If you’ve visited the Castlemaine Market Building recently, you may have noticed some exciting changes taking place!
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Welcome to the October edition of Shire News
Boorp Boorp Boondyil exhibition to open at the Market Building
If you’ve visited the Castlemaine Market Building recently, you may have noticed some exciting changes taking place!
New artworks are being installed for the permanent cultural exhibition, Boorp Boorp Boondyil, which will open in November.
Boorp Boorp Boondyil (passing knowledge to our children) is a celebration of the Traditional Custodians of the area known as Mount Alexander Shire.
It has been developed by Dja Dja Wurrung Elder Uncle Rick Nelson, and takes visitors on a journey to Jaara Country, where you’ll discover stories and teachings from the world’s oldest continuous living culture.
We’re looking forward to sharing more about this exciting exhibition in the coming weeks!
Come along to this year's Emergency Expo
Come along to the Emergency Expo this Saturday to find out how you can prepare for emergencies, get advice directly from first responders and find out who is there to help you.
Apply for a Small Town Christmas Celebration Grant
We're offering grants of up to $1,000
per township to put towards outdoor decorations, community events and other celebrations you have in mind.
Applications close Monday 24 October.
Are you prepared for flooding?
To help residents prepare for a flood, State Emergency Service (SES) has created local flood guides for areas with a high risk of flood. There’s a local guide for Baringhup, Castlemaine, Campbells Creek, Chewton and Newstead.
Community Grants boost projects
Congratulations to 15 local community groups who will share in almost $50,000 to deliver projects that foster connection and community across the shire.
We’re proud to support our community and their projects through this program.
Take the hard work out of paying your rates
Apply to have your rates automatically debited from your bank account and ensure your rates are paid on time every year. Payments can be made fortnightly, monthly or annually.
Nominate an outstanding young person
Do you know a young person who deserves recognition for their work in the community? Nominate them for a Mount Alexander Shire Council Youth Award.
Nominations close Sunday 30 October.
Have your say with Shape Mount Alexander
We're looking for your feedback on a number of Council projects and initiatives.
One of the projects currently open for input is Growth, housing and neighbourhood character.
Stop by one of our drop-in sessions to ask questions and share your feedback:
- Wednesday 5 October, 4.00pm to 6.00pm in the Ray Bradfield Room in Castlemaine
- Monday 10 October, 4.00pm to 6.00pm at the Chewton Town Hall
- Wednesday 12 October, 2.30pm to 5.30pm at the Castlemaine Farmers' Market.
Find out what's on in the shire
There's lots on this month in the shire – art, music, festivals and much more.
Stop by the Maldon Folk Festival for jazz, blues and folk music; Gold Sounds Music Conference is a great place for music professionals to network; and the Victorian Seniors Festival is offering a month-long program of panels, activities and events.
For monthly updates on what's on subscribe to our enewsletter.
Upcoming Council meeting
Our next Council meeting will be held at 6.30pm on Tuesday 18 October.
To raise a question at the Council meeting email the Governance team at governance@mountalexander.vic.gov.au or write to them at PO Box 185, Castlemaine VIC 3450. Messages must be received by 12.00pm on the day of the meeting.
Mount Alexander Shire Council acknowledges that the traditional custodians of this
land, the Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung peoples, proudly survive. We acknowledge their continued practise of custom and their close cultural, spiritual, physical, social, historical and economic relationship with theland and waters that make up
their country, which includes Mount Alexander Shire.
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