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The Warrnambool City Council’s first business event of the year is on Friday March 21, with the format shaped by responses to the 2024 Warrnambool Business Survey.

To help reduce disruptions as much as possible, upcoming road works on Koroit Street will be completed at night.

Works to replace the flooring at Val Bertrand Stadium have been completed on time and under budget, with a very special guest giving the works her seal of approval.

Council is planning to upgrade the oval at Friendly Societies Park.

The upgraded Eastern Oval at Brierly Recreation Reserve was officially opened on February 14 by Mayor Cr Ben Blain and member for Western Victoria Jacinta Ermacora.

Council is undertaking flood modelling of the Hopkins River catchment at Allansford.

Wunta returns to Liebig Street on Friday February 14, 2025. Come and join this epic outdoor celebration. Expect live music that’ll have you dancing, fun activities for the kids, and a fully licensed…

The Warrnambool City Council is in the process of developing an Urban Forest Plan.

Presenting Council’s priority projects to key Victorian and Federal politicians will be a focal point for Councillors in 2025.

Work on the second stage of the new accessible beach access ramp at McGennans carpark began this week, and is expected to be finished by June.

A summary of the Council Meeting held on February 3, 2025

If you receive a call from a number with the (03) 9977 prefix, please answer it.

Possibly Warrnambool’s largest ever Citizenship ceremony was held tonight, with 49 people taking the pledge and officially becoming Australian Citizens.

In a boost for the planet and for the community, two light truckloads of excess timber from the Val Bertrand Stadium renovations have been donated to the Warrnambool Men’s Shed.

Expressions of Interest are invited for an independent member to fill a vacancy on Council’s Audit and Risk Committee.

The Warrnambool Community Garden’s Open Day is the 2025 Warrnambool Community Event of the Year.

Mike Toone has been named the 2025 Local Achiever as part of the Warrnambool Citizen of the Year Awards.

For most people, juggling three jobs would make it very hard to find time to volunteer in their community, but not for 2025 Warrnambool Young Citizen of the Year Sharna Rogers.

For his tireless work in raising awareness and encouraging life-changing conversations about mental health, Nathan McKane has been named the 2025 Warrnambool Citizen of the Year.

Art, history and sustainability combined at the Archie Graham centre yesterday.

A new festival will call Warrnambool “Om” in June.

The community is invited to join a guided walk through the heritage-listed Warrnambool Botanic Gardens led by curator, John Sheely.

Council is preparing a four-year Council Plan and accompanying Budget.The Council Plan is the key strategic document that guides Council's direction and, ultimately, its actions.

With the summer holidays upon us, dog owners are encouraged to familiarise themselves with Warrnambool’s on-lead, off-lead and prohibited areas.

Please note the below operating hours for Council's various facilities over the 2024/2025 Christmas and New Year period.

In a boost for beachgoers, access to Stingray Bay has been re-opened and parking on Viaduct Road has been restored.

Warrnambool residents will have free entry to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village under a new program designed to foster stronger engagement with the local community.

Christmas is a time for traditions, and this year, Warrnambool City Council residents can once again count on the popular extra recycling collection to help manage the holiday cheer.

In a boost for cricket and the wider West Warrnambool community, Davidson Oval is now home to new state-of-the-art cricket nets.

Join Rudolf on an immersive podcast-style adventure, following audio clues to track down his lost reindeer scattered across the Warrnambool city centre.