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Published on 20 November 2025
Pyrenees Shire Council has awarded nearly $107,000 in funding to 33 organisations through its 2025–2026 Community Funding Program.
Funding was provided across four categories: community programs, minor capital and equipment, tourism event sponsorship, and community event support.
Mayor Cr Damian Ferrari said the Community Funding Program recognises the valuable contribution community organisations and local businesses make to the municipality.
“There was a diverse range of project types spread across the municipality this year with a real focus on asset improvements,” Cr Ferrari said.
“We feel the projects that were funded address community needs and provide lasting benefits through infrastructure improvements and community-focused initiatives.”
The Community Funding Program supports local groups to deliver projects, events and services that strengthen community life in the Pyrenees.
The funded projects include:
Advance Avoca
$2000
Christmas decorations
Avoca & District Seniors Citizens Club
Community engagement and recruitment program
Beaufort CWA
100 Hours of Celebrating 100 Years of CWA in Beaufort project
Beaufort Golf/Bowls Club
Female golf participation program
The Weight of Men Project auspiced via Business of Beaufort
The Weight of Men Project
Pyrenees Beaufort Food Pantry
$1800
Healthy Eating – 2025/2026 holiday season
Pyrenees Community House
$1000
Chat and Chew Program
Minor Capital and Equipment
Amphitheatre Mechanics Institute Committee
$3000
Hall functionality upgrade
Beaufort Agricultural Society
$1286
Mini golf course trailer
Beaufort and District Historical Society
$1199
Society internet terminal
Beaufort Blue Light Motorcycle Club
$1297
Safety and risk improvement project
Beaufort Community Bank Complex
$2137
Hand dryers
Beaufort Croquet Club
$4420
Asset protection fence
Beaufort RSL
$7000
BBQ enclosure
Carranballac Cricket Club
$5000
Playground upgrade
Lake Goldsmith Steam Preservation Association
$3823.60
Goods Shed activation (hard stand project)
Landsborough Public Hall
$1362.39
Community engagement program
Lexton Football Netball Club
Netball court light pole replacement and relocation
Lexton Public Hall
Blind replacements
Lexton Rural Fire Brigade
$1436
Emergency forcible entry equipment
Moonambel Cemetery Trust
Front fence upgrade
Pyrenees Pétanque Club
Shade and weather protection
Raglan Hall & Recreation Reserve Committee
$4221.80
Amenities upgrade
Snake Valley and District Historical Society
$330
Branding sign renewal
Waterloo Community Group
$1200
Storage shed
Waubra Bowls Club
Social room improvement initiative
Waubra Community Hub
$6238
Smarter Blinds for a Greener Hub project
Avoca Community Arts & Gardens
Three-year agreement at $1000 per annum and hall hire fee waiver
Avoca Art Show (2026-2028)
Avoca Riverside Market
Three-year agreement at $4000 per annum
Avoca Riverside Market (2025-2027)
Christmas Street party
Beaufort Walkfest
$500
Business for Beaufort
Beaufort Twilight Night lighting project
Pace the Pyrenees
$4000
Pace the Pyrenees event