Weekly update - Friday 31 July 2026
Published on 30 July 2026
YOUTH HUB REOPENS
The Engage Youth Hub has reopened in Maryborough, offering a safe, creative and welcoming space for young people aged 13–23 to connect, learn and access support.
Designed with young people, the Hub at 22 Nolan Street features weekly drop‑ins, creative and social activities, wellbeing and skills programs, and inclusive spaces for all identities.
With youth voice at its core, the Hub is also developing future partnerships to provide direct access to wellbeing and support services.
The Youth Hub is open Wednesdays, 1 to 5pm – with Fridays to be added later in 2026.
For more information visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/youthhub
G’DAY AND WELCOME
Central Goldfields Shire’s newest citizens were officially welcomed at a Citizenship Ceremony this week.
Thirteen conferees from the Philippines, New Zealand, Kenya, England, Belarus, Sri Lanka and Canada gathered at the Maryborough Community Hub to formally pledge their commitment to Australia.
Congratulations to:
- Charie Barker — Philippines
- Blake Currie— New Zealand
- Evangeline Defino — Philippines
- Manilyn Gabatan — Philippines
- Roda Goebel — Kenya
- Paul Hancox — England
- Toni Hose — New Zealand
- Yauheniya Hughes — Belarus
- Katleen Jachowski — Philippines
- Aileen Melly — Kenya
- Dilhani Niles — Sri Lanka
- Elvira Victoria — Philippines
- Brianna White — Canada
UPDATED SPEED LIMITS – MARYBOROUGH
The Victorian Government is rolling out new speed limits across several state‑owned roads to improve safety for everyone travelling in and around Maryborough:
- Bendigo - Maryborough Road (Park Road)
Gladstone St → Tuaggra St
60 → 50 km/h (1.5 km)
- Pyrenees Highway (Inkerman St)
Napier St → High St
60 → 50 km/h (220 m)
- Pyrenees Highway (High St)
Inkerman St → Lamb St
60 → 50 km/h (900 m)
- Pyrenees Highway (Sutton Rd)
400 m east of Margaret Ave → Flagstaff Lane
100 → 80 km/h (1.2 km)
- Ballarat–Maryborough Road (Derby Rd)
Napier St → Capilano Dr
70 → 60 km/h (1.4 km)
- Ballarat–Maryborough Road (Derby Rd)
Capilano Dr → Centenary Track
100 → 80 km/h (550 m)
- Bendigo–Maryborough Road (Maryborough–Dunolly Rd)
Drive In Court → south of Morses Lane
80 → 60 km/h (400 m)
- Maryborough–St Arnaud Road (Phelan Rd)
Collins Court → west of Fink St
80 → 60 km/h (450 m)
To keep speeds consistent along Inkerman Street, the speed limit will also be adjusted on this Council owned road:
Gladstone St → Gillies St
60 → 50 km/h
The new limits are being introduced now. Please take extra care and be mindful of changed traffic conditions as signage is updated across these areas.
MAINTENANCE GRADING UNDERWAY
Recent rain means the conditions are perfect for our crews to carry out maintenance grading across the Shire – both on unsealed roads and shoulders on sealed roads.
We have three grader crews currently working through requests around the Bealiba, Amherst and Moolort areas.
Know a road that needs grading? Let us know.
Visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/Report-a-Problem or call our Customer Service team on 5461 0610.
CURRENT STAFF REPLACEMENTS
Ready for your next career move? We are currently recruiting for:
- Director Assets and Planning
- Animal Attendant
- Visitor Services Team Leader
- Works and Construction Labourer
- Activation Support Officer
Visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/careers