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Two children sitting on the ground with easter egg baskets and sweets

2025 Easter School Holidays Program Released

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A small spaniel dog resting its paws on a bright blue piece of play equipment

Ararat Rural City Council Secures Funding for New Dog Park in Ararat

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Eight young people standing under a wide leafy tree on a sunny day and smiling at the camera

Local and Fed Uni Students Tour Ararat’s Early Years Services

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Long shot of the outside of a kindergarten on a sunny day

Building Blocks Grant Secured for Jack & Jill Kindergarten

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A brightly coloured, unusually-shaped artwork of ceramic and woven fibres

Ararat Gallery TAMA to Host 50-Year Celebration of Tamworth Fibre Textile Collection with Free Curator-Led Conversation

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A residential street on a sunny day with trees along its nature path

Banfield Street School Crossing Upgrades to Boost Community Safety

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A lake within a park

Council Launches Community Consultation on Alexandra Gardens’ Orchid Glasshouse

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Three young boys sitting down and leaning against a large tree in a park, which has dropped many of its orange leaves

Nature Play Day in the Gardens for Easter Holidays

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A group of men in traditional Solomon Islands dancing costumes with a lady in traditional Punjabi dress

Celebrating Our Stories at Ararat Harmony Day 2025

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Two emergency services volunteers in orange uniforms smiling while standing at an information booth

Get Involved: Ararat Rural City Volunteer Expo Returns Next Month

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A rural road with a windfarm in the background, and the logos for three councils

Ararat Wind Farm Opens Sustainable Community Grants Fund 2025

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Man and woman with two small children walking along the edge of a lake on a sunny day. There are ducks on the ground

Ararat Rural City Council Seeks Community Feedback on Community Vision and Draft Council Plan

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A residential asphalt road under construction with orange witches hats along the gravel edge

Upgrade Works Commence on Churchill Avenue

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A middle-aged woman smiling for the camera, wearing a colourful blouse and with her hands in her pockets

Ararat Rural City Council Mayor Jo Armstrong Elected to Municipal Association of Victoria Board of Directors

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Regional Town Hall building with flowers and shrubs outside. The building's facade is white tiling

Victorian Government Funding Secured for Battery Storage Installation and Solar PV Integration at Pomonal Community Hall

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