Moorabool Shire Council

12/06/2026

We're almost ready to let the dogs out! 🐾

The off-leash dog park at Bacchus Marsh Racecourse and Recreation Reserve is nearing completion — take a 360° spin around the site and see it coming together for yourself.

More info and project pics at moorabool.vic.gov.au/bmrrr-off-leash-dog-park

11/06/2026

🏊Local access to a facility that focuses on water safety education is the highest priority for Council.

🏊‍♀️Even better is knowing the facility will be accessible to all, according to Life Saving Victoria.

👉To read more, visit our website https://www.moorabool.vic.gov.au/News/Growing-drowning-risk-highlights-need-for-local-water-education

11/06/2026

Winter is one of the best times to go bird watching — and Moorabool is a seriously good place to do it.

Just beyond Melbourne's doorstep, the Shire is home to some of Victoria's most rewarding wildlife watching. As the days get shorter and temperatures drop, birds are out foraging during daylight hours.

The Long Forest Nature Conservation Reserve has recorded around 200 species alone, and that's before you've explored Lerderderg State Park or the Wombat State Forest.

Find your next spot at moorabool.vic.gov.au/bird-watching

10/06/2026

Meeting of Council

10/06/2026

Hear from Mayor Cr Steve Venditti-Taylor and Cr Rod Ward about some of the recipients from the most recent round of Community Grants and what it means for our community.

We're also taking a fresh look at how the grants program works — and your input matters. Check out the draft Community Grants Program Policy and Guidelines on our Have Your Say page and let us know what you think by 30 June.
👉 haveyoursay.moorabool.vic.gov.au/draft-community-grants-program-policy-and-guidelines

Full list of grant recipients:
Ballan Football and Netball Club
Mount Egerton Recreation Reserve - MERR
Bacchus Marsh Netball Association
Soul Food Program
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society Inc.
BM Sports Club
Bacchus Marsh Football & Netball Club
Navigators Community Connect
CWA Ballarat District Group
Unite Foundation Inc
Grow West

10/06/2026

📚Moorabool Libraries and local writers and Jem Tyley-Miller and Wayne Marshall are proud to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Peter Carey Short Story Award.

For a decade, this award has honoured Bacchus Marsh’s very own Peter Carey – arguably Australia’s greatest living writer who just happened to be born and raised in this very community.

👏Carey is the author of 14 critically-acclaimed novels and four works of non-fiction, winning the Miles Franklin three times and the Man Booker twice.

🥳This weekend, we will once again host the Peter Carey Short Story Award – along with Jem and Wayne – and the Moorabool Young Writers’ Awards. Before we announce the winners next week, hear from Jem and Wayne themselves about why short stories are the focus of this prestigious award.

👉Visit our website to hear more https://www.moorabool.vic.gov.au/Services-and-support/Libraries/Whats-On/Creative-writing/Peter-Carey-Short-Story-Awards-2026

09/06/2026

Got thoughts on safety in Moorabool? Now's your chance to share them through the Community Sentiment Survey 👇

The Community Sentiment Survey is NOW OPEN – and we want to hear from you.

Your feedback helps us understand what matters most to you and help us develop ways to tackle them.

If you live, work and socialise in Victoria, tell us:
🚨 how you feel about safety in your local area
✨ your ideas to improve the work we do
💬 how you want to engage with police and PSOs.

Make your voice count. Complete the survey before 30 June → https://bit.ly/4duFB26

05/06/2026

❄️🍂Winter is arriving, but Moorabool is still holding on to that glorious autumn colour.
It’s that perfect in-between — crisp air, golden trees and wide open views.

There’s plenty to explore right through the season.

Start here: moorabool.vic.gov.au/things-to-do

05/06/2026

🫅 King's Birthday Long Weekend Hours

Our offices, libraries closures and Visitor Information Centre will be closed on Monday 8 June.

There are no changes to bin collection or transfer station hours on the public holiday.

Need something in particular over the long weekend? Visit moorabool.vic.gov.au and use our handy chat function for quick answers any time.

05/06/2026

We’re holding an Unscheduled Meeting of Council on Wednesday 10 June 2026 at 6pm, both in person at the Council Chambers (15 Stead Street, Ballan) and online.

Business to be conducted:
1. Draft 2026/27 Annual Budget - Consideration of Submissions
2. Any other reports admitted by unanimous decision of Council.

Keen to review the agenda ahead of the meeting? head to moorabool.vic.gov.au/agendas-and-minutes