Friday 31 May 2024
Published on 31 May 2024
NEW WEBSITE
On Wednesday 26 June, we’ll be launching our refreshed Council website. The new website will make it easier for you to find the information you are looking for,
will be easier to read, to navigate and most importantly, up to date.
If you visit our website from now until the end of June, you may notice the website will be under maintenance.
During this period, you’ll still be able to access all pages on the website, though we recommend using the ‘search’ function.
Thank you for your patience and we look forward to providing a much improved website.
NEW WORKS
Our Operations team have been busy with the following projects:
- New footpath completed on Kars Street, Maryborough
- Picnic table and benches in Gordon Gardens, Dunolly
- J.H. Hedges Oval surrounds resurfaced
- New tennis court fence at Maryborough Tennis Centre
- Thanks to favourable weather conditions, road grading has progressed from Bromley area to Timor West and Bealiba. An additional grading crew will commence in June
- Street tree planting will commence in June, with many of the locations requested by residents
KINDER IN 2025
Registrations for three and four year old kindergarten in 2025 will open on Monday 3 June, 2024.
Parents and carers can apply for any of the kindergartens across our Shire using one form - with all seven kindergartens participating in the Centralised Kindergarten Registration Program.
For further info visit:
www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/centralregistration
OUT NOW!
The latest edition of our Community Update magazine is now available to read online at:
www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/communityupdate
The winter edition is a celebration of all the services, programs and activities we deliver that support local children and families.
Keep an eye out for the magazine in your letterbox from next week.
Feedback on the magazine is always welcome – please email:
media@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au
TALBOT SEPTIC HEALTH CHECKS
Commencing in June, our Environmental Health team will be conducting free health checks of existing septic tank systems in specific areas of Talbot.
The purpose of the health checks is to educate property owners about care and maintenance of their systems.
The checks will also allow us to update our data that will help inform future decision making including the business case for reticulated sewerage in Talbot.
Property owners, who will benefit from the proposed reticulated sewerage system, have been sent a letter regarding the checks.
Talbot residents who have received a letter and would like more information, or would like to make an appointment, can contact our Environmental Health team by calling our Customer Service on 5461 0610 or by emailing: mail@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au
POOLS UPDATE
Indoor Pool
We are all looking forward to the re-opening of the heated pool at the Maryborough Sports and Leisure Centre.
The project to re-tile the 25-metre pool is finished and the pool is now being filled, heated and tested.
The pool will re-open mid-June, with an exact date to be confirmed early next week.
We appreciate your patience.
This project was made possible with funding through the Federal Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program.
Outdoor Pool
Whilst Council remains committed to seeing the Maryborough Olympic Pool Complex restored and re-opened, at this week’s Council Meeting, a decision was made to defer the Victorian Government funding application.
Council was recently notified that the funding application to the Federal Government’s Growing Regions Fund for the Maryborough Olympic Pool Complex was unsuccessful.
Considered as an Urgent Business item at the Meeting, the Officers Report recommended that Council confirm a co-contribution to the Victorian Government’s Sport and Recreation Victoria Regional Community and Sports Infrastructure Fund application through $4 million in future borrowings.
Council decided to defer the commitment to contribute to the project through borrowings until further information and options are able to be considered.
For more information visit: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/latestnews
ART TALKS
Meet artists Jackie Gorring, Philip Adams and Craig Barrett as they share how living on Dja Dja Wurrung country has influenced their artwork, which is currently on exhibition at Central Goldfields Art Gallery.
Everyone is welcome to attend the artist talk on Wednesday 5 June at 10.30am.
Entry is $5 per person with morning tea provided (free to Maryborough U3A members and Gallery volunteers).
Please RSVP to the Gallery team by 4pm on Monday 3 June by calling 5461 6600 or email cgsc.art@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au
Presented in partnership with Maryborough U3A
PITCH YOUR GRANT
We know that funding to deliver projects, events and activities can be challenging to access.
That’s why a series of grant writing workshops was designed to help give you the skills and info you need to write successful applications. The workshops were led by the Maryborough Volunteer Resource Centre with our support.
We encourage you to join us at the Maryborough Community Hub for ‘Pitch Night and Putting Your Grant Application Together’ on Monday 17 June, 6.30pm.
For more information email maryboroughvrc@gmail.com or phone Tony Macer on 0400 029 068.
POSITIONS VACANT
For career opportunities, please see our advertisement in today’s paper or visit: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/currentvacancies
TENDERS
Tenders currently available through Central Goldfields Shire Council are listed below.
Tender documents can be downloaded from e-Procure, accessible via Council's website www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/tenders