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11/06/2026

🌿 Draft Community Plan 2026–2036 — Now Open for Feedback 🌿

The draft Campbells Forest, Yarraberb & District Community Plan 2026–2036 is on display on the Community Noticeboard at the Hall and we would love your feedback before it is finalised and presented to Loddon Shire Council on 11 August.

Feedback can be provided by:
💬 Facebook Messenger
📧 Email: [email protected]

Residents and landholders are encouraged to provide feedback which is due by 20 June 2026.

📄 The draft plan can also be viewed by clicking the attached link.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Eq8MkMOwxwyP2dLG3DkpvBi1lB0g7VFG/view?usp=sharing

Thank you again to everyone who has helped bring this important community document together. Your voice is what makes this plan truly community-led.

11/06/2026

Some further news about the outcomes of the Tiny Towns grants announced yesterday and our successful project at the Campbells Forest Hall! You will recognise a familiar landmark in the background. The Campbells Forest Progress Association Inc are very excited to deliver this project for our community! Stay tuned for further updates 😉

The Victorian Government has announced the recipients of Round 3 of the $20 million Tiny Towns Fund, which will deliver 157 projects across 151 towns with populations of less than 5,000. This latest round takes the total number of projects to more than 500 across 419 towns, with grants of between $5...

10/06/2026

🎉 Wonderful news for Campbells Forest!

The Campbells Forest Progress Association Inc. is delighted to share that we have been successful in securing funding through the Victorian Government’s Tiny Towns Fund to support the development of an all-weather, accessible outdoor area at the Campbells Forest Hall.

This project will create a safer, more usable and inclusive space for our community - providing shade, weather protection and improved access for community events, CFA activities and gatherings.

We are also very grateful to Loddon Shire Council for supporting the project through a Community Grant, and for their ongoing support of our Hall and community. The Campbells Forest Progress Association Committee will also contribute funds toward delivering the project, reflecting our commitment to continuing to improve this much-loved community asset.

We would also like to extend our warm congratulations to our neighbours and fellow Loddon communities who were also successful in having projects funded.

We look forward to working with Regional Development Victoria and Loddon Shire Council to bring this much-needed upgrade to fruition.

Thank you to everyone who has supported this project and helped shape the future of our Hall through community planning, consultation and volunteer effort.

💚 A great result for Campbells Forest — and a wonderful investment in small communities across the Loddon Shire.

Check out the full announcement from the Minister in the link below.

https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/big-boost-regional-victorias-tiny-towns

06/06/2026

🌿 Draft Community Plan 2026–2036 — Now Open for Feedback 🌿

The Campbells Forest Progress Association would like to sincerely thank everyone who contributed their ideas, feedback and local knowledge to help shape the draft Campbells Forest, Yarraberb & District Community Plan 2026–2036.

This plan reflects what our community has told us matters most — protecting our rural way of life, strengthening connection, preserving our history, improving local infrastructure and planning for the future.

The draft plan has now been adopted by the Committee for community consultation, and we invite residents, landholders and community members to have a final read and provide feedback by 20 June 2026.

📄 The draft plan can be viewed by clicking the attached link.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Eq8MkMOwxwyP2dLG3DkpvBi1lB0g7VFG/view?usp=sharing

It will also be on display on the community noticeboard at the hall.

Feedback can be provided by:
💬 Facebook Messenger
📧 Email: [email protected]

Following feedback the plan will be finalised and presented to Loddon Shire Council

Thank you again to everyone who has helped bring this important community document together. Your voice is what makes this plan truly community-led.

18/05/2026

🍽️✨ COMING SOON: CAMPBELLS FOREST SUPPER CLUB ✨🍽️

Calling all foodies — whether you love cooking, eating, or just a good story around the table!

The Campbells Forest Progress Association Inc is launching a new quarterly Supper Club, bringing our community together to share food, recipes, travel stories and family favourites.

Each Supper Club will have a different cuisine theme. Everyone is invited to bring either a main dish or a sweet inspired by the theme and share the recipe or story behind it.

You don’t have to be a master chef. If you enjoy eating, you’re already qualified!

📍 Campbells Forest Hall

🕕 6.00 pm arrival | 6.30 pm shared supper

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All welcome

2026–2027 Supper Club Schedule

🇮🇹 Sunday 26 July 2026 – Italian Night
From Nonna to Non-Stop Pasta

🇫🇷 Sunday 25 October 2026 – French Night
Simple Classics & Country Cooking

🇦🇺 Sunday 28 February 2027 – Aussie Family Favourites
The Dishes We Grew Up With

🇬🇷 Sunday 30 May 2027 – Greek Night
Shared Plates & Long Tables

🥢 Sunday 29 August 2027 – Asian-Inspired Night
Flavours from Across Asia

👉 Important: Once each Facebook event is created, please comment on the event page with what you’re bringing — main or sweet — so we can make sure we have a good mix of dishes and don’t all turn up with the same thing.

Recipes, travel stories and food memories are warmly encouraged.

Pull up a chair — we’d love to see you there 💚

14/05/2026

Some interesting water infrastructure announcements from Coliban Water that may have benefits to some residents and landowners in our district! Community consultations will be held in the next couple of months and we will provide more information on these in coming posts.

This is on the agenda for discussion at tonight's General Meeting of the Campbells Forest Progress Association Inc. which will be held at the hall at 7pm, 14th May. Also on the agenda are the results of our recent community planning survey and a first draft of our new Community Plan for discussion. No surprise a secure water supply is still very much at the forefront of everyone's thinking.

All welcome to tonight's meeting, bring a plate for supper.

Coliban Water - Rural Water Efficiency Project funding announcement

16/04/2026

Last chance to contribute to our survey that will help draft our next Community Plan! The survey closes Friday 17 April.

If you are a resident or land owner in Campbells Forest, Yarraberb or close by this is your chance to help shape the future of our community and tell us what matters most.

We’ve already had a great response, but we would hate for you to miss out!

If you haven’t completed the survey yet, please take a few minutes to have your say. Every voice counts!

👉 Complete the survey online here: https://forms.gle/48a3UwkiKtS5djWx7

Have your say – help shape the future of our community!

The Campbells Forest Progress Association Inc are currently reviewing the Campbell’s Forest, Yarraberb & District Community Plan and we want to hear what matters most to you.

We have developed a short survey for residents and landholders of Campbells Forest, Yarraberb and surrounding areas to share their thoughts and ideas.

Survey responses will help us develop our priorities for our new 2026 to 2036 Community Plan and help us advocate with our local MP's, Council, government departments, service providers and funding bodies for the projects and services our community needs.

👉 Complete the survey online here: https://forms.gle/48a3UwkiKtS5djWx7

Paper copies are also available at the paper box at the Old Campbells Forest Post Office for you to collect and complete.

You can fill the survey in online, on paper, or we’re happy to talk it through with you over the phone. If you have any questions or would like to organise to complete your survey over the phone, you can message us via facebook messenger or email us on [email protected]

The survey will close on Tuesday 31 March 2026.

23/03/2026

The Fire Danger Period for Loddon Shire has been amended and officially finished at 1am Monday 23 March 2026.

22/03/2026

VALE GRAEME THOMAS

The Campbells Forest Progress Association Inc would like to express our deepest sympathies to Leah, Cain, Kym and families and Diane and family on the passing of Graeme Thomas, of one of our founding members.

We would like to acknowledge Graeme's significant contributions to the Campbells Forest community and district through his involvement in our committee, previous planning and hall committees and our CFA.

In his working life and community work he touched the lives of so many. He was a great man, friend and neighbour who will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

17/03/2026

📣 Have Your Say – Campbells Forest Community Plan!

Campbells Forest residents and landowners — this is your chance to help shape the future of our community.

The Campbells Forest Progress Association Inc is developing our next 10-year Community Plan, and we want to hear from you.

💡 Got ideas?

⚠️ Seeing issues we need to address?

🌱 Have a vision for what Campbells Forest could become?

Now is the time to speak up.

This plan is truly community-led — it reflects your voice, your priorities, and your aspirations. The committee’s role is to facilitate, implement, create change, and review what you tell us matters most.

We’ve already had a great response (thank you 👏), but we’d love to hear from even more members of our community.

If you haven’t completed the survey yet, please take a few minutes to have your say. Every voice counts!

👉 Complete the survey online here: https://forms.gle/48a3UwkiKtS5djWx7

Paper copies are also available at the paper box at the Old Campbells Forest Post Office for you to collect and complete.

You can fill the survey in online, on paper, or we’re happy to talk it through with you over the phone. If you have any questions or would like to organise to complete your survey over the phone, you can message us via facebook messenger or email us on [email protected]

The survey will close on Tuesday 31 March 2026.

Together, we can shape the next chapter of Campbells Forest.

Have your say – help shape the future of our community!

The Campbells Forest Progress Association Inc are currently reviewing the Campbell’s Forest, Yarraberb & District Community Plan and we want to hear what matters most to you.

We have developed a short survey for residents and landholders of Campbells Forest, Yarraberb and surrounding areas to share their thoughts and ideas.

Survey responses will help us develop our priorities for our new 2026 to 2036 Community Plan and help us advocate with our local MP's, Council, government departments, service providers and funding bodies for the projects and services our community needs.

👉 Complete the survey online here: https://forms.gle/48a3UwkiKtS5djWx7

Paper copies are also available at the paper box at the Old Campbells Forest Post Office for you to collect and complete.

You can fill the survey in online, on paper, or we’re happy to talk it through with you over the phone. If you have any questions or would like to organise to complete your survey over the phone, you can message us via facebook messenger or email us on [email protected]

The survey will close on Tuesday 31 March 2026.