Winchelsea
Museum funding for mansion
Winchelsea’s historic Barwon Park mansion is set to receive $25,000, thanks to a State Government grants program.
Support for nature strip vegie patch
A Winchelsea vegetable stall that almost fell foul of the council’s nature strip policy has gained the backing of councillors.
Preserving Winchelsea’s character
Winchelsea’s historic village character and country charm will have protections under a new Surf Coast Shire Council planning scheme amendment.
Winch pool upgrade leads budget spend
A $2-million upgrade to Winchelsea’s swimming pool, $1-million Deans Marsh Community Hall upgrade and $300,000 Winchelsea netball court headline spending in Surf Coast Shire’s draft budget.
Surf Coast chooses to protect heritage
Surf Coast Shire’s planning scheme will change to acknowledge Aboriginal heritage and to protect a historic Winchelsea building.
New chapter begins for old Winchelsea hall
The newly refurbished Winchelsea Shire Hall has reopened its doors as it begins its next chapter as home to the Winchelsea Community House.
Winchelsea site to reopen soon
The Winchelsea Common will reopen within months after being closed to the public for almost a decade, after authorities remediated the site and resolved a management dispute.
Winch units to alleviate housing crisis for seniors
Affordable housing for Winchelsea seniors and people with disabilities is in sight, with Surf Coast Shire Council set to transfer land to a charity to build a set of units.