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Upcoming Events

Rhyme Time

29 January 2026

Rhyme Time is for parents and babies aged 0-12 months.

Sit, Knit & Crochet

29 January 2026

Join our weekly knitting and crochet group.

Document Signing Service

29 January 2026

Justices of the Peace at Wangaratta Library

1080 PAPP

30 January 2026

22661VIC Course in Minimising Risks in the Use of 1080 and PAPP Bait Products for Vertebrate Pest Control.

Friday Cooking

30 January 2026

Join us for a casual Friday cook up! Great way to meet new people and share a meal, fostering friendship and good conversations. And of course, enjoy a delicious meal!

Beginners Tai Chi

02 February 2026

Join us for gentle classes focused on balance, flexibility and overall wellness.
Discover the calming power of Tai Chi in a friendly supportive environment designed just for seniors. Tai Chi is a low-impact exercise that is perfect for those suffering with arthritis and joint pain.
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Latest News

Rural City Connection - January 23

Published on 23 January 2026

Read this week’s edition of Rural City Connection for the latest on key projects, community engagement opportunities, events, job openings, tenders, and general council news.

Wangaratta Art Gallery Exhibition to Tour

Published on 28 January 2026

Wangaratta Art Gallery are delighted to receive funding through national art investment body Creative Australia for their upcoming exhibition, Affording Truth. The exhibition which is a collaboration with Wagga Wagga Art Gallery in NSW and City of Moreton Bay Galleries in QLD will open at Wangaratta Art Gallery in March before touring to Wagga Wagga in NSW and Redcliffe in QLD later in the year.

The Rural City of Wangaratta observes the National Day of Mourning

Published on 22 January 2026

Members of the public are invited to join one minute of silence at 7:01 PM, today - to honour those impacted by the Bondi Beach terrorist attack.

Switch to Email Rates Notices for Your Chance to Win $500

Published on 21 January 2026

Rural City of Wangaratta ratepayers who register to receive their rates notice by email by 23 February 2026 will go into the draw to win $500 off their 2025–26 rates bill.

Local Citizen of the Year Nominees Announced

Published on 21 January 2026

Nominations for the Rural City of Wangaratta’s Citizen of the Year have been announced.

Citizen of the Year Nominees & Australia Day Ambassador Announced

Published on 20 January 2026

Nominations for the Rural City of Wangaratta’s Citizen of the Year have been announced. The local Australia Day awards recognise community heroes who have made significant contributions to our municipality and are presented as part of the official Australia Day ceremony.
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Connect Wangaratta

Draft - Reconciliation Action Plan

Ongoing consultation

The Rural City of Wangaratta has developed a draft Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) to foster respectful, inclusive, and ongoing engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. This strategy is grounded in cultural respect, trust-building, and collaboration, aiming to align with reconciliation goals through structured consultation and community inv...

Our Council Plan 2025-2029

Ongoing consultation

We want to know what you think about the Draft Council Plan 2025-2029 The Council Plan sets out our direction for the next four years, focusing on four key priorities: Community Wellbeing, Natural Environment, Economy and Tourism, and Infrastructure and Place.
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