That comes with news that Indigo Council is about to begin landscaping a new civic space near its council offices and library.

A feature will be a garden arbour incorporating a sculptural art piece from the winning design of Smoko artist Richard Walker.

Next to this will be what the council has dubbed a “flag station” featuring the Victorian, Australian and Aboriginal flags.

The work is expected to begin late next month and follows a $2.1 million spend on the Yackandandah offices, all funded by the state government.

The council also completed a $1.5 million project earlier this month for its Beechworth offices at Mayday Hills.

That involved spending $500,000 for the building and land and refurbishment costs of just over $1 million.

Staff moved into their new Beechworth offices in late March.

Next month’s landscaping works will focus on the area between the Yackandandah Hall and Ardsville, which was part of the original design.

Mayor Bernard Gaffney said the planning, care and community input that had gone into the project meant the new space would become “a much-used and loved feature in the town”.

“The designers, architects and council officers have spared no effort in ensuring the wishes of residents have been reflected in the concept plans," he said.

"Their ideas for how the space can be used for events and gatherings of all sorts have ensured residents and visitors alike will have a fantastic new meeting place right in the heart of town."

It is expected the project will be completed in time for the Yackandandah Folk Festival in March.

The area will be then planted out either in April or May, depending on optimum growing conditions.

Residents can view architect concept plans at the site next week, with further information available in the Yackandandah Customer Service Centre.

The council first decided to build its new Yackandandah offices back in February of 2013, with a concept plan revealed four months later following community consultation.

In February last year it received 12 submissions for the Yackandandah office art project.

The new offices and library were opened in December.