Weekly update - Friday 13 June 2025

Published on 13 June 2025

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WINNERS!

The “Truth Telling, Healing and Creating for Community on Djaara Country” project has been awarded the 2025 LGPro Award for Excellence in the First Nations Community Partnership category.

The Central Goldfields Shire Council and DJAARA partnership took the prize out from other very worthy nominees, including Greater Bendigo City Council and Ballarat City Council.

The project featured the digital animation at our Visitor Centre about the gold rush and its impact on our First Nations people, and the garingilang gatjin wii (water and fire garden) recently completed next to the Central Goldfields Art Gallery.

The award was presented at the LGPro Annual Dinner in Melbourne. For further information visit:

www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/LGProAward

SIGNS OF THE TIMES

To support our community in the transition to a statewide standard waste collection system in 2027, new signs are being installed on public bins and collection trucks.

In partnership with our Facilities and Maintenance crew, our Healthy Environments team is also rolling out A-frame billboard signage in towns across our Shire.

The signs explain the different streams of recycling and how to improve the efficiency of our bin waste collection. The cost of processing waste is considerably reduced when separated correctly by residents.

The State Government changes will ensure that bins across the state are all the same colour, and that glass is collected separately where the new four-bin system is rolled out.

To learn more visit: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/sorted

ROADS AHEAD

Four Corners

Our Roads and Works team have commenced work at the corner of Alma and Brougham streets in Maryborough. The upgrade is the next stage of the Victorian Government’s Safe Local Roads and Streets program, which is being delivered in partnership with the Traffic Accident Commission.

Over coming months, a series of four intersections will be improved, also including the corners of:

• Brougham and Burke streets (commencing next week)
• Napier and Hilton streets
• Kars and High streets

The four intersections will first have new footpaths and gutters installed, followed by new traffic islands. The roadways will then be refurbished with asphalt at all corners on the same day. We’ll let you know when the date is confirmed.

For everyone’s safety, please observe reduced speed limits and the directions from our traffic controllers – especially in foggy conditions. For further information on the safety upgrade plan, visit:

www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/SaferRoads

Grading report

Thanks to wetter weather our grading crew has turned their attention to road shoulders on Timor-Dunolly, Timor-Dunluce and Carisbrook-Havelock roads. Please be sure to slow down and drive safely when encountering the crew’s heavy machinery.

Scheduled surface grading will continue at:

• Archdale-Dunolly Road (Bealiba-South to Avoca-Bealiba roads) 5.4km
• Newitts Lane (Bell to Avoca roads) 3.9km
• Smiths Road (to end from Puzzle Flat Road) 970m
• Mount Hooghly Road (Dunolly-Avoca to Norwood roads ) 7.9km
• Norwood Road (Dunolly-Timor to Maryborough-St Arnaud roads) 9.5km

Be sure to let us know of other roads in this area needing work while our grading crew is nearby.  Visit:

www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/Report-a-Problem

DIGGING IN

As the winter months settle in, our Open Spaces crews are planting new trees across our Shire. Over 150 trees were requested by residents earlier this year.

Significant plantings are scheduled for Talbot, Bealiba, Red Lion, Daisy Hill, Dunolly and Majorca.

Our Request-A-Tree service will re-open early next year, however you can place requests at any time by contacting our Customer Service Centre on 5461 0610 or visiting:

www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/treesplease

REGISTER FOR KINDER

Registrations for 3 and 4 year old kindergarten in 2026 are now open.

To find out which kindergarten is best suited to your child, you can book a tour by contacting them directly.

For further info visit:

www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/centralenrolment

LOCAL LAWS

In late 2023 we asked the community how we should draft our new local laws, which require updating every ten years. We met with communities around our Shire and encouraged feedback, paying particular attention to common complaints and requests we receive.

Since then, we have drafted the Local Law 2025 with support from our legal advisor, incorporating some new laws and clarifying some existing laws.

You can now review the Draft Local Law 2025 and see a list of the changes, then comment by visiting:

www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/yourlocallaw

EB CONVERSATIONS

Planning for Energy Breakthrough 2025 is ramping up!

Do you have a burning idea, reflection or suggestion for the future of this much-loved event?

You are invited to share your constructive ideas - big or small - on Monday 23 June at 6pm at the Maryborough Community Hub.

Our Energy Breakthrough organisers and the Maryborough Volunteer Resource Group will be there on the night.

For further information, and to register your attendance, visit: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/ebideas

EFFICIENT HEATING AND COOLING

Learn about the latest technologies, practical tips and strategies to keep you warm – and save you money on energy bills.

Whether you’re considering an upgrade or need advice to improve your existing systems for heating and cooling, this session will equip you to stay comfortable throughout the year and improve power and gas efficiency.

The free lunch’n’learn online session starts from 12.30pm to 1.15pm on Tuesday 17 June. There will be a live screening at the Carisbrook Senior Citizens Centre on the corner of Powlett and Urquhart Streets, Carisbrook, or you can register now to join live.

To see the full program of events and book in visit: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/EmPower  or call our Customer Service Centre on 5461 0610. 

FREE CAFÉ VOUCHERS

Have your say in the Active Living Census and enter the draw for $10,000 in prizes!

Plus if you would like help filling in the survey on paper – or online, we’re running a session this morning at Maryborough Library from 10am to noon. The first 50 entrants will receive a voucher for a free hot drink.

It’s simple to complete and will help Healthy Loddon Campaspe shape a healthier community for you and your loved ones with new initiatives to keep you active, eating well and feeling better. Census is open until June 29.

You could also start the Census right now by visiting:

www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/activelivingcensus

POSITIONS VACANT

For our current career opportunities, please visit:

www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/currentvacancies