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The Forge Theatre & Arts Hub presents: July–December 2025 Season

Clear your calendars and prepare your senses – The Forge is turning up the heat with the launch of the second half of the annual program.

Benambra and Omeo farmers need State support

We are urgently calling on the Minister for Agriculture to add Benambra and Omeo to the State’s expanded drought support package.

The latest edition of Community Matters is here!

Released Friday 30 May – the latest issue of Community Matters is now available.

The Forge Theatre & Arts Hub presents: July–December 2025 Season

Clear your calendars and prepare your senses – The Forge is turning up the heat with the launch of the second half of the annual program.

Benambra and Omeo farmers need State support

We are urgently calling on the Minister for Agriculture to add Benambra and Omeo to the State’s expanded drought support package.

The latest edition of Community Matters is here!

Released Friday 30 May – the latest issue of Community Matters is now available.

Upcoming opportunities to engage with us

You can engage with us in many ways about our services, support and decision making. See our upcoming planned engagement activities

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Join us at the 2025 Rising Strong forum

Come together to connect & honour East Gippsland’s resilience—5 years after the Black Summer fires. Click here to book.

Our new East Gippsland Community Directory is now live

The East Gippsland Community Directory and Diary is now live. Click here to explore the Directory or add your community group.

Have Your Say

Find information about Council projects and strategies, and give us feedback as part of our consultation process.

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Landholder Native Vegetation Management Plans

We are inviting applications from local landholders interested in receiving a free native vegetation management plan.

Bairnsdale - Francis Street and Pyke Street roundabout

New road infrastructure will be designed to address longstanding concerns about pedestrian and cyclist safety at the intersection of Francis Street and Pyke Street in Bairnsdale.

Draft Road Management Plan 2025

The Road Management Plan sets out how we inspect, maintain and repair Council-managed roads and footpaths

News and Notices

Browse current Council News and Notices.

NZ disaster recovery expert to headline Rising Strong forum

The Forge Theatre & Arts Hub presents: July–December 2025 Season

Improving housing opportunities in the regions

Disaster readiness and mobile library up for Victorian awards

Council seeks views on future road priorities

Our community reads together – National Simultaneous Storytime

Lease over Council-managed land - 100 Aerodrome Road Bairnsdale

Licence over Council-managed crown land - Land adjoining 915-929 Princes Highway Nicholson

Licence of land – Paynesville RSL Sub-Branch, 61 Main Road, Paynesville

Licence over Council-managed crown land - Foreshore Paynesville

Licence over Council owned land and buildings - Bairnsdale Aerodrome

Licence over Council-managed Crown land - land adjoining 65-79 Bay Road Eagle Point

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