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Upcoming Events

Rainbow Volunteer Week Breakfast

22 May 2025

Join Hindmarsh Shire Council this 19-22 May as we acknowledge and celebrate our volunteers and create connections with people interested in volunteering in the future!

Breakfast will include bacon & eggs, cereals, toasts, juice, as well as tea & coffee.
Gluten free options will also be available.

Story Time - Dimboola

23 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.

Story Time - Nhill

23 May 2025

Please join us at the Nhill Library for Story Time!

Hindmarsh Shire Libraries holds story time sessions every second Friday at the Nhill Library commencing at 11:00am.

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

Council Advocates for Fairer Deal as Ratepayers Face Steep ESVF Levy

Published on 21 May 2025

Hindmarsh Shire Council joins with our community in expressing serious concern about the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) legislation that passed the upper house last week.

From 1 July 2025, Councils across Victoria will be tasked with collecting the ESVF levy from ratepayers on behalf of the State Government, with the financial burden on residents, farmers and local business set to

Hindmarsh Shire Youth Council Celebrity Disco Night

Published on 13 May 2025

Hindmarsh Shire Youth Councillors are excited to roll out their first disco of the year, with the theme being ‘Celebrity Disco Night’. This youth focused event encourages young people to dress up as their favourite celebrity and to walk the red carpet on arrival.

The Hindmarsh Shire Youth Council hosted ‘Celebrity Disco Night’ will be held at the Jeparit Memorial Town Hall on Friday 23 May 2025

Four Senior Concerts for Hindmarsh Shire

Published on 13 May 2025

Hindmarsh Shire Council received funding through the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) for a project entitled ‘Reconnecting Small Communities through Films and Music’ in 2024.

Over the past nine months this project has delivered the screening of six free films to senior residents in each of our main towns of Dimboola, Jeparit, Nhill and Rainbow.
The screenings of the films has
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Adverts & Tenders

Join Our Team - Mechanic

On display until 28 May 2025

Join the Hindmarsh team and contribute to our beautiful Shire. We currently have the following position vacant:

Mechanic
Full Time, 9-day fortnight
Commencing at $35.79 per hour

Applications close 12noon on Wednesday 28 May 2025.

Have Your Say - Draft 2025/2026 Budget

On display until 04 June 2025

t the Council Meeting held on Wednesday 7 May 2025, Hindmarsh Shire Council resolved to give public notice of the intended 2025/2026 Budget (incorporating Revenue and Rating Plan and Long-Term Financial Plan). Drop-in sessions will be held as follows for community members to speak with Council staff and Councillors about the draft Budget.

Join us from 8:00am - 10:00am at the following locations:

National Volunteer Week - Free Breakfast BBQs

On display until 22 May 2025

In recognition and appreciation of the many volunteers within our community, Hindmarsh Shire Council is hosting complimentary breakfast BBQs throughout the Shire for all past, current and future volunteers during National Volunteer Week 2025.

Council appreciates the tremendous work that volunteers have done and continue to do, and thanks them for the significant role they play in keeping our...
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Have Your Say

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...

Proposed Changes to Purple Glass Bin Collections

Submissions closing on 02 June 2025, 11:59 PM

In response to significant disruptions in global recycling markets, the Victorian Government introduced new policies aimed at standardising household waste and recycling services across the state by 2030. These measures are designed to ensure a more sustainable recycling system for Victoria's future. To be compliant with the Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) ...

2025/26 Budget Engagement

Submissions closing on 04 June 2025, 11:59 PM

2025/2026 ANNUAL BUDGET, REVENUE AND RATING PLAN AND LONG-TERM FINANCIAL PLAN At the Council Meeting held on Wednesday 7 May 2025, Hindmarsh Shire Council resolved to give public notice of the intended 2025/2026 Budget (incorporating Revenue and Rating Plan and Long-Term Financial Plan). Drop-in sessions will be held from 8am – 10am at the following locations: * Jeparit ...
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Coming up at the Nhill Cinema

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Glass Bin Information

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