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Upcoming Events

Story Time - Dimboola

28 March 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

28 March 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.

Get Creative at Nhill Library

28 March 2025

Enjoy crafting/creating and socialising? Come to the Get Creative at Nhill Library sessions where you can have a chat, enjoying the company of others whilst working on your latest creation; or maybe get inspiration to begin your next project.

These sessions will be ‘BYO project’ to work on. The library has a number of sewing machines available for use.
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Latest News

Mayoral Matters March 2025

Published on 25 March 2025

I would like to commence by offering my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Bill and Margaret Bound who tragically passed because of an accident on the Western Highway.
Losing community members is always a huge loss, even more so in our small communities. Rest in Peace Bill and Margaret.

I attended a renewable energy information session in Warracknabeal recently, a hot topic in

Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund –

Published on 24 March 2025

Mandatory State Government Charge to be Collected by Council

In December 2024, the Victorian Government announced that the Fire Services Property Levy (FSPL) would be replaced by the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF), effective from 1 July 2025.

The fees are set by the State Government, collected by Councils, and paid back to the State Government including any interest accumulated.

Advisory Committee Membership Applications

Published on 24 March 2025

Are you a community minded person with great ideas for improving Hindmarsh Shire? We are seeking expressions of interest from the community to join the following Advisory Committees for a 2-year term from July 2025 – June 2027:

• Nhill Township Advisory Committee
• Jeparit Township Advisory Committee
• Rainbow Township Advisory Committee
• Hindmarsh Pride Advisory Committee
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Adverts & Tenders

Advisory Committee Membership Applications

On display until 11 April 2025

Are you a community minded person with great ideas for improving Hindmarsh Shire? We are seeking expressions of interest from the community to join the following Advisory Committees for a 2-year term from July 2025 – June 2027:

- Nhill Township Advisory Committee
- Jeparit Township Advisory Committee
- Rainbow Township Advisory Committee
- Hindmarsh Pride Advisory Committee

Animal Registration Renewals are due Thursday 10 April 2025

On display until 10 April 2025

Animal Registration renewals have been dispatched.

There has been a printing error with the due date for payment. It states 10 April 2024 but should read 10 April 2025. We apologise for this mistake and any confusion this may cause.

Join Our Team

On display until 09 April 2025

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

- Cleaner - Nhill Amenities (Permanent Part Time)
- Infrastructure Administration Support Officer (Full Time, Fixed Term 12 months)
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Have Your Say

Expressions of Interest - Hindmarsh Community Panel

Submissions closing on 15 April 2025, 11:59 PM

Hindmarsh Shire Council is calling for community members to apply for the Council Plan 2025-2029 Community Panel. The Community Panel is deliberative, meaning that you'll learn about things that matter to you, ask questions of staff and Councillors and debate opportunities for the Council Plan. You'll need to work together to share ideas and make recommendations to Council o...

2025/26 Budget Engagement

Submissions closing on 11 April 2025, 11:59 PM

HELP SHAPE THE 2025/26 DRAFT BUDGET Each year Hindmarsh Shire Council develops an annual budget, and we want to hear from our community on what the priorities for our 2025/2026 Annual Budget should be. Council money comes in from rates, fees and charges, and state and federal government grants. The money is spent on providing services, maintaining our assets, and where gra...

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.
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Join the 2025-2029 Hindmarsh Community Panel!

Council is calling for community members to apply for the Community Panel. More details here.

Free School Holiday Program

Register for our FREE April School Holiday Program!

Calling for Members - Advisory Committees

Join our Pride Committee, and/or our Town Committees in Nhill, Jeparit, and Rainbow!

Community Thank You Event - Little Desert Bushfire

Join us to celebrate and thank the Little Desert Bushfire volunteers and emergency services!
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