Benalla Rural City Council

31/08/2026

Free coffee and free advice? Yes please!

nbn Co is hosting a Coffee Drop In at the Early Bird Café. Pop in, check your address, and grab a free coffee while you chat with nbn Local's Phillippa Slinger about getting connected.

📅 Wednesday 2 September, 9am to 11am
📍 Early Bird Café, 97 Nunn St, Benalla

Please note that this is an event. Council is sharing the details to help spread the word.

Come along to learn more about the nbn Co network.

31/08/2026

📢 Weekly Works Update for Benalla Rural City 🚧

Our crews and contractors will be out and about across the municipality this week delivering a range of road, drainage and community infrastructure works.

Operations
■ Grading: Love Road, Dookie College Road, Lima East Road and Borschmann Road
■ Drain Maintenance: Greta Road and Police Track
■ Sealed Road Maintenance: Burness Road and Swanpool-Warrenbayne Road

Technical Services
■ Intersection Upgrade: Tarnook and Pagets Road
■ Roundabout Works: Mitchell Street and Mackellar Street intersection

Parks and Gardens
■ Drainage Works: Fawckner Drive Pump Track
■ Exercise Equipment Replacement: Three locations across the municipality, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Benalla

Please take care around work zones, follow all traffic management directions and allow a little extra time when travelling.

😊 Thank you for your patience as we continue to maintain and improve local infrastructure across Benalla Rural City. 👷‍♀️

28/08/2026

😺 Is this your cat? 😺
A brown tabby domestic longhair cat has been found in the Benalla, and Nunn St area. This feline is not wearing a collar and unfortunately has no tag or microchip.
Do you recognise this cat? If you’re the owner – or know who might be – please contact Council on 03 5760 2600. Our aim is to reunite pets with their owners as soon as possible.

28/08/2026

Benalla Station Update: Mackellar Street lane closure

Please note that from Tuesday 1 September, works associated with the Inland Rail project will result in a temporary one-lane closure on Mackellar Street between Carrier and Byrne streets, with westbound traffic only through this section.

The traffic changes are expected to remain in place for approximately three months.

These works are being undertaken by John Holland as part of the Inland Rail project. They are not a Benalla Rural City Council project. We are simply sharing this information to help keep our community informed.

For the latest project information and traffic updates, visit Inland Rail at

Inland Rail is a major fast freight rail line in Australia. The sections from Melbourne to Parkes are under construction now.

27/08/2026

We're hiring!

Looking for a rewarding role with a great local team? Look no further!

Council are currently recruiting for:
■ Family Liaison Officer - Part-Time (0.7 EFT | 26.6 hours per week)
In this role, you'll work directly with local families, helping connect them with education, health and support services that enhance wellbeing and independence.

■ Administration Officer - Building - Temporary Part-Time (0.4 EFT | 15.2 hours per week) until July 2027
You'll provide administrative support to our building team while delivering outstanding customer service.

Applications close Monday 7 September.

Find out more and apply at www.benalla.vic.gov.au/council/careers-at-council/

27/08/2026

🌟 Free support to age well at home is coming to Benalla Library! 🌟

If you’re 65 or over, book a FREE 30-minute appointment with Cooinda at the Aged Care Support Hub. It’s a great chance to get clear, friendly advice, one-on-one.

📅 Monday 31 August
🕤 9.30am to 4pm
📍 Benalla Library

✨ Cooinda will provide support for people after a Home Care Package has been assigned. (Note: This session does not cover Commonwealth Home Support Program services or package applications.)

📞 To book, call Benalla Library on 03 5762 2069.

👉 This is a one-time opportunity and completely FREE! Spots are limited, so book early.

Know someone who could use a hand? Share this post with your parents, older friends, and family so they don’t miss out!

📅 Save the date for our next session:
Elder Rights Australia 🗓 Monday 28 September, 9.30am to 12pm.
Proudly funded and coordinated by Benalla Rural City Council.

26/08/2026

🎨 Book Week is here, and things are looking very colourful at Benalla Library!

This year's Children's Book Week theme is 'Symphony of Stories', and our team has jumped right into the fun. All week, our library staff are dressed up as crayons to honour Drew Daywalt’s award winning picture books. Can you spot every colour of the rainbow?

Pop in from 22 to 28 August 2026 to enjoy:
🎉 FREE activities for the whole family
🔍 A scavenger hunt with prizes to be won
📖 Loads of great stories to discover

The Benalla Library is free to join.

Bring the kids, join the fun, and let's celebrate the joy of reading together. 📚

26/08/2026

🚧 ROAD AND TRACK CLOSURE UPDATE 🚧
As at 4.30pm, Wednesday 26 August 2026

Please take care out there. Some of our roads and tracks are still closed due to flooding. Your safety comes first, so please plan ahead and avoid these areas.

🔴 ROADS AND TRACKS CLOSED
- Kelleher Road, between Webb Road and Burness Road
- Jaycee Island Walking Track, between Ackerly Avenue and Deas Street/Tennis Club carpark
- Mokoan Discovery Trail (bike/walking track), between Sydney Road and Yarrawonga Road

💧 WATER OVER ROAD
Please slow down and take care on:
Burness Road
Four Mile Road
Tarnook Road
Webb Road
Mack Road
Grant Road
Benalla Warrenbayne Road

⚠️ Remember: never drive, walk or ride through floodwater. It's simply not worth the risk.

📲 STAY UP TO DATE
For the latest road closures, visit 👉 https://traffic.transport.vic.gov.au/

📞 WHO TO CALL
Spot a hazard? Call Council on 03 5760 2600
Need VICSES emergency help? Call 132 500
Life-threatening emergency? Call 000

Please share this post to help keep your family, friends and neighbours safe. 💙

25/08/2026

A Flood Watch has been issued for the Broken River.

Renewed river level rises are expected and minor flooding is possible across the flood watch area from Tuesday.

Some isolated moderate flooding is also possible.

Please follow https://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/ for the latest updates.

25/08/2026

🚧 Two intersection upgrades are continuing in our area

📍 Tarnook and Pagets Road
📍 Mitchell/Mackellar Street roundabout

Allow extra travel time, slow down, and follow the signs around these areas. Thanks for your patience while we make these roads safer for everyone.
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The Mitchell/Mackellar Street roundabout upgrade was funded by the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) due to the intersection’s high-risk status and conflicting vehicle movements, identified future traffic volume growth, and being an important north-south vehicle route connecting into the CBD area, particularly as an alternate route to the Nunn Street level crossing.

The project is fully funded through the TAC Safe Local Roads and Streets Program, which provides funding specifically for road safety projects like this on local roads that are managed by Councils.