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Major Projects

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Animals

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Plan and Build

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Latest News

New Mayor and Deputy Mayor for Baw Baw Shire Council

Published on 11 November 2026

Baw Baw Shire Councillors have elected East Ward Councillor Brendan Kingwill as Mayor and East Ward Councillor Kate Wilson as Deputy Mayor for the 12-month Council term.

Is your property ready for summer?

Published on 09 November 2026

Summer is just around the corner, which means it's time to prepare your property for the fire season.

Community invited to review updated flood mapping

Published on 02 November 2026

Baw Baw Shire Council is inviting formal submissions on a draft planning amendment, which if introduced, will see updated flood mapping in the Baw Baw Planning Scheme.
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Upcoming Events

West Gippsland Arts Centre - Shows & Events

14 November 2026

Your ticket to laughs, music, fun, drama, wonder and joy. See what's on at West Gippsland Arts Centre!

Rokeby Market

14 November 2026

Rokeby Community Market is a Plants, Craft & Produce market which is held on the second Saturday of every month from Sep - May.

Warragul & District Lapidary Gem & Mineral Market 2026

14 November 2026

The Warragul & District Lapidary Club Gem & Mineral Market is on Saturday, 14 November 2026, from 9.00am - 4.00pm at Logan Park, Warragul. Enjoy sales of jewellery, minerals, gemstones, gem rough and fossils.
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Public Notices

Community Asset Committees - AGM 2026

On display until 30 June 2027

Each year our Community Asset Committees are required to run AGMs for their respective hall/reserves.

Notice of the preparation of a draft amendment to Draft Planning Schem

On display until 29 January 2027

The Baw Baw Shire Council planning authority has prepared draft Amendment C164bawb to the Baw Baw Planning Scheme.

The land affected by the draft amendment is flood affected land within the WGCMA’s area of jurisdiction within Baw Baw Shire.

2026 Baw Baw Shire Council Meeting Dates

On display until 31 December 2026

Baw Baw Shire Council would like to advise of its Council Meeting dates for 2026, which were endorsed at the 12 November 2025 Council Meeting.
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Near Me

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Local Directory

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