Hamilton Little Athletics Centre

11/06/2026

06/06/2026

**Community Partnership Grants – Success**

Community Partnership Grants can help bring great ideas to life and create meaningful outcomes across our region. With Round One of the 2026/27 program opening mid-June, we want to highlight some of the inspiring projects the funds have helped deliver.

The Hamilton Running Club secured $1,043 through Round Two of Council’s Community Partnership Grants Program 2025/2026.

Funds were used to purchase promotional signage and a replacement battery for the club’s defibrillator, supporting both community awareness and participant safety.

The Hamilton Running Club continues to grow, welcoming members of all ages and fitness levels. We look forward to seeing your new banners out and about at events near and far!

If you are passionate our local community and have a project or event in mind, we encourage you to drop in and have a chat with our grants team to see how we can best support you, or your group.

03 5573 0444 / [email protected]

05/06/2026

03/06/2026

Enjoying Cross-Country this season and looking to challenge yourself! Why not compete against athletes in the same Region at the 2026 Region Cross-Country Carnivals! 🏃🏃‍♀️

Entries are NOW OPEN for the 2026 Region Cross-Country Carnivals!

🕚 Entries close: 11am, Wednesday 1st July – no late entries accepted!

Register now 👉 https://lavic.com.au/event/2026-region-cross-country-carnivals/

24/05/2026

Southern Grampians Shire Council has listed 47,000 dollars in their draft budget. (which can be finalised in two weeks time) This money will be used to upgrade the Athletics facilities at Mitchell park.

This is exciting news! Hopefully with this money and further grants, we will be able to provide the children and adults in our community; safe and modern facilities, to help them become confident athletes. :)

Draft 2026/27 Council Budget Open for Community Feedback

The Draft 2026/27 Council Budget was released at last week’s Council Meeting, and we’re inviting our community to have their say on the projects, initiatives and services proposed for the year ahead.

This draft budget includes support for a range of community-focused projects including:

✅ Progression of three major projects — the New Hamilton Gallery, Library and Community Hub, and CBD Streetscape
✅ Upgrades to sound and ticketing systems at Hamilton Performing Arts Centre
✅ Cavendish and Coleraine Structure Plans implementation into the planning scheme
✅ Development of an Economic Development Strategy
✅ Renewal of athletics facilities at Mitchell Park
✅ Masterplan for Wannon Falls Scenic Reserve
✅ Rainwater harvesting projects at HILAC and Hamilton Showgrounds (subject to grant funding)
✅ Renewal of the Church on Brown Street for youth and community use
✅ Support for Live4Life Southern Grampians
✅ Fencing on the northern side of the Cavendish playground

Community feedback plays an important role in shaping the final Budget. Residents can view the draft documents, read the easy-to-understand FAQs, explore the proposed roads schedule, and complete the online survey.

https://engage.sthgrampians.vic.gov.au/council-budget-2026-27

Feedback closes Wednesday 27 May, with the final Budget to be presented at the June Council Meeting.

23/05/2026

Xiamen snapshot 🌟🌟

A huge night for Abbey Caldwell taking out her first Diamond League title. Eleanor Patterson also impressed in the High Jump coming fifth.

More to come.

20/05/2026