Golden Plains Shire Council - Welcome

Celebrating Our Citizens - Australia Day 2012

25 January 2012
Australia Day gives us an opportunity to celebrate, with family and friends, our freedoms, our culture, the beauty of our country and our rich history.
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2012/13 Community Grants Program

20 January 2012
Community groups from around the Shire are invited to submit funding applications for community projects through the Golden Plains Shire Council's Community Grants Program 2012/13.
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Golden Plains Gears Up For Australia Day Awards

18 January 2012
Communities across Golden Plains Shire are gearing up in preparation for Australia celebrations next week.
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Rates Reminder

18 January 2012
Residents and property owners are reminded that if you have not chosen to pay this years rates by instalments, then your rates are due in full by Wednesday 15 February, 2012.
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2012 Golden Plains FReeZA Committee - Call For Applications

6 January 2012
Council is putting the call out to local young people who are interested in joining the 2012 Golden Plains FReeZA Committee.
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G21 Regional Football (Soccer) Strategy

4 January 2012
Golden Plains Shire Council is calling for community feedback on the draft G21 Regional Football (Soccer) Strategy.
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Fire Restrictions Come Into Force

21 December 2011
The declared Fire Danger Period for Golden Plains Shire commences at 1am on the 26th of December, 2011 and will remain in force; unless otherwise curtailed or extended, until 1am on the 1st of May 2012.
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Draft Council Plan 2012 - 2016

18 December 2011
Written sumissions on the Council Plan, in accordance with Section 223 of the Local Government Act 1989, must be received by Friday 20 January 2012 and should be addressed to the CEO, Golden Plains Shire PO Box 111, Bannocburn 3331.
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Golden Plains Farmers' Market Picnic 2012

1 December 2011
On 3 March 2012, Coodabeen Champion Ian Cover will host live music, interviews with local producers and chefs, activities for the kids and more!
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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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