Council
31 July, 2025
Events prime for growth
EVENTS and festivals in Moyne Shire will share in almost $120,000 of council funding.
Councillors voted to approve the latest round of funding through the Community Grants Program at last week’s Ordinary Meeting of Council.
The total funding allocated will reach $119,940 – just below the $120,000 budget allocated for the 2025/2026 financial year.
Among the events to receive funding are the Great Vic Bike Ride ($6000), Mortlake Christmas Carols ($5000), Panmure Anzac Day ($1430), Federal Picnic Mortlake ($2800), Anzac Day Mortlake ($3350), Mortlake Gift ($6000) and the Mortlake Cup ($2000).
Moyne Shire Council mayor councillor Karen Foster said she was excited by the broad range of events across the shire which will receive funding.
She said there was something for everyone with annual and new events to add to the calendar.
“Moyne takes great pride in events across the shire – and the number of applications to this fund really highlights the huge amount of variety we have on offer across the year,” she said.
“We have our annual events, such as the Koroit Irish Festival and Federation Picnic in Mortlake, which are always popular, along with new exciting entertainment opportunities including Belfast Aquatics Concert and Skateable Spaces.
“It’s also great to see every age group catered for at events highlighting a number of towns in our shire that we’re incredibly proud of.”
Cr Foster said the Festival and Event Funding Program was an important way for council to provide financial support to strengthen the community, increase participation and strengthen economic growth across the shire.
She said while funding requests were substantially above the amount allocated to the fund, funding amounts, either full or partial, were provided to all who met the program’s criteria.
“We are really excited to support these events with this funding and I’m looking forward to getting to as many as possible,” Cr Foster said.
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