Weekly update - Friday 25 April 2025

Published on 24 April 2025

PUBLIC HOLIDAY CLOSURE

A reminder that our Customer Service Centre, VicRoads, Maryborough Regional Library, Goldfields Family Centre, Central Goldfields Art Gallery, Depot/Pound and the Carisbrook Transfer Station will be closed today, Friday 25 April for ANZAC Day.

The Central Goldfields Visitor Centre will be open as normal.

Our after-hours services will also operate as normal. Urgent issues relating to the following areas can be reported to:

Council Infrastructure - 0419 005 577
Animal Control - 0407 508 448

ANZAC DAY Services

ANZAC Day services are held across our Shire every year.

Residents are invited to attend services in Bealiba, Carisbrook, Dunolly, Majorca, Maryborough and Talbot today, Friday 25 April:

Bealiba

11am – March (assemble from 10.30am at corner Cochrane and Main streets)

11.15am – Ceremony at Bealiba Town Hall

Carisbrook

11am – Ceremony at Simson Street Cenotaph

Dunolly

5.45am - Dawn Service – Dunolly Post Office, Broadway

11am - March (assemble from 10.30am at Dunolly Post Office)

11.30am – Ceremony at Dunolly RSL March (at conclusion of march)

Majorca

9.45am – Ceremony at Majorca War Memorial

Maryborough

5.45am – Dawn service at Maryborough Post Office

10.30am – March (assemble from 10am at RSL Hall, High Street, Maryborough)

10.45am – Ceremony at Maryborough Post Office (at conclusion of march)

Talbot

9am – March (assemble from 8.45am at London House)

9.15am – Ceremony (upon conclusion of march at Soldier's Park, Heales Street)

Thank you to all community members involved in organising this year's services.

COUNCIL MEETING

The April Council Meeting originally scheduled for 23 April has been rescheduled to a Special Meeting on Wednesday 30 April at 6pm.

The agenda is available to view online at: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/councilmeetings

The meeting will be held in-person at the Maryborough Town Hall and is open to the community to attend.

The meeting will also be livestreamed to our website at:

www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/councilmeetings

EMERGENCY PREPARATION EXPO

VOLUNTEER THANK YOU EVENT

To celebrate National Volunteer Week, we would like to recognise and thank our wonderful volunteers for their dedication and contribution to our community.

Please join us for supper on Monday 19 May at 5.30pm at Maryborough Harness Racing Club (337 Bucknall Street, Carisbrook)

This is a ticketed event and open to all volunteers in the Central Goldfields community - Please book before Friday 16 May 2025 at: www.bit.ly/cgsc-thankyou2025

or email: events@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au or phone 0408 326 157

BIN SURVEY

The Victorian Government is standardising household waste and recycling services across the state.

This means that all Victorian council waste services will move to a four-stream system by July 2027.

To help us prepare for the transition, we’re inviting residents to share their feedback on waste. Those who complete the survey enter the draw to win 1 of 125 Transfer Station Golden Vouchers.

This will help us roll out the service that best meets the needs of our community.

Meet with us at Talbot Farmers Market (Sundays: 18 May and 15 June) and Dunolly Country Market (Sundays: 27 April and 22 June) to discuss what you think is the best waste system for our Shire, or complete our online survey at: www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/waste

BUSINESS EXPO

Everyone is invited to attend the Central Goldfields Village Business Expo on Friday 9 May, 11am to 4pm at the Maryborough Harness Racing Club.

Hosted by the Committee for Maryborough at the Expo there will be an opportunity to:

Meet inspiring local business owners
Hear bold 1-minute pitches from exhibitors
Get one-on-one business advice from our mentors
Join powerful conversations on regional prosperity
Connect with leaders shaping our economy

Let’s grow our regional business community together!

The expo is hosted by the Committee for Maryborough and Council is a proud sponsor of the event.

To find out more visit: www.committeemb.com.au/business-expo

BLOOMING ALGAE

The increased water testing of Lake Victoria at Princes Park, Maryborough continues to show unsafe levels of blue-green algae, following dryer than usual weather and low water levels.

Direct contact with affected water can cause skin rashes, eye, ear and nose irritation and if swallowed, vomiting or gastro. Seek medical or veterinary advice if you or your pets show symptoms.

Lake water should not be used for drinking, cooking or washing – boiling does not make water safe. Food from the Lake should not be eaten.

Please note that sprinkler systems in the park do not use Lake water. We’ll keep the community updated.

For further information, or to report algae-related issues, contact our Environmental Health Team on 5461 0610.

POSITIONS VACANT

For career opportunities, please visit:

www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/currentvacancies

TENDERS

Tender documents can be downloaded from e-Procure, accessible via Council's website www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/tenders