Buloke Shire Council

01/09/2026

📣Grant opportunity! Have you heard the news? Due to popular demand, the National Centre for Farmer Health received additional funding for even more community events to be organised as part of the Look Over the Farm Gate program! 🚜🙌

They're excited to see a new batch of community-led events that bring people together, strengthen connections and support mental wellbeing in tough times.

📅 Applications are open for events to be held before 31 December 2026
🔗 It's easy to apply using the online form

Whether it’s a fun activity, practical workshop or local gathering, there is no better time to bring your local community together.

Head to their website for the details 👉 https://farmerhealth.org.au/look-over-the-farm-gate/

01/09/2026

Buloke Community Grants Round 1 is NOW OPEN!
Do you have a project that will make a difference in your community? Buloke Shire Council's Community Grants Program is now accepting applications for Round 1.

✅ Grants of up to $5,000 available
✅ Supporting community-led projects across Buloke Shire
✅ Funding for programs, activities, equipment, facility improvements and more

The program aims to strengthen the wellbeing, vitality and resilience of our communities by supporting projects that:
• Address an identified community need
• Increase community participation
• Improve or enhance community facilities
• Deliver broad community benefits

📅 Round 1 Key Dates
Opens: 1 September 2026
Closes: 13 October 2026
Notifications: by 30 November 2026

📖 Read the Community Grants Guidelines.
🔗 Apply online https://www.buloke.vic.gov.au/community-grants
📞 Need assistance? Call the Grants Team 1300 520 520
Email: [email protected]

01/09/2026

What's on your business learning menu TOMORROW? 👇

Take your pick from our workshops and webinars, designed to help you at any stage of your business journey.

Book your next free session here: https://go.vic.gov.au/4xafepH
Business Victoria

01/09/2026

FREE Skin Screening for Charlton - book in soon places are filling fast!

Rural Imaging Australia's state-of-the-art Multipurpose Screening Truck is coming - making it easier to access important health screening services closer to home.

This mobile clinic brings hospital-grade screening technology directly to you, helping reduce the need to travel long distances for preventative care.

Please note: Wycheproof community sessions for this week have been filled.

Screening services can include skin, breast and cardiac health, with availability of these services depending on the clinic schedule.

Take this opportunity to prioritise your health and book your FREE screen now. Don't dilly dally - these clinics fill fast!

Charlton
📅August 31-September 4
📍Charlton Travellers Rest

To book scan the QR code or click on the link below and follow the prompts👇https://healthengine.com.au/v2/appointment/book_webplugin/102036/Screening%20Services -practice

Be sure to select La Roche-Posy - Charlton Community Screening.

More information about services👇
Skin Screen: www.mbphfoundation.org.au/rural-imaging-australia
Breast Screen: www.breastscreen.org.au

A link to check out the bus is in the chat below!

01/09/2026

Applications closing TOMORROW: Got a stage? Want to spotlight local talent?
The 10,000 Gigs: The Victorian Gig Fund is now open.
Eligible venues and spaces can get up to $11,000 to host up to 20 live music gigs.
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🎤 More gigs for Victorian artists
🎶 More live music for audiences
💰 More support for the venues making it happen
Applications close 2 September 2026.
👉 Explore: https://bit.ly/4y8QQ8
Business Victoria

31/08/2026

🌊 Help Shape Buloke Shire's Future Flood Preparedness
Buloke Shire Council is undertaking a Flood Study to improve flood mapping, planning tools and flood management outcomes across the municipality.

Your local knowledge matters. Residents are encouraged to attend an upcoming community information session to share their experiences and insights about flood events in their area.

The study will help improve understanding of flood behaviour across Buloke Shire, supporting future flood preparedness, emergency planning and community resilience.

