The Benalla Rural City Council 2026/27 Budget outlines a practical and forward-focused plan to deliver services, maintain infrastructure and support the wellbeing of the community.
This budget reflects Council’s continued commitment to delivering effective, efficient and innovative services while responding to ongoing cost-of-living pressures, changing environmental conditions and the evolving needs of the Benalla Rural City community.
Key initiatives include progressing the Benalla Indoor Recreation Centre redevelopment, continuing the transformation of the Benalla Art Gallery, advancing the Fawckner Park Precinct development, and undertaking planning to improve connectivity between the CBD and Station precinct. The budget also provides significant investment in road upgrades, drainage remediation, parks and playground improvements, and waste and resource recovery infrastructure.
These investments aim to support a growing and resilient community, while addressing challenges such as rising costs, climate impacts and housing affordability, and building on opportunities in tourism, industry development and the visitor economy.
For a detailed overview of the budget and its initiatives, download the full document and learn more about how Council is working to deliver a sustainable and vibrant future for Benalla Rural City.