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Community celebrates opening of Kardermudelar Karweeyn Mirring

Published on 06 October 2025

Council is proud to celebrate the opening of Kardermudelar Karweeyn Mirring, the Portland Bay Dance Ground—a space where Gunditjmara stories, ceremony, and connection to Country are honoured and shared.

Council seeks community feedback on Long-Term Financial Plan

Published on 06 October 2025

Council’s Draft Long Term Financial Plan is now on public exhibition, and community members are invited to review the document and provide feedback.

Join the Portland Foreshore Project Reference Group

Published on 01 October 2025

Council is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from community members to join the Project Reference Group (PRG) for the Portland Foreshore Multipurpose Facility refurbishment.
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What's On

CMH Colour Run/Walk 2025

12 October 2025

Wheel, walk, skip, hop, run – or simply cheer from the sidelines –
everyone is invited to join us on the Kelpie Trail for a morning of fun,
colour and community spirit.
􀀀 Sunday 12 October
􀀀 Registration from 9am | Walk/Run kicks off at 10am
􀀀 Kelpie Trail, Island Park Recreation Reserve, Casterton
􀀀 What’s happening:
• A 3km non-competitive course – move at your own pace!
• Colour frenzy fun

Portland Rhymetime

14 October 2025

Rhymetime sessions are for parents, carers and their babies.
Come along to enjoy some stories, interaction and movement!
No bookings required - all welcome.
This program does not run over school holidays.

Chess Club - Portland Library

14 October 2025

Do you love Chess or want to learn how to play? Come along to Chess Club run in partnership with Bayview College every Tuesday at the library.
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Your Say Glenelg

Hooked on Portland 2026

Ongoing consultation

Are you keen to be part of one of the regions best events!? Hooked on Portland will once again take over the Portland Foreshore on January 16 & 17, and we are excited to bring it back bigger and better in 2026! Scroll down to find the digital form and complete your application. Before you start make sure you have a digital copy of your Public Liability certificate of insu...

Road Management Plan

Ongoing consultation

The community feedback period for the draft Plan has now concluded. Feedback is being reviewed and the final document is scheduled to be presented at the October 2025 Council Meeting. Council invites community members to provide feedback on the draft Road Management Plan 2025. The Road Management Plan 2025 sets out how Glenelg Shire Council manages and maintains its local ...

Glenelg Shire Draft Asset Plan 2025-2035

Ongoing consultation

The draft Asset Plan 2025-2035 is now on public exhibition, and we invite all community members to review the document and share their feedback. This essential strategic document outlines how Council will manage its infrastructure and other community assets over the next ten years to ensure they continue to meet local needs, support service delivery. The purpose of the Asse...

Long Term Financial Plan 2025-2035

Ongoing consultation

Glenelg Shire Council’s draft Long Term Financial Plan is now on public exhibition, and we invite all community members to review the document and provide feedback. This important plan outlines how Council will responsibly manage its financial resources over the next decade to deliver on the goals of the Council and Wellbeing Plan and support a thriving Glenelg, now and into...

Casterton Railway Precinct Activation

Ongoing consultation

Council has received federal funding from the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program [https://investment.infrastructure.gov.au/about/local-initiatives/local-roads-and-community-infrastructure-program] Phase 4 for completion of works to the Casterton Railway Precinct. These works will include: * Upgrades to the existing pathways * Inclusion of all an abilities a...

Island Park Masterplan

Ongoing consultation

The Island Park Masterplan has been adopted - thank you to all those who took the time to shape this important document! A Master Plan has been developed for Island Park in Casterton, outlining a 10 to 15-year vision for improving and developing this important community space. The plan is designed to guide future upgrades and support funding applications, and provide a clea...
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Senior's Month

See what free activities are on offer throughout October for Senior's Month.

Council and Wellbeing Plan 2025-2029

Learn more about how Council will work with our community over the next four years.

Council's response to the Emergency Services Fund

Learn more about Council's response to the Emergency Services Volunteer Fund

What's happening in my area?

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The Glenelg Shire Council respectfully acknowledges the Gunditjmara, Jardwadjali and Boandik people as the Traditional Owners of the land that the Glenelg Shire encompasses and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise that Aboriginal people have cared for and protected this land we call home since the dreaming. Their connections to the land, animals, seas and waterways was, and continues to be, a part of their being and we thank them for their significant contributions to life in Glenelg.

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Council embraces diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive community.

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