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Get involved by joining our Board of Directors

The Mirboo North and District Community Foundation is seeking two new Directors to complement its current Board. We are seeking local people who want to help us build stronger communities across our district, including Boolarra, Mirboo North, Dumbalk, Thorpdale, Yinnar. Applications & Enquiries To express interest in the role, please submit a written application by […]

Community Foundation shares Annual Report and announces Grants

It’s the time of year when local organisations reflect on their achievements and update the community on their work. For the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation, this took place on Wednesday 26th November, alongside the presentation of this year’s Community and Recovery Grants. Chair Rob Kiddell reflected that fifteen years ago the Community Foundation started […]

The Power of a Gift in your Will: the Zadnik Pathology Room

“A community grows great when old men and women plant trees, whose shade they know they will never sit under” says an old Greek proverb.   The gift left by Joe Zadnik to the Community Foundation in his will is a good example of that: some six years after his death the earnings from his invested […]

Wellbeing begins with a Listening Heart

Over morning tea at Co-space last week a large group of people gathered to hear about Mirboo North Schools Chaplaincy.  As Rachel O’Connor and Kym Tutty, the Co-Chairs of this organisation outlined, it was an opportunity to say thank you to all of their donors and supporters, as well as bringing people up to date […]

Living at Home for Longer  

Smiling elderly woman sitting in a wheelchair embraces a cheerful female nurse in blue scrubs and a stethoscope, both looking directly at the camera. Another healthcare worker stands slightly out of focus in the background, also wearing blue scrubs.

There’s no place like home, and with the right support you or your loved ones can stay there for longer.   A seminar being hosted by the U3A Mirboo North & District on Wednesday 30th July will provide information on accessing home care supports and carer programs, including registering with My Aged Care. This free local […]

Community Grant in Action at the Mirboo North Shire Hall  

mirboo north shire hall building

The Mirboo North Shire Hall Committee of Management have recently purchased a large screen with an in-built projector thanks to a grant from the Mirboo North Community Recovery Fund.   This equipment will ensure that the Shire Hall is properly kitted out for large community meetings, when these are needed, and for on-going music, theatrical and […]

Safe Sawing in the Boo Returns in 2025

Over the last four years, storms have left their mark on the Mirboo North district. Wind-blown wood still covers many properties, especially after the major 2024 storm. This June, Safe Sawing in the Boo returns to help locals build practical chainsaw skills and clean up safely.     Local resident Sarah Lawless first noticed during the 2024 […]

Give to the Community Foundation & Support Local families

Mirboo North Financial Hardship Fund supports local families who are struggling with the rising cost of living, food insecurity, and the challenges of education expenses. We know from both public and anecdotal data that many families in our community face weekly pressures. For example, 2021 ABS Census data shows that if Mirboo North were a […]

Grants Awarded by Mirboo North Times 

Last Thursday evening we announced the grants from the Mirboo North Times Sub Fund for 2025.    Mirboo North Times Grants Support Storm Recovery and Community Projects The successful projects were ‘Chainsaw Replacement’ for the Wednesday Warriors, a ‘Community Music Event’ for Mirboo North Arts, a ‘Tilling Machine’ for the Friends of the Baths Road […]