The town has a Community Cottage which provides training opportunities and produces the local newspaper, the "Girgarre Gazette". The "Gazette" is produced monthly with features including local news, along with news from the wider district and the state. The Community Cottage also operates the Community Car, driven by volunteers, which ensures people within the district are able to attend appointments - both locally and in Bendigo and Melbourne. The community has a very strong sense of self and has a strong volunteer base.