Key outcomes include:
✅ Updated flood studies and management plans
✅ Flood modelling, including climate change scenarios
✅ Assessment of flood risk reduction options
✅ Review of flood mitigation infrastructure
✅ Updates to flood warning and emergency management plans

Community Drop-in Sessions
📍 Wycheproof: Wednesday 2 September, 1pm-3pm, Wycheproof Senior Citizens Building
📍Donald: Thursday 3 September, 9.30am-11.30pm, Donald Hall
📍Charlton: Thursday 3 September, 1pm-3pm Charlton Park 2020
🔺Online or phone consultation by appointment Wednesday 2 September 4pm-6pm. Call the Flood Team on 1300 520 520 to book a time that is convenient to you.

Your experience can help shape safer and more resilient communities for the future.

31/08/2026

And there’s more added to next week’s Wednesday program! Great work BCG!

NEW STREAM ADDED! 🟧 🌱

You asked, we listened!

An additional stream has been added to this year’s Main Field Day program, providing growers and advisors with more opportunities to attend sessions throughout the day.

It’s been a big year for research, and we have plenty of insights, results and topics to share.

The program has been adjusted to accommodate the additional stream. The updated program will be included in your event booklet on the day, with program boards also located throughout the site to help you navigate the sessions.

It’s shaping up to be a fantastic day of research, discussion and industry insights.

📍 Curyo West rd
🕐 8:30am start (breakfast provided)
📅 Wednesday, 9 September 2026

31/08/2026

BreastScreen Victoria's mobile screening service is coming to Charlton!

Rural Imaging Australia are bringing their state-of-the-art mobile screening technology to the region, making it easier to access important preventative health checks without travelling long distances.

The mobile clinic offers hospital-grade screening equipment.
📍 Location: Charlton Travellers Rest
📅 Dates: 31 August to 4 September

Take this opportunity to put your health first and book your FREE breast screen today.

☎️ Book direct with BreastScreen Victoria: 13 20 50
🌐 breastscreen.org.au

31/08/2026

🗑Hard Waste Collection Trial Coming to Birchip & Watchem!

Buloke Shire Council is trialing a Hard Waste Collection Service for township residents in Birchip and Watchem during September 2026.

This pilot program aims to help residents dispose of bulky household items that can be difficult to transport to a transfer station.

📅 Collection Date: Wednesday 9 September - Wednesday 16 September 2026
⏰ Items must be placed out between 5pm Friday 4 September and before 8am Wednesday 9 September 2026.

✅ Accepted items include:
• Furniture
• Mattresses (maximum one per household)
• E-waste (TVs, computers, printers, etc.)
• Scrap metal and white goods

Collection limits apply:
Maximum of 3 cubic metres per household (approximately 3m x 1m x 1m)

⚠️ Important: Residents must sort items into four separate piles:
1️⃣ E-waste
2️⃣ Furniture/general hard waste
3️⃣ Mattresses
4️⃣ Scrap metal & white goods

🚫 Items such as chemicals, paint, batteries, gas bottles, asbestos, green waste, tyres, car parts and building materials will not be collected.

📍 This trial is available only to occupied residential properties within the Birchip and Watchem township boundaries.

The trial collection period will remain open until 5pm on Wednesday 16 September 2026 to allow residents sufficient time to remove any unaccepted items from the kerbside after the collection has been completed.

More info: https://www.buloke.vic.gov.au/hard-waste-trial

💬 Have your say! As this is a pilot program, Council welcomes your feedback following the collection.

For full guidelines and collection requirements, visit www.buloke.vic.gov.au or contact Council on 1300 520 520.

31/08/2026

Across the state, councils like Buloke are managing ageing bridges and roads that are reaching the end of their useful life.
Without additional Victorian Government support for major renewal works, the backlog continues to grow. This endangers community safety, pushes up freight costs and holds back local economies.
𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 — 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 — 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀.
This new scheme would sit alongside broader road funding packages.
Adopting an untied funding model will mean money hits the ground faster, resulting in better roads and bridges for rural Victoria sooner.

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