As part of the development of the 2026–2027 Annual Budget, Council considered carried forward capital works and the commitments made to the community on these projects. A major emphasis continues to be placed on clearing Council’s backlog of capital works, which have been delayed due to several adverse factors including resourcing, the ability to source materials and availability of contractors and project managers.
The total value of capital work projects budgeted for the 2026–2027 financial year is $33.56 million. Of this amount, $12.49 million is carried forward works that are being prioritised in 2026–2027.
Whilst this is a significant capital program, approximately 28% of the program’s total cost is attributable to two major projects:
- Yarrawonga - Library, Events and Performance Precinct
- Yarrawonga Multisport Stadium.
The proposed asset renewal and upgrade budget of $21.23 million ensures Council is meeting its asset management requirements detailed within its Asset Plan 2025–2035, with the asset renewal and upgrade ratio budgeted to be 123.1% for the 2026-27 financial year.
Other major projects that Council proposes to prioritise during the 2026–2027 financial year include:
- Road resheeting, resealing, pavement renewal and other road restoration programs across the municipality to improve local roads.
- Detailed designs for Karook Street, Cobram upgrade.
- Finalisation of the detailed designs for the Cobram Scott Reserve Pavilion upgrade.
- Sealing Botts Road between Murray Valley Highway and Cahills Road Yarrawonga.
- Drainage infrastructure projects including Botts Road / MVH Yarrawonga Intersection culvert.
- Investment in the kerb and channel renewal program.
- Planning and development of the Numurkah Flood Mitigation Stage 2.
- Amenity improvement of Belmore Street in Yarrawonga.
- Refurbishment of the Katunga Recreation Reserve building.
- Improvement works at the Yarrawonga JC Lowe Oval precinct.
- Implementation of the Yarrawonga Victoria Park Integrated Water Management Plan.
- Bridge Safety works on both the Ulupna Bridge and Hopkins Bridge.
You can follow the progress of many of our capital works projects at the Works and Projects section of Council’s website.