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Upcoming Events

Document Signing Service

03 October 2025

Justices of the Peace at Wangaratta Library

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation CPR

04 October 2025

Learn vital CPR skills to respond confidently in cardiac emergencies. This hands-on course teaches chest compressions, rescue breaths, and AED use. Ideal for workplaces, caregivers, and community members. Includes online pre-reading followed by a practical, face-to-face training session.

G'Day Glenrowan 2025

04 October 2025

Come and say G’day at the much-anticipated G'Day Glenrowan Market Day in the heart of Country Victoria. This vibrant event will be family friendly affair, showcasing local talent, creativity, and the warm community spirit that makes this town unique.

Provide Basic Emergency Life Support PBELS

04 October 2025

PBELS equips you with the skills to respond to life-threatening emergencies. This nationally recognised course covers CPR, airway management, and using an AED. Ideal for anyone needing essential first aid knowledge, it includes online pre-learning followed by a practical, face-to-face training session.

Book Sale

04 October 2025

Explore a wide selection of used library books for sale.

Scrapbooking - Paper Craft

06 October 2025

Paper craft includes a wide range of techniques such as origami, paper quilling, scrapbooking, card making, junk journaling, decoupage. Using various folding, cutting, gluing you can create so much.
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Latest News

Rural City Connection - September 26

Published on 26 September 2025

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 Endorses New Youth Strategy for Feedback

Published on 25 September 2025

Level up YOUth the draft Youth Strategy for the Rural City of Wangaratta was officially endorsed at Tuesday’s Council meeting. The strategy is now open for feedback and Council officers will be available at a host of different locations in the CBD over the next four weeks.

G'Day Glenrowan Market Day

Published on 22 September 2025

The Rural City of Wangaratta is pleased to confirm the return of the G'Day Glenrowan Market Day, to be held on Saturday 4 October 2025, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Lion's Park, Gladstone Street, Glenrowan VIC.

Seniors Celebrated with Commemorative High Tea

Published on 19 September 2025

The Rural City of Wangaratta is honouring its oldest residents with the annual Commemorative High Tea, recognising the remarkable contributions of seniors aged 95 years and over.

Local artist finds comfort in painting

Published on 15 September 2025

Wandiligong-based artist Mat Vaughan’s latest series of large-scale paintings delves into the creative process, examining how the act of making art influences both the artist and the viewer.

Geekcon 2025 in Wangaratta

Published on 08 September 2025

Wangaratta Library, in partnership with the Rural City of Wangaratta, announces the return of GeekCon, the region’s premier pop culture convention.
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Connect Wangaratta

Youth Strategy

Ongoing consultation

We've worked with young people in the community to create a new Youth Strategy – Level Up Youth. The strategy was developed from the input of over 800 responses to our What YOUth WANT census, and guidance from the co-design group made up of five local young people.

Domestic Animal Management Plan

Ongoing consultation

The Domestic Animal Management Plan sets out procedures for managing dogs and cats, which will then determine how we invest our time and resources. The plan outlines how Council will support domestic animal management, including the safety and wellbeing of the wider community.

Developing 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.

Training, Placement & Transport

Ongoing consultation

We are investigating whether transportation is a significant barrier for young people, job seekers, and adult learners in accessing education and training opportunities.
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Join the conversation

Connect Wangaratta is Council’s online hub for community input—where locals can have their say on projects, plans, and ideas that shape our region.

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