Free webinars to help local businesses grow beyond their postcode Published on 28 April 2026 Council is partnering with local business Greywoods Consulting to deliver two free online webinars aimed at helping local businesses expand their reach, strengthen their presence, and grow sustainably across the region. Tagged as: , Business & Economy
Albert Street receives critical Black Spot funding Published on 23 April 2026 Today, Thursday 23 April, Member for Ballarat, Catherine King, announced that Hepburn Shire Council is receiving $1,064,700 from the Federal Government’s Black Spot program to realign the Albert Street and Howe Street (Midland Highway) intersection. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community
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. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community
Council’s Planning team hits a turning point Published on 14 April 2026 Over the past 12–18 months, Hepburn Shire Council has worked conscientiously to improve its planning processes and procedures and tighten planning regulation monitoring and compliance. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Planning
Securing fuel for our community Published on 13 April 2026 Hepburn Shire Council is joining numerous other rural and regional councils in calling for both state and federal governments to continue to work together to ensure our communities have access to fuel. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community
Tree removal in Creswick Published on 02 April 2026 Unfortunately, the Blue Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca’) at the entrance to the Creswick VIC must be removed due to its deteriorating condition. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Community Safety, Public notice
Mayor joins local government advisory panel Published on 27 March 2026 Recently, the Hon Nick Staikos, Minister for Local Government, appointed Hepburn Shire Council Mayor, Cr Tony Clark along with 10 other mayors from across Victoria to the 2026 Local Government Mayoral Advisory Panel (LGMAP). Tagged as: , Business & Economy
Steering the future of local transport in Hepburn Shire Published on 25 March 2026 Hepburn Shire is setting a clear path toward a safer, more connected, and sustainable transport future with the adoption of an Integrated Transport Strategy (ITS). Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Community Safety, Council meeting, Health & Lifestyle, Planning, Strategies and plans
CresFest 2026 is coming Published on 17 March 2026 CresFest is about the joy of live music – playing it, hearing it, watching it, dancing to it, learning it and being inspired by it – it all happens in a lovely heritage town of Creswick. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Events & Activities
The iconic Daylesford Town Hall is open for bookings Published on 02 March 2026 The Daylesford Town Hall has reopened for hire after some significant and essential work to ensure safety and preservation of the building. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Community, Improvement Works, Projects