In the loop

Need a free space to meet with friends without the pressure to buy something? The Tatura Library has comfy chairs and open space to sit with friends or read on your own.

The wonderful natural light offered by the floor-to-ceiling windows means you can enjoy a sunny spot and watch the birds, while being cool in summer and warm in winter.

Need an excuse to get out of the house? Tatura Library is not only a wonderful space, it offers opportunities to learn new things and meet new people.

Every month, Craft and Coffee takes place at Tatura Library. There is a different activity offered each month, all materials are supplied and no skills are needed.

Everyone is welcome to join the group for a chat and a cuppa; even if you’re not feeling up to crafting, it’s a great chance to get out of the house and socialise at no cost.

Is your smartphone stressing you out? Need help with your tablet or laptop? Book an appointment and see a library staff member, one on one, for device help on a range of topics!

This opportunity is offered one day each month and bookings are essential, so give the library a call on 1300 374 765 or drop in and speak to a staff member about what you need help with.

Need more information? Contact Tatura Library by calling 1300 374 765 or emailing tatura@gvlibraries.com.au.

Not a member? No problem. Membership is free and it’s quick and easy to sign up. Check out the Goulburn Valley Libraries website gvlibraries.com.au or contact the library for details.

Tatura Football Netball Club

The Tatura Football Netball Club celebrated its 2025 Presentation Night on Friday, October 3 at the Ballantyne Centre, with over 180 people in attendance.

It was a fantastic evening of recognition, reflecting on another season of dedication, teamwork and achievement both on and off the field.

It was an evening of celebration and camaraderie, showcasing the pride and passion that runs through the Bulldogs club.

From rising juniors to seasoned club veterans, every award highlighted the commitment, talent and community spirit that makes the club so special.

The night was a fitting way to close the season and look forward to what promises to be an exciting year in 2026.

With Andrew Ciavarella appointed as senior football coach and close to 15 new football recruits, the Bulldogs are on the rise.

The TFNC would like to invite the community to rally behind them and support our club in 2026.

Contributed by Michael Reid — junior football co-ordinator and board member.

Special Netball Awards

Milestones

Lions Club

Carols by Candlelight

Christmas trees

Both events will be on the Tatura Facebook pages and on the Tatura Lions website taturalions.org.au

Goulburn Valley Tree Group

I get very excited at this time of year because it’s the beginning of our planting season, and already we have ‘babies’. Their little heads are sprouting their way through the soil on their way to a new life.

From tiny little seeds, some tinier than a grain of sand, the plants will one day become a huge green canopy providing a home for our native wildlife and helping to purify the air we breathe.

We're coming into our busy time again. We started sowing last month and generally, about two to three weeks after sowing, we see our babies start to emerge.

This is Mother Nature at work, with a little help from her friends. This excites us every year, even though we’ve been doing this for quite some time now — it's just as exciting as it was the first year.

Our group of volunteers works tirelessly to make all this happen, and then we go on to put these babies into tubes and then nurture them through the summer heat until they are ready for sale in autumn.

As our environment changes, this is one positive thing we can do to make a difference. We are providing the public with the opportunity to also make a difference to our surroundings by creating habitat for our wildlife, shade, clean air and places to go in nature.

It amazes me that in just a few short years a planting of a mix of native vegetation can achieve all this.

Exciting times ahead!

Contributed by Deb Lynch, nursery manager for the Goulburn Valley Tree Group.

Rotary Club of Tatura

Just over 20 months ago one of our members proposed a new way to raise funds that we could put to good use in the community. He suggested that we should get involved collecting cans and bottles, then transporting them to the CDS Collection centre to earn ten cents a piece.

Little did we know at that stage what a monster that would be!

Yes, it has been hard work; however, it has generated a lot of community spirit and also camaraderie among our members who have been doing the hard yards.

We started out with ‘open day’ on the first Sunday of each month at the Tatura Rotary Shed (beside the Men’s Shed) with doors opening between 9am and noon for people who had saved their cans to drop them off.

It started slow at first; however, with much social media soon gained momentum.

