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   Ararat Regional Art Gallery
   Ararat Performing Arts Centre
     - One Act Play Festivals
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   Gum San Chinese Heritage Centre
Business & Economy
   Ararat Regional Business Association
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     - Consumer & Employment Protection - Registering a business name
     - Where to Complain in Victoria
   Business Registration Form
   New Residents Kit "Welcome To Your New Community"
   Business Beat newsletter
   MASH Industry & Services Unit
   Filming in the Region
   Housing
   Giraffe Award
   Drought Assistance Information
     - Municipal Rate Subsidy
     - Where to Find Services Form
     - Federal Drought Assistance Information
   Grampians Produce
   Ararat Your Location of Choice
     - your choice... ...for a new, healthier lifestyle!.... to jump start your career..... for endless adventure and recreation
   Census Data (Ararat Rural City)
     - Ararat LGA Census Data 2001
   Regional Industry Link
   Raising Dust
   Economic Development Strategy 2009/12
Community Development
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   Community Action Plans
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     - Read our Stories
        Willaura
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Community Recreation
   Sport and Recreation
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   Aquatics and Recreation Planning Project
   Alexandra Oval Reserve Precinct Master Plan
Domestic & Lost Animals
Environment
   Native vegetation removal
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   Ararat Renewable Energy Park
Grants
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Local Laws & Regulations
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Planning & Building
   Statutory Planning
     - Planning Permit Process & Planning Permit Application Form
        Guide to Obtaining a Planning Permit
        How to complete a Planning Permit
     - Amended Planning Permit Process & Amended Planning Permit Application Form
     - Checklists & Practice Notes for planning permit applications
     - Subdivisions
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     - Advertising Process
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   Strategic Planning
   Building Information
     - Building Permits Forms & Applications
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     - Role of Municipal Building Surveyor
     - Useful Websites When Building
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     - Septic Tanks
     - BAL Assessment Report
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Publications
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     - January Media Releases
        2008 - Australia Day 2008
        2008 - Chinese New Year
        2008 - Events Calendar
     - February Media Releases
        2008 - Clean Up Australia Day
        2008 - Diamonds on the Dome
        2008 - Serendip Exhibition
        2008 - Recreation Strategy
        2008 - Festival of Wind
        2008 - Sheep Dog Trials
        2008 - Community Grants
        2008 - Alexandra Oval Lighting
        2008 - Farmers Market
        2008 - Moyston Country Music Festival
        2008 - Jail House Rock Festival
     - March Media Releases
        2008 - Bee Gees
        2008 - Farmers Market
        2008 - Energise Business
        2008 - Thousands attend Ararat Seasonal Farmers’ Market
        2008 - The Kazoo’s free for kids
        2008 - Ararat residents eager for energy tips
        2008 - Farm Workshop
        2008 - Direct Link for Rural Businesses
        2008 - Conference a healthy boost for economy
        2008 - Missing Link builds on region’s volunteers
        2008 - Green Eggs to share highs and lows
        2008 - Beanie art form celebrated
        2008 - Grants road-show explains new application process
     - April Media Releases
        2008 - Bowling grant boosts project coffers
        2008 - Free planning for non-farming businesses
        2008 - Silk drawings promote eco conscience
        2008 - Positive Farming Seminar winds up Series
        2008 - Grampians marketing opportunities canvassed
        2008 - Ararat kick-starts regional leg of Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow
        2008 - Lighting on track for mid-year switch on
        2008 - New guide maps smooth path to event success
     - May Media Releases
        2008 - New Terrain for NMIT artists
        2008 - Volunteers revered for stellar service
        2008 - Wanted: vacant shed for Ararat blokes!
        2008 - Council checks roads by night
        2008 - Be part of the arts!
        2008 - Prison extension to double Ararat economy
        2008 - Ararat traders polish customer service skills
     - June Media Releases
        2008 - Video art loops into Ararat
        2008 - Expo to showcase services for our ageing community
        2008 - Top Architecture students to share insights into Ararat’s future
        2008 - Mild weather keeps brollies at bay as foodies flock to Ararat
        2008 - Grants guru to host free grant writing workshop
        2008 - The Beginner's Guide To PIRATES
        2008 - Draft Budget - Long Term Vision
        2008 - Andy Warhol comes to Ararat
        2008 - Community information sessions to flesh out Ararat’s draft budget
        2008 - Plans afoot to make Ararat district Victoria’s most liveable!
        2008 - Free workshops to canvass farm succession planning
        2008 - Authentic Chinese experience just a free train ride away!
     - July Media Releases
        2008 - Ararat Economic Development Unit ranked number one in state
        2008 - Farm succession expert sets sights on region
        2008 - Leading tapestry conservator to visit from US
        2008 - Businesses urged to take up new opportunity
        2008 - Rewards and rebates for residents who compost!
