Community Comes Together for ‘Shared Table: Regional Heroes’ Screening Published on 24 March 2026 Hindmarsh Shire Council hosted a free community screening of Shared Table: Regional Heroes, a documentary produced by CALD Community Voices, at the Nhill Memorial Community Centre on Friday 20 March 2026.The documentary explores themes of food, belonging and cultural connection, sharing stories from regional communities including Nhill and Dimboola. Through personal narratives and shared... Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Honours & Celebration
Hindmarsh Shire Council Annual Report 2024/2025 Published on 05 February 2026 Each year, Council prepares an Annual Report which provides a summary of what we have been doing, how we’ve followed through on the Council Plan and how we performed over the past 12 months. The Annual Report was originally presented to Council in October 2025, however due to changes required by the Victorian Auditor Generals Office to the Annual Financial and Performance Statement, the... Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Environment, Events & Activities, Health & Lifestyle, Honours & Celebration, Improvement Works, Library Updates, Council News, Project Updates
Hindmarsh Shire Libraries launch two new programs for the community Published on 01 August 2025 Hindmarsh Shire Libraries is excited to launch two new programs in August – The Creation Station and Rainbow Crochet Corner. The Creation Station is our new after school program for kids aged 10+ and is launching in the Dimboola Library on Wednesday 13 August 2025. It’s a crafty, creative program with sessions running every second Wednesday from 3:30pm – 4:30pm. Facilitated by our librarian Jo, Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Library Updates
Development for Rainbow Silo Art Activation Underway Published on 12 May 2025 Artist James Voller recently returned to the Rainbow Llew Schilling Silo to further develop his concept for art activation at the Silo once construction works are complete. James, the founder and Creative Director of Collide Public Art Initiative, was awarded the project after an extensive expression of interest program which attracted submissions from across Australia. James and his team of... Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Project Updates
Harmony Day 2025 Published on 21 March 2025 Approximately 60 people of various nationalities attended the 2025 Harmony Day celebrations held at the Nhill Memorial Community Centre on Thursday 20 March 2025.Hindmarsh Shire Council Mayor, Cr Ron Ismay, hosted the evening and explained that the event was being held to celebrate and acknowledge both Harmony Week and Cultural Diversity Week as they coincide and run from Monday 17 March to... Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Honours & Celebration, Media Releases, Council News
Hindmarsh Shire Council Harmony Day Celebrations 2025 Published on 07 March 2025 Hindmarsh Shire Council extends an invitation to all members of the community to join in the celebrations for Harmony Day 2025 at the Nhill Memorial Community Centre on Thursday 20 March 2025 from 6:00pm.This year’s Harmony Day will feature guest speakers who will talk about their journey to Hindmarsh Shire, an array of cultures, arts, dances and music followed by light refreshments. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Honours & Celebration
Hindmarsh Shire Libraries Hosts NGV KIDS ON TOUR PROGRAM 2025 Published on 19 December 2024 Get ready for an artistic adventure these summer school holidays! National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) Kids on Tour is back this January with free school holiday art activities for kids at Hindmarsh Shire Library branches. These include making a playful cat and dog ear headband, illustrating a Kusama-inspired pumpkin, and creating fashion designs for paper dolls. The 2025 NGV Kids on Tour marks... Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities
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
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
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