Local Government

Cr Tony Clark has been elected Mayor in the second year of this four-year Council term, for a...

Hepburn Shire Council has begun its annual fire hazard inspection program to help the community prepare for the fire danger period, which begins on 24 November as declared by the Country Fire Authority (CFA).

Cr Lesley Hewitt highlights the new accessible horse mounting ramp at Glenlyon oval and the green waste and frabric recycling services at the Daylesford Transfer Station.

Hepburn Shire Council has adopted its Road Management Plan 2025–2029, setting out how it will maintain and manage local roads, footpaths, bridges, drainage and related infrastructure over the next four years. Community satisfaction with road maintenance was one of the lowest rated items in the recent survey.

Building resilience is not only about surviving change. It is also about treating one another with fairness and respect, rejecting division and hatred, and making sure everyone has the support they need to face an uncertain future together.

Four of the Hepburn Shire’s most loved festivals have secured support for the next two years – guaranteeing more colour, music, books, pride and spuds for locals and visitors alike.

Hepburn Shire Council is asking the community to help shape the future of pet management, as it develops its new Domestic Animal Management Plan (DAMP) 2025–2029.

Hepburn Shire Mayor, Cr Don Henderson, highlights recent news and events in the Shire.