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Upcoming Events

Jigsaw Club at the Jeparit Library

22 December 2025

Join us at the Jpearit Library for Jigsaw Club.

Held every Monday from 2:00pm.

Jeparit New Year's Eve Celebration

31 December 2025

The Jeparit Town Committee are hosting a New Year's Eve Celebration in Jeparit and invite you to come along to enjoy some live music featuring. Tim Williams - Master of the Tuniverse.

When: Wednesday 31 December 2025
Time: Music from 7:30pm until 12:30am
Location: Jeparit Riverbank Precinct

BYO refreshments, food and chairs.
No age limit.

Cuppa Connections at Jeparit Library

07 January 2026

Join us at your local Hindmarsh Shire Library for weekly Cuppa Connections. It's a great opportunity to meet new people and catch up with friends.

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Latest News

Chelsea’s 2025 Giving Tree Spreads Christmas Cheer

Published on 18 December 2025

As Christmas draws ever closer, Chelsea has once again been overwhelmed by the generous and giving spirit of the Hindmarsh community who have donated gifts to the Giving Tree Appeal.

On Friday 12 December 2025, Chelsea - a Youth Councillor, local Dimboola Library member and resident - along with her mum Vicki, collected the donated gifts from the Giving Trees in Hindmarsh Shire Libraries.

Adopted Council Plans, Strategies and Policies

Published on 18 December 2025

At the Council meeting held on Wednesday 17 December 2025, Hindmarsh Shire Council adopted several plans, strategies and policies:

- Sport and Recreation Strategy 2025-2035
- Youth Strategy 2025-2029
- Domestic Animal Management Plan 2026-2029
- Volunteers Policy and Code of Conduct
- Amended Youth Council Terms of Reference

e-Press Goes Live on BorrowBox for Hindmarsh

Published on 12 December 2025

Extra, extra - read all about it! Hindmarsh Shire Libraries is excited to announce the arrival of “e-Press” to its BorrowBox platform.

BorrowBox is fast becoming one of the most popular resources that Hindmarsh Shire Libraries has on offer. With everything from e-Audiobooks to e-Books and more recently the inclusion of ‘read-along’ digital books, and now the inclusion of e-Press, there is...

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Adverts & Tenders

Hindmarsh Planning Scheme Amendment C21Hind

On display until 18 January 2026

The Minister for Planning has approved Amendment C21hind to the Hindmarsh Planning Scheme.

The Amendment comes into operation on the date this notice is published in the Victoria Government Gazette (10 December 2025).

The Amendment implements the recommendations of the Hindmarsh Heritage Assessment Study (David Helms Heritage Planning, April 2023) by applying the Heritage Overlay to seven new

Quotations Invited - Sport and Recreation Master Plans

On display until 11 January 2026

Hindmarsh Shire Council invites suitably qualified and experienced persons / organisations to respond to its Request for Quotations for:

KEY STRATEGIC SPORT AND RECREATION MASTER PLANS FOR HINDMARSH SHIRE (RFQ 2025-2026-20)

The specific requirements are detailed in the tender documents, which can be downloaded via Council’s website...

Christmas and New Year Arrangements 2025/2026

On display until 02 January 2026

Hindmarsh Shire Council Customer Service Centres, Libraries, Transfer Stations and Pools will be subject to closures over the Christmas and New Year period 2025/2026.

On 24 December 2025, Customer Service Centres and Libraries will be open as follows...

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Have Your Say

Proposed Dimboola Dog Park at Old Tennis Courts

Submissions closing on 09 January 2026, 11:59 PM

The Dimboola Community has raised the need for a Dog Park in Dimboola at various community consultation sessions. Round 3 of the Tiny Towns Fund has recently opened and will fund a maximum of $50,000 for projects, with applicants required to make 25% co-contribution. Hindmarsh Shire Council is seeking community feedback on a proposal to transform the Old Tennis Court in Dim...

Proposed Goldsworthy Park Amenities and Nhill Information Centre Upgrades

Submissions closing on 09 January 2026, 11:59 PM

Together with the Nhill Town Committee, Hindmarsh Shire Council is proposing to apply for funding through the Tiny Towns grants program to deliver upgrades to the amenities and Visitor Information Centre in Goldsworthy Park. PUBLIC AMENITIES For visitors and locals alike, these amenities are a vital part of Nhill’s central business precinct. While the classical music is al...

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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Changes to Council Services - Christmas and New Year 2025/2026

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