        2008 - Good wishes for Ararat’s veteran Olympian
        2008 - Community groups jostle for Council grants
        2008 - Ararat Rural City adopts 2008/2009 budget
        2008 - Ararat sets sights on its recreation and sporting future
        2008 - Sporting ‘heroes’ in the race to win $50,000
        2008 - Ararat One Act Play Festival celebrates 25 years
        2008 - Moyston to host Australian football’s 150th celebrations
        2008 - Farm succession planning success
        2008 - Ararat set to cheer on home-grown Olympic hero
     - August Media Releases
        2007 - Zero Waste Media Release
        2007 - Grano Street
        2007 - Recreation
        2007 - Brunei Visit
        2007 - Garden Guru's
        2007 - New Gallery Director
        2007 - Climate Change
        2007 - Earth Utility
        2007 - Report on Brunei Visit
        2008 - One Act Play birthday success
        2008 - Victoria Welsh Choir returns to Ararat
        2008 - Students make tracks to Gum San
        2008 - Sustainable Living Expo
        2008 - Multiplicity
        2008 - Council grants planning permit for Police Station
        2008 - Ararat set for new recreation precinct
        2008 - Aust Achievement Awards
        2008 - AME Systems
     - September Media Releases
        2007 - Community Action Plans
        2007 - Ararat Regional Art Gallery - Bring a Plate
        2007 - Ararat Regional Art Gallery - iQUILT iDRAW: The Original Fiction of Joan Schulze
        2007 - Bushfire Forums
        2007 - Ararat Environment Day
        2007 - Energise Business
        2008 - Ken's Retirement
        2008 - Small towns urged to ‘buy local’
        2008 - Spring heralds seasonal farmers’ market
        2008 - Fruitful China delegation flags wine export talks
        2008 - Regional communities pool talent to chart future
        2008 - Local sporting hero shortlisted for major award
        2008 - Freebies at Sustainable Living Expo
        2008 - Website to link organisations and volunteers
        2008 - Beatles fans to rock fire fundraiser
        2008 - Exhibition explores spirituality and family life
        2008 - Mystery Shoppers descend on Ararat region
        2008 - Free books for Ararat pre-schoolers
        2008 - Free performance by The Unconventional Cellist
        2008 - Seniors urged to rediscover their town with raft of activities
        2008 - Ararat seeks views on future streetscapes
     - October Media Releases
        2007 - Cross Sections Exhibition Ararat Regional Art Gallery
        2007 - HACC Water Day
        2007 - Bush Fire Safety Forums
        2007 - Ride to Work Day
        2007 - Vichealth
        2007 - Craft
        2007 - Get into Art
        2007 - Grant Changes
        2008 - On yer bike, Ararat!
        2008 - Make a date with art
        2008 - Community grants closing soon
        2008 - Artful approach to problem graffiti
        2008 - Accolades for long-serving Ararat councillor
        2008 - Jewish faith and a special place
        2008 - VCE artists to shine at gallery
        2008 - State award for ‘good old fashioned’ service
        2008 - Celebrating 50 years of Cliff
        2008 - Ararat community invited to join prison advisory group
        2008 - Colts and fillies join Cup Day fray!
     - November Media Releases
        2007 - Tomorrow's Leaders
        2007 - Sporting chance to win dollars for your Club!
        2007 - Ideas flow in for future rec reserve and aquatic opportunities
        2007 - Artists celebrate the culture of 'the shared table'
        2007 - Farmers market their fresh produce
        2007 - Young people lead push for dedicated bike park
        2007 - Rec Review Submissions Closing
        2007 - Ararat Christmas Shopping Spree
        2008 - Ararat babies to receive early literacy boost
     - December Media Releases
        2007 - Moving Forward
        2007 - Ararat's New Mayor
        2007 - Ararat students say g’day to the USA!
        2007 - Still time to nominate great Ararat Aussies
        2007 - Gift to city marks enduring relationship with China
        2007 - New furniture for Alexandra Gardens
        2007 - Major photography exhibition visits Ararat
        2007 - Seasonal farmers’ market success
        2008 - Ararat Gallery Celebrates 40th
   Urban Streetscape Framework
   Alexandra Gardens Management Plan
   Annual Report 2009
Rates & Valuations
   How Rates are Calculated
   Valuations and Objections
Roads & Infrastructure
   Signs
   Road Opening Permits
   Street Lighting
   Private Works
   Road and Bridge Maintenance
   Parks & Gardens
Rural Townships
   Elmhurst
     - Township Map
     - Elmhurst Festival of the Wind
     - Elmhurst Community News
     - 2006 Elmhurst Census Data
   Willaura
     - Strengths and Assets
        Whats on Offer
     - Whats On Offer
     - Township Map
     - Willaura Bendigo Bank Opens in 2004
     - 2006 Willaura Census Data
     - Willaura Community Groups
   Streatham
     - Township Map
     - Community
        Information on Streatham
          Fireworld CFA Museum
          St Johns Uniting Church
        Information on Westmere
          Additional Information
     - Historic Streatham
     - Mininera
     - Westmere
        History of Westmere
          Information On Westmere
     - 2006 Streatham Census Data
   Wickliffe
     - Township Map
     - 2006 Wickliffe Census Data
   Lake Bolac
     - Township Map
     - Lake Bolac Opens its New Information & Business Centre
     - History of Lake Bolac
     - Business and Services in Lake Bolac
     - Lake Bolac Guide
     - 2006 Lake Bolac Census Data
   Moyston
     - Township Map
     - 2006 Moyston Census Data
   Pomonal
     - Township Map
     - Pomonal Guide
     - 2006 Pomonal Census Data
   Buangor
     - Buangor Township Map
     - Historic Buangor
     - 2006 Buangor Census Data
   Warrak Mt Cole
   Tatyoon
Tourism
   Natural attractions
   Wineries
   Attractions and Activities
   The Arts
   Statistical Information on Visitors to our region
   Eating Out Guide to Ararat & surrounds
   Public Internet Access Venues
   Map of Ararat
     - Click here for map details
   Public Toilet Guide for Ararat Rural CIty
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   Volunteering
Waste Services
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   Kerbside Recycling
   Transfer stations
   Rural recycling
Your Council
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        2002 Ararat Rural City Council Minutes
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