Dean and Baird Street reconstruction for a safer, smoother road

Dean and Baird Street reconstruction for a safer, smoother road

Road works are kicking off across Ararat Rural City, including new upgrades to Dean and Baird Street that are part of a larger effort to make our community more resilient to future flooding.
Ararat Rural City Council
21 Jun 2021
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Eased restrictions take effect from 11 June

Eased restrictions take effect from 11 June

Ararat Rural City Council
11 Jun 2021
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Community asked to have their say on bold new vision for Ararat

Community asked to have their say on bold new vision for Ararat

Ararat Rural City Council is kicking off a series of face-to-face consultations next week as it seeks community feedback on its bold new plans for Ararat.    A 1.5% rate cut, record investment in road…
Ararat Rural City Council
11 Jun 2021
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Statement from Ararat Rural City Council CEO Dr Tim Harrison

Statement from Ararat Rural City Council CEO Dr Tim Harrison

 Victorian health authorities have announced a seven-day lockdown for Victoria, this includes Ararat Rural City Council.  New restrictions come into force at 11:59pm tonight (27 May).    There are now…
Ararat Rural City Council
27 May 2021
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New COVID-19 restrictions in Greater Melbourne - 25.05.21

New COVID-19 restrictions in Greater Melbourne - 25.05.21

The recent occurrence of COVID-19 cases in the northern suburbs of Melbourne has resulted in some changes to public health advice for the Greater Melbourne Area.  These restrictions do not currently a…
Ararat Rural City Council
25 May 2021
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Ararat Rural City Council raises rainbow flag in support of IDAHOBIT

Ararat Rural City Council raises rainbow flag in support of IDAHOBIT

Last week, Ararat Rural City Council raised a rainbow flag to mark International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT Day), a day of LGBTIQ+ inclusion.
Ararat Rural City Council
24 May 2021
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Ararat hosts Culture on Court

Ararat hosts Culture on Court

Ararat is hosting Culture on Court, with young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students coming together from across Western Victoria to participate in an initiative to introduce kids to tennis w…
Ararat Rural City Council
14 May 2021
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Melbourne comic Damian Callinan to thrill Ararat with live show

Melbourne comic Damian Callinan to thrill Ararat with live show

Ararat Rural City residents will be able to enjoy a night out this month, as one of Melbourne’s finest character comedians Damian Callanan, will perform at the Ararat Town Hall on 22 May.
Ararat Rural City Council
14 May 2021
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