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Warrnambool City Council posts a weekly Public Notice to inform the community of Important things happening in our Municipality
Workers
Works and Road Closures
Stay up to date with the latest works and any road closures or other impacts on amenity.
Artolescence exhibition
Artolescence exhibition launches as part of Youth Fest
An art exhibition created by local high school students opened today as part of South West Youth Fest celebrations.
Warrnambool
Interest in a business representative group
Warrnambool City Council is seeking to gauge the local business community's interest in, and appetite for, the formation of a new business representative group.  
Merri River at Woodford pedestrian bridge
Draft Bushfield-Woodford Strategic Framework Plan
Warrnambool City Council has endorsed the release of the Draft Bushfield-Woodford Strategic Framework Plan for public comment.
Fox baiting warning sign
Fox baiting program - spring 2023
Pet owners are advised to familiarise themselves with prohibited areas as the Warrnambool City Council prepares for its spring fox baiting program, which will run from September 26 until October 24
Japan Street drainage works
Giant underground basins to help flood mitigation
Two underground basins, with a combined capacity greater than the indoor pool at AquaZone, will be installed over the next two months to help alleviate flooding in the Japan Street precinct.
Elio Simonetti
Magic show part of jam-packed Seniors Festival
The Warrnambool Seniors Festival returns in October, with over two dozen free or low cost events throughout the month to get involved in, including an intergenerational magic show at the Lighthouse
Monday 4 September 2023
A summary of the Council Meeting held on September 4, 2023
South West Volunteer Expo
South West Volunteer Expo 2023
Want to give back to your community? Have time to spare? Keen to meet new people? Then volunteering could be for you.
Guitarist
Double act of opportunities for emerging performers
The Warrnambool FReeZA Crew are encouraging local up-and-coming performers to check out two opportunities to take centre stage.
Older worker in cafe
Un-retiring the 'Bool to help ease worker shortages
Following a successful pilot program earlier this year, Council’s Un-retiring the 'Bool program is back to help match retirees looking for casual work with businesses experiencing staff shortages.<
Meals on Wheels client Jimmy Cathcart with volunteer John Palmer
Meals on Wheels celebrates 70 years
This year August 30 marks 70th anniversary of the iconic and much-loved meal delivery service, Meals on Wheels.
Build aware
Build aware breakfast
Join us for a free trade breakfast ahead of our construction inspection blitz, where representatives from WorkSafe Victoria, Energy Safe Victoria (ESV), Victorian Building Authority (VBA), and Envi
Safe Cars Safe Kids
Free child seat installations and checks
The West Warrnambool Neighourhood House is coordinating free child car seat safety checks.
Liz Grant (far right) with The Ideas Place Round One graduates.
The Ideas Place ready for more success stories
The majority of participants in a program for start-ups have gone on to start a business, with expressions of interest for the next intake now open.
Harriett Wake, Kayla Foley and Gretta Wake
Fire night at Flagstaff Hill
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village is hosting its first ever “fire night” on Saturday August 19.
Friends Of owner Pat Robinson, photographer Curtis Finch and mayor Debbie Arnott
Young photographer wins prize
Young photographer Curtis Finch’s Hampden League snap has won him the Win in Winter photo competition.
AFLW at Reid Oval Warrnambool
AFLW tickets now on sale
Tickets for the blockbuster AFLW game at Reid Oval on Sunday October 8 are now on sale. The Essendon Bombers will host the Geelong Cats in the Round 6 clash.
Mayor Debbie Arnott with St Joseph's Primary School students Austin and Elliot Smock.
Federal funding for roundabout upgrade
Council warmly welcomes the Australian Government’s $206,000 investment in a safer Warrnambool via the Black Spot Program.
Monday 7 August 2023
A summary of the Council Meeting held on August 7, 2023
Over two dozen events and festivals receive Council grants
Twenty six local events will share in over $117,000 in Warrnambool City Council funding, with the recipients of Council’s 2023/2024 Festivals and Events Grants finalised.
Solstice Search Party
Solstice Search Party a national award finalist
The Warrnambool City Council’s Solstice Search Party has been named as a national finalist in the Australian Event Awards.
Andrew Mason and Luke Coughlan
New director appointed
Warrnambool City Council has appointed Luke Coughlan to the position of Director City Growth.
Upgraded exhibition space at Flagstaff Hill now open to the public.
Artefacts on display for the first time after renovation of Flagstaff Hill cottage
A number of treasures from Flagstaff Hill’s rich collection of objects are on public display for the first time.
Jacinta Ermacora MP makes a funding announcement at Central Kindergarten
$150,000 in Vic Gov funding for Central Kindergarten
Council warmly welcomes the announcement from Jacinta Ermacora MP that we are one of 19 kinder locations across Victoria to successfully apply for a Building Blocks Planning grant from the Victoria
Youth Awards
2023 Youth Award nominations now open
Nominations for the 2023 Warrnambool and Moyne Youth Awards are now open.
Ward structure
Council to consider electoral review proposal
Warrnambool City Council will discuss a draft submission to the Warrnambool electoral review at an additional Council meeting on Monday, July 24.
Local Laws Officer and School Crossing Supervisor Jesse Torpy with Principal Simon Perry (yellow vest) and Merrivale PS families
New school crossing opens in Merrivale
Warrnambool’s 31st supervised school crossing opened this week to help Merrivale Primary School students get to and from school safely.
AFLW at Reid Oval
AFLW to return to Warrnambool’s Reid Oval
After the enormous success of the city’s first AFLW game last year, Warrnambool’s Reid Oval has once again been chosen to host an AFLW game in the upcoming season.