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Upcoming Events

Dimboola Volunteer Week Breakfast

21 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.

Draft 2025/26 Annual Budget Drop-In Session - Dimboola

21 May 2025

Council invites members of the community to join us to provide their feedback and ask questions about the draft 2025/26 Budget.

To view the Draft Budget and provide your feedback, visit Council's Have Your Say website at www.haveyoursay.hindmarsh.vic.gov.au/2025-26-draft-budget

Jeparit Supported Playgroup

21 May 2025

Join us at Supported Playgroup with Hindmarsh Shire Council's Supported Playgroup Facilitators.

Held weekly during school terms at the Nhill Library, Dimboola Library and Jeparit Kindergarten.
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Latest News

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

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...
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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:

Join Our Team - Plant Operator Labourer

On display until 21 May 2025

Join the Hindmarsh team and contribute to our beautiful Shire. We are currently accepting applications for the following position:

Plant Operator Labourer
Full Time
Commencing at $33.20 per hour
Applications close 12noon on Wednesday 21 May 2025

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.
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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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Your Councillors

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Coming up at the Nhill Cinema

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Glass Bin Information

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