Articles tagged: Surf Coast Shire
Surf Coast towns branch out with new trees
Deans Marsh and Winchelsea are looking greener thanks to new trees planted along key roads in both towns. Surf Coast Shire Council worked with the Deans Marsh Streetscaping Group to feature planting in priority areas identified in the group’s community streetscape vision. It means a total of 80 new trees have been planted on Birregurra-Deans Marsh […]
Surf Coast councillor departs
Surf Coast Shire Council is expected to soon welcome a new councillor, with a recent resignation set to trigger a countback.
Winchelsea set to host August council meeting
This month’s Surf Coast Shire Council meeting is set to come to Winchelsea.
Grants program can make a difference
Smiles and laughter from children at Winchelsea Playgroup are proof that Surf Coast Shire Council’s quick response grants program can make a big difference for community organisations.
Satisfaction levels steady in Surf Coast shire
Surf Coast Shire Council has received the same overall performance score as last year for its latest community satisfaction survey.
Surf Coast survey calls for opinions
Surf Coast Shire ratepayers could receive a phone call in the coming weeks as part of the 2025 Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey.
Pressure on producers as egg demand rises
Since the lock down of multiple south-west Victorian chicken farms amid a bird flu outbreak, local egg producers are facing increasing demand to fill the supply gap.
Improvements for Lorne Transfer Station
Improvements at the Lorne Transfer Station to make it more user friendly, create better access for traffic and increase the resource recovery options are underway.
Race road closures concern residents
Road closures throughout the district for the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Surf Coast Classic have raised concerns for Surf Coast residents.
Club welcomes funds for new courts
Winchelsea netballers will see some much-needed upgrades to their facilities following Surf Coast Shire Council’s endorsement of funding for new netball courts.
Disaster planning keeping disability in mind
Disaster and emergency planning will be able to take into account the needs of people with disabilities, thanks to a new Colac district program.
New design out for Winch hut
Surf Coast Shire community members can give their feedback on community-led designs for the replacement of Winchelsea’s riverside Mud Hut shelter.
Bottle scheme to help charities
Colac and district locals will get money back in their pockets for recycling containers and bottles under the State Government’s new container deposit scheme starting November 1.
Wards system gets backing
The Committee for Lorne wants a nine-ward model for the Surf Coast Shire that would properly address the diverse communities of interest in the shire.
$350 fine for leaving bins out
A little-known law in the Surf Coast Shire could see residents cop a $350 fine for putting their bins out too early or leaving them out too long.
No consensus on wards
Surf Coast Shire residents are split on whether the shire have a four-ward structure or become an unsubdivided shire.
Playgroup leader is now a Legend
Melissa Oberin had been taking her granddaughter Delilah to Winchelsea Playgroup for only a couple of months before a bulk graduation of kids into kindergarten left the group at a standstill.
Little migration to region
The Colac Otway, Corangamite and Surf Coast shires have all experienced a decrease in migration, despite an overall upward trend in people moving from cities to the regions across Australia.
Surf Coast looks at curfews for kitties
Surf Coast Shire Council will consider implementing a 24-hour cat curfew following a community petition.
Coastal council’s challenge to remain in black
Surf Coast Shire Council has flagged a potential budget deficit in coming years off the back of record capital works spending.
G21 conference goes virtual
A COVID-19 lockdown has sent the G21 annual stakeholder forum online for the second time.
Feedback for roads, rates plans
Four-year plans for road maintenance and rates strategies in Surf Coast Shire are open for public comment.
State boosts mobile coverage for community
Seven sites across the Colac Otway and Surf Coast shires will receive mobile phone base stations which will provide better mobile coverage to local businesses and communities.
Public to help shape council plan
Surf Coast Shire Council has launched a new initiative inviting residents to help shape the council’s strategic planning.
