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
Progress continues on Daylesford Community Facilities Project Published on 17 April 2026 Two key components are now underway as part of the Daylesford Community Facilities Project, following Council’s resolution in December 2025. Tagged as: , Community, Improvement Works, Projects
Online session to help support Community Grants Program applications Published on 16 April 2026 Community groups are being encouraged to bring their project ideas to life, with Council’s Community Grants Program now officially open for applications. Tagged as: , Community, Grants, Projects
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
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
Advocating for priority projects in Hepburn Shire Published on 26 February 2026 Council acknowledges the important role that advocacy plays in the local government landscape and endorsed several priority projects that will see better outcomes for the Hepburn Shire. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Council meeting, Councillors, Projects
Council to seek additional funding to repair Wheelers Bridge Published on 26 February 2026 This week, Council made the decision to continue the closure of Wheelers Bridge on Creswick–Lawrence Road whilst it seeks additional project funding, after independent engineering advice confirmed the structure is unsafe for all vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Tagged as: , Community, Community Safety, Council meeting, Projects
2025/26 gravel resheet program wraps up Published on 15 January 2026 This week, resheeting of Jubilee Road in Sulky will finish up, marking the end of our annual resheet program for this financial year. Tagged as: , Community, Improvement Works, Projects
Have a say on the draft Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve Masterplan Published on 14 January 2026 Council is preparing a Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve Masterplan to guide future improvements, remediation and new works within the reserve. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Events & Activities, Health & Lifestyle, Improvement Works, Projects