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Please note that Council’s phone lines will be temporarily unavailable during a brief planned maintenance outage between 9.30am and 10.30am on Friday 19 June.
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Country and Waters community newsletter

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Past editions of Country and Waters:

Country and Waters - May 2026

IN THE EDITION: 103-year-old Local Legend Doug, outsmarting the cockies, take a look inside the aquatic centre, and more...

Country and Waters March 2026

IN THE EDITION: Water play space design revealed, Winchelsea Wiser Driver, soft plastics collection update and more....

Country and Waters February 2026

IN THIS EDITION: Moriac Art Group International Women's Day exhibition, Youth Survey results, take a look inside the aquatic centre.....

Country and Waters - January 2026

IN THIS EDITION: Pilk Purriyn truth-telling event, soak up the Surf Coast Classic, be fire ready and more........

Country and Waters - December 2025

IN THIS EDITION: Christmas interactive lights map, Hockey pitch official opening, Pilk-Purriyn, Christmas bin changes and more......

Country and Waters - November/December 2025

IN THIS EDITION: Grants celebration profile, Branching out update, Fire Danger Period, Mayor election + Cr Crockett swearing in and more......

Country and Waters - October/November 2025

IN THIS EDITION: let's get festive, a new era for Winchelsea's ‘living’ war memorial, Spring Creek Reserve upgrades and more...

Country and Waters - September/October 2025

IN THIS EDITION: Local Jan Juc cyclist, soft plastics and paintback scheme, Council plan adopted and more....

Country and Waters - August/September 2025

IN THIS EDITION: First-time parents' group in Aireys/Anglesea, Adventure Play Space official opening, and Wurdale Hall centenary celebrations.

July/August 2025

IN THIS EDITION: Follow the contents of your bins, draft Domestic Animal Management Plan, rural roadshow, and more.

June/July 2025

IN THIS EDITION: Intergenerational playgroup, sculptor spotlight, have your say on our draft Council Plan, and more.

May-June 2025

IN THIS EDITION: Lorne volunteers, corella control in Winchelsea, reconciliation week, and more.

May 2025

IN THIS EDITION: It takes a village, friends of the hooded plover, draft budget, and more.

Country and Waters - April 2026

IN THE EDITION: Draft Budget open for community feedback, making it easier to recycle batteries and eWaste, stay in Lorne and win, plus more...

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