Council’s newly-formed Child Friendly Cities and Communities (CFCC) Working Group, established in late 2024, has held its first meeting. The six-person team comprises:  Dr Linda Henderson (Senior Lecturer in Early Years Education, Faculty of Education, Monash University)Anita San Ba (Settlement and Community Support Officer and CALD Outreach Officer, Ararat Rural City Council)Nerissa Gee (Supported Playgroup Facilitator and Pre-Prep Project Coordinator, Ararat Rural City Council)Blake Cox-Davis (Early Years Educator)Karen Armstrong (Principal Physiotherapist at KMA Health and Physio)Jane Moriarty (Executive Officer at Central Grampians Local Learning and Employment Network).  The working group was formed as part of a commitment by the Victorian Charter for CFCC and Ararat Rural City Council to strengthen child participation in local communities.

Last weekend, the Bill Waterston Skate Park hosted its first ever Skate Park Leagues (SPL) competition, as part of the 2025 Western Regional Series.The event saw 21 participants showcase their skills …

Ararat Rural City Council is issuing this statement in response to recent community concerns regarding the management of Green Hill Lake Reserve. Council is the land manager for Green Hill Lake Reserv…

The 2024 residential bin survey, carried out between July and August last year, has revealed valuable information about how Ararat Rural City residents manage their household waste.The survey was cond…

The Ararat Jobs & Technology Precinct (pictured) will host Business Victoria’s Taking Your Business Online this month, a free workshop for small business owners and entrepreneurs looking to expand…

Business Victoria has pressed the accelerator on the Small Business Bus’s visit to Pomonal and Ararat.The mobile business advice service was originally scheduled to visit our municipality in April but…

This week marks the 12-month anniversary of the bushfires which struck Pomonal on 13 February, 2024.  At this significant juncture of recovery, and as Pomonal emerges from the impact of the December 2…

Having reviewed several restoration options to address the condition of McCrows Road Bridge in Westmere, Council have determined a total deck replacement is required.The new deck will be constructed f…