Approved Development Plans

‍Road Safety Week is an annual initiative from the Safer Australian Roads and Highway (SARAH) Group.
The week highlights the impact of road trauma and ways to reduce it. Find out more at roadsafetyweek.com.au.

How safe is your car? Check out this guide to ANCAP ratings and how to choose your next car.

‍

Community grant opportunities

Our road safety partners have annual grant programs that community groups can apply for.

Click on the links below for application information and grant opening and closing dates.

TAC Grants  

tac.vic.gov.au/about-the-tac/community/grants

Department of Transport Community Grants

vicroads.vic.gov.au/safety-and-road-rules/road-safety-programs/vicroads-community-road-safety-grants-program

‍Seasonal fire prevention slashing program

We have commenced our annual fire prevention slashing program, with two contractor crews now active across the municipality.

This work is a key part of ensuring safer conditions leading into summer by reducing roadside fuel loads and maintaining clear access routes for emergency services.

How the program works

Roadside slashing is delivered across six contract areas (see map below) and includes:

• Annual programmed slashing undertaken every year; and
• Additional slashing works evaluated each season based on fuel loads, growth rates and fire-risk priorities.

This work supports Council’s obligations under the Country Fire Authority Act 1958, which requires Council to take all practicable steps to prevent the occurrence and spread of fire on or from roads we manage.

Works completed as of November 2025

Slashing has progressed well since commencing in Area 1, with only a small number of wetter locations to be revisited once conditions dry out.

Completed works to date include the following localities:

• Wy Yung
• Calulu
• Lindenow South
• Lindenow
• Glenaladale
• Clifton Creek

Further annual programmed works have also been completed in the Cann River / Tamboon area.

In addition, bi-annual vegetation works have been completed early in the season along key rural and forest-interface routes in:

• Wangarabell
• Wallagaraugh
• Errinundra
• Benambra (Limestone Road region)

These locations represent a mix of annual programmed works and priority bi-annual routes identified early due to vegetation growth and seasonal fire-risk conditions.

Current progress

With Area 1 now largely finalised, crews have moved into Area 2 (South-West), where slashing activities are currently underway.

Crew 1

• Now working throughout the Goon Nure and Wattle Point areas.
• Over the coming days, works will continue south toward Forge Creek and the Paynesville surrounds.

Crew 2

• The crew has progressed into the Nicholson and Sarsfield corridor.
• Work will continue heading west toward the Bairnsdale interface.

A small number of wetter locations in Area 1 will be returned to when ground conditions permit machinery access.

Next steps

Crews are now actively working across Area 2, with both teams expected to continue through this region over the next week.
‍
Despite unfavourable conditions, works are anticipated to move into Area 3 (Central) earlier than originally scheduled, likely commencing next week.

Council appreciates our community’s patience while crews move throughout the network. Further updates will be issued as the program progresses across all six contract areas.

‍