Latest News
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Fire Danger Period Announced for Towong Shire
NewsThe Fire Danger Period will begin 1.00am Monday 17 November 2025.
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New Tallandoon tennis courts
NewsMedia releasesRedevelopment works are progressing at Tallandoon Recreation Reserve to upgrade the Mitta Valley’s only competition-level tennis courts.
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Annual Report now available online
NewsTowong Shire's Council's 2024/2025 Annual Report has been adopted and is now available online for public access.
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Scheduled Line Marking Works Commencing
Public noticesNewsStarting Wednesday, 29 October 2025 (weather permitting), line marking works will begin across the Shire.
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Adopted Council Plan now available online
NewsTowong Shire's Council Plan 2025–2035 has been adopted and is now available online for public access.
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Adopted Financial Plan now available online
NewsTowong Shire Council's Financial Plan 2025–2035 has been adopted and is now available online for public access.
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Notice: Road Closure Towong Hill Road
Public noticesNewsTowong Shire Council will be laying a set of pipes on Towong Hill Road and will need to close the road for up to 4 hours on Tuesday, 28 October 2025.
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Melbourne Cup public holiday closure
ClosuresNewsCouncil Offices and Libraries will be closed on Tuesday 4 November for the Melbourne Cup Public Holiday.
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Call for Events – 2026 What’s On Calendar
In our communityNewsTowong Shire Council invites event organisers to submit events for the 2026 What’s On Calendar, covering Mitta Valley, Lake Hume, and Upper Murray.
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Celebrate Children’s Week in Tallangatta
In our communityNewsJoin us for a special community art project celebrating the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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Works commence on library transformation
NewsMedia releasesCorryong’s Elyne Mitchell Library is closing from 15 October for major upgrades, with temporary library and customer services at Davis Cottage.
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Temporary Library Closure
ClosuresPublic noticesNewsCorryong’s Customer Service Desk and Library Services are temporarily relocating to Davis Cottage on Jardine Street during upgrade works.
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Office Closures for Staff Development Day
ClosuresNewsCouncil offices, libraries, depots and early years centres will be closed on Thursday 16 October for an all-staff development day.
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Nominations for the 2026 Australia Day Community Awards open
In our communityNewsNominations are open for Towong’s 2026 Australia Day Awards. Submit by 2 November 2025 to celebrate outstanding citizens and groups.
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Free community concert – The Breath Aways
In our communityNewsStep back in time with Taste of Nostalgia – a free music concert celebrating the songs of the 50s, 60s and 70s this October.
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Notice: Intent to Discontinue Road and Land Exchange – Talgarno
Public noticesNewsTowong Shire Council intends to discontinue two unused road reserve sections adjoining 119 Georges Creek Road under the Local Government Act 1989.
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Notice: Intent to Discontinue Road and Land Exchange – Tallangatta
Public noticesNewsTowong Shire Council proposes to discontinue road R1\PS733729 and exchange land of equal area with a neighbouring property in Tallangatta Estate.
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New $3 million sports pavilion for Bethanga
NewsMedia releasesTowong Shire Council is pleased to announce that a new Sports Pavilion will be built at the Bethanga Recreation Reserve.
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Turn trash into treasure! Kids craft workshops
In our communityNewsKids aged 6–12 can join artist Kylie Biltris for a two-part after school workshop creating colourful creatures from recycled materials.
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Corryong Circuit Trail signage installed
NewsWe’re excited to share that the Corryong Circuit Trail signage was successfully installed last Friday, 5 September 2025.
