11 community groups in the townships of Longwood, Murchison and Kilmore will receive $32,000 through Goulburn Valley Water’s (GVW) 2025–26 Community Rebate Program.
There were three GSL breaches that initiated the 2025–26 program, with community groups invited to apply through a targeted process supported by GVW’s Communications and Engagement team.
In Longwood, the Community Centre will install a dedicated drinking water tank and associated infrastructure to improve emergency response capability following challenges experienced during recent bushfires when the town water supply was lost.
Several projects in Murchison will also benefit, including irrigation improvements for the community garden, adaptive equipment for the bowls club, upgrades to tennis facilities, a fire unit for the golf club, and creative projects such as a waterside educational mural and an Aboriginal art seat.
The Community Rebate Program forms part of GVW’s broader commitment to accountability, transparency and community partnership.
