Weekly update - Friday 28 February 2025
Published on 28 February 2025
The reality is that as a Council – we can’t do everything – but we want to ensure that what we do, matters.
We’re currently developing our Council Plan which sets out the key priorities that Council will focus on over the next four years. It will also help to make sure that our everyday work is aligned with realising the Central Goldfields Shire Community Vision 2031.
For the first time, our Council Plan will also incorporate the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan. This will ensure that improving and promoting our community’s health and wellbeing is at the centre of everything we do.
Our aim is to reach out to as many people as possible – whether you are a business owner, student, farmer, retiree, parent, volunteer – we encourage everyone to use this opportunity to have their say. We also have an activity sheet to encourage children to draw their favourite things to do.
By spending a few minutes, you can help decide where we will focus our resources and efforts to best support our community.
The first round of feedback is invited until Friday 28 March and can be provided via:
In-person drop in sessions -
- Monday 24 March – Maryborough Goldfields Shopping Complex (outside Coles/Kmart): 3.30 to 5.30pm
- Tuesday 25 March – Dunolly Bakery: 3.30 to 5.30pm
- Thursday 27 March – Carisbrook Bakery: 3.30 to 5.30pm
- Friday 28 March – Talbot Post Office: 3.30 to 5.30pm
Community Survey –
- complete the online survey at www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/whatmatters
- pick up a hard copy survey from Council’s Customer Service Centre, our libraries at Maryborough and Dunolly or from The Nest. The children’s activity sheet can also be picked up from these locations.
- complete the three questions (or drawing) and return to any Council location or to your Ward Councillor.
Contact your Ward Councillor – share your feedback directly. Contact details >
You can stay informed and follow updates about the Council Plan by:
The draft Council Plan 2025-2029 will be available for community feedback in July.
COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL MEETING
The February Council Meeting was held earlier this week (26/02).
The video recording of the meeting can be viewed online www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/councilmeetings
PLAYGROUND UPGRADE AT BOWENVALE
A $100,000 upgrade to Bowenvale playground is now underway. The first stage includes:
- New fence along Timor Road
- Relocated and refurbished play equipment from existing site to new location
- New path from war memorial around new playground
- Drainage from play areas to existing drain
- New sand soft fall area for relocated equipment with large feature sand stones
- New mulch soft fall area for relocated, new and future equipment
- New log balance play equipment
- New trees and borders for new play areas
During this time the playground area will not be accessible and will be fenced off from the public. Access to the tennis courts will still be available.
In the new financial year, we will work towards more funding for further play equipment to be installed.
The project is made possible thanks to $50,000 in funding as part of the Victorian Government’s Tiny Towns Fund along with $50,000 from Council.
FREE FITNESS SESSIONS
Join in the fun and healthy exercise sessions with group fitness instructor Jenny Barrass.
Free 30-minute sessions will be held at our outdoor exercise equipment locations at Carisbrook, Dunolly and Maryborough.
If you’re working out, starting out, or figuring out new ways to stay active and fit, take this chance to gain confidence, support - and of course, encouragement!
Sessions will be held at 9am in Carisbrook, 10am in Maryborough and 11.30am in Dunolly on the following dates:
- Tuesday 4 March
- Thursday 13 March
- Tuesday 18 March
- Thursday 27 March
- Tuesday 1 April
Bookings are encouraged online at www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/freefitness or alternatively you can just turn up.
The sessions are thanks to the Victorian Government's Healthy Loddon Campaspe initiative.
ROAD CLOSURE
As part of the Maryborough District Health Service hospital redevelopment project the following traffic alterations will be in place:
- Clarendon Street (eastbound lane) will be closed at times during the day between Neill and Nightingale streets until Monday 10 March. The lane will be reopening each night.
- Additionally, Neill Street will be closed between Clarendon and Campbell streets on Wednesday 5 March.
LEASE PROPOSAL
Council advises of its intention to lease an area in Craigie to the Riding for the Disabled Association of Victoria.
This will provide a longer-term solution to the Association, which needs to move from its current location at Johnson Street, Maryborough.
For further information, see the official notice in The Maryborough District Advertiser.
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
Open Tenders:
G1965-2025 Provision of Consultancy Services, Castlemaine – Maryborough Rail Trail Pre-Construction Project. CLOSING:12pm, 11 March 2025
G1967-2025 Stabilisation Works – Dunolly - Avoca Road, Mt Hooghly. CLOSING:12pm, 13 March 2025