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Keep in touch with the latest news and important announcements from Murrindindi Shire Council. Our website displays news items from the last six months. If you are trying to find an older news item, please email communications@murrindindi.vic.gov.au or contact (03) 5772 0333.

All media enquiries are to be addressed to the Communications Unit on (03) 5772 0333 or via email at communications@murrindindi.vic.gov.au

Information on upcoming events can be found here, and to keep up to date with our projects, visit the Projects in Murrindindi Shire page here.

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Making Meaningful Connections through Movies and Meals

Published on 22 September 2026

Council's Movies, Meals and Meaningful Connections events brought together more than 150 people over a shared meal and a film across the four events in Alexandra, Yea and Kinglake.

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Rail Trail Recovery Continues on Closed Sections

Published on 22 September 2026

Council reminds the community that the Great Victorian Rail Trail remains closed until further notice between Merton and the Cheviot Tunnel, and between Cathkin and Spring Creek Road, Fawcett.

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Murrindindi recognised for innovative approach to housing & growth

Published on 21 September 2026

Murrindindi Shire Council has won the 2026 MAVlab Innovation Award for Design and Planning Excellence in the Thriving Places category, recognising its innovative work to integrate housing, growth and place-based planning to support thriving regional communities.

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Grand Final Friday Public Holiday Closure 2026

Published on 18 September 2026

Our Library and Customer Service Centres will be closed on Friday 25 September due to the Grand Final Friday Public Holiday. For matters such as stock on roads, dog attacks or unsafe road conditions, including fallen trees over roads, please call 5772 0333 at any time.

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Terip Road, Terip Terip - Traffic Disruption

Published on 17 September 2026

Works will commence on Monday 21 September 2026 and are expected to be completed by the 5 October, weather permitting. Traffic conditions during works include reduced speed limits, and some temporary road closures. Minor delays may be experienced.

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Dog found in Molesworth area

Published on 17 September 2026

Council has found a female dog in the Molesworth area. We are trying to find the owner, if you have any information, please contact the Community Safety team on 5772 0333.

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Langs Road, Limestone - Traffic Disruption

Published on 14 September 2026

Works will commence on Wednesday 16 September 2026 and are expected to be completed by the end of October, weather permitting. Traffic conditions during works include reduced speed limits, but no planned road closures or detours. Minor delays may be experienced.

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Special Meeting of Council

Published on 10 September 2026

Council is meeting to consider the following items:
- Murrindindi Municipal Fire Recovery Plan
- 2025/26 Finance and Performance Statements

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Open Community Meeting - Buxton

Published on 10 September 2026

Would you like to speak to Council about topics or issues that affect you and your community?

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30 years of connection: Murrindindi and YPRL celebrate partnership

Published on 10 September 2026

Murrindindi Shire Council and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (YPRL) have celebrated 30 years of partnership - three decades of sharing resources, knowledge and expertise to strengthen library services for Murrindindi communities.

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Council News

Making Meaningful Connections through Movies and Meals

Rail Trail Recovery Continues on Closed Sections

Murrindindi recognised for innovative approach to housing & growth

Grand Final Friday Public Holiday Closure 2026

Terip Road, Terip Terip - Traffic Disruption

Dog found in Molesworth area

Langs Road, Limestone - Traffic Disruption

Special Meeting of Council

Open Community Meeting - Buxton

30 years of connection: Murrindindi and YPRL celebrate partnership

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