Moira Shire Council

Moira Shire Council The beautiful Moira Shire is located on the Murray River and boasts an enviable lifestyle. You’ll find career opportunities and affordable housing.

If you’ve ever considered a tree change or a river, take a short journey with us to Moira Shire - river country at its best; if you
You’ll find a lifestyle to surprise and delight. You’ll discover warm, welcoming communities and people willing to offer friendship and support. You’ll come to love the majestic Murray River. You’ll enjoy a wonderful climate and brag about it to friends. You’ll know y

ou’ve come home. Eventually, you'll ask yourself why you waited so long. Four major towns - Cobram, Nathalia, Numurkah and Yarrawonga - and 18 smaller communities, support the shire’s economy. Significant agriculture, retail, tourism and manufacturing sectors contribute to the municipality’s growth. Situated just two-and-a-half hours drive from Melbourne, it is a great place to visit. For your tourism needs, go to the page

🍔 Food Safety at Events - Keep It Safe This Season!With event season coming up, it's important that all food vendors - i...
03/09/2026

🍔 Food Safety at Events - Keep It Safe This Season!

With event season coming up, it's important that all food vendors - including community groups and not-for-profits - are handling and selling food safely and hygienically.

📋 FoodTrader Registration
Register and submit a Statement of Trade before trading 👉 https://foodtrader.vic.gov.au/

🏗️ Temporary Food Set-Up
Ensure your stall is designed to prevent contamination 👉 https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/business/food-safety/temporary-food-premises

🛡️ Food Protection & Hygiene
Keep food safe from contamination at all stages. Use clean, sanitised surfaces and potable water only.

🌡️ Temperature Control
Keep hot food hot, cold food cold, and frozen food frozen. Use a probe thermometer - don’t rely on fridge displays.

🙌 Hand Hygiene
Wash hands regularly and use utensils where possible. Gloves don’t replace handwashing.

🐾 Animals & Pests
Keep pests and animals out of food areas (assistance animals permitted in customer spaces).

Let’s keep our events safe, healthy, and enjoyable for everyone 🎉

For more information, contact Moira Shire Council’s Environmental Health team (03) 5871 9222.

03/09/2026

⏰🎨 Applications Close TOMORROW! ✨
Great arts and culture experiences start with great community support — but time is running out to apply!

Stream 1 of Council's Arts and Culture Grants Program closes 4 September 2026 — that's tomorrow!

This funding provides eligible arts and cultural organisations with support to deliver creative programs, encourage participation and create lasting community impact.

Whether you're inspiring creativity, celebrating local culture or bringing people together, this funding can help bring your vision to life — but only if you apply before the deadline.

📅 Applications close 4 September 2026 — don't miss out!
👉 Learn more about the funding stream and apply now before it's too late.
https://www.moira.vic.gov.au/Arts-and-Culture-Grants-Program

Broken Creek Connect is hosting 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝘁 - a free, family-friendly event coming to 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝗡𝘂𝗺...
03/09/2026

Broken Creek Connect is hosting 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝘁 - a free, family-friendly event coming to 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝘂𝗿𝗸𝗮𝗵 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟴 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝟲𝗽𝗺!

Come along for a free BBQ (donations welcome to support the club), live music, and plenty of informal opportunities to connect with your community.

This special event focuses on rural mental wellbeing, resilience, and recovery - particularly for farmers, farming families, and locals impacted by the grassfires in January 2026.

Everyone is welcome, so bring the family and join Broken Creek Connect for a great night out.

For more information, email [email protected] or visit the Broken Creek Connect page

🏆 Big news, Moira Shire!We're thrilled to announce the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐌𝐨𝐢𝐫𝐚 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬, 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐫...
02/09/2026

🏆 Big news, Moira Shire!
We're thrilled to announce the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐌𝐨𝐢𝐫𝐚 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬, 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬.

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 has been protecting communities, businesses and organisations across North East Victoria and Southern NSW since 2006. With over 20 years of experience delivering professional security, risk and protective services including static guarding, mobile patrols, emergency management and security consulting, they are a trusted regional partner who truly understands what it means to keep our communities safe.

We are honoured to have them stand alongside us as Naming Rights Sponsor, championing the businesses that make Moira Shire great.

𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬:
🥂 Excellence in Hospitality, Leisure & Tourism 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥
💼 Excellence in Commercial, Professional & Business Services 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐦𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤
🏥 Excellence in Healthcare, Disability & Social Care 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐏𝐀𝐋𝐒
🔧 Excellence in Trade Service 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐂𝐈𝐅 𝐂𝐨𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐈𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬
🎓 Apprentice or Trainee of the Year 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲
📡 Excellence in Regional Business (Cross-Border MOU) 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚
🏭 Excellence in Manufacturing, Industrial & Logistic Services 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐉𝐁𝐒 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚
🌿 Excellence in Horticulture 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐑𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐂𝐨𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐦
🌟 Outstanding Business Champion 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐦𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤
🏆 Moira Shire Business of the Year 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐧𝐛𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥

Our additional award categories include:
🛍️ Excellence in Retail & Personal Services

Finalists will be announced soon, keep an eye on our page! 👀
www.moira.vic.gov.au/2026-Moira-Shire-Business-Excellence-Awards

The Award Night:
📅 Date: Thursday 15 October 2026
📍 Venue: Max's on the Beach, Thompsons Beach, Cobram

🎟️ Tickets on sale soon, don't miss your chance to be part of this landmark evening celebrating local business excellence!

🌿 Shaping Moira Shire's Environmental Future 🌿Council has developed a 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 to hel...
02/09/2026

🌿 Shaping Moira Shire's Environmental Future 🌿
Council has developed a 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 to help protect the rivers, wetlands, and open spaces that make Moira Shire such a special place to live. 🏞️

Shaped by our community, the strategy focuses on four key areas — natural environments, circular economy, climate adaptation, and reducing Council's environmental impact. 🌍

Together, let's leave Moira Shire's environment in better shape. 🌱

📅 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧: 𝟎𝟐 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 – 𝟐𝟒 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫
💬 Review the draft and share your feedback: https://www.moiramatters.com.au/environmental-sustainability-strategy

Join Yarrawonga and Border CWA Branch and Yarrawonga Health for a special Craft, Health Check and Connect session ahead ...
02/09/2026

Join Yarrawonga and Border CWA Branch and Yarrawonga Health for a special Craft, Health Check and Connect session ahead of Women's Health Week.

Enjoy a tea or coffee, light refreshments, a friendly chat and some craft, while hearing from Yarrawonga Health's Dietitian and accessing free health checks with the Community Health Nurse.

📅 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟰 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿
🕙 𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟭.𝟯𝟬𝗮𝗺
📍 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹, 21 Hovell Street, Yarrawonga

Bring a friend and take some time for your health and wellbeing. 💕

Ready to lead? Expressions of Interest are NOW OPEN for the 2027 Moira Shire Community Leadership Program!Build practica...
01/09/2026

Ready to lead? Expressions of Interest are NOW OPEN for the 2027 Moira Shire Community Leadership Program!

Build practical skills 🛠️, explore your community 🗺️ and create lasting bonds with people who care just as much as you do. 🤝

No matter your background — if you care about Moira, this program is for you.

⭐Leadership starts here. Register your interest at Council's website today.
🔗 https://www.moira.vic.gov.au/Community-Leadership-Program

⚠️ 𝗬𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗔𝗪𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗔 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗘 - 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬Due to a power outage, the Yarrawonga Resource Recovery Centre is c...
01/09/2026

⚠️ 𝗬𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗔𝗪𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗔 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗘 - 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬

Due to a power outage, the Yarrawonga Resource Recovery Centre is closed today, 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. The centre will reopen once power has been restored.

For normal operating hours, please call us on (03) 5871 9222 or visit https://www.moira.vic.gov.au/Residents/Environment/The-World-of-Waste/Resource-Recovery-Centres

𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 – 𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡!The time has come to celebrate the incredible people and groups who mak...
01/09/2026

𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 – 𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡!

The time has come to celebrate the incredible people and groups who make our Moira She community extraordinary!

Nominate your community champions across one of six categories:
⭐ Citizen of the Year
⭐ Junior Citizen of the Year
⭐ Young Citizen of the Year
⭐ Community Event of the Year
⭐ Community Organisation of the Year
⭐ Arts, Culture and/or Environment Project of the Year

Do you know someone who volunteers tirelessly? A young person making a difference? An organisation that brings our community together? An event that showcases the best of our Shire?

Don't wait - nominate today!

📅 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

👉 Submit your nomination now: https://www.moira.vic.gov.au/Community/Awards/Australia-Day-Awards

🚸 Help Shape Safer School Travel – 𝐂𝐨𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐦, 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧! 🚸After a fantastic response from our Group 1 communities acro...
31/08/2026

🚸 Help Shape Safer School Travel – 𝐂𝐨𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐦, 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧! 🚸

After a fantastic response from our Group 1 communities across Yarrawonga, Tungamah, Katunga and Nathalia, 𝐰𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐲! 🏫

Do you live, work or have children attending school in Cobram? Complete a survey ✏️ or drop a pin on the map 📍 to share your ideas and road safety concerns. Your feedback will help shape local School Travel Plans and future improvements for safer journeys to and from school.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝟑𝟏 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 – 𝟐𝟑 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫. Don't miss your chance to be heard!
Share your experience. Shape the journey.
https://www.moiramatters.com.au/school-travel-plans-moira-shire

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