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Upcoming Events

Document Signing Service

19 September 2025

Justices of the Peace at Wangaratta Library

GeekCon

20 September 2025

Mark your calendars and get ready for an afternoon of epic fandom, creativity, and geeky goodness.
With a Cosplay Competition, VR, D&D, LARP, Console Gaming, Robotics, photo booth, and stalls, there's something for everyone!

Toddler Tales

22 September 2025

Toddler Tales for 1-3 year old children.

ATO Masterclass - Hiring & Paying workers

22 September 2025

If you are thinking about hiring employees for your business, you can learn what to consider before hiring employees and your obligations as an employer.

Story Time

23 September 2025

Story Time for preschool aged children.

Stitch and Sew

24 September 2025

Join our weekly sewing group.
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Latest News

Rural City Connection - August 5

Published on 15 August 2025

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.

Wangaratta Seniors Festival Program Launch

Published on 03 September 2025

This October, the Rural City of Wangaratta invites seniors to rediscover the joy of community, creativity, and connection with the launch of the 2025 Wangaratta Seniors Festival. With a record-breaking 171 free and affordable events and activities.

Nominations Now Open for Wangaratta’s Youth Council 2026

Published on 02 September 2025

Applications are now open for the 2026 Rural City of Wangaratta Youth Council — a unique opportunity for young people to help shape the future of our region.

Farmers Night Out Moyhu – Supporting Mental Health

Published on 02 September 2025

Farmers and their families are invited to come together for a special Farmers Night Out at the Moyhu Hotel on Thursday, 18 September 2025, from 5.30pm.

Rural City of Wangaratta Joins Goulburn Murray Solar Savers Program

Published on 25 August 2025

The Rural City of Wangaratta is proud to announce its participation in the Goulburn Murray Solar Savers program, a local government-led initiative helping households and businesses access affordable, high-quality energy solutions.

Local Sport & Recreation Clubs Invited to Promote Offerings to Youth

Published on 25 August 2025

The Rural City of Wangaratta’s Youth Council is inviting local sport and recreation clubs, leagues, and organisations to take part in the 2025 Sport & Rec Expo, in October.
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Connect Wangaratta

Financial Plan 2025-2035

Ongoing consultation

We want your feedback on the draft Financial Plan 2025-2035! The draft Financial Plan provides a plan for a financially sustainable way for Council to achieve the Council Plan and the Community Vision, and considers the financial capacity to meet these and other goals over the next 10 years.

Asset Plan 2025-2035

Ongoing consultation

We've updated our Asset Plan and we want your feedback. Across our municipality we have infrastructure assets that stretch from the King Valley in the South to Boorhaman in the North. In financial terms, these assets are valued at approximately $586 million.

Training, Placement & Transport

Ongoing consultation

We are investigating whether transportation is a significant barrier for young people, job seekers, and adult learners in accessing education and training opportunities.

Developing 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.
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Connect Wangaratta is Council’s online hub for community input—where locals can have their say on projects, plans, and ideas that shape our region.

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