Nominations open for inspiring women in Hepburn Shire Published on 04 August 2025 Nominations are now open for the 2026 Heather Mutimer Honour Roll, celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) in Hepburn Shire. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Committees, Community, Events & Activities, Honours & Celebration
Tiny town Trentham wins big at Victorian tourism awards Published on 24 July 2025 Council is proud to announce that Trentham has been officially named the 2025 Victoria Top Tourism Town in the Tiny Tourism Town category, a remarkable achievement for the town and entire region. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Community, Events & Activities, Health & Lifestyle, Honours & Celebration
The Mechanics Trentham celebrates a successful first year Published on 22 July 2025 Since its official opening on 21 June 2024, The Mechanics Trentham has become a vibrant hub of activity and connection for the Trentham and broader Hepburn Shire communities. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Committees, Community, Community Safety, Emergencies, Environment, Events & Activities, Health & Lifestyle, Improvement Works, Projects
2025 Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey results Published on 01 July 2025 Hepburn Shire Council (Council) received results from this year’s community satisfaction survey which indicated a slight drop in satisfaction with Council’s overall performance. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community
Council adopts Council Plan and other key strategic documents Published on 26 June 2025 At the Council meeting on Tuesday 24 June, the Council formally adopted a suite of key strategic documents that will help guide the future of the Shire. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Council meeting, Councillors, Strategies and plans
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
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
Djuwang Baring named winner of two LGPro Awards Published on 06 June 2025 Hepburn Shire Council is proud to announce that it has been named a winner in the LGPro Awards, under two categories for its work on Djuwang Baring (Creswick Trails). The categories are Outstanding Small Rural Council Initiative, and Community Assets and Infrastructure (Projects $5 Million - $20 Million) and Population less than 50,000. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Honours & Celebration, Projects
Statement from the Mayor - Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund Published on 30 May 2025 While we welcome the temporary reprieve announced by the State Government regarding the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF), it remains only a short-term fix to a broader issue that continues to place farmers at an unfair disadvantage. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Councillors
Council opposes Emergency Services and Volunteers Levy Published on 28 May 2025 At the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Tuesday 27 May, Councillors unanimously moved a motion confirming Council's strong opposition to the Emergency Services and Volunteers Levy. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Emergencies