Flood Study & Planning Amendment

On display until 17 September 2026

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

TENDER 2026-2027-08
LOWER WIMMERA FLOOD STUDY & PLANNING SCHEME AMENDMENT

Closing time for the above tender is 2:00 pm on Thursday 17 September 2026.

Tenders Invited - Raised Pedestrian Crossings and Footpath in Nhill

On display until 10 September 2026

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

TENDER 2026-2027-06
CONSTRUCTION OF RAISED PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS (DAVIS AVE, STATION ST AND WHITEHEAD AVE) AND CONCRETE FOOTPATH IN WHITEHEAD AVENUE, NHILL

Closing time for the above tender is 2:00pm on Thursday 10 September 2026.
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Have Your Say

General Feedback

Ongoing consultation

Hindmarsh Shire Council wants to know what you think. To fulfil the needs and aspirations of the community, we welcome your input into many issues. By sharing your views and ideas, you'll help us make important decisions for your community.

Libraries Activity Survey

Ongoing consultation

Hindmarsh Shire Libraries want to hear from you! We would appreciate it if you could kindly take a moment to answer this short survey about future classes & activities you would like to see at Hindmarsh Shire Libraries.

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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Apply for Grants

Hindmarsh Shire's Business, Community and Events grant programs are OPEN for applications! Apply now

Budget 2026/2027 Adopted

Click here to view the 2026/2027 Annual Budget inc. Rating Revenue Plan.

Rainbow Silo Art

Experience the newest addition to the Silo Art Trail - Rainbow Silo Art!

Explore the Wimmera River Discovery Trail

Click here to view a map of the Wimmera River Discovery trail walk from Dimboola to Jeparit.
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