Free Green Waste Disposal Across Hindmarsh Shire This October Published on 21 August 2026 Hindmarsh Shire Council is pleased to offer free green waste disposal to residents of Hindmarsh Shire, and Hindmarsh based businesses providing services to residents of Hindmarsh, throughout the month of October 2026. Available at all Council Transfer Stations, this will run from Thursday 1 October to Saturday 31 October 2026.With the upcoming fire season approaching, this program provides... Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Media Releases
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. Tagged as: , Events & Activities, Media Releases
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... Tagged as: , Media Releases, Public Notices
Hindmarsh Shire Council Adopts Desexing Policy Published on 30 July 2026 At the Council Meeting held on Wednesday 29 July 2026, Hindmarsh Shire Council adopted a new Desexing Policy for Domestic Animals (Cats) to help reduce unwanted litters, improve animal welfare outcomes, and support responsible pet ownership across the municipality. The policy follows community consultation undertaken as part of the development of the Domestic Animal Management Plan in 2025 where Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases, Council News
600 Young People Make the Most of School Holiday Fun Published on 22 July 2026 Hindmarsh Shire Council’s June/July 2026 School Holiday Program has come to an end, with approximately 600 young people from across the Shire and surrounding towns taking part in two weeks of fun-filled activities.The program offered a range of engaging, hands-on activities. In Dimboola, participants created personalised keychains during Michelle Danisch’s ‘Make Your Own Shrinky Dinks’ session. Tagged as: , Events & Activities, Media Releases
Grant Update - Rainbow Early Years Hub Published on 15 July 2026 Hindmarsh Shire Council and Emerge Early Years Services can confirm that the Rainbow Early Years Hub application through the Federal Government’s Building Early Education Fund was unsuccessful. With the intention of constructing an integrated Early Years Hub at Rainbow P-12 College, the project would transform early childhood education in Rainbow and surrounding areas. The project scope... Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases
Community Meeting for Dimboola Swimming Pool Update Published on 08 July 2026 Hindmarsh Shire Council invites all community members to attend an information session to receive an update on the Dimboola Swimming Pool Upgrade Project.What is the Dimboola Swimming Pool Upgrade Project?In July 2025, Council announced that it had been successful in securing $1 million dollars for the upgrade of Dimboola Swimming Pool through the State Governments Round 2 of the Regional... Tagged as: , Media Releases, Public Notices, Council News, Project Updates
Council Advocates for Rural Roads Funding and Jeparit Weir Funding Published on 02 July 2026 Hindmarsh Shire Council plays a strong role in advocating for change, support, and additional funding for its priority projects within the Shire. With a small rate base and significant assets, funding road maintenance and replacement of significant assets requires additional funding from State or Federal Governments. Council has recently been strongly advocating for funding to replace the... Tagged as: , Media Releases, Council News
Hindmarsh Receives Community Satisfaction Survey Results Published on 25 June 2026 Hindmarsh Shire Council has received results from the 2026 Community Satisfaction Survey, and thanks all members of our community who took the time to share their feedback. Hindmarsh Shire Council Mayor, Cr Ron Ismay, said “the Community Satisfaction Survey forms part of the picture of how we identify areas for improvement and track progress over time. We also look at other input like... Tagged as: , Media Releases, Council News
Hindmarsh Shire Council Updates Policies & Invites Community Feedback Published on 25 June 2026 At the Council Meeting held on Wednesday 24 June 2026, Hindmarsh Shire Council adopted three policies and endorsed one policy for a period of public consultation.Policies that were adopted are as follows:• Council Grants Administration Policy• Hardship and Financial Hardship Policy• Native Vegetation on Rateable Land Policy Tagged as: , Media Releases, Council News