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Link Island Footbridge now open

Benalla Rural City Council is pleased to announce the reopening of the Link Island Footbridge, which is now fully repaired and ready for use by the community. The footbridge, a vital connector to the Lake Benalla walking track, had been closed since sustaining significant damage during recent floods. Mayor Cr Bernie Hearn, was happy with […]

Benalla Rural City Council celebrates National Reconciliation Week 2025

Benalla Rural City Council was proud to celebrate National Reconciliation Week with a series of community events and activities from 27 May to 3 June 2025. An annual celebration, National Reconciliation Week 2025 aims to foster dialogue, strengthen bonds and encourage the community to embrace the rich cultural heritage of First Nations peoples while working […]

Reminder for swimming pool owners

Benalla Rural City Council is reminding swimming pool and spa owners to log into the Council’s online portal Greenlight via the official Council website to check the due dates for their next swimming pool compliance certificates. Council’s records show that a significant number of swimming pools are due for compliance certification in the coming months. […]

Devenish community brews up support for Cancer Council with annual Biggest Morning Tea

Devenish community brews up support for Cancer Council

The kettle is on and the tables are set, as the Devenish community gets ready to welcome friends, neighbours and visitors to its much-loved Biggest Morning Tea on Friday 13 June, from 10am to 1pm at the Devenish Pavilion. Now marking 25 years of community generosity, the event is part of Cancer Council Australia’s national […]

Mayor Cr Bernie Hearn on site at the improved Devenish Road

Upgrade to Devenish Road enhances safety

Benalla Rural City Council is pleased to announce the successful completion of gravel shoulder reconstruction works along Devenish Road, Goorambat, from Goorambat township to Feldtman Road. This important infrastructure upgrade marks a significant improvement in road safety and accessibility for the Benalla Rural City community and rural road users. By sealing the gravel shoulders, the […]

Feedback sought in Community Satisfaction Survey

Benalla Rural City Council would like to inform residents that an important community satisfaction survey will be conducted between 22 May and late June 2025. The survey, facilitated by independent market research agency National Field Services, has been designed to gather valuable feedback from residents about council services and performance. Participation in the survey provides […]

What’s on

Benalla Rural City Citizenship Ceremony

06:00 pm to 09:00 pm

Join us for a moving and memorable evening as fourteen local residents take the pledge to become Australian citizens. When: 6pm, Thursday 19 June 2025Where: Benalla Art Gallery, Benalla Botanical Gardens, 97 Bridge Street East, BenallaEntry: Free to attend Held during Refugee Week, this special ceremony celebrates the strength and diversity of our community, with […]

Image: Martin Ollmann

Acacia Quartet in concert

03:00 pm to 04:00 pm

Acacia Quartet are one of Australia’s most respected string ensembles. Join them at the Benalla Art Gallery for an afternoon of string classics including Joseph Haydn’s wonderful ‘Sunrise Quartet’, Nick Wales’ exhilarating ‘Harbour Light’ and Maurice Ravel’s magical ‘String Quartet.’ Audiences can expect to experience the best of classical and Australian string quartet repertoire. PROGRAM: […]