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Mini-Technical Workshops for Nut Growers

Free Soil Moisture Assessment and Irrigation Decision-Making Workshops

Tuesday 7 July - 1pm to 3pm - North East Victoria

88 Merriang Road, Myrtleford

Wednesday 8 July - 1pm to 3pm - Gippsland, Central Victoria

232 Dingley Dell Road, Thorpdale South

Presenter - Jeremy Giddings, Agriculture Victoria

Full information and registration here

NAIDOC Week

National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. You can support and get to know your local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities through activities and events held across the country. 

NAIDOC Week is here - Sunday 5 July to Sunday 12 July

Beginner Spoon Carving Workshop

Sunday 12 July - 10am to 4pm

Lucyvale Hall

Book at https://natord.com.au/product/beginner-spoon-carving-workshop-sunday-12-july-2026-lucyvale-vic/

Join Nat Ord for a full-day spoon carving workshop where you will learn to carve a cooking spoon from a greenwood blank.

Learn safe hand-carving techniques to create your own spoon to take home and use.

Use of carving tools, materials and lunch are provided.

Workshop is limited to 10 people. Min age 15. Bookings are essential.

This is a free event for Towong Shire Council residents and is delivered in partnership with Upper Murray Landcare Network. This event is to help communities come together and support farmers and farming families under stress and is supported by a #LookOvertheFarmGate grant provided by Agriculture Victoria under the #VictorianGovernment ’s 2025 Drought Support Package

Community outreach recovery hubs

From now until 22 July 2026

Sessions from 10am to 2pm

Various venues:

Burrowye Fire Station (6 July)

Tallangatta Valley Hall (7, 14 and 21 July)

Granya Hall (1 and 15 July)

Lucyvale Hall (1 and 8 July)

Bullioh Hall (8 and 22 July)

More details at towong.vic.gov.au/outreach-recovery-hubs

Towong Council's recovery team is visiting communities across the Shire through the Community Outreach Recovery Hub program during July.

Community members affected by the 2026 fires can speak with recovery staff about support services, agency referrals, recovery assistance and council-related matters.

Council continues to operate fixed Bushfire Recovery Hubs in Corryong and Tallangatta to support residents impacted by the bushfires. 

Talking Trout 2026

Saturday 1 August 2026

9am to 5pm

George Wood Performing Arts Centre, 84-90 Kalinda Rd, Ringwood, VIC

Hosted by the Victorian Fisheries Authority and the Australian Trout Foundation

Book at https://gwpac.com.au/260801-talking-trout/

The FREE Talking Trout 2026 conference brings together anglers, resource managers and researchers to talk about all things trout.