Current projects

Annual Sealed Road Resurfacing Program 2025/26

Each year, we reseal a portion of our urban and rural sealed roads.

Sealed Pavement Major Patching program 2025/26

Our Major Patching program is developed annually to repair small-medium localised pavement failures across our sealed road network.

Barnawartha Recreation Reserve Oval Lighting Upgrade

We've received $250,000 in funding to upgrade the lighting at the Barnawartha Recreation Reserve Oval.

Barnawartha Recreation Reserve Playground

We're building a new playground at Barnawartha's recreation reserve.

Barnawartha Primary School pedestrian safety improvements

We've received a grant through the 2024 TAC Local Government Grant program to support pedestrian safety improvement works outside the Barnawartha Primary School.

Beechworth Town Hall Restoration

We've received a $400,000 grant through the Australian Heritage Grants program to support restoration works on the Beechworth Town Hall.

Tangambalanga Active Park Toilets

We're constructing new toilet facilities at Tangambalanga's Active Park.

Barkly Park Changing Rooms Upgrade

In 2022, The Labour government made an election commitment of a $1M contribution to fund change room upgrades at Barkly Park. Council also agreed to contribute $400,000 toward the project.

Tiny Towns Projects

In 2024, we successfully secured funding through Regional Development Victoria’s Tiny Towns Fund for three projects within Indigo Shire - the Wahgunyah Railway Reserve Playground Extension, Allans Flat Waterhole enhancements and the Tangambalanga Active Park shelter.

Chiltern Changing Places Facility

We're constructing a Changing Places facility to adjoin the existing toilet block at Chiltern's Martin/Tourist Park.

Aquatics Strategy Planning

We're developing an aquatics strategy to provide Council with a future plan for the long-term sustainability and delivery of aquatic services/facilities across the Shire.

Baarmutha Park Cricket Nets Upgrade

We're upgrading the cricket practice lanes at Beechworth's Baarmutha Park to Cricket Australia Guidelines.

Boorhaman East Road bridge renewal

We're planning to replace the concrete bridge over Diddah Diddah Creek on Boorhaman East Road.

Chiltern Athenaeum Restoration Project

We’re carrying out conservation works to the Chiltern Athenaeum to ensure the buildings structural integrity and longevity.

Footpath and Shared Pathways Program

We're continuing our annual investment in building, improving and maintaining the Shire's footpath and shared path networks.

Kibell Lane Traffic Trial

We're trialling a new shared traffic arrangement on the Kibell Lane section of the Beechworth to Yackandandah Rail Trail.

Kiewa River Community Park

We're activating the site of the Kiewa River Community Park to create a thriving hub for building social connections, passive recreation and to provide community access to the Kiewa River.

Projects in the pipeline

We’re currently planning a variety of projects across the Shire, find details of them here.