Enjoy local events during the Victorian Seniors Festival Published on 28 August 2026 Council will be hosting a variety of local events during the Victorian Seniors Festival. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Community, Events & Activities, Health & Lifestyle
New chapter for maternal and child health services Published on 15 July 2026 Hepburn Shire Council (Council) formally resolved to withdraw from being a contract manager in the delivery of maternal and child health (MCH) services at its Ordinary Council Meeting on 23 June 2026. Tagged as: , Community, Health & Lifestyle
The future of aquatics in Hepburn Shire Published on 24 June 2026 At its meeting last night, Council resolved to establish a representative community panel to help inform the future direction of aquatics across Hepburn Shire. Tagged as: , Community, Council meeting, Health & Lifestyle, Projects
Local compost available for residents Published on 20 May 2026 Hepburn Shire Council (Council) is once again giving away locally made compost to residents. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Environment, Health & Lifestyle, Sustainability
IDAHOBIT Day flag raising Published on 15 May 2026 Today, we proudly recognised International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia Day (celebrated on 17 May) and stood with our LGBTIQA+ community as we hosted a flag raising in Daylesford at the community flagpole. Tagged as: , Community, Events & Activities, Health & Lifestyle
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
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
Tech Talk and Tea is back teaching digital literacy Published on 16 March 2026 Council’s popular digital literacy program, Tech Talk and Tea, returns from mid-March, once again offering participants the opportunity to build tech confidence and skills in a friendly setting. Tagged as: , Community, Health & Lifestyle
Daylesford College Live4Life members embrace Blue Tree project Published on 16 March 2026 The 2026 Daylesford College Live4Life members have officially joined the Blue Tree project, a movement that encourages communities to paint trees blue as striking visual reminders to speak up and help reduce mental health stigma. Tagged as: , Community, Health & Lifestyle
Anger grows after moves to strengthen land acquisition powers Published on 11 March 2026 Hearings on the Western Renewables Link (WRL) project have now concluded where Council presented evidence from experts in tourism, agriculture, solutions for an underground line, and visual amenity. Tagged as: , Community, Emergencies, Environment, Health & Lifestyle, Planning, Projects, Sustainability