Our Shire

Projects

• CBD Revitalisation - Melville Oval Buildings, Grandstand and Market Plaza
• CBD Revitalisation - Cox Street
• CBD Revitalisation - Streetscape
• Dunkeld Visitor Hub
• Greater Hamilton Regional Volcanic Trail - Master Plan
• New Hamilton Gallery
• Hamilton Business Park
• Hamilton Botanic Gardens Community Precinct and Play Space

Media

• Latest News
• Media enquiries
• Social Media - Terms of Use
• Logos
• Council's Monthly Email Newsletter
• Mayor's Minute

Have your Say

Justice of the Peace

Acknowledgement of Country

Publications, Policies and Strategies

Grants and Funding

Contact Us

Local Laws

• Animals
• Business Permits
• Footpath and Roadside Trading
• Fines and Infringements
• Raffles/ Fundraising & Events including Busking

Executive Management Team

• Tony Doyle - Chief Executive Officer
• Rory Neeson - Director Wellbeing, Planning and Regulation
• Marg Scanlon - Director Shire Infrastructure
• Darren Barber - Director People and Performance

Councillor Profiles

• Cr Bruach Colliton
• Cr David Robertson (Mayor)
• Cr Mary-Ann Brown
• Cr Albert Calvano
• Cr Helen Henry (Deputy Mayor)
• Cr Katrina Rainsford
• Cr Fran Malone

Working for Council

• Current Vacancies

Online Payments and Applications

Hamilton Regional Livestock Exchange

• Foot and Mouth Disease Resources

Council Meetings

• Council Meeting Agendas & Minutes
• Meeting Dates
• Council Briefing Session Agendas
• Public Participation at Council Meetings

Lodge a Request / Make a Complaint

• Make a complaint
• Lodge a Request
• Report a Community Safety Issue (Victoria Police)

Governance

• Freedom of Information
• Public Interest Disclosures
• Information for Public Inspection
• Privacy and Data Protection
• Councillor Campaign Donations
• Delegations and Authorisations
• Personal Interests Return
• Gender Equality Act 2020
• Committees

Advocacy

• Revitalisation of Hamilton CBD
• Multiuse Trails
• West Grampians Water Pipeline
• Penshurst Sewer Project
• New Hamilton Gallery
• Hamilton Botanic Garden Playspace
• Hamilton Digital Hub
• Enhanced Regional Bus Services
• Re-Introduction of Passenger Rail to Hamilton
• Maroona to Portland Rail Line
• Western District Health Service Hamilton Base Hospital Redevelopment
• Hamilton and Coleraine Police Station Upgrades
• Road Upgrades, Safety and Speed

Hamilton Airport

Rates and Valuations

• Rates Information
• Valuations
• Change your Details
• Understanding property rates
• How can I receive and pay my rates?
• Fire Service Levy
• Debtor Payments
• Application for Commercial Credit Account

Building

• Do I need a building permit?
• How do I apply for a Building Permit?
• Building Resources and Forms
• Swimming Pools
• Fencing

Pets and Animals

• Responsible Pet Ownership
• Barking Dogs
• Pet Registration
• Restricted Dog Breeds
• Animal adoption
• Wandering Livestock

Septic Tanks

• Septic Tank Permit Application Process
• Buying an unsewered property
• Township Septic System Inspection Program

Planning

• About Town Planning
• About Planning Permits
• Current Planning Applications
• Heritage
• Planning Committee

Fire Prevention

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Bushfire Survival General Checklist
• Explanation of Key Terms

Property access and driveways

Mobility Scooters & Motorised Wheelchairs

• Plug In and Power Up

Youth

• Southern Grampians TAC L2P Program
• YUMCHA Hamilton - LGBTQIA+ Social Group

Public Health and Wellbeing

• Nuisance and Noise
• Pest Control
• Tobacco
• Water Quality | Lake Hamilton & Grangeburn
• Infectious Diseases
• Swimming Pools & Spas Inspections
• Syringe container disposal
• Heat Health
• GenR8 Change

Emergency Management

• Preparing for an Emergency
• During an Emergency
• Recovery

Children's Services

• Maternal and Child Health
• Immunisation
• Family Day Care
• HILAC Occasional Care Centre
• Kindergarten
• Southern Grampians Child and Family Network
• Playgroup
• Schools

Roads and Infrastructure

• Road and Street Maintenance
• Current Works and Projects
• Footpaths
• Works within Road Reserves
• Street lighting
• Injured or Dead Animals

Waste & Recycling

• Kerbside Waste, Recycling and FOGO Collection
• Transfer Stations
• Hamilton Reuse Shop
• Silage Wrap and Baling Twine Recycling
• drumMUSTER Container Collection
• Other Recyclables
• E Waste
• Chemicals and Hazardous Materials
• Single-Use Plastics

Recreation

• Hamilton Indoor Leisure and Aquatic Centre | HILAC
• Outdoor Swimming Pools
• Bookings
• Clubs
• Recreation Reserves
• Lakes Edge Adventure Playground
• Lake Hamilton
• Hamilton Skate Park
• Outdoor Personal Training
• Great South Coast Regional AFL Cricket and Netball Strategy
• Hamilton Botanic Gardens

Environment

• Sustainability
• Native Vegetation
• Climate Change
• Hamilton Integrated Water Management Plan

Tourism

• Tourism for Businesses
• Filming and Photography in the Greater Hamilton Region
• Visit our Region
• Council-owned Caravan Parks

New Residents

Events

• Submit Your Event
• Support for Events
• What's on
• Business Events and Conferences
• Australia Day
• DISA Festival
• Greater Hamilton Events Forum

Library

• Membership and Catalogue
• Opening Hours
• Programs
• Mobile Library Services
• Justice of the Peace

Opening, Changing or Expanding a Business

• Open a Business
• Expand or Change a Business

Food, Accommodation, Hair and Beauty Businesses

• Food Premises
• Accommodation Premises and Caravan Parks
• Hair and Beauty Premises

Investment and Attraction

• Education
• Health
• Forestry and Mining
• Manufacturing
• Agriculture
• Franchising
• Economic Profile and Statistics
• Transport

Business Support

• Business Permits
• Meetings and Conferences
• Resources
• Business Awards
• Workshops and Networking
• Doing Business with Council