Weekly update - Friday 20 June 2025

Published on 20 June 2025

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COUNCIL MEETING

The June Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday 25 June at 6pm. 

The agenda will be available to view at: 

www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/councilmeetings

The meeting will be held in-person at the Maryborough Town Hall and is open to the community to attend. 

The meeting will also be live-streamed to our website at: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/councilmeetings

COMMUNITY GRANTS

Our 2025-2026 Community Grants Program will open on Tuesday 1 July with $46,250 up for grabs for projects that benefit our community.

If you are involved in a not-for-profit community group that needs funding to deliver a project, activity or event we encourage you to apply.

To help support your application we encourage you to attend our Grants Program information session on Friday 27 June from 10am to noon at the Maryborough Community Hub, Rooms 1 and 2.

To book your place please contact our Coordinator Community Development Terence Jaensch on 0477 621 577 or email: terence.jaensch@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au

FREE BBQ FIRES UP

Within hours of the fencing coming down, the new shelter, seating, lighting and free access electric BBQ at Goldfields Reservoir in Maryborough was used.

Local contractors Heenan Homes and Construction built the facility, with Eascom Electrical installing power and lights to the shelter. Work commenced on 5 May.

The project was made possible thanks to the Maryborough Lions Club securing a $29,000 grant from the Community Bank Avoca, Maryborough and St Arnaud as part of the 2024 Community Grant Program.

Maryborough Lions Club contributed additional funds towards the project with Council providing project management support and ongoing maintenance.

The shelter features two free barbecues, timer-activated electric lighting and running water.

ROAD WORKS

Work is underway on two of four Maryborough intersection safety upgrades, funded by the Victorian Government and the TAC.

Our Roads and Works team will first install footpaths and gutters at each site, followed by traffic islands, then the four will be refurbished with asphalt.

Over coming weeks, the four intersections to be improved are:

• Alma and Brougham streets (underway)
• Brougham and Burke streets (underway)
• Napier and Hilton streets (commencing next week)
• Kars and High streets (commencing 30 June)

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 or icy conditions. For further information on the safety upgrade plan, visit:

www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/SaferRoads

TRIMMING DOWN

Our Open Spaces crews have been busy trimming trees around our Shire, now being the best time of year for pruning.

Maintenance to improve the shape and health of established trees ensures long life and continued growth, also ensuring the safety of community footpaths. In some cases, there are requirements to clear branches away from power lines.

If you know of any trees requiring attention due to damage or for safety reasons, you can upload an image and describe the situation in detail – and even receive a report when the work is completed, by visiting:

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

REGISTER FOR KINDER

Registrations for 3 and 4 year old kindergarten in 2026 close Friday 27 June.

For 3 and 4 year old kindergarten for the remainder of 2025, you can now apply any time until the end of the year.

• AG Leech – Maryborough, 26 Alma Street
• Californian Gully – Maryborough, 31 Wills Street
• Dunolly Kindergarten, 94 Maude Street
• Goldfields Family Centre – Maryborough, 100 Napier Street 
• Roseberry House – Maryborough, 123-125 Inkerman Street
• Talbot Kindergarten, 2 Fyffe Street 
• TL Stone – Maryborough, Princes Park  

For further information you can contact the kinders directly, or visit:

www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/centralenrolment

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 - this Monday 23 June from 6pm at the Maryborough Community Hub.

Our Energy Breakthrough organisers and the Maryborough Volunteer Resource Group will be there on the night, with light refreshments provided.

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

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

HEALTHY LODDON CAMPASPE

Free café vouchers

If you would like help filling in your 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.

Plus when you have your say in the Active Living Census you can also enter the draw for $10,000 in prizes!

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 Sunday 6 July.

You could also start the Census right now by visiting:

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

Play and chat

Walking basketball is a fun and social way for over 55's to be active in the winter months, and you can still join in!

There are two more sessions on Tuesday, 24 June and 1 July from 10.30am in the Maryborough Sports & Leisure Centre.

Come along and try this low-impact, slower paced game of pass-and-chat, followed by morning tea. No bookings are needed and there's no charge.

For further info visit:

www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/WalkPlay

Walking Basketball is a partnership between Central Goldfields Shire, Maryborough Sports & Leisure Centre, Maryborough VIC Basketball Association,  Basketball Victoria, Healthy Loddon Campaspe.

POSITIONS VACANT

For our current career opportunities, please visit:

www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/currentvacancies

TENDERS

Tender documents can be downloaded from Vendor Panel, accessible via Council's website: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/tenders