Strategy guiding future employment land adopted by Council Published on 28 July 2023 Baw Baw Shire Council has adopted an Economic Land Use Strategy aimed to deliver economic investment opportunities and long-term employment benefits as the Shire continues to grow.     The adopted Strategy sets out guidelines for the allocation of commercial land within the Shire to meet the needs of enterprise, industry and households and encourage future investment to the region.  The five key objectives addressed in the Strategy are:  Ensure population growth supports local economic growth, diversification and opportunity via the implementation of a series of economic land use initiatives.  Facilitate the provision of new industrial land supply and floor space to support industry growth, employment opportunity and diversification.  Facilitate the development of new commercial floor space to support the needs of a growing population.  Deliver the Longwarry Business Park as an inter-regional economic node.  Develop a long-term vision for the Warragul Health and Services Precinct at the Princes Way, Princes Freeway junction.  To achieve its objectives, the Strategy includes an implementation plan for delivering a series of statutory, engagement and investigation tasks.

New playgroup program set to start popping-up near you Published on 28 July 2023 An exciting new playgroup program is set to start popping up across Baw Baw Shire, providing young families with exciti…

To keep our community up to date with key Council decisions, outcomes and plans; here is a snapshot summary from Council’s Wednesday 26 July 2023 Council meeting.

Detox Your Home at Lardner Transfer Station Published on 24 July 2023 It’s time to clean those unwanted household chemicals out of your shed, cupboard and from under your sink to dispose of them safe…

Residents and visitors alike can easily explore the rich history and natural significance of Drouin Civic Park thanks to new interpretive signage recently installed to highlight notable locations and …

To keep our community up to date with key Council decisions, outcomes and plans; here is a snapshot summary from Council’s Wednesday 12 July 2023 Council meeting.

To keep our community up to date with key Council decisions, outcomes and plans; here is a snapshot summary from Council’s Wednesday 12 July 2023 Council meeting.

After the difficulties of running an in-person venue during the COVID-19 lockdowns, the West Gippsland Arts Centre is now having its busiest year on record.

An intelligent local sensing network, known as the Baw Baw Information Network (BBIN), has been installed throughout remote locations across the Shire to deliver 24-hour monitoring of environmental co…