Then came our request to Tatura Park to allow us to assist with its rubbish management at equestrian or any other events there, including the International Dairy Week.

So blue collection bins were acquired and labelled ‘Rotary Can and Bottle Collection’ then were placed strategically around the venue.

Quickly, they became a great source of supply and stopped a huge amount of this from becoming landfill.

Then came various businesses around town, allowing us to place bins in their staff recreation areas, and then some of the hotels here and in nearby towns offered their assistance.

It has almost become a status symbol at a business — if you do not have a ‘Blue Rotary Bin’ are you really part of this community?

Now you will understand the hard work — all of these bins, bags, boxes and baskets have to be sorted.

First, our members every week are constantly collecting bins and swapping them for empties.

Second, once sorted, they have to be transported to the collection facility.

These tasks are constant and require an army of helpers — if you have spare time during the week, we need you!

As you can imagine, if there has been a sporting event or even a long weekend or holiday period, the volume increases dramatically.

It is constantly a huge task.

One that has paid great dividends, though.

In that 20 months, we have raised $20,000, a lot of which has already been donated back into the community, and on the first Sunday in October we passed the 200,000 can mark. (The collection facility has the ability to electronically monitor the number presented.)

Thank you, Tatura and surrounding districts, for recognising the work that Rotary does in your community, and supporting us as we raise funds to be distributed back to you.

We can’t thank you all enough.

Contributed by Rotarian Rhonda Rose.

Tatura Junior Soccer Club

The 2025 junior soccer season has drawn to a close, with the Tatura Junior Soccer Club being well represented across all age groups.

Over 160 boys and girls between the ages of five and 16 filled the 14 junior teams the club fielded in 2025. Players as young as five commenced their journey into the sport through the Kinderoos age group, through to the Under 16s, who now prepare themselves for senior soccer.

Season 2025 saw a record number of female junior players representing the club — with the club fielding U9s, U12s and open girls. The U12 girls and open girls improving with every week, eventually qualifying for finals. Both teams narrowly losing their semi-finals, open girls to Shepp South and U12 girls up against an undefeated Euroa team that inevitably went on to win its grand final 8-0 against Shepparton South. The U14 boys also narrowly losing their semi-final.

Tatura had two teams represented on grand final day, with the U16 boys gallantly going down to Shepp South. Coached by senior players Justin Milic and Mason Hamilton, the U16 boys had a strong season, matching it with best the GV has to offer. The U12 Red team coached by Joey Rodriguez went one better, winning its grand final convincingly 3-0 in a truly deserved victory.

It has been a phenomenal effort by all involved at the club, particularly given some of the challenges faced, but the main goal was to ensure all our players had a great experience and learn the core skills of soccer. We were very fortunate this season to have coaches that have played the game as juniors and seniors themselves and now some of them having their own children playing at the club.

With so many junior players occupying one oval, space limitations at Howley Reserve have forced some teams to change their training days in order for all teams to have the required space to train. Hopefully, this will be rectified in 2026 with the club working towards erecting new floodlights, which would enable the club to fully utilise the oval behind the pavilion for training and unify the club to have all grades training on the same night.

All of this cannot happen without the support of family, friends, volunteers and the Tatura community, who continuously support the junior teams and players.

Thank you to our local businesses, who have been proud supporters of the Tatura Junior Soccer Club. Their support has been greatly appreciated.

We look forward to another big season in 2026!

Contributed by club delegate David Turkovic.

Tatura Community House

Get driving with the L2P Program

Tatura now has its very own L2P car on the road.

Proudly sponsored by Bendigo Bank Kyabram, run by Berry Street, and supported by Tatura Community House, this program helps young people in the community get driving experience.

The L2P Program is designed for learner drivers aged 16 to 21 who need support to gain the 120 hours of supervised driving required to get their P plates.

Know someone who could benefit? Spread the word or get in touch to find out more!

Customer Service Outreach – Greater Shepparton City Council

Starting Wednesday, October 8, council’s Customer Service Team will be visiting Tatura fortnightly from 10am to 3pm at Tatura Community House.

Residents can access information, guidance and assistance with council services, permits, payments and community programs without needing to travel to the main council office.