News

Public notice: May Water Meter Readings commencing

Please be advised that water meter reads will commence Saturday 17 May 2025, across the region. Reads will continue for up to 4 weeks, where ...

12 May 2025

Safer school drop-off with car park upgrade at Blackwater North State School

Central Highlands Regional Council has upgraded the car park at Blackwater North State School, providing safer and more efficient access for school drop-off and pick-up. ...

9 May 2025

Council formally welcomes 19 new citizens in May citizenship ceremony

19 Central Highlands residents from 9 countries were warmly welcomed as Australian citizens at a ceremony held in the Emerald Council Chambers. Our new citizens ...

9 May 2025

UPDATE: Public notice: Water outage in Dingo (RESOLVED)

UPDATE AS OF 09/05/2025 AT 1.25 PM: The water outage has now been resolved. All Dingo residents should now have water. Note: When water is ...

9 May 2025

Public notice: Telstra outage – phone lines down

*Update: This issue has now been resolved. Council can be contacted via 1300 242 686. ______________ Please be advised that council is currently unable to ...

7 May 2025

Public notice: Damage to power bollards – Bridgeman Park Camping Area  

Central Highlands Regional Council advises that the power bollards at the Capella Bridgeman Park camping area have sustained damage caused by ants and are currently ...

2 May 2025

Public notice: Springsure Aquatic Centre – construction work

Please be advised that construction work on the Springsure Aquatic Centre will be taking place on Monday 5 May 2025 (May Day public holiday). Residents ...

1 May 2025

Major upgrades underway at Emerald Botanical Gardens

The Emerald Botanical Gardens are undergoing a significant transformation, with upgrades to footpaths and culverts now well underway thanks to a $7 million investment from ...

29 April 2025

Public notice: Temporary Road Closure – Tieri 

Please be advised that there will be short term temporary road closures on Talagai Avenue and Bottlebrush Lane, Tieri between 7.30 am and 2.30 pm ...

24 April 2025

It’s game on at Hunter Street Sporting Complex  

Central Highlands Regional Council is delighted to announce that the lighting at Hunter Street Sporting Complex in Blackwater has now been fully restored.  An issue ...

23 April 2025

Road closures for ANZAC Day

Please be aware of some road closures across the region for the 2025 ANZAC Day ceremonies.  Key Information:  Please drive to the conditions and rework ...

21 April 2025

Public notice: Capella and Rolleston Aquatic Centres closing early for the season 

Please be advised that Capella and Rolleston Aquatic Centres will be closing early this season.  Capella Aquatic Centre’s main and smaller swimming pools will be ...

17 April 2025