Weekly update - Friday 5 December 2025

Published on 04 December 2025

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AUSTRALIA DAY MEDALLIONS/BOOKS

As part of our free, family-friendly Australia Day 2026 event in Maryborough, medallions will be presented to all of our new babies born during 2025 and kinder books will be presented to all three and four-year-old children starting kindergarten in 2026.

You can register for these free gifts by visiting:

www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/AustraliaDay2026

All residents are invited to the event, which will be held at the Station Domain on Monday 26 January 2026 from 8.30am.

The festivities include a free breakfast, fun children’s activities, a Citizenship Ceremony to welcome residents becoming Australian Citizens and the presentation of the books and medallions.

ROAD CONSTRUCTION

As part of our ongoing upgrades to improve safety at intersections in Maryborough, the corner of Napier and Brougham streets is now under construction.

Temporary traffic lights are in operation and drivers are asked to be patient and keep to the 40km/h speed limit when moving through the area.

The upgrade is being carried out by our Roads and Works team, with funding from the Victorian Government’s Safe Local Roads and Streets program, which is being delivered in partnership with the Traffic Accident Commission.

POOL SEASON

  Our outdoor pools open for the summer season on days when the forecast temperature is 25 degrees or greater, from Saturday 6 December. Entry is free.

Opening times on school days are from 3.30pm to 7pm at both Dunolly and Talbot pools, and from 1pm to 7pm on weekends during school term and every day throughout the school summer break and on public holidays. The only exception is pools are closed on Christmas Day.

Both facilities have a 25-metre pool, toddler’s pool and shaded areas.

Throughout the season, our 25 metre indoor pool at Maryborough Sports and Leisure Centre will extend its weekend opening times and reduce casual entry fees.

Opening times and reduced entry prices from Saturday 6 December are:

• Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays – from 6am to 8pm
• Tuesdays and Thursdays – from 9am to 8pm
• Saturdays and Sundays (extended) – from 9am to 7pm
• Casual pool hall entry is reduced to $4 for adults, $3 for young people under 18 years old and $15 for families.

For further information about Maryborough Sports and Leisure Centre, visit:

www.mslc.com.au

RESPECT LIGHTING

As a proud partner in this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, our Nolan Street building is lit up in orange.

It’s part of the activities and events now underway across Maryborough and will continue until 10 December.

These include:

• Saturday 6 December – Parkrun Orange from 7.45am at Goldfields Reservoir.
• Saturday 6 December – Art talk by Linda Gallus on her series of paintings currently on exhibition, Calico Ceilings - Women of the Goldfields.
• Tuesday 9 December – Let’s Talk Mental Health from 10am at the Maryborough Community Hub.

The campaign will conclude with a Walk Against Family Violence next Wednesday, 10 December at 9.45am for a 10am start – commencing at the Zonta Flower Bed in Phillips Gardens.

For more information on the community walk visit: bit.ly/WalkAgainstFamilyViolence2025

POSITIONS VACANT

For career opportunities, please see our advertisement in today’s paper or visit:

www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/currentvacancies

TENDERS

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