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Loddon Victorian Seniors Festival

The popular annual festival returns in October

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Australia Day awards and competitions

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Wedderburn Flood Management Plan

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Events

Kooyoora Wildflower Tours - By Friends of Kooyoora

25 October 2025

Discover the beauty of Kooyoora State Park this spring!

Join the Friends of Kooyoora for a guided wildflower walk where you'll gain a deeper understanding of the cultural significance of Kooyoora State Park, its unique flora and the vibrant wildflowers of the region.

Wedderburn Open Gardens 2025

26 October 2025

The Wedderburn Open Gardens is a great opportunity to view the charm and character of several gardens open to the public for one day only.

Spanner Man - Art & Inspirations of the Mallee

01 November 2025

Discover a unique celebration of art, nature and local flavour at the iconic Spanner Man Sculpture Gardens.

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News

Community Centre making every post a winner for all ages

Published on 23 October 2025

Six months on from its memorable opening, the Pyramid Hill Community Centre has gone from strength to strength – and that has continued in October.

Have your say on the future of Bridgewater and Inglewood

Published on 10 October 2025

Town Structure Plans are essential if our communities are to develop and grow the way we want them to, and even more so for Bridgewater and Inglewood.

Funding boost for Loddon Valley Arts

Published on 09 October 2025

As the dust settles on a big weekend celebrating all that’s best about art and the community, the Loddon Valley Arts festival has had a massive boost from the Victorian Government.

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Wedderburn Flood Management Plan

Ongoing consultation

Loddon Shire Council, in conjunction with the North Central Catchment Management Authority, has appointed HARC (Hydrology and Risk Consulting) Services Pty Ltd to complete the Wedderburn Flood Management Plan.

Little Lake Boort Precinct

Ongoing consultation

Little Lake Boort Recreation Precinct - Draft Master Plan February 2024 OVERVIEW The masterplan has been designed to reconnect and activate the various parklands around the Northern section of Little Lake Boort that incorporates Nolen’s park, The Boort Tennis Club, Boort Bowls Club, Historic Park, Croquet Club, Swimming Pool and surrounding area. The zones have been develo...

Domestic Animal Management Plan

Ongoing consultation

Loddon Shire Council is in the process of reviewing its Domestic Animal Management Plan (DAMP), and we want to hear from you. This plan, required under the Domestic Animals Act, will guide the planning and management of animal management services specifically relating to cats and dogs, including farm working and therapy/assistance dogs, over the next four years. It establi...

Draft Financial Plan 2025/26 - 2034/35

Ongoing consultation

Council has prepared a Draft 10-year Financial Plan to guide how we deliver on the Community Vision 2035 and the Council Plan 2025–2029. The Plan outlines how Council will manage its income and expenses to provide services and maintain our assets over the next decade. It shows that while income from rates and grants will grow modestly, costs are expected to rise faster, cre...

Customer Experience Strategy 2025-2029

Ongoing consultation

We’re seeking your feedback on the Draft Customer Experience Strategy 2025–2029

After gaining insights through the recent community engagement period, Loddon Shire Council (Council) have developed a draft Customer Experience Strategy 2025–2029 and we are now seeking community feedback on the draft. The document is on public display from Monday 28 July to Monday 11 August

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Inglewood Streetscape Enhancement

Ongoing consultation

The Inglewood Streetscape Project was born out of a community survey in 2016, and further developed with a Streetscape Master Plan. In early 2024 Loddon Shire Councillors approved an allocation of funds to allow the project to commence its initial phase to survey the project site, locate services, generate a landscape design, establish a Community Advisory Group and prepare...

Community Vision 2035 and Council Plan 2025-2029

Ongoing consultation

Loddon Shire Council is required to review its Community Vision and prepare and adopt both a four-year Council Plan and a Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan (MPHWP). These strategic documents are mandated under the Local Government Act 2020 and Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 and must be adopted by Council no later than 31 October in the year following a genera...

Inglewood Town Structure Plan

Ongoing consultation

Inglewood Town Structure Plan The Department of Transport and Planning is supporting Loddon Shire Council to develop a structure plan to guide the future form and function of Inglewood. Plan2Place consultants have been appointed to undertake the project. WHAT IS A STRUCTURE PLAN A structure plan is a long term plan that will guide how a town will develop and evolve...

Bridgewater Town Structure Plan

Ongoing consultation

Bridgewater Town Structure Plan The Department of Transport and Planning is supporting Loddon Shire Council to develop a structure plan to guide the future form and function of Bridgewater. Plan2Place consultants have been appointed to undertake the project. WHAT IS A STRUCTURE PLAN A structure plan is a long term plan that will guide how a town will develop and ev...

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Wedderburn Flood Management Plan

Ongoing consultation

Little Lake Boort Precinct

Ongoing consultation

Domestic Animal Management Plan

Ongoing consultation

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Public Notices

Temporary Street Closure - 2025 Inglewood Alive Festival

On display until 02 November 2025

The following streets in Inglewood will be closed to through traffic from 8.30am to 4.30pm on Sunday, 2 November 2025, as part of the Inglewood Alive Festival:

Temporary Road Closure - Boort

On display until 23 November 2025

A section of the following road will be closed to through traffic from 18 November to 22 November 2025 for the duration of Level Crossing Renewal works:

Notice of Special Council Meeting 11 November 2025

On display until 11 November 2025

A Special Meeting of the Loddon Shire Council will be held on Tuesday 11 November 2025, commencing at 3pm, in the Loddon Shire Council Chambers, Wedderburn.

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Our volunteers are a diverse range of people who play a vital and valuable role with the common interest of enhancing the provision of services to the Shire.

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