Weekly update - Friday 27 September 2024

Published on 27 September 2024

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Please note our Customer Service Centre, Maryborough Regional Library, Goldfields Family Centre, the Depot and Pound are closed Friday 27 September for the Grand Final Public Holiday. VicRoads does not open Fridays.

Waste Transfer Stations operate normally, with Carisbrook open from 10am to 4.30pm on Friday. Other facilities at Talbot, Dunolly and Bealiba will also operate normally over the long weekend from 9am to 1pm on Saturday and Sunday.

The Visitor Centre will remain open from 9am to 5pm, and Central Goldfields Art Gallery from 10am to 4pm.

The Central Goldfields Shire after-hours service will operate as normal.

Urgent issues can be reported to:

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

CREATIVE SPACE FUNDING

We have welcomed the Victorian Government’s announcement of $150,000 in funding for the Creative Space, Courtyard and Co-working Space infrastructure at the iconic Maryborough Railway Station.

The funding will deliver a range of flexible infrastructure so that the space can host creative events, performances, workshops and other activities, while also supporting the development of our local artists and creative industry.

For more information visit: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/creativespacefunding

GO GOLDFIELDS AWARDS FINALISTS

Our Go Goldfields team have been named a finalist in two categories of the Department of Education Victorian Early Years Awards:

• Continuity of Early Learning - Great Start to School Program
• Supporting Parents to Build their Capacity and Confidence – The Nest

The awards celebrate the outstanding work of our early childhood professionals to improve the health, learning, development and wellbeing of Victorian children and their families.

Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on Thursday, 7 November.

For more information visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/gogoldfieldsfinalists

AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS

Our Australia Day Awards celebrate the achievements and contributions made by outstanding members and groups in our community. They inspire us through their efforts and make us proud to live in our Shire.

Nominations for the 2025 awards are now open for the following three categories:

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

Nominations close at midnight, Sunday 27 October.

Visit: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/NOMINATE

WHOOPING COUGH

Cases of whooping cough (pertussis) continue to increase in regional Victoria, particularly among school-aged children.

Immunisation is the best way to reduce the risk of whooping cough and is recommended for babies and pregnant women to reduce the risk of infection and its possible complications.

To be effective, a booster vaccine is required every ten years. The vaccine is free for pregnant women and children.

Contact our immunisation team at Goldfields Family Centre by calling 0428 894 724, or email: immunisation@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au

SWIM FOR YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH

LAP it UP is a fitness and fundraising challenge to swim laps for youth mental health awareness and suicide prevention in rural and regional communities

It takes place from 1 to 28 October and all funds raised go to Youth Live4Life.

Make your laps as long or short as you like by swimming at the beach, in a pool, or even a wading pool in your own backyard.

As long as you're moving, making a splash & counting your laps – you're in!

Entry is FREE so register today: www.lapitup.org.au

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!

Volunteering with us at Energy Breakthrough is a fantastic way of making a valuable contribution and real difference in your community. Our volunteer team is proudly supported by Community Bank - Avoca, Maryborough and St Arnaud.

We offer a wide range of volunteering roles and invite you to match your skills and experience with areas of interest to you.

Roles available include: judges, marshals, communications, photography, social media content, operations centre, track side entertainment and many more!

We need over 700 volunteers to help make the event memorable, fun and safe for 5,000 students from 100 schools in over 250 teams.

Sign-up today:

www.eb.org.au/volunteer/

GRANT APPLICATIONS OPEN

The Victorian Government’s Tiny Towns Fund supports local communities to deliver quality tourism and community facility projects.

You can see a list of the successful applications from Round 1 earlier this year:

www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/tinytowns

Round 2 applications, for towns that did not receive a grant in round 1, are now open.

Towns with populations below 5,000 people in regional Victoria are eligible to apply until 5pm, 25 October at:

www.rdv.vic.gov.au/grants-and-programs/tiny-towns-fund

MAINTENANCE CLOSURE

The Coronation Park toilet block on Park Road, Maryborough has been closed for maintenance works.

As sections of sewer pipe need replacement, the closure is expected to last some weeks. We’ll keep you up-to-date as works progress.

Nearby public toilets on Park Road at the Princes Park Grandstand are unaffected.

THIS GIRL CAN

We’re partnering with SportsFocus to put together a calendar of physical activities for all women, girls and non-binary people to celebrate VicHealth’s This Girl Can Week.

Between 14 and 27 October we’ll be offering a range of different sessions that are safe, inclusive and fun!

If you or your club are interested in hosting an event as part of This Girl Can, or would like more information, please contact our Project Officer Jasmine Mcculloch by emailing: mail@cgoldfields.vic.gov.au

JOB DONE

Good news for Dunolly residents! The upgrade to the Rene Fox Memorial Garden in Dunolly is now complete.

The $211,000 project, fully funded by Council, has delivered:

• upgraded disabled toilet to comply with current standards
• full refresh of the male and female toilets
• replacement of the existing roof
• replacement of the existing crushed rock with exposed aggregate throughout the Gardens to improve drainage around the toilets and the hall.

Thank you to the Dunolly and district community for their patience during the works.

SPRING HOLIDAY FUN!

There’s heaps to do in week two of the holidays. To see the latest program of events, download the poster or book in for an event, scan the QR code or visit: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/Springfun2024

TENDERS

Due to the Election Period (17 September to 26 October) there are no tenders currently being advertised.