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Upcoming Events

Story Time - Dimboola

02 May 2025

Please join us at the Dimboola Library for Story Time!

Hindmarsh Shire Libraries holds weekly story time sessions every Friday at the Dimboola Library commencing at 10:00am.

These sessions include stories and songs and all are welcome to attend.

Jigsaw Club at the Rainbow Library

02 May 2025

Join us at the Rainbow Library for Jigsaw Club.

Held every Friday from 1:30pm.

Jigsaw Club at the Nhill Library

02 May 2025

Join us at the Nhill Library for Jigsaw Club.

Held every Friday from 2pm.
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Latest News

Raised Level Crossing for Nhill’s Macpherson Street

Published on 28 April 2025

Hindmarsh Shire Council has successfully secured funding to construct a raised pedestrian crossing - commonly known as a “Wombat Crossing” - at the intersection of Macpherson Street and McDonald Street in Nhill.

The $125,000 project is jointly funded by the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) under its Local Government Grant Program and Hindmarsh Shire Council, on a 50:50 basis. TAC is...

Successful Hindmarsh Shire Council April School Holiday Program

Published on 22 April 2025

Hindmarsh Shire Council’s April 2025 School Holiday program has been rated a huge success with more than 260 children attending the free and diverse activities during the April school holiday period.

Hindmarsh Shire Council Community Action Grants Awarded

Published on 17 April 2025

Hindmarsh Shire Council has awarded seven local community organisations grant funding through round two of the 2024/2025 Community Action Grants program.

Hindmarsh Shire Council Mayor, Cr Ron Ismay, said “The Community Action Grants Program was designed as a way for Council to support local community organisations that are typically run by volunteers and don’t have ready access to funding”.
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Adverts & Tenders

Purple Glass Bin Collection Dates

On display until 09 May 2025

The next scheduled Purple Glass bin collection throughout Hindmarsh Shire will be on Friday 7 June 2024. Bins should be put out the night before collection.

Future collection dates are as follows:
• Friday 2 August
• Friday 27 September
• Friday 22 November
• Friday 17 January 2025
• Friday 14 March 2025
• Friday 9 May 2025

Notice of Traffic Changes in Rainbow

On Display Indefinitely

Council advises that McKenzie Lane, Rainbow will be changed to one way (west to east direction) to all traffic from King Street intersection to the Taverner Steet intersection for student pick up and drop off during construction works at Rainbow P-12 School.
The bus pick up and drop off point will be relocated to King Street, between Queen Street and Albert Street.

Changes will be in effect...

Road Closure - George Street, Jeparit

On Display Indefinitely

Council advises that George Street, Jeparit will be closed to all traffic (vehicle, bicycles and pedestrians) from the eastern boundary of the Jeparit Caravan Park to the western boundary of the Jeparit Tennis Courts effective Monday 27 February 2023 until further notice.

This notice is given as a result of traffic management measures during the construction and redevelopment phase of the...
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Have Your Say

Hindmarsh Shire Council Plan 2025-2029

Ongoing consultation

The Hindmarsh Shire Council Plan is developed in conversation with our community and details the vision, goals and strategies to guide Council’s service delivery, activities and decision making over a four-year period. It is time to develop a new Council Plan, and we would like to hear from the Hindmarsh community about the services, programs and projects that matter to you...

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.

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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Your New Council for 2024-2028

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Coming up at the Nhill Cinema

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Glass Bin Information

Click here for information about the new glass bin collection service.

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