Here are several ways you can support Fawcett Hall!
from books, to attending or donating to events, pavers to 10c containers & our bushfire recovery ~we welcome donations.
Support Fawcett Hall
Attend our events:
Join us for our annual Open Gardens Weekend each October, New Year’s Eve community BBQ, Easter Sunday car boot sale, and more.
Volunteer your time:
Help us make a difference in our community. There are so many ways. – Want to help? Reach out to contactus@fawcetthall.org.au
Rent our Hall:
Host your next event at Fawcett Hall. There are community groups and community rates available; just let us know when you enquire online via our website.
Support us through recycling:
We are officially approved as a donation partner for Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic).
You can support us in two ways:
- Drop off your containers: Bring your eligible aluminum, glass, plastic, and liquid paperboard (carton) drink containers (150mL to 3 litres) to Fawcett Hall. The bins are accessible 7 days per week.
- If you drop recyclables off at Bourke’s Ice Works, Alexandra—17 Binns McCraes Road, Alexandra, VIC 3714.
You can quote our ID number ( C2000010774 ), and the money is credited to our account.
This money goes to our hall to ensure it’s maintained for community use.
Sign up for our newsletter:
Stay informed about our upcoming events and initiatives—it will hit your inbox 2-3 times per year.
Buy a book—Fawcett Hall and its people by Di Newman
Many years ago, we documented the history of the hall and its people, so if you are curious about the valley, the hall’s development, the community, and its residents, please support us by purchasing a book.
To do this, email our secretary and order by email – dinewman@skymesh.com.au
Purchase a named brick (a paver).
to be part of the path around Fawcett Hall—for more details, check out this page or contact us – contactus@fawcetthall.org.au
Share our social media posts
If you are on social media and you see us talking up our community events, please share the post.
Support us in bushfire recovery.
The January 2026 Longwood bushfire had a profound and lasting impact on the communities of Fawcett and surrounding districts, burning through farmland, bush, and private properties with devastating speed.
For many landholders, kilometres of boundary and internal fencing were destroyed alongside pasture, sheds, and stock losses, leaving properties exposed and non-functional overnight.
The loss of fencing has created immediate and ongoing challenges: livestock cannot be safely contained, neighbouring properties remain vulnerable to stock movement and biosecurity risks, and the ability to resume agricultural activity has been significantly delayed.
In a landscape where farming livelihoods and community stability are closely intertwined, access to fencing materials is a critical foundation for recovery—supporting not only economic repair but also safety, well-being, and the restoration of everyday life after the fire.
We just need a bridge #WeNeedaBridge
10.08.2026 – Statement from President Sam Hicks ( contactus@fawcetthall.org.au )
“Seven months on from the January bushfires, our community is still waiting for a clear way forward on critical bridges damaged across our district.
This isn’t simply a bridge problem anymore. It’s a recovery problem, an economic problem and a funding-system problem.
We understand major infrastructure cannot be rebuilt overnight. Engineering takes time, planning takes time and public money needs accountability.
But seven months on, we need a decision, a realistic timeframe and accountability.
We need Local, State and Federal Governments to work together, find the funding pathway and build the right bridge once.Here at Fawcett, Fawcett Hall Bridge on Spring Creek Road is a really important local connection, with around 150 vehicle movements a day relying on that route.
When we get significant rainfall, families can face an additional 40-minute detour each way.
That affects getting children to school, people getting to work and medical appointments, farmers accessing properties with machinery and contractors, and importantly our emergency access.
For somebody looking at it from Melbourne, it might just look like a little bridge across a creek.For us, it’s how our community functions.”
Check out our facebook page to see the videos.
Listen to Sam on UGFM radio each monday morning from 10.15 with Radio Stars presenter Nomes Booker
Make a donation here
Thank you for your continued support.
The Fawcett Hall Team