Opening and closing hours - Community Links

Our Community Links will be closing at 12noon on Tuesday, 24 December 2024.

Our Lilydale Community Link will remain open throughout the Christmas and New Year period except for on public holidays.

Our Healesville, Monbulk, Yarra Junction and Upwey links will reopen on Monday, 6 January 2025.

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Advisory Groups

Disability Advisory Committee (DAC)

The Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) helps ensure that access and inclusion are at the forefront of council decision-making processes.

Health & Wellbeing Advisory Committee

The new Health & Wellbeing Advisory Committee allows for community voice and a consultative process for a wider range of activities and initiatives. It also provides advice to support the Council’s decision-making and monitors the achievement of the objectives of the Municipal Health & Wellbeing Plan 2021-2025.

Positive Ageing Reference Group (PARG)

The PARG is a reference group for older adults who live in the Yarra Ranges. The group is interested in healthy and active ageing, active retirement, healthy living, and social connections.

Regional Community Recovery Committees

Four Regional Community Recovery Committees (RCRC), supported by the Yarra Ranges Council, were established to contribute to their communities' recovery priorities.

Rural Advisory Committee

The Rural Advisory Committee aims to provide the Yarra Ranges Council with informed and constructive advice, input and support on issues and initiatives relevant to the management and development of the rural sector within the municipality.

Sustainable Environment Advisory Committee

The committee provides Yarra Ranges Council with informed and constructive advice, input, and support to help guide the Council on environmental sustainability issues and initiatives relevant to the management and stewardship of the municipality's natural environment.

Youth Advisory Group (YAG)

The Youth Advisory Group (YAG) are a group of diverse young people from across the Yarra Ranges who work with the Council and within the community to ensure young people’s voices are heard.