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Potential Cypress Lane sale of land to be considered 3 October

Published on 21 September 2023

Council will consider the potential discontinuance and sale of Cypress Lane and sale of portion of Reserve No. 3 at a Special Council Meeting on Tuesday 3 October.

Celebrate Positive Ageing Month this October

Published on 08 September 2023

From a nature walk and come-and-try lawn bowls, to movie screenings, morning teas and multi-generational play time with kindergarteners — Positive Ageing Month promises a diverse range of activities this October.

Road upgrades make it safer to walk, ride and drive in north Torquay

Published on 05 September 2023

A series of road safety works have been completed in the vicinity of Horseshoe Bend Road, between South Beach Road and Quay Boulevard, in north Torquay.
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Repair Cafe Surf Coast

01 October 2023

Repair Cafe Surf Coast occurs the first Sunday of every month (except for January, May and July).

Volunteers from the Repair Cafe repair broken and worn-out things and save these items from going to landfill, one fix at a time.

Kids Athletics Training Holiday Session

22 September 2023

Inviting all sport enthusiastic kids to come and join fun and educating Athletics sessions. All levels are welcomed!

What a Wonderful World

22 September 2023

An Art exhibition featuring 13 talented Surf Coast artist
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Notice: intention to renew Licence Agreement

Submissions closing on 20 October 2023, 05:00 PM

This license involves using a portion of Crown land at Bells Beach Surfing Reserve for unpowered hang glider activities.

Coastal land transfers

Coastal land transfers to deliver better protection and management of Victoria’s Great Ocean Road.

Community Engagement Policy 2023

The policy was endorsed at the August Council meeting.

Our Community Engagement Policy has been updated and endorsed by Council at the August meeting. Thanks to everyone who contributed feedback.

Proposed speed limit changes

Community update - August 2023

Council is considering speed limit changes on a series of local roads within the Shire.

Draft Climate Emergency Action Plan 2023 – 2025

Deadline extended - feedback welcome by 6 August.

Have your say on Council's draft Climate Emergency Action Plan 2023 – 2025.

Speed limit reductions - Grossmans, Coombes and Ghazeepore Roads

Community update - August 2023

Council is now implementing reductions to the speed limit on a number of roads west of Torquay, in line with the Victorian Government and TAC’s 'Towards Zero' road safety campaign.
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Cat curfew to start 30 September

Cat owners are encouraged to prepare for the 24-hour cat curfew, which starts 30 September.

What’s on?

Find out about events and markets happening on the Surf Coast this winter and beyond.

Celebrate Positive Ageing Month this October

Celebrate Positive Ageing Month with a range of free events and activities across the shire.

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