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Upcoming Events

Cuppa Connections at Jeparit Library

17 September 2025

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.

Cuppa Connections at Rainbow Library

17 September 2025

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.

Nhill Kids Craft Club

17 September 2025

Join us at the Nhill Library for Nhill Kids Craft Club FREE of charge!

It will be held on the third Wednesday of each month from 3:30pm during school terms.
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Latest News

Hindmarsh Shire Youth Council 2026 Nominations Open

Published on 15 September 2025

Hindmarsh Shire Council is thrilled to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 Hindmarsh Shire Youth Council.

If you’re a young person between the ages of 12 and 18 who lives, works or attends school in Hindmarsh Shire, this is an excellent opportunity to support your friends and community, develop your leadership and teamwork skills and make a positive change.

Nhill Town Committee Welcomes Community Groups

Published on 08 September 2025

On Tuesday 2 September 2025, Nhill Town Committee warmly welcomed representatives from Nhill and District Sporting Club, Yanac Hockey Club, Nhill Lions and Leos, SES, CFA, Nhill Historical Society, Nhill Visitor Information Centre, WSAA and Rotary – to name a few – to talk about the future of Nhill.

Facilitated by Cr Rosie Barker and chaired by Alison Dahlenburg, the group brainstormed projects

Hindmarsh Thanks BlazeAid Volunteers

Published on 05 September 2025

On behalf of the whole Hindmarsh community, particularly those around Nhill and Dimboola who were directly impacted, Hindmarsh Shire Council extends a sincere thank you to BlazeAid for their support, dedication, and investment in the wake of the January Little Desert bushfire.

In late August 2025, BlazeAid notified Hindmarsh Shire Council that after six months of camping at the A and P Society,
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Adverts & Tenders

Have Your Say - Provide Your Feedback

On display until 25 September 2025

Council is currently seeking feedback on the following:

- Fee Waiver and Reduction Policy
- Contributions, Donations and Sponsorships Policy
- Councillor Candidature at State and Federal Elections Policy
- Asset Plan 2025-2035
- Youth Strategy 2025-2029

Road Discontinuance - George Street, Jeparit

On display until 31 October 2025

At the Hindmarsh Shire Council meeting held on 13 December 2023, Council endorsed the discontinuation of the section of road (part of George Street) shown on the plan below, pursuant to section 206, including Clause 3 of Schedule 10, of the Local Government Act 1989.

This section of the road was previously used to access the Jeparit Tennis Courts, which also has alternative access via Peterson...

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...
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Have Your Say

Asset Plan 2025-2035

Submissions closing on 25 September 2025, 11:59 PM

INTRODUCTION The Hindmarsh Shire Council Asset Plan (Plan) is a strategic document that covers the next ten-year period, outlining Council's management approach for community assets, and demonstrates its commitment to accountability, transparency, and financial responsibility in decision making. The Asset Plan ensures that infrastructure and facilities are maintained, renew...

Sport and Recreation Strategy 2025-2035

Ongoing consultation

Hindmarsh Shire Council is developing a Sport and Recreation Strategy for 2025 – 2035 and is seeking input from both sport and recreation stakeholders (e.g. sporting clubs, user groups, leagues) and individuals from across Hindmarsh Shire. In 2024 Council Staff visited Sporting Clubs in the Shire to get the conversation started and gain feedback from club representatives re...

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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Events in Hindmarsh for Victorian Seniors Festival

Council is holding a variety of events and activities throughout October 2025 for Seniors Month!

Free School Holiday Program

Register for our FREE School Holiday Program!

Apply for Youth Council

Applications are open for 2026 Youth Council. Click here for more information or to apply!

Explore the Wimmera River Discovery Trail

Click here to view a map of the Wimmera River Discovery trail walk from Dimboola to Jeparit.
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