$3.5M boost for Trentham hub Published on 11 May 2021 Council has today received confirmation that the State Labor Government will provide a $3.5M grant towards the construction of the Trentham Community Hub.
'Community Sparks' battery project for Hepburn Shire Published on 23 August 2021 The Central Victorian Greenhouse Alliance (CVGA) has been funded to plan community batteries across the Hepburn Shire as part of State Government's Neighbourhood Battery Initiative.
'Show'ing off the region with agricultural shows, fairs and festivals Published on 27 October 2025 The annual events season has started with a burst of green, white and red as the Swiss Italian Festa took over Hepburn Springs and surrounds over the weekend.
'We’re getting our voice back' video Published on 29 May 2023 'We’re getting our voice back' is a narrated short film, with Uncle Rick Nelson and Professor Barry Golding that will take you on a journey of truth, moving across the sites Neereman, Lalgambuk (Mount Franklin) and Coranderrk.
16 Days of Activism campaign to prevent violence against women Published on 14 November 2024 Hepburn Shire Council is proud to participate in this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign in Victoria from 25 November to 10 December.
Grants support small-scale farmers and producers Published on 05 January 2023 Council has awarded 18 Small-Scale Artisan Agriculture Grants worth more than $34,000 to farmers and producers in the Central Highlands.
Five inductees to women's honour roll Published on 08 March 2023 Council has inducted five local women to the Heather Mutimer Honour Roll, paying tribute to their contribution to the Shire and progressing women’s causes.
Joint winners named Citizens of the Year Published on 25 January 2024 Neville Cartledge OAM and Pat Tacey have shared the top honour and jointly been named Hepburn Shire Citizen of the Year. Alice Newitt was named Young Person of the Year, with Special Commendation to the youth band, Elysium, and the popular ChillOut Festival took out Event of the Year.
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.
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.