Golden Plains Shire Council - Welcome

2010 Community Grants - Applications Now Open

29 January 2010
Community groups from around the Shire are invited to submit funding applications for community projects through Council's 2010 Community Grants Program.
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Council Launches 2010 Events Register

14 January 2010
Need to promote your event? Registrations are now open for the 2010 Golden Plains Shire Events Calendar. The initiative is a new service provided by Council to promote community and significant events in the region.
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Roads Strategy Survey

11 January 2010
Golden Plains Shire is calling for community input on the review of the Shire's Road Strategy. The Strategy provides the framework to make best use of available funding to target priority areas for road improvement and maintenance.To provide initial direction on some key issues, Council is seeking your feedback through a questionnaire.
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Golden Plains Farmers Market - Saturday 6th March

4 January 2010
This exciting and authentic farmers' market has grown from strength to strength over the summer months with many more than 1000 people enjoying both the atmosphere and produce of the market on the first Saturday of February. The next market will be held on on Saturday 5 March from 8:30am to 1pm in the heart of Bannockburn, on the corner of Milton and High Streets just 20 minutes from Geelong.
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Fire Restriction Period

16 November 2009
Fire restrictions in Golden Plain Shire will take effect from 1:00am on Monday 23rd November 2009. For further information go to http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au
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Golden Plains is a vibrant and progressive municipality situated between Geelong, Ballarat and Melbourne, offering residents and businesses access to the city services while enjoying a country lifestyle.

We invite you to get lost and discover the unique, untouched beauty of Golden Plains Shire.

Rolling green hills, golden fields of canola and wheat, rugged bush landscapes and rocky plains span the Shire from its historic gold mining towns in the north and east, to the river valleys in its south.

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PO BOX 111, Bannockburn VIC 3331

tel: 03 5220 7111 | fax: 03 5220 7100 | e: enquiries@gplains.vic.gov.au