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Council works in Ky moving along steadily

By Jemma Jones

Aug 14, 2025

There's a lot going on around Kyabram in terms of redevelopment. Wilf Cox Pavillion is now behind gates as undergoes a facelift. Photo by Jemma Jones

Campaspe Shire Council has unveiled progress on several projects in and around Kyabram, set to unfold over the coming months.

Wilf Cox redevelopment

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Construction has begun on Wilf Cox Pavilion’s $3.2 million upgrade, with user groups vacating the complex on Monday, August 4, to make way for tenderer Precise Build from Deniliquin.

Council’s director of communities Jo Bradshaw said the complex’s user groups were aware of the development’s 12-month timeline and expected the pavilion to be accessible by August 2026.

The upgrade will see the creation of female change rooms and accessibility changes to the pavilion in line with the $1 million state government grant aimed at promoting equity and inclusion.

“This has been a long time in planning and reliant on external funding,” Ms Bradshaw said.

“With the Sport and Recreation Victoria funding, works are commencing and will see a facility that is inclusive of women and girls in sport and accessible come to fruition.”

Council committed to a second stage of development of Wilf Cox in June following community concerns of a lack of consultation.

Second stage consultation with user groups will begin after the 2025 football season with an independent facilitator.

There's a lot going on around Kyabram in terms of redevelopment. The dog park is well and truly under way. Photo by Jemma Jones

Dog parks in Kyabram and Tongala

Residents and their canine companions in Kyabram and Tongala will soon enjoy new recreational spaces, as construction of their respective dog parks nears completion.

Council expects the Edis Park in Kyabram and Brose Reserve in Tongala to be open for public use by early September, with each park expected to have an official opening in the term three school holidays.

Construction began in Tongala in early June and in Kyabram in late June and began wrapping up mid-August.

The dog parks will have various features to suit all dog types, including a quiet area for timid dogs, a new artificial grass area, landscaping, garden bed and shelter, along with new turf for dogs to stick their paws into, according to the concept plans.

Ms Bradshaw said the two dog parks were just one way council was working towards achieving each town’s place-based plan.

“Both parks are progressing nicely and are expected to be open for public use by early September, subject to weather,” Ms Bradshaw said.

“The shelters may not have been erected by that point, but they will be put up as soon as possible and won’t stop the opening of the parks.”