suggestion for Kangaroo Ground was for “improved road shoulders for cycling”. Visit local produce/food & wine 18% 14% 29% 18% 20% 8% 31% suppliers or markets Comments about the Diamond Valley Miniature Railways included: “needs another playground”, “more picnic tables”, “more parking”, and “an annual membership rate”. Go shopping (for pleasure) 11% 14% 12% 12% 15% 10% 14% Comments about the general Nillumbik area included “placing in directional road signs” and Picnics/bbq 17% 0% 12% 20% 17% 23% 11% “more bbqs” needed. Touring 4% 0% 6% 4% 7% 0% 9% A Cycling 5% 0% 0