Weekly update - Friday 27 February 2026

Published on 26 February 2026

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Full steam ahead for extra trains

We are advocating to the Victorian Government for an extra three trains per day between Maryborough and Ballarat on weekdays.

Increased frequency will make it easier for Central Goldfields residents to travel to Ballarat and Melbourne for study, work, and appointments.

Additional trains will drive the engine of social and economic change, improve social equity, and enable population growth to help achieve the state’s housing targets.

We will release our 2026 State Election advocacy document in the next few weeks.

For more information visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/moretrains

New court for Hedges Oval

The netball court at J H Hedges Memorial Oval in Maryborough is set to receive a significant $450,000 upgrade, delivering improved facilities for netball in our Shire.

The project is welcome news for the Maryborough Giants Football Netball Club as well as clubs across the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League.

The upgrade will deliver:

• A new and improved court surface
• Installation of lighting compliant with training standards
• Courtside player shelters
• Construction of retaining wall
• Upgrades to the fenceline behind the court

The $450,000 project is fully funded by the Victorian Government (as a commitment from the 2022 state election).

Initial site works have commenced, with the tender for the court construction works and lighting installation to be advertised shortly.

For more information visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/hedgesnetball

Share your photos for your chance to win

There’s so much to love about living in the Central Goldfields - and now it’s your turn to share what makes you proud to call this place home.

We’re inviting you to capture the moments, places and views that mean the most to you in our Proudly Central Goldfields photo competition.

Upload your photo by Monday 23 March for your chance to win.

The winning photo will be chosen by our community via Council’s Facebook page with the winner to be announced on Friday 10 April.

To enter visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/proudlycentralgoldfields

Free, fun and interactive

Central Goldfields Art Gallery is hosting a free family friendly celebration at 12noon this Sunday, 1 March to launch its latest exhibition – Honk! Untitled Goose.

The exhibition explores the making of the global-hit video game Untitled Goose – a game about a naughty goose on the loose.

The exhibition offers new insight into the development of the game through displays of previously unseen concept art, sketches and design material which are presented alongside playable versions of the game.

Entry is free and the exhibition will be on display until 14 June, 2026.

For more information visit www.centralgoldfieldsartgallery.com.au

POSITIONS VACANT

• Chair and Independent Member Audit and Risk Committee (closes today)
• Educator Certificate III (Casual)

Ready for your next career move? Explore our current job vacancies and apply today.

Visit: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/careers

TENDERS

Tender documents can be downloaded from Vendor Panel, accessible at www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/tenders