Winchelsea
Winch trail gets funding start
A planned Winchelsea arboretum trail will receive a kickstart after Surf Coast Shire Council added community wishlist items to its 2021-22 Budget.
Council and state mired in contamination dispute
Surf Coast Shire Council and the Victorian Government are at a stalemate over lead-poisoned land at Winchelsea Common, with each party insisting that the other is responsible for its management.
Red tape delays handover of SES headquarters
A red tape restriction with a several-hundred-thousand-dollar price tag will likely delay the gifting of Winchelsea’s SES brigade to the volunteer body.
Reports will assess Surf Coast facilities
The future of two Winchelsea community assets is set to become clearer next month.
Play space plan out, coastal vision unveiled
Winchelsea families can have their say on ideas for the town’s new playground, while a community panel has released its top priorities for Surf Coast Shire Council.
Call for arboretum cash
A Winchelsea Arboretum Trail and community infrastructure at Deans Marsh are highlights of public requests for Surf Coast Shire Council budget funding.
Calls for stadium floor fix
The Winchelsea community is petitioning Surf Coast Shire Council to fix a dangerous floor in the town’s Leisure Time Centre that has seen it banned for use.
Timely rescue for lost pup
A Winchelsea pooch is back in his warm home after spending nine cold nights lost outside.