Moorabool Shire Council has seen significant growth in recent years and our capital program has been developed to meet community infrastructure needs now and into the future. The proposed Capital Improvement Program for 2026/27 is $33.164 million (includes $11.206 million in works carried forward from 2025/26). Of this total, $12.077 million relates to new works, $15.872 million relates to the renewal of assets, and $5.215 million is for the upgrade of assets. Some of the key projects proposed as part of the 2026/27 Capital Program include:
- Bacchus Marsh Indoor Sports Facilities – Stage 2 Aquatic Infrastructure ($2.000 million)
- Annual Reseal Program (shire wide) ($1.805 million), delivering preventative road maintenance across the shire including Morrisons, Mount Wallace, Elaine, Blakeville, Cargerie and Rowsley
- Ballan Meredith Road, Morrisons – sprayed reseal from Grants Lane intersection
- Brisbane Ranges Road, Mount Wallace – sprayed reseal from Geelong Ballan Road to Greens Lane
- Blakeville Road, Blakeville – sprayed reseal between Bunding Blakeville Road and Cam Lane
- Chambers Court, Darley – sprayed reseal from Swanns Road
- Cunningham Close, Darley – sprayed reseal from Holts Lane to end
- Harvey Street, Darley – sprayed reseal from Nathan Drive to Cunningham Close
- Darcy Street, Maddingley – asphalt overlay from Bacchus Marsh Balliang Road to end of road
- Gisborne Road Service Road, Darley – asphalt overlay from Somerton Court to end
- Elaine Mount Mercer Road, Cargerie – final seal from Midland Highway intersection
- Elaine Egerton Road, Elaine – final seal from Midland Highway to Elaine Morrisons Road
- Bacchus Marsh Balliang Road, Rowsley – final seal from Glenmore Road roundabout to near bridge
- Ballan Meredith Road, Morrisons – rip, resheet, reseal and widening ($1.296 million), improving a key regional connection
- Spargo Creek Road, Spargo Creek – reconstruction and widening ($0.886 million), strengthening access in a smaller rural community
- Glenmore Road, Mount Wallace – rip, resheet, reseal and widening ($0.602 million), supporting safer travel in Mount Wallace
- Elaine Mount Mercer Road, Elaine – rip, resheet and reseal ($0.536 million), improving local road conditions for Elaine residents
- Delivery of CCTV, fencing, gates and signage across township facilities ($0.750 million) to protect community assets
- MARC Grandstand Stadium seating ($0.675 million)
- Playground Renewals ($0.784 million) including playgrounds in Wallace and Darley
For the proposed 2026/27 annual budget, rate increases have been capped at 2.75% in line with the Victorian Government’s Fair Go Rates System.
The Waste Management Service Charge will increase from $113.00 to $144.00, and the overall Waste Collection Charge will increase from $253.00 to $262.00. The State Landfill Levy will increase from $79.00 to $82.00, and the optional Kerbside Green Waste service will increase from $99.00 to $103.00 for 2026/27.
Subsidised Waste Services
As part of the proposed 2026/27 annual budget, Council is proposing a package of subsidised waste services for the 2026/27 financial year to help residents safely and affordably dispose of waste.
These services follow earlier Council decisions and investigations into waste services and respond to strong community interest — particularly support for residents who are elderly or unable to manage bulky waste.
The proposed subsidised services include:
- Hard waste drop-off at Council transfer stations – Up to 2 × 1m³ per household per year, at no charge
- Green waste drop-off at Council transfer stations – One month per year, at no charge
- Mattress drop-off at Council transfer stations – 50% discount for one month per year
- Targeted kerbside hard waste collection – For elderly or unable residents, up to 2m³ per household, capped at 500 properties
The cost of these subsidised services are currently included in the waste service charge for 2026/27. If they were removed from the proposed 26/27 annual budget:
For serviced properties, the total waste charge would:
- Decrease from $488 (with subsidised services included) to $465 (without subsidised services)
This represents a increase of $23 for 2026/27, or around 5%, attributable to the subsidised services.
For non-serviced properties, the total waste charge would:
- Decrease from $226 (with subsidised services included) to $211 (without subsidised services) for 2026/27.
Council is seeking community feedback on whether these subsidised waste services should be included in the final 2026/27 Budget, and whether the level of service and cost represents a fair balance.
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