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Light Up CH is here!

Are you decorating your house for the holidays? Enter council’s annual competition for your chance to win awesome prizes! Entries are now open until 11.59 pm Sunday 10 December 2023.

Holiday office closures!

Central Highlands Regional Council buildings will be closed from 12.00 pm Friday 22 December 2023 up to and including Friday 29 December 2023. Council will re-open on Tuesday 2 January 2024.

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07 December 2023

Please be advised that bitumen reseal works will occur in Emerald on Tuesday 12 December 2023, from 7.00 am – … Continue reading Public notice: ...

07 December 2023

Stemming from council’s Economic Stimulus Framework, the 5th round of  ‘Rise Up Central Highlands’ grant applications (Streams 1 to 3) … Continue reading New round ...

05 December 2023

It’s hard to resist their furry paws and flappy ears, eyes full of expression and endless snuggles but this holiday … Continue reading Happy HOWL-idays ...

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