Trentham Visitor Information Centre open on Saturdays from May

Published on 20 April 2026

Visitors to Trentham will benefit from a volunteer-run visitor information centre at The Mechanics Trentham on Saturdays from early May.

Over the last few months, Council has worked with Trentham locals to open the Trentham Visitor Information Centre (VIC) on weekends, advertising the opportunity across its corporate channels and at local markets and shows.

Mayor, Councillor Tony Clark, said that this is a great outcome for Trentham and will ensure weekend visitors are looked after.

“Tourism is a major part of our economy in Hepburn Shire, we had nearly 11,000 visitors to our four VICs across the Shire between January and March 2026. We’re incredibly grateful to the volunteers who have nominated themselves for staffing the centre on Saturdays between 10 am and 1 pm,” he said.

“Council would also like to acknowledge the contribution of local residents who have been instrumental in getting this project up and running. The initiative will take flight on Saturday 2 May, coinciding with one of the Shire’s largest events, The Great Trentham Spudfest.”

Currently, the centre is only staffed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during the week from 10 am to 5 pm.

The volunteer team will work in pairs to give weekend visitors expert local knowledge on all the wondrous things to do, see and eat in Trentham and surrounds.