Latest News | Rural City of Wangaratta

Parklands Precinct Masterplan

The Rural City of Wangaratta is developing a Master Plan for the Parklands Precinct (HP Barr Reserve Precinct) and we are seeking your valuable input.

Council Meeting Online

Council is actively discouraging community members from attending next week’s Council meeting in person.

Seniors Festival Re-imagined 2020

This year we are bringing the Festival direct to your home through online performances, zoom interviews and story-telling, with three new broadcasts a week from 30 April.

Current Roadworks

Find all the current roadworks happening around the municipality.

Emergency Updates

Information for community members to access following the January 2020 bushfires

Australia Day 2020

Worthy recipients of Australia Day Awards were celebrated in Wangaratta and across the municipality in January.

GeekCon 2020

GeekCon is Wangaratta's comic, gaming and pop culture convention.

Age Friendly Ambassadors

Age-friendly communities support older adults by designing policies, services and structures related to the physical and social environments that help older people to live safely, enjoy good health and stay involved.

Fire Danger Period has commenced

The Fire Danger Period commenced Monday 28 October and the Rural City of Wangaratta reminds the community that now is the time to clean up and remove any potential fire hazards.

Cruse Street Officially Opened

Cruse Street, the vital connection between Sisely Avenue and Reith Road was officially opened on Thursday 19 September 2019

Wareena Park Master Plan

Community members can help shape the future of Wareena Park.

Mitchell Avenue Reserve Dog Park

The Mitchell Avenue dog park is now constructed, offering a large fenced enclosure with a mix of trees, shrubs and open space for dogs to run around safely off-leash.

North East Railway Projects

There are a number of projects currently happening on the North East Rail Line. These include the North East Rail Line Upgrade and the Inland Rail project.

Seeking Performers and Vendors

Rural City of Wangaratta is seeking expressions of interest from event performers and vendors.

Drought bores and stand pipes

A number of Community Drought Bores and Stand Pipes are available throughout the municipality.

Wangaratta Aquatics Project

The Rural City of Wangaratta's Aquatics Project involves building an outdoor heated 50m pool and indoor hydrotherapy pool at the Wangaratta Indoor Sports and Aquatic Centre (WISAC)

E-waste changes coming

As of 1st July 2019 e-waste is no longer accepted in any bin or landfill site across Victoria.

Our Community Promise Survey

Council has recently launched a new 1-2 minute survey on our website to help us understand how well we are delivering on the five commitments we have made in the course of performing our duties for the community.