Draft Integrated Transport Strategy supports a more connected Shire Published on 13 June 2025 Hepburn Shire Council has released a draft Integrated Transport Strategy (ITS) for community feedback. The strategy forms part of Council’s Future Hepburn strategic planning initiative. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Community Safety, Environment, Health & Lifestyle, Projects, Strategies and plans
Preparing for emergency events in the Shire Published on 13 June 2025 Hepburn Shire Council is hosting two events to give residents and business owners the opportunity to hear from emergency management agencies about the roles and responsibilities they have in responding to emergencies. Tagged as: , Community, Community Safety, Events & Activities
Community feedback to be considered on draft strategic documents Published on 06 June 2025 The community engagement period for draft strategic documents has now ended after an awareness campaign that ran for close to four weeks. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Community, Community Safety, Environment, Health & Lifestyle, Planning, Projects, Strategies and plans, Sustainability
FREE cat desexing Published on 21 May 2025 In partnership with The Vet Project, we are again offering FREE cat desexing, microchipping, and first year of council registration. Tagged as: , Community, Community Safety, Environment
Community invited to provide feedback on draft Council Plan 2025 - 29 Published on 13 May 2025 Hepburn Shire Council is inviting community feedback on a suite of draft strategic documents that will shape the future of the Shire, including the draft Council Plan 2025–29. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Community, Community Safety, Council meeting, Councillors, Emergencies, Environment, Events & Activities, Grants, Health & Lifestyle, Improvement Works, Planning, Projects, Public notice, Recovery, Strategies and plans, Sustainability
Council invites community feedback on priorities for the Council Plan Published on 10 April 2025 Hepburn Shire Council is inviting community members to help shape the future of the region by having their say on the draft priorities for the Council Plan 2025–2029. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Community, Community Safety, Emergencies, Environment, Events & Activities, Health & Lifestyle, Improvement Works, Planning, Projects, Public notice, Recovery, Strategies and plans, Sustainability
New Daylesford speed zone Published on 04 April 2025 As we indicated some time ago, a new speed zone of 40 km/hr will be introduced in the central business district of Daylesford to enhance safety for road users and pedestrians. Tagged as: , Community, Community Safety, Improvement Works
Council moves forward with road reconstruction projects Published on 28 February 2025 At this week’s Council meeting, a tender was awarded to Ontrack Civil Earthworks for the reconstruction of approximately 1.9 kilometres of Dean-Newlyn Road in Newlyn. Tagged as: , Community, Community Safety, Improvement Works
Thank you to emergency services and staff for swift response to fires Published on 17 December 2024 Yesterday, our community experienced an intense and challenging fire situation within our Shire, and we are incredibly grateful for the swift and effective response from our local emergency services and staff. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Community Safety, Emergencies
Council services 16 December Published on 16 December 2024 Monday 16 December 2024 has been declared a Total Fire Ban Day and given an extreme fire danger rating by the CFA. Some of Council's services are affected. Tagged as: , Community, Community Safety, Public notice