Browse our latest blog posts, media releases, good news stories and updates to find out what we've been up to.
Give recognition to our unsung heroes
Greater Shepparton City Council encourages its residents to nominate local volunteers in the 5th annual Volunteer Recognition Awards. — Read more about Give recognition to our unsung heroes »
Activities in the Park 'Basic Guide to Camping and Bush Skills' rescheduled
The Activities in the Park activity scheduled for this Saturday, 18 January 'Basic Guide to Camping and Bush Skills' has been rescheduled. — Read more about Activities in the Park 'Basic Guide to Camping and Bush Skills' rescheduled »
Fires in Open Air
Council would like to remind its residents of their responsibilities and restrictions relating to fires being lit in the open air. — Read more about Fires in Open Air »
Look out for each other in the heat
Greater Shepparton City Council is encouraging residents to look out for their family and neighbours during the forecast heatwave conditions next week. — Read more about Look out for each other in the heat »
Council services during Christmas/New Year
Greater Shepparton City Council's main offices will close from 3pm on Tuesday 24 December 2013 and re-open at 8.15am on Thursday 2 January 2014. — Read more about Council services during Christmas/New Year »
Changes to Council Services on Melbourne Cup Day
The following changes apply to Council services for the Melbourne Cup Day holiday. — Read more about Changes to Council Services on Melbourne Cup Day »
Aquamoves on show
Aquamoves will be showcasing its’ extensive programs and facilities at a massive open day and relaunch on Saturday 26 October. — Read more about Aquamoves on show »
Visitor Information Centre to reopen
The Greater Shepparton Visitor Information Centre will officially reopen in its new Nixon Street location on Friday 18 October. — Read more about Visitor Information Centre to reopen »
Enjoy a Twilight Stroll to KidsTown
Greater Shepparton City Council is inviting the community to come along for a twilight stroll, leaving from either Shepparton or Mooroopna, to SPC Ardmona KidsTown on Friday 18 October. — Read more about Enjoy a Twilight Stroll to KidsTown »
Tell us what you love to do in Greater Shepparton
Greater Shepparton City Council is encouraging residents to get involved in a new campaign to discover and promote our local tourist attractions in your own Backyard. — Read more about Tell us what you love to do in Greater Shepparton »
Get a Team Together for the Pedometer Challenge
Greater Shepparton City Council is encouraging businesses, sporting, schools and community groups to enter teams in the 2013 pedometer challenge. The challenge is open to all ages and abilities and individual entries are welcome. — Read more about Get a Team Together for the Pedometer Challenge »
Activities in the Park returns
Greater Shepparton’s Activities in the Park program kicks off next week, with more than 150 free activities scheduled between October and March. — Read more about Activities in the Park returns »
Rates notices on their way
Greater Shepparton ratepayers will soon receive their 2013/2014 rates notice in the mail. — Read more about Rates notices on their way »
New home for Visitor Information Centre
A temporary home for the Visitor information Centre has been found, with the VIC setting up in Nixon Street, opposite the Queen’s Gardens. — Read more about New home for Visitor Information Centre »
Australia Day Award Nominations now open
Nominations opened last week for the 2014 Australia Day Awards and Greater Shepparton City Council is urging residents in the municipality to nominate our hardworking community members. — Read more about Australia Day Award Nominations now open »
Melbourne Heart match fast approaching
Greater Shepparton City Council is encouraging people planning on attending Thursday’s Melbourne Heart FC practice match against Goulburn North East Football Association All Stars to get to the ground early. — Read more about Melbourne Heart match fast approaching »
Have your say on KidsTown
Greater Shepparton City Council residents are invited to have input into the ongoing planning and development of KidsTown. — Read more about Have your say on KidsTown »
Aquamoves Small Group Personal Training
Are you finding it hard to juggle work, family and social commitments, let alone find the time to squeeze in exercise? — Read more about Aquamoves Small Group Personal Training »
Temporary home for Visitor Information Centre
A new temporary home has been established for Greater Shepparton’s Visitor Information Centre after a fire in the Wyndham Street premises earlier this week. — Read more about Temporary home for Visitor Information Centre »
Employment Response Session for employees affected by decrease in fruit intake
In response to the recent announcement by SPC that it will cut fruit intake by up to 50 per cent next year, Greater Shepparton City Council has announced it is activating its Employment Response Plan to coordinate the provision of assistance to affected employees, contractors and families of local orchards. — Read more about Employment Response Session for employees affected by decrease in fruit intake »