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FEEDBACK INVITED
Draft Budget and Draft Revenue and Rating Plan
The Draft Budget 2025-2026 is now available for the community to review and provide feedback.
It's focused on delivering the key objectives of the 2021-2025 Council Plan as well as our commitment to delivering services to our community.
We're also inviting feedback on the Draft Revenue and Rating Plan 2025-2029.
It's developed every four years and determines the most appropriate and affordable revenue and rating approach which, along with other income streams, will support Council to deliver on objectives of the Council Plan.
To view the documents and provide feedback until Thursday 22 May visit:
www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/budget2025
Princes Park Grandstand concept designs
For Council to seek funding from the Federal and State governments to restore the Grandstand, draft concept designs are required.
Since August 2024, Council has been engaging with the wider community and Grandstand user groups to help inform the draft designs.
There is now an opportunity for the wider community to view the draft concept designs and provide input before Thursday 22 May by visiting: www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/grandstand
Draft Play Space Strategy
350 residents helped inform the development of the Draft Places for Play: Play Space Strategy which is now available for community feedback.
The Strategy will guide future development and management of play spaces across the shire for the next ten years.
To view the Draft Strategy and provide feedback before Thursday 22 May visit:
www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/playspaces
GALLERY GHOSTS
There are many spooky stories from the darker days of our gold rush history. As part of the 2025 Australian Heritage Festival, Central Goldfields Art Gallery is presenting an engaging talk on the 'Ghosts of the Goldfields'.
Distinguished author, researcher and podcaster Dr David Waldron from Federation University will reveal the significance of these spine-chilling tales from the dark reaches of our gold rush era arising from the many traumas faced by our ancestors.
