Ararat Rural City residents are encouraged to nominate their heroes within the municipality for the 2025 Australia Day Awards, which recognise the efforts of those who go above and beyond for our community.Council is now accepting nominations within four categories for the 2025 Australia Day Awards, the winners of which will be announced on Australia Day (26 January) 2025.The four categories are Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Community Project of the Year.Recognising our Citizen of the Year – a person who dedicates themselves to improving our community – inspires others to get involved and contribute to our shared well-being.

Two of Council’s priority road renewal projects are both slated to begin construction early in the new year.The design and estimate of kerb and channel works for Churchill Avenue and Webb Street in th…

Saturday delivered perfect plant weather at Ararat Rural City’s Multicultural Community Garden Party (rainy and humid), with guests arriving from across the state to celebrate diversity and sample the…

The next round of Council’s Community Grants Program is due to open early in the new year, with organisations encouraged to consider applying as we move into the holiday period. The Community Grants P…

Significant kerb and channel works on two of Willaura’s central roads have begun this week. Council is constructing 600 metres of new kerb and channel – the concrete drainage gutters on the roadway’s …

The five free Emergency Recovery information sessions held across the community last month – funded via Council’s partnership with Emergency Recovery Victoria and hosted by Emergency Management specia…

The highly anticipated Pomonal Tunnel Track Loop Walk upgrade is nearing completion, with the final loads of local granite sand currently being added to finalise the surfacing works. The last touches …

Ararat Rural City Library will this year participate in the BIG Summer Read, an annual reading campaign aimed at encouraging young people to read and engage with their local public library.This collab…

At the Council Meeting on Tuesday 26 November 2024, Council adopted its 10-year Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2024 - 2034.The draft strategy was open for community consultation via the Engage …