Weekly update - Friday 11 October 2024

Published on 11 October 2024

ELECTON UPDATE

The 2024 Council Election is being held by mail, with ballot packs posted out this week from Monday 7 October. If you do not receive your ballot pack by Tuesday 15 October, contact the Victorian Electoral Commission by phoning 131 832.

Completed ballots must be posted or delivered in person to our Electoral Office at 53 Burns Street, Maryborough by 6pm, Friday 25 October.

Please note, voters enrolled in Maryborough West and Tullaroop Wards will not get a ballot pack in the mail. As there was only one nominee in those wards, they are uncontested and no vote is required.

For information about candidates and ward boundaries visit: www.vec.vic.gov.au

MARTIN RESERVE OPENS

Last year we developed a landscape plan to beautify Martin Reserve (previously known as Quinn Street Reserve) to make it more accessible and appealing. A project to deliver a series of upgrades at the site are now complete.

The project delivered: bus shelter, picnic table and shelter, re-dressing of existing gravel paths, deciduous trees and medium sized shrubs for along the fence line.

We know a bus service to Whirrakee Rise is a top priority for residents. With the bus shelter constructed, we are now in discussions to extend the current service.

AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS

Nominations for our 2025 Australia Day Awards are open until Sunday, 27 October.

The awards celebrate the achievements and contributions made by outstanding members and groups in our community.

Awards will be presented in the following three categories:

• Citizen of the Year
• Young Citizen of the Year
• Community Award of the Year

To find out more and to nominate visit: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/nominate

FOOD SYSTEMS ROADMAP

Earlier this week the Central Goldfields Food Network met to progress the roll-out of the Central Goldfields Food Systems Roadmap.

More than 230 community members and stakeholders contributed to the Roadmap. Your feedback helped form a set of recommendations, showing how we can work together to build a local food system that supports equity, social connection, and healthy eating for everyone in the community.

The Roadmap’s recommendations include steps that anyone in the community can take to get involved.

The Roadmap was developed by Sustain – The Australian Food Network, in partnership with the Central Goldfields Food Network, with funding from VicHealth.

For further information or to download your copy, visit: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/FoodSystems

SENIORS EXPO

To celebrate the Victorian Seniors Festival, Maryborough Regional Library will host the ‘Central Goldfields Life and Leisure Expo’ on Wednesday 30 October between 2 and 7pm.

Designed for people over 55 years, it’s an opportunity to delve into new interests, discover valuable services and engage with local organisations catering to their needs and passions.

This exciting event brings together a wide range of community stalls, engaging talks, demonstrations and a fun day out socialising.

Admission is free and no bookings are required.

For further information contact the Library on 5461 9111 or email: maryboroughlibrary@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au

LIONS CLUB DONATION

Thanks to the Maryborough Lions Club for their generous donation to purchase food for our pound’s many creatures great and small.

THIS GIRL CAN

In partnership with SportsFocus we’ve put together a big calendar of physical activities for all women, girls and non-binary people to celebrate VicHealth’s This Girl Can.

Between 14 and 27 October we’ll be offering a range of different sessions, at different times of day that are safe, free, social and child-friendly, with something for all ages and abilities.

To browse the jam-packed calendar of events and to register, visit: www.sportsfocus.com.au/this-girl-can-central-goldfields-event-registration

OPERATIONS UPDATE

Christian and Burke streets in Maryborough are expected to reopen for the weekend following drainage works, in preparation for road resurfacing later in the year.

Laidlaw Street in Maryborough now has new kerbing and improved driveway access. We’d like to thank residents in the area for their patience over the past few weeks during these works.

This week maintenance grading was carried out along Baker and Collings rRoads, Amheurst, while faded line marking at intersections, parking areas and bus stops in Dunolly were refreshed.

Coronation Park toilet facilities will reopen next week, after vandalism forced their recent closure. During the closure, sewer pipe replacement scheduled for later in the year was completed.

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!

Volunteering at Energy Breakthrough is a fantastic way of making a valuable contribution and real difference in our community. The volunteer team is proudly supported by Community Bank Avoca Maryborough and St Arnaud.

To help make the event memorable, fun and safe for 5,000 students from 100 schools in over 250 teams, we still have roles available for some or all of the week’s events.

Match your skills and experience with your own areas of interest such as: judges, marshals, communications, photography, social media content, operations centre, track side entertainment and many more!

Sign-up today: www.eb.org.au/volunteer

POSITIONS VACANT
For career opportunities, please visit: 

www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/currentvacancies