Quarterly Finance, Council Plan and Capital Works Updates (Q3) Published on 07 May 2026 At the Council Meeting held on Wednesday 6 May 2026, the following quarterly updates were received:• Financial Report for the period ending 31 March 2026• Council Plan Actions for 2025/2026• Capital Works Progress for 2025/2026Financial Report Council has completed its financial report for the third quarter of the 2025/2026 year, giving our community a transparent look at how we are tracking Tagged as: , Improvement Works, Media Releases, Council News, Project Updates
Dimboola Library’s ‘Cover to Cover’ Project Completed Published on 23 April 2026 Hindmarsh Shire Council is excited to reveal the recent completion of the ‘Cover to Cover’ project at the Dimboola Library and Customer Service Centre, all made possible through the Living Libraries Infrastructure Program.The Living Libraries Infrastructure Program (LLIP) is a Victorian Government initiative providing grants for upgrading public library facilities supporting diverse projects... Tagged as: , Announcements, Improvement Works, Library Updates, Council News, Project Updates
Davis Park Grandstand and Changerooms Officially Opened Published on 17 April 2026 Hindmarsh Shire Council is pleased to announce that the new Davis Park Grandstand and Changeroom facilities is now officially open, following an opening ceremony held on Saturday 11 April 2026.The new facility marks a significant investment in community sporting infrastructure and provides modern, fit‑for‑purpose amenities to support local sport now and into the future. Tagged as: , Announcements, Honours & Celebration, Improvement Works, Project Updates
Hindmarsh Shire Secures Grant to Upgrade Dimboola-Minyip Road Published on 17 April 2026 Hindmarsh Shire Council is pleased to announce that it has secured a grant through the Federal Government’s Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program (SLRIP) Tranche 4, to upgrade Dimboola-Minyip Road. This funding program supports local councils to provide safer and more productive roads. Council will receive $364,000 from the SLRIP program to complete this works, with Council contributing Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Improvement Works
Funding received to install a Raised Pedestrian Crossing in Dimboola Published on 02 April 2026 Hindmarsh Shire Council is pleased to announce that it has secured funding from Transport Accident Commission (TAC) to construct a raised pedestrian crossing on Hindmarsh Street in Dimboola to improve pedestrian safety at the Dimboola Primary School.Council has received $75,000 from TAC to deliver this project, with Council also contributing the same amount on a 50/50 project contribution. Tagged as: , Community Safety, Improvement Works, Council News
‘Cover to Cover’ Project Update for Dimboola Library Published on 02 April 2026 Hindmarsh Shire Libraries is excited to provide an update on the ‘Cover to Cover’ project occurring at the Dimboola Library and Customer Service Centre, following its successful funding through the Living Libraries Infrastructure Program.The Living Libraries Infrastructure Program (LLIP) is a Victorian Government initiative providing grants for upgrading public library facilities and supports... Tagged as: , Improvement Works, Library Updates, Project Updates
Wimmera Mallee Pioneer Museum – A New Chapter of Curation Published on 16 February 2026 Visitors to the Wimmera Mallee Pioneer Museum in Jeparit will experience fresh displays as curators and volunteers have reimagined the Werrap Hall and Albacutya Homestead exhibit spaces.Curators, History@Work, were engaged by Hindmarsh Shire Council to undertake initial curation works at the Wimmera Mallee Pioneer Museum. This work is an outcome of the Museum’s Master Plan and sees the first... Tagged as: , Announcements, Improvement Works, Project Updates
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
Boosting Business, Growing Tourism - Latest Council Update Published on 05 February 2026 In 2024, Hindmarsh Shire Council adopted the Economic Development Strategy 2024-2028. The Strategy builds on current economic contexts within Hindmarsh Shire, to identify strategies and targets to support people, employment, and socio-economic wellbeing, housing, and economic output. At the Council meeting on Wednesday 4 February 2026, an update on progress was presented. This update outlined... Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Improvement Works, Council News, Project Updates
‘Cover to Cover’ Grant Success for Dimboola Library Published on 28 January 2026 Hindmarsh Shire Libraries has been successful with its funding application through the Living Libraries Infrastructure Program, with funding recipients announced in November 2025.The Living Libraries Infrastructure Program (LLIP) is a Victorian Government initiative providing grants for upgrading public library facilities and supports diverse projects, from minor refurbishments to major builds. Tagged as: , Improvement Works, Library Updates, Project Updates