Cardinia Shire Council

01/06/2026

📣 Calling all local businesses!

Get some time back with the Cardinia Lean Business Series 'Time vs Value: Focusing Effort Where It Truly Adds Value' workshop!

📆 Friday 19 June, 9:30am - 11:30am
📍 Cardinia Cultural Centre, 40 Lakeside Blvd, Pakenham

Are you a small business, tradie, home-based business, or community group? Map where time and resources are being lost, and redirect your effort towards what customers actually value.

ℹ️ Book your place now at 👉 https://cardinia.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/160758

29/05/2026

Victoria Police is inviting members of the community to attend the Cardinia PSA Neighbourhood Policing Forum on Thursday 4 June 👮‍♂️👮‍♀️

The forum welcomes local businesses and community members to talk with local police members about what is important to your community.

➡️ The forum will explore a range of topics including:
• Current crime trends and crime prevention
• Family violence
• Young people
• Drugs and drug related crime
• Road policing.

💬 The forum will be run by a Victoria Police panel and questions will be taken from the audience throughout the event.

ℹ️ To attend this event, you must register online and present your ticket on arrival 👉 https://go.cardinia.vic.gov.au/4uES7lS

🤝 Council is proud to support this event through our Safer Communities Partnership Committee.

The Cardinia Neighbourhood Policing Forum for 2026 is only a week away.

If you haven't already, register for free at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cardinia-psa-neighbourhood-policing-forum-tickets-1985778388616

Thursday 4th of June 2026,
5:30pm to 8:30pm
Beaconhills College Pakenham
Year 9 Centre.

This is your opportunity to speak to our members face to face about issues affecting your community.

Finger food will be provided by Victoria Police and Cardinia Shire Council.

28/05/2026

We’re seeking your feedback on our Draft Festival and Events Policy 2026–30, which will guide Council’s future investment in festivals and events 🎨🧑‍🎨

⏰ Feedback is open until Wednesday 10 June 2026.

ℹ️ To have your say, head to 👉 www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/haveyoursay

27/05/2026

Share your thoughts on the future playground at Ebony Drive (Jarrah Court) Reserve! 🛝

💬 With feedback provided from previous community consultation, a concept design has been developed featuring:

• Active play areas
• Nature play spaces
• A dedicated area for young children
• New path connections and much more!

🏡 As a neighbourhood park, the upgrade will focus on everyday recreation, relaxation and play for local residents. Please note designs are indicative only.

Your feedback will help shape the final design!

ℹ️ To view the plans and share feedback, please visit 👉 www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/haveyoursay

26/05/2026

It's National Reconciliation Week - a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

This year’s theme, ‘All In’, calls on all Australians to actively commit to reconciliation, every day 💙

Join us as we come together on Bunurong Country and Wurundjeri Country this week, with two free community events hosted by Cardinia Shire Council.

✅ What’s on:
• Welcome to Country and smoking ceremonies
• Community and cultural performances
• Family-friendly activities
• First Nations exhibitions and artworks

➡️ Bunurong Country
Thursday 28 May | 12.30–2pm
Cardinia Cultural Centre, Pakenham

➡️ Wurundjeri Country
Monday 1 June | 12.30–2pm
Hills Hub, Emerald
Featuring a photographic exhibition by local First Nations artist Benny Clarke

These events reflect Council’s commitment to reconciliation and our recently adopted Reconciliation Action Plan, which focuses on turning understanding into meaningful action.

Free and open to everyone

ℹ️ For more information, call 1300 787 624 or visit 👉 cardinia.vic.gov.au/ccc.

26/05/2026

📣 Applications for our Arts Grants and Festival and Events Grants programs are now open!

The two grant programs provide funding opportunities for local artists, community groups and event organisers to deliver projects and events that enrich the cultural and social life of the shire 🎨

⏰ Both application rounds open on Wednesday 20 May 2026 at 9am and close on Wednesday 24 June 2026 at 12pm.

ℹ️ For more information, or to apply now, head to 👉 www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/grants

📹 With Ya Cardinia is a short documentary film series by From The Head Films that celebrates the positive impact of local stories and the people behind them. Featuring four remarkable storytellers, the series offers a platform for voices that are often unheard yet are quietly sparking meaningful change across Cardinia Shire.

With Ya Cardinia was supported by a 2025 Cardinia Shire Council Arts Grant. It is showing at the Cardinia Cultural Centre from Thursday, 21 May – Friday, 17 July.

For more information see 👉 www.cardiniaculturalcentre.com.au/exhibitions_event/from-the-head-films-with-ya-cardinia/

25/05/2026

🚌 Cardinia Mobile Library Update 📣

The Mobile Library will remain off the road until Friday 29 May while repair work is underway. At this stage, Myli expect the service to return on Saturday 30 May, provided the truck is cleared to operate safely.

💙 Thank you for your patience while repairs continue and while the team works through the practical impacts of the service being unavailable.

📚 If you currently have items on loan, you do not need to return them while the Mobile Library is out of service. Please disregard any overdue reminders you may receive during this time.

Any holds currently on board the Mobile Library cannot be accessed while the truck is with the mechanics. If this applies to your hold, the collection period will be extended once the Mobile Library is back in service, so you will not miss out on collecting your item.

ℹ️ For more information, contact MyLi 👉 https://www.myli.org.au/contact/

25/05/2026

We’ve recently completed some game-changing upgrades at Cora Lynn Recreation Reserve 🎉

🤝 With support from the Victorian Government, we’ve redeveloped the reserve’s change rooms to include, unisex and accessible change rooms, dedicated umpire change facilities and spaces for strapping, first aid, storage and meetings. We’ve also installed new public toilets to better support visitors to the reserve.

⏰ A new timekeepers building and equipment shed has also been completed.

We celebrated the completion of works over the weekend, coinciding with Cora Lynn Football Netball Club’s centenary year! Congratulations to all involved! 👏

📸 (From left) Brooke Briggs, Andrew Bergiemier, Mayor Cr Brett Owen, Brendan Dullard, Cr Trudi Paton, Richard Fox, Marty Harns and Bunyip Ward Cr Alanna Pomeroy.

25/05/2026

🎉 We’re excited to share an exciting first look at what’s ahead of Stages 2 and 3 of the Pakenham Revitalisation project!

We’re taking a major step forward towards creating a greener, safer and more accessible town centre for the community.

🏗️ Streetscape upgrades will transform:
• Drake Place from the Railway Hotel to John Street (Stage 2)
• John Street from Drake Place towards the Main Street roundabout (Stage 3).

Upgrades are expected to include:

🚶‍♂️ New wider, accessible footpaths

🚸 Safer pedestrian crossings

🚘 New road pavement and upgraded paving

💡 Additional lighting and new power bollards

🌳 Improved landscaping, trees and garden beds

💧 Drainage improvements

🧺 More comfortable seating, benches, bike racks, bins and picnic tables

With links to the town centre and the new Pakenham Community Hospital, we’re focused on improving accessibility and community safety.

This transformation supports local businesses, boosts connectivity, and reflects what our growing community wants: a safer, more welcoming place to live, work, and visit.

🚧 With the Stage 2 and 3 tender being awarded at the recent Council Meeting, construction is anticipated to start from July 2026, pending contractor availability.

ℹ️ To find out more, head to 👉 www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/pakenham

22/05/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Stan Henwood Award Winner Noelene (Non) Blair! 👏

The Stan Henwood Award celebrates outstanding community contribution and honours the legacy of Stan Henwood OAM, whose dedication and service to Cardinia Shire has left a lasting impact across the shire.

💙 For more than 30 years, Non has made an extraordinary contribution to the cultural and community life across the Hills region. Her volunteer involvement spans numerous local organisations, including 15 years coordinating the Woorilla Writers Group, 20 years with the Emerald Community House, 15 years with GEMCO, 15 years managing the Emerald Market, 3 years leading the Arts Alliance, 32 years coordinating PAVE/Winterfest, and 2 years supporting Eastern Health.

A standout achievement has been Non’s leadership of the Woorilla International Poetry Prize, which has elevated local, national and international voices while strengthening Emerald’s reputation as a creative and inclusive hub. Her standing support of the Emerald Community House has had a meaningful impact on everyday community members 🏡

🎉 Congratulations to Non, and thank you to all our volunteers. Volunteers are the quiet achievers of our community, and so much of what makes Cardinia Shire a great place to live is because of you!

ℹ️ Read more at 👉 cardinia.vic.gov.au/stanhenwood