Mitchell Shire Council has finished installing new and upgraded CCTV cameras at 17 sites across the shire. Work at another 13 locations is scheduled during the 2026/27 financial year.
The program is funded through $750,000 secured over three financial years under the Strengthening Community Safety - Federal Election Commitment Funding program.
What's been completed?
Year 1 works began in February 2026. They covered kindergartens, maternal and child health centres, libraries, sporting facilities, town centres and busy intersections in our growth areas.
Completed sites are:
- Bentinck Street Kindergarten, Wallan
- Broadford Stadium
- Camerons Lane and Paterson Road Intersection, Beveridge
- Greater Beveridge Community Centre
- Kilmore Customer and Library Service Centre
- Kilmore Mall
- Marie Williams Kindergarten and Maternal and Child Health Centre, Kilmore
- Mitchell Shire Council Civic Centre, Broadford
- Pyalong Recreation Reserve
- RB Robson Stadium, Wallan
- Seymour Tennis Comples
- Seymour Visitor Information Centre
- Wallan Customer and Library Service Centre
- Wallan East Kindergarten and Maternal and Child Health Centre
- Wallan Family and Children's Centre
- Wallara Waters and Newbridge Intersection, Wallan
- Wandong Kindergarten and Maternal and Child Health Centre
What's next?
These sites are scheduled for installation in 2026/27:
- Beveridge Community Centre
- Broadford Living and Learning Centre
- Broadford Youth Room
- Chittick Park Seymour Band Hall
- Greenhill Reserve, Wallan
- Hudson Park, Kilmore
- Kilmore Senior Citizens Club
- Kilmore Soldiers Memorial Hall
- Lithgow Street and Paterson Road intersection, Beveridge
- The Bridge Youth Service, Wallan
- Tooborac Mechanics Institute Hall
- Victoria Street Kindergarten, Seymour
- Whiteside Street and Paterson Road intersection, Beveridge
Why is Council installing CCTV?
Mitchell Shire Mayor John Dougall said the investment would help residents feel safer in the places they live, work and visit.
"This funding allows us to strengthen safety in high-use public areas across Mitchell Shire, including town centres, community facilities and sporting precincts," Cr Dougall said.
"CCTV plays an important role in supporting safe, welcoming spaces and gives our community greater confidence when using shared public areas.
"These upgrades are about prevention as much as protection. By improving visibility and lighting in key locations, we're helping to reduce fear of crime and support positive use of public spaces."
Who's funding the program?
Council acknowledges the support of the Federal Member for McEwen, Rob Mitchell, in securing this commitment for the Mitchell Shire community.
