Weekly update - Friday 19 June 2026
Published on 19 June 2026
WINTER HOLIDAY FUN
Warm up these school holiday with a packed program of free and low-cost activities between 27 June and 12 July.
Highlights include Acting and Theatre Making Workshop; Science show and hands-on workshop; Monster craft; Gaming session with pizza and GO WILD! Art Workshop
For the full program and registration info visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/winterfun2026
FLOOD STUDY COMMUNITY SESSION
Monday 22 June, 3pm–6pm
Carisbrook Flood Community Session 4
Hosted by the Carisbrook Flood Study Advisory Reference Group, this session forms part of updating the Carisbrook Flood Management Plan.
Watertech will present the modelled impacts of community-suggested mitigation measures, following on from Session 3.
This session is an opportunity to: review how waterways and mitigation options perform; understand impacts under a climate-change-driven rain event; and ask questions and provide feedback.
Presentations at 3.15pm and 5.30pm.
For more information visit www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/carisbrookfloodplanning
NAIDOC WEEK
JUNE COUNCIL MEETING
The June Council Meeting will be held next Wednesday 24 June at 6pm.
The full agenda will be available to view at: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/CouncilMeetings
The meeting will be held in the upstairs Council Chamber at the Maryborough Town Hall on the corner of Clarendon and Neill streets.
The meeting is open to the community to attend and will also be livestreamed to our website at the website link above.
COMMUNITY GRANT INFO SESSIONS
$30,000 will be available as part our 2026-2027 Community Grants Program when it opens on 1 July to 29 July.
All potential applicants must attend a Community Grants Program Information Session and discuss their project with a Council officer prior to applying. The following sessions will be held at the Maryborough Community Hub Rooms 1 & 2:
- Today, Friday 19 June, 10 to 11.30am
- Monday 22 June, 5 to 6.30pm
- Tuesday 23 June, 1.30 to 3pm
To register for an Information Session, please email Council’s Coordinator Community Development at Terence.jaensch@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au, specifying your preferred session and the number of attendees.
For more information visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/communitygrants
ROUNDABOUT UPDATE
Despite the rain, the new roundabout on the corner of Nolan and Burns streets in Maryborough is on track for completion by the end of June - weather permitting.
The project is fully funded by the Victorian Government. All businesses along Nolan and Burns Street continue to remain open for business as usual during the project – please continue to support them.
ROAD RE-CONSTRUCTION – MARYBOROUGH
Road re-construction works on Burke Street Maryborough – between Tuaggra Street and Christian Street – will be carried out overnight on Sunday, 21 June between 7pm (Sunday) and 6am (Monday) and recommence Monday 22 June between 7pm (Monday) and 6am (Tuesday).
Burke Street will re-open to traffic during the day on Monday 22 June.
The works are funded by the Federal Government’s Roads to Recovery program and will be delivered by Centre State Asphalting.
The project is expected to take two nights to complete – weather permitting. Detours will be in place.
IT TRAINEESHIP
We have a fantastic traineeship opportunity - ideal for someone looking to begin a career in information technology while gaining real‑world experience in a supportive workplace.
This traineeship provides: Paid on‑the‑job training; A nationally recognised qualification; Hands‑on experience with Council systems and digital tools; Supportive mentoring from experienced IT and corporate staff and the chance to contribute to your local community while building your skills.
If you’re motivated, tech‑curious and ready to start your IT career, we’d love to hear from you.
To find out more and to apply visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/careers
CURRENT STAFF REPLACEMENTS
Ready for your next career move? Explore our current staff replacement opportunities and apply today:
- Educator Cert III– Goldfields Children’s Centre
To find out more and to apply visit: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/careers