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After a breakout year, award-winning comedian Gillian Cosgriff was in Warrnambool for a special performance on Thursday night as the Lighthouse Theatre unveiled its 2024 season.

Council is committed to renewing the asphalt footpath pavement in Kepler Street.   Currently, sections of the existing footpath are rough and can be difficult to negotiate.

Warrnambool is a great place for dogs in summer, but to help everyone stay safe and enjoy the beach, changes to where dogs are and aren’t allowed are now in effect.

The inaugural Fairy St Twilight Market is on Friday December 8 from 4pm – 7.30pm.

The Warrnambool Library is spreading the Spirit of Christmas by helping to get new books to local children from vulnerable families in time for Christmas.

Nineteen local clubs and organisations will share in over $58,000 in Warrnambool City Council funding after successfully applying for a grant via the Community Development Fund.

A summary of the Council Meeting held on Monday December 4, 2023

Aspiring South West entrepreneurs have the opportunity to pitch for a share of $23,000 in seed funding as part of the next round of The Ideas Place.

The community is being encouraged to put forward their ideas and thoughts about the Warrnambool foreshore.

Flagstaff Hill is throwing open its doors to locals, with anyone from the Warrnambool City Council area able to enjoy free daytime entry until Christmas.

The Country Fire Authority (CFA) has declared the Fire Danger Period for the Warrnambool municipality will be in place from November 20, 2023 to May 1, 2024.

The business community is invited to join Warrnambool Mayor Ben Blain to re-cap 2023 from an economic perspective while looking ahead to what 2024 might have in store.

Two pioneering  Australian artists whose work traverse generations and media feature in a new exhibition at the Warrnambool Art Gallery. 

A new 50kw public electric vehicle charger is now operating in the Flagstaff Hill carpark.

A summary of the Council Meeting held on November 6, 2023.

Warrnambool residents are encouraged to have a say on a proposed new vision for Flagstaff Hill.

Nominations for the 2024 Warrnambool Citizen of the Year Awards are now open.

About 13km of Warrnambool streets will be resealed over the next month as part of Council’s 2023 road reseal program.

Warrnambool’s newest supervised school crossing opened this week, with students and community members now able cross Raglan Parade at Ardlie and Hider streets more safely.

We have received reports of residents receiving a phone call from someone claiming to represent the Warrnambool City Council who asks them to complete a lifestyle survey.

An artistic renaissance is under way at the Archie Graham Centre, with the creations of a range of classes and groups hosted by the centre to go on display as part of the Made at Archie Exhibition.

Council is inviting the public to participate in a focus group to discuss Council’s aged care and disability services.

Cr Ben Blain was last night elected Mayor of Warrnambool City Council.   Cr Blain, who was the sole nomination, succeeds outgoing mayor Cr Debbie Arnott.  

Films by some of Australia’s best female filmmakers will screen in Warrnambool in November as part of a special Melbourne Women in Film Festival (MWFF) event.

A large crowd gathered this afternoon at Deakin University’s Warrnambool Campus to celebrate the nominees and winners of the 2023 Warrnambool and Moyne Youth Awards.

Wednesday October 18 is National Ride2Work Day with a free breakfast on offer in the Warrnambool CBD.

Everyone is encouraged to take part in one of Australia’s biggest citizen science projects next week, with the Great Aussie Bird Count running from October 16-22.

Andrew Suggett is the Victorian Senior of the Year. He was honoured at an official ceremony at Government House yesterday.

Work has begun on the upgrade of the roundabout at the intersection of Fairy and Koroit streets.

Leading creative business thinkers will share insights at this year’s Level Up event.