Welcome

Council has been busy working through a number of key projects and engaging with our community. In this edition, you have the opportunity to take an online tour of our newly completed Pedrina Park Inclusive Sports Hub, which we are proud to have ready for our local and future athletes. We are also encouraging residents to get involved tell your public transport connection stories, and lend your voice to our advocacy program to lobby for better transport connections to our region.

Acting Mayor, David Robertson
Your Council. Your News.

Welcome to our July edition of Southern Grampians Now. Take your time to click through the links below to find out what's happening across the Southern Grampians.

July Council Meeting

Outcomes from the Wednesday 13 July 2022 Council Meeting:

Council resolved to appoint Cr Helen Henry as Councillor representative for Southern Grampians Shire Council on recycling and waste matters after changes in State Government legislation led to the dissolution regional waste management groups (effective from 1 July 2022) including the Barwon South West Waste and Resource Recovery Forum.
A confidential Insurance Tender was also considered in closed Council.

Check out the latest Council Meeting minutes here

Pedrina Park Inclusive Sports Hub - Officially Opened

The Pedrina Park Inclusive Sports Hub (PPISH) was officially opened this week by Acting Mayor Cr. David Robertson. The multiuse, female friendly sporting facility offers state-of-the-art amenities and change rooms, public toilets, storage, meeting spaces, social and spectator viewing areas, an industrial kitchen, and first aid facilities.

PPISH supports a variety of sports including Netball, Hockey, Soccer, Cricket and Football enabling the facility to be used by a diverse mix of community members. The building also has the capacity to accommodate community and social activities including functions, meetings, and events.

Council committed approximately $1 million to the project, which was supported by $500,000 from the Sports and Recreation Victoria’s Local Sports Infrastructure Fund

Click here for a virtual tour of Pedrina Park Inclusive Sports Hub

Your voice matters

Public Transport Advocacy

Council is currently asking community members to share stories and lend your voice to the campaign to lobby for improved public transport services to the Southern Grampians.

Regional bus services from Hamilton to key regional centres such as Ballarat, Mt Gambier and Warrnambool are of particular concern. We know access to Ballarat is critical for residents to effectively access employment, social connectedness, and essential medical appointments. We know access to Warrnambool is critical for hundreds of South West TAFE students who rely on being in Warrnambool for workshop/technical training. Currently there is no service that allows residents to complete a days work or study with return to the region in the same day.

Ahead of the upcoming State election, we're calling on a commitment to improved public transport for our region and we need your help. We want to hear from you. Tell us the challenges you have faced because of the lack of adequate public transport in Southern Grampians Shire.

Click here to have your say

Greater Grants Opening Soon

Round One of Council's successful program Greater Grants 2022-23 is opening soon from 1 August 2022. Now is your opportunity to start thinking about your community grant application and get in touch with Council to discuss assessment criteria and eligibility.

Click here to see more information

Listening Posts Continue

Council is continuing to visit Southern Grampians townships across the region where residents have the opportunity to discuss ideas and concerns in a casual community setting.

Cavendish and Balmoral are up next on Wednesday 17 August 2022.

No registrations are required so come along and discuss issues about your community with Councillors and senior council staff.

Click here for more information

Sheepvention 2022

Sheepvention is back for 2022 and Council will have two stalls again this time around. Visit our Community Relations team, where our youngest residents will have the opportunity to share ideas and contribute to our new youth strategy and learn more about new Southern Grampians Youth service. Our Economic Development and Tourism Team will also be on hand, focusing on Smart Agriculture, investment and business enquiries.

See you at site 20 for youth engagement and site 23 to have a chat all things economic development.

School Holiday Fun at the Hamilton Library

The School Holiday Program at the Greater Hamilton Library has come to a close after hosting a range of fun activities for children of all ages.

Top: Mr. SnotBottom entertains the audience with his whacky sense of humor!

Bottom: Trent Kusters, Co-Founder of ‘League of Geeks’ came by to talk about how he started in the gaming industry and what the gaming industry is like today. Trent passed on tips and tricks for the youth to take home to help them build their own computer games.

Click here to view the highlights

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