Corangamite e-News August 2023

Grants awarded: Ninety-four community and individual projects will share over $215,000 in grants. See list of recipients here.

Port Campbell Town Centre Contract signed: The Port Campbell Town Centre Revitalisation Project gained momentum when Corangamite Shire Council signed the 2023 Works Package contract with Civilnow at the end of July. Site preparation works will start in the first weeks of August. Read more here.

Click here to find out what happened at the July Council Meeting.

Call out for young artists: Submit your interest for a chance to have your artwork exhibited at the Corangamite Youth Creative Exhibition in September as part of Youth Fest 2023. Learn how to submit your interest here.

Community Satisfaction remains high: Community satisfaction with Corangamite Shire Council’s overall performance remains significantly higher than Large Rural Shires and State averages. Read more here.

Landscapes and Seascapes of Corangamite Shire exhibition: For the month of August, please join us to view Landscapes and Seascapes of Corangamite Shire at the Courthouse Camperdown, a collection of works by artists from across the region inspired by our Shire's stunning geography. Works by Jan Barnes, Merrian Dennis, Helen Durant, Emily Gude, Chris Inglis, Rachel King, Shira Lasarow, Karen McKenzie, Francis McMahon, Marion Manifold, Loretta Phillips, Emily Whiteside and Clare Younis. The exhibition is running until 31 August, 10 am to 5 pm each day or you can come along to the opening night event on Friday 11 August, 6 - 7pm.

Berrybank Windfarm grants allocated: Four community groups in Corangamite Shire will share more than $50,000 to benefit their towns and surrounding area. See the recipients here.

Check out the latest Twelve Apostles Trail update here.

Looking for a career change? Join our team! We have a range of jobs available across our departments, including works, assets, landfill, governance, environmental health, planning and more. We're also looking for an experienced leader to join our team as Manager Economy & Prosperity. View all current vacancies here.