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Upcoming Events

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation CPR

26 June 2026

Learn vital CPR skills to respond confidently in cardiac emergencies. This hands-on course teaches chest compressions, rescue breaths, and AED use. Ideal for workplaces, caregivers, and community members. Includes online pre-reading followed by a practical, face-to-face training session.

1 Day First Aid - ONLINE

26 June 2026

Prepare for your 1-day in-person First Aid training with convenient online pre-reading. Build core knowledge at your own pace before attending the hands-on session covering CPR, wound care, burns, and emergency response. Gain practical skills and confidence to act in real-life emergencies.

Provide Basic Emergency Life Support PBELS

26 June 2026

PBELS equips you with the skills to respond to life-threatening emergencies. This nationally recognised course covers CPR, airway management, and using an AED. Ideal for anyone needing essential first aid knowledge, it includes online pre-learning followed by a practical, face-to-face training session.

Document Signing Service

26 June 2026

Justices of the Peace at Wangaratta Library

Friday Cooking

26 June 2026

Join us for a casual Friday cook up! Great way to meet new people and share a meal, fostering friendship and good conversations. And of course, enjoy a delicious meal!

Spencer Hayward at the Wangaratta Art Gallery

26 June 2026

Friday June 26 at 5.30pm
A special Performance by Spencer Hayward.
Spencer will be performing before the opening of Petite Miniature Textiles.
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Latest News

Rural City Connection - June 19

Published on 19 June 2026

Read this week’s edition of Rural City Connection for the latest on key projects, community engagement opportunities, events, job openings, tenders, and general council news.

Beloved textile exhibition opens this week

Published on 22 June 2026

Petite Miniature Textiles 2026, one of Wangaratta Art Gallery’s most popular and significant exhibitions opens this weekend.

Construction to begin on Wangaratta’s Merriwa Park Story Space

Published on 19 June 2026

A new space sharing the stories of Merriwa Park will begin construction next week, with salvaged red gum timber set to return to the park as a permanent community feature.

Wangaratta calls for urgent investment in safer regional roads

Published on 17 June 2026

The Rural City of Wangaratta is urging residents to have their say on road safety as part of RACV’s My Country Road campaign, highlighting the urgent need for improved investment in regional roads.

Contemporary textiles set to delight

Published on 16 June 2026

The award-winning Wangaratta Art Gallery continues its commitment to presenting outstanding contemporary textile art from across Australia with a new exhibition by Sydney-based artist Ali Noble.

Community event guide launched following Old School Night Out success

Published on 15 June 2026

A new guide has been released to help community halls and volunteer groups plan and deliver successful local events, drawing on the experiences of more than 1,000 participants across rural Victoria.
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Our Council Plan 2025-2029

Ongoing consultation

We want to know what you think about the Draft Council Plan 2025-2029 The Council Plan sets out our direction for the next four years, focusing on four key priorities: Community Wellbeing, Natural Environment, Economy and Tourism, and Infrastructure and Place.

Leasing and Licensing Policy

Ongoing consultation

We are updating our Leasing and Licensing Policy. The Leasing & Licensing Policy outlines Council's approach to occupancy arrangements for property it owns, and manages. The current policy has been in effect since 2019. Since this time, there have been a number of changes to legislation and the context in which Council operates. The new policy reflects these changes, and pro...
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