New aquatic and recreation centre getting close to completion Here's the October sneak peek inside Wurdi Baierr Aquatic and Recreation Centre, set to open in early 2027.
Know your emergency risks, and prepare The high-risk weather season is underway. People living in, working in or visiting the shire need to understand the types of emergencies which might impact them.
Watch: support local and win during Share the Spirit campaign Surf Coast Shire residents and visitors are being encouraged to embrace the spirit of Christmas this year, celebrating generosity, kindness and community connection, while supporting local businesses.
What are the most popular dog and cat names? We’ve had a look through our pet registrations to find the most popular dog and cat names across the shire.
Service Spotlight: Supporting confident starts to secondary school Starting high school is an exciting milestone in life, but it can also bring its share of nerves.Aiming to help young people make the jump successfully, Council’s Youth Development team delivers an annual program of Year 6 Transition Wellbeing Workshops in local primary schools.
Did you know? We've got new technology at Anglesea Landfill that's helping detect potential fires caused by batteries and emergency flares incorrectly disposed of in household rubbish.
Have your say on affordable housing The community is invited to help shape Surf Coast Shire Council’s approach to improving access to safe, secure, appropriate and affordable housing.
Council to seek extension for Anglesea Art Space Council has backed Anglesea Art Space to see out the decade in its existing Great Ocean Road location.
Community invited to have a say on the draft Road Upgrade Policy We are inviting the community to have their say on the draft Road Upgrade Policy which will guide how Council identifies, assesses and prioritises future road upgrade projects.
Size adjustment for Anglesea’s riverbank bushfire place of last resort Council has reduced the size of Anglesea’s riverbank bushfire place of last resort to improve safety, following assessment by the Country Fire Authority.
Summer fun and activity beckons at Winchelsea Pool Winchelsea Pool’s new season will open on Saturday 28 November, with Council’s new management partner, Belgravia Leisure, ready to deliver months of summer fun and activity.
Record $76 million works program highlights year of delivery Our 2025-26 Annual Report highlights a major year of project delivery, environmental initiatives and community support, alongside the financial challenges facing local government.
Increased dust suppression to help performance of unsealed roads Our annual dust suppression program helps to reduce dust and improve the condition of unsealed roads across the shire throughout the drier months of the year.