Rates Notices
Rates notices—both physical and electronic—have now been issued. If you do not receive your notice within the next week, or if you have any questions, please contact Council’s Customer Service team.
Spotlight on Loch
Key Points in History
| Date | Key Point |
| 1880's | Land selections begin for the deep soil and plentiful rainfall |
| 1880's | The town was surveyed during planning of the Great Southern Railway from Dandenong to South Gippsland |
| 1887 | Town allotments went on sale and the town was named after the Governor of Victoria (1884-1889), Sir Henry Loch |
| 1888 | The first store and Anglican Church were opened following settlement in anticipation of the railway |
| 1891 | Saleyards were built near the railway station |
| 1902 | The two storey Union Bank was built and remains a prominent memorial to the towns prosperity |
| 1911 | Trucking yeards were added to the saleyards |