App to shut down but information still available

The CommunityConnect platform will no longer be available after 30 June 2026. Northern Grampians Shire Council launched CommunityConnect, designed to foster community connection and provide vital information before, during and after emergency events, in 2024. The project was born out of community discussions that occurred as part of the Halls Gap Community Preparedness and Resilience Project, after residents expressed their desire for a communications channel to provide proactive and timely information in the case of emergency events. Unfortunately, the wider community is not using the app as anticipated, therefore council has made the decision to conclude its operation. Council would like to thank everyone who downloaded and used the platform over the journey. You can read the full media release on council's website, here.