Weekly update - Friday 5 June 2026

Published on 05 June 2026

COMMUNITY GRANTS OPENING JULY

A total of $30,000 in funding will be available as part our 2026-2027 Community Grants Program when it opens on 1 July to 29 July.

Grants of $500 to $3,000 are available for community‑based organisations seeking financial support to deliver activities, programs, small events, equipment or infrastructure.

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:

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

HAVE YOUR SAY: DRAFT PUBLIC LIGHTING STRATEGY

How safe do you feel after dark? Your experiences will shape our lighting plan.

Council is developing a new Public Lighting Strategy and wants to hear from residents about the places where lighting makes a difference — the streets you use, the areas that feel welcoming, and the spots that feel unsafe.

Your feedback will help guide a fair and sustainable approach to lighting across all towns.

The Draft Public Lighting Strategy is open for feedback until 5pm, Friday 19 June 2026.

Complete the survey at: www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/lights

HEDGES OVAL NETBALL COURT

The concrete surface has now been laid for the new netball court at Hedges Oval, with surface works to come next.

Delivered by local contractor Maffescioni Constructions and funded by the Victorian Government, Council and the project contractors are working towards netball returning to Hedges Oval on Saturday 20 June – weather permitting.

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ROUNDABOUT PROGRESS

The 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 funded by the Victorian Government. All businesses along Nolan Street and Burns Street continue to remain open for business as usual during the project – please continue to support them.

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REGISTER NOW FOR KINDER IN 2027

Registrations for three‑ and four‑year‑old kindergarten are open now until Friday 26 June, with one form covering all seven kindergartens across the Shire:

Families are reminded that the registration process is not first‑in, best‑dressed. There is no advantage to registering early in June or late in June - all applications are processed according to the Victorian Government’s priority of access guidelines.

For more information, visit: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/centralenrolment

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CURRENT STAFF REPLACEMENTS

Ready for your next career move? Explore our current staff replacement opportunities and apply today:

Manager Governance and Risk
Educator Diploma Qualified – Goldfields Children’s Centre

To find out more and to apply visit: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/careers