LATEST NEWS
Worsley Cottage upgrade
Works to repair Maryborough’s historic Worsley Cottage in Palmerston Street will commence 23 January 2023.
Following a public tender process, the project will be delivered by BLR Provincial Constructions Pty Ltd and is expected to be complete by May.
The $319,143 project is jointly funded by Council - $200,000 and the Federal Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program - $119,143.
Maryborough Midlands Historical Society will suspend operations during the duration of the project.
The last chance for researchers to visit personally before the closure will be from January 10 to 20. As usual, our hours will be Tuesday and Thursday - 10am to 12 noon and Sunday – 2 to 4pm.
During the closure Maryborough Midlands Historical Society can be contacted via mmhs.net.au, email mmhs@outlook.com.au or by following Maryborough Midlands Historical Society Inc on Facebook.
For more information click here.
New, temporary home for Visitor Information Centre
Stage two of the Maryborough Railway Station Activation project will commence this month.
To make way for the project to begin, the Central Goldfields Visitor Information Centre will be relocated to a new temporary home.
The Centre will close its doors at its current home at the Station from 5pm on 8 January 2023.
From 9am 14 January 2023, you will find our Visitor Information Centre team located just down the road at 53 Burns Street, Maryborough.
The Centre will be at this temporary location until mid-year as the works on the Station continue.
For more information on the move including what Stage Two of the Maryborough Railway Station Activation project visit: www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/stationproject
INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATE
Laneway upgrade
The pedestrian laneway next to the Commonwealth Bank in Maryborough – which runs between High Street and Alma Street in Maryborough was upgraded before Christmas.
New asphalt has made the laneway safer for pedestrians.
Resealing program to commence
Did you know we have 524 kilometres of sealed (bitumen roads) in our Shire?
Sealed roads typically have a 15-year life span so, every year we allocate funding to keep them maintained.
In the 2022/23 Council Budget, $820,000 was budgeted for our annual resealing program.
The works, due to commence mid-January, will be carried out by Fulton Hogan and will take around two to three weeks to complete (weather dependant).
The list of roads to be re-sealed are determined from our Asset Management System, which prioritises reseals based on the condition data we have for all local roads.
Any property owners impacted by the works will be notified prior to the start of the works. Minor delays will be expected during the works.
You can view the list of roads here www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/resealingprogram2023
STAY COVID SAFE
VACCINATION PROGRAM
Council’s immunisation team is making it easier than ever for you, or a member of your family, to keep up-to-date with vaccinations.
From January to March 2023, Council's team will be visiting Talbot and Dunolly for sessions, as well as hosting its usual sessions in Maryborough.
The sessions are free for all vaccinations on the National Immunisation Program (NIP), and for all ages. Vaccines also available for private purchase for non-NIP vaccines.
For session dates visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/immunisationprogram2023
Bookings are preferred for all sessions. Book online at the link above or contact Council’s Immunisation Services team on 0428 894 724 or email immunisation@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au
WHAT’S ON
Summer School Holiday program
Looking for ways to keep the kids entertained during the summer school holidays?
Our Gallery, Library, Youth and Goldfields Family Centre teams have got you covered.
They’ve put together a great program of events and activities – with something for all ages.
To find out more and to register visit: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/ summerholidayprogram2023
Australia Day 2023
Residents are invited to mark Australia Day on Thursday 26 January, 2023 at the Central Goldfields Shire Australia Day free, family event at the Station Domain, Maryborough.
A free breakfast and children’s activities will commence at 8.30am followed by official proceedings at 9.15am. The Australia Day Awards – including Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Community Award of the Year – will also be announced.
The event will also include a Citizenship Ceremony where new residents will become Australian Citizens.
Medallions will also be presented to all babies born during 2022 and books will also be presented to all four-year-old children starting kindergarten in 2023.
To register to attend the events, as well as register for your child/ren for medallions and books visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/australiaday2023
Pride Festival
Excitement is building for Pride Festival. The event will be held at Mill House Neighbourhood House from 12 to 6pm on Saturday 28 January 2023.
There'll be performances from regional bands, a drag show, talks from organisations such as Headspace – with a focus on identity.
For more information, visit www.pridefestivalmaryborough.org.au or follow Pride Festival Maryborough on Facebook.
