2025/26 Sustainable Hepburn Grant recipients Published on 01 July 2026 Two community groups have been successful in obtaining funding through Hepburn Shire Council’s (Council) 2025/26 Sustainable Hepburn Grants Program. Tagged as: , Community, Grants
Community Grants Program supports local projects across the Shire Published on 29 June 2026 Council has awarded community grants to projects across the Shire supporting local projects and initiatives that enhance the social, environmental and economic life. Tagged as: , Community, Grants
Draft 2026/27 Budget commits $10.5 million to capital works Published on 01 June 2026 Council plans to invest $10.5 million in community infrastructure and assets in the draft 2026/27 Budget, continuing its commitment to maintaining and improving key community infrastructure across the Shire. Tagged as: , Community, Grants, Improvement Works, Projects
Road safety improvements for Trentham Published on 13 May 2026 Road safety is an important issue across our Shire. Listening to our local community and working with Department of Transport & Planning (DTP), Council is continuing to progress a range of road safety and transport improvements across Trentham, with advocacy and planning works underway, and funding secured for upgrades to local roads. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Grants, Improvement Works, Projects
Funding boost to progress female-friendly change rooms in Creswick Published on 24 April 2026 Planning is underway for new female-friendly change rooms (and associated facilities and works) at Doug Lindsay Recreation Reserve, with fresh funding secured to move the project closer to construction. Tagged as: , Community, Grants, Health & Lifestyle, Projects
Council to renovate Glenlyon Recreation Reserve Pavilion Published on 24 September 2025 At its meeting last night, Council resolved to vary the scope of the Glenlyon Recreation Reserve Pavilion Redevelopment Project to a renovation and renewal of the existing pavilion, in place of the previously proposed construction of a new pavilion. Tagged as: , Committees, Community, Grants, Health & Lifestyle, Improvement Works, Projects
Council performance showcased in Annual and Financial reports Published on 24 September 2025 Council adopted its 2024/25 Annual Report and Annual Financial Report at the Ordinary Council meeting last night. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Committees, Community, Community Safety, Council meeting, Councillors, Emergencies, Environment, Events & Activities, Grants, Health & Lifestyle, Honours & Celebration, Improvement Works, Planning, Projects, Public notice, Recovery, Strategies and plans, Sustainability
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 releases draft Budget & Financial Plan for community feedback Published on 13 May 2025 At a Special Council Meeting last night, Council endorsed its draft 2025/26 Budget and 10-Year Financial Plan for public exhibition and community feedback. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Community, Council meeting, Councillors, Emergencies, Environment, Events & Activities, Grants, Health & Lifestyle, Improvement Works, Planning, Projects, Public notice, Recovery, Strategies and plans, Sustainability
Funding secured for battery storage & solar at The Mechanics Trentham Published on 12 March 2025 Hepburn Shire Council is proud to announce that we have been successful in securing grant funding of $400,000 for a battery storage and solar PV installation at The Mechanics Trentham. Tagged as: , Community, Emergencies, Environment, Grants, Improvement Works, Projects, Sustainability