Splash Into Water Polo at the Wangaratta Sports & Aquatic Centre Published on 05 January 2026 The Wangaratta Sports & Aquatic Centre (WSAC) is partnering with Water Polo Victoria to encourage the community to start the New Year by trying a new sport at the Water Polo Come & Try Day on Sunday, 18 January. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Precautionary boil water advisory for Wodonga and surrounding towns Published on 23 December 2025 North East Water, following consultation with the Department of Health, advises that customers in Wodonga, Baranduda, Barnawartha, Bonegilla, Chiltern, Ebden, Kiewa, Killara, Springhurst, Tangambalanga and Logic Centre should boil drinking water until further notice. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Wangaratta Endorses Reconciliation Action Plan for Community Feedback Published on 19 December 2025 The Rural City of Wangaratta’s draft Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) was endorsed at the December Council meeting. Two petitions were submitted by the public in support of the endorsement. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Practical Tools to Help Local Businesses Prepare for Extreme Weather Published on 19 December 2025 The Rural City of Wangaratta has developed Adverse Weather Event Checklists covering bushfire, flood, heatwave and storm preparation. These resources form part of ongoing work to strengthen business continuity planning across the municipality. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Councillor report – Victorian Tourism awards – November 2025 Published on 17 December 2025 On the 27th of November Cr Tania Maxwell attended the Victorian Tourism Awards held at the Centrepiece building in the Rod Laver precinct in Melbourne as a part of their Tourism portfolio. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Building a Stronger Wangaratta: Grit and Resilience Program Celebrates Published on 16 December 2025 The Grit and Resilience Program has continued to make a meaningful impact across the Rural City of Wangaratta throughout 2025, delivering initiatives that foster social connection, promote mental wellbeing, and empower community-led action. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Businesses Invited to Connect and Learn at the 2026 Annual Forum Published on 15 December 2025 The Rural City of Wangaratta will host the 2026 Annual Business Forum on Thursday, 12 February, bringing together local businesses, industry leaders and community stakeholders for an afternoon and evening of practical learning and networking. Tagged as: , Media Releases
New Café and Catering Operator Appointed for WPACC Published on 12 December 2025 The Rural City of Wangaratta has appointed a new café and catering services operator for the Wangaratta Performing Arts & Convention Centre (WPACC) following a formal, two part tender process. Tagged as: , Media Releases
New Years Eve in Wangaratta Published on 04 December 2025 The Rural City of Wangaratta is preparing to celebrate the arrival of 2026 with music, fun, and fireworks at the Wangaratta Showgrounds on Wednesday 31 December 2025. This free event is the region's highlight of the year. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Wangaratta secures event partnership with Champions League Basketball Published on 03 December 2025 Australia’s premiere 3X3 Basketball competition, Champions League Basketball (3X3 AUS), is coming to Wangaratta January 10-11 2026 as the highly anticipated 2-day event makes it way to the Wangaratta Sports & Aquatic Centre. Tagged as: , Media Releases