Hepburn Shire Council
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Trentham on top
Trentham has been officially named Australia’s Top Tiny Tourism Town at the Australian Top Tourism Town Awards. The Hepburn town claimed the title up against some formidable competition, including Robe (SA), Kalbarri (WA), Huskisson (NSW), Stanley (Tas) and Town of 1770 (Qld). This national award comes after winning the 2025 Victoria Top Tourism Town in…
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Trentham tops the list
Trentham has been crowned the 2025 Victoria Top Tourism Town in the Tiny Tourism Town category. Selected from a highly competitive field of outstanding towns, Trentham stood out for its charm, community spirit and visitor appeal. Set on the edge of the Wombat State Forest, Trentham is known for its goldrush-era streetscape, boutique stores, welcoming…
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Reconciliation for Hepburn
Hepburn Shire Council is officially launching its Reconciliation Action Plan INNOVATE (RAP) as part of NAIDOC Week celebrations, marking a significant step in its commitment to truth-telling, respect and meaningful change. The launch event will be held on Friday, July 11, from 1pm to 3pm at Hepburn Pavilion, Mineral Springs Road, Hepburn Springs. Community members…
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Soil saviours gather at Sidonia
Another successful ‘Healthy Landscapes’ course has been run with record attendance from landholders attending from all over the region and an average of nearly 200 acres per participating property. This valuable course is designed to help landholders learn about managing their land starting with their most valuable resource, soil. Currently the region is experiencing an…
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Fresh council steps in
Macedon Ranges Shire has welcomed a new-look council with four returning members and five elected for the first time. The most competitive ward this election was west ward, attracting eight nominations, while east ward attracted seven and south ward five. West Ward retained its two long-standing councillors, Jennifer Anderson and Janet Pearce, while former councillor…
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Councils call for change
Rate caps, service gaps, ageing infrastructure and state/federal government cost shifting has impacted delivery of basic core service responsibilities in Macedon Ranges. Macedon Ranges Shire Council has flagged concerns in a detailed submission to the Victorian Legislative Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee that will investigate local government funding and service delivery in Victoria. Increasing expectations…
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Road “a catastrophe waiting to happen”
Residents have aired frustration over a “lack of action” in speed reduction on Pearsons Road in Trentham East. They say the road’s 100km/h speed limit is “another catastrophe waiting to happen” and its not the first time they’ve called for action. “With vehicles, trucks and tradespeople numbers ever on the increase, at 100km/h nothing on…
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Holistic grazing workshop open
Local landowners have the opportunity to sign up for a short course in holistic grazing management. The course will assist landowners to improve their skills and knowledge about grazing livestock. It will also include discussions and six visits to various farms, a visit to each participant’s property to develop a plan, and online tutorials. Holistic…
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New hub for Trentham
It’s hosted weddings, birthdays, dances and school concerts for well over a century and now a brand new Mechanics Trentham has been delivered to an enthusiastic local community. The state-of-the-art facility includes a playgroup space, library and study nooks, workspaces, visitor information, a commercial-style kitchen and a large function space. The new space incorporates elements…
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Trentham worse off?
Hepburn switching to an unsubdivided shire later this year may end up disadvantaging smaller population centres such as Trentham, Lyonville, Bullarto, Glenlyon and Clunes.
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Hood re-elected mayor of Hepburn Shire
Hepburn Shire councillors last week returned Cr Brian Hood as mayor and elected Cr Juliet Simpson as deputy mayor.
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Game on for regional funds
Local shires expecting an economic boost from the 2026 Commonwealth Games now look to the Victorian Government’s $2 billion spending package for the regions. Premier Daniel Andrews announced last week the state would withdraw from its regional Games hosting duties, citing soaring cost estimations of at least $6 billion. Macedon Ranges and Hepburn councils expressed…