Welshpool RTC

03/06/2026

If you have a car or motorbike registered in your name, you are eligible for a 20% rebate. (Up to two registrations per person)
We know many of you don't have access to a computer or the internet, or simply find these things a little overwhelming. Call in to the Welshpool RTC and the girls will assist you with applying for your rebate.
All you need is your mobile phone, email address, drivers licence and bank details. If you don't have an email address we can set one up for you. You will not need to access your emails, it's just for logging on to Services Victoria.
It only takes around 5 minutes.

03/06/2026

If you own property in Foster, Tarwin Lower, Sandy Point, Venus Bay, Waratah Bay, Port Franklin, Toora, Welshpool or Port Welshpool, a letter may have recently dropped in your letterbox about proposed new flood planning controls.

Draft Amendment C135 affects around 2,600 properties across South Gippsland, and the community reaction has been immediate. Some residents are worried about property values and insurance. Others are questioning the accuracy of the mapping. Council says the overlays are about transparency, not about stopping people from building, but the experience of Loch Sport in neighbouring Wellington Shire shows why people are paying close attention.

Community information sessions are running across the shire through June, and written submissions are open until 5pm on Monday 6 July. You can search your own address using the interactive mapping tool at southgippsland.vic.gov.au/C135.

Read the full article in Prom Coast News out today or via the link in the comments.

Has your property been affected? What questions do you have? Drop them in the comments below.

30/05/2026

29/05/2026

🚸 Registrations for Three- and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten in 2027 are now open.

🗓️ Parents and carers are encouraged to register their child before 30 June 2026 to ensure a first-round offer.

✏️ Registering is simple! Visit the link below, complete the form and nominate your kindergarten preferences.

🤔 Have a question that isn't on our website? Give our friendly Early Years team a call on 5662 9200.

www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/kinder

27/05/2026

Have you received a letter regarding the Flood Overlay Planning Amendment? See the council media release below. We have included the link below to the council website with more information and the opportunity to give your feedback. Feedback must be received by Monday 6th July.

https://www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/C135

27/05/2026

Click on the link below for the May edition of the Welshpool Community Newsletter.

A useful guide to accessing information from our new weather station at Port Welshpool is included in this edition.

18/05/2026

💗 Happy Volunteer Week to our amazing Welshpool Op Shop volunteers 💗

We are so grateful for everything you do and so lucky to have such a wonderful team of volunteers. 💕

08/05/2026

📢 Got a little one ready for kinder next year? It's time to register for three- and four-year-old kindergarten!

✏️ Simply visit the link below, complete the form and nominate your kindergarten preferences.

📆 Registrations must be lodged by 30 June to receive a first-round offer.

👶 To register, please visit: www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/kinder

📞 Have a question that isn't on our website? Give our friendly Early Years team a call on 5662 9200.

07/05/2026

JUST A FARMER - FREE COMMUNITY EVENT

Join Looking Good Feeling Good for mental health in the free screening of Just A Farmer at the Yarram Regent Theatre on Saturday 23rd May 2026

‘Just a Farmer' is a compelling and deeply personal film, telling the story of the often-unseen challenges faced by farmers and their families. It shines a light on the importance of mental health support in rural communities like ours, where sometimes it's difficult to have the conversations that matter most.
This event is an opportunity for us to come together, reflect, and continue fostering a culture of care and awareness around mental health in the agricultural sector and beyond.
Guest Speaker: Warren Davies - The Unbreakable Farmer

🚪Doors open: 6:30pm

🎥Film Screening: 7pm

🥨Nibbles & refreshments: 8:30pm

⁉️Q&A session: 8:30pm

While this is a free event, registrations are essential to ensure availability of seating and catering. See the Eventbrite page to register and for more information:

23/04/2026

The RTC will be closed today (Friday 24th) due to unforeseen circumstances.

We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. We’ll be back up and running on Monday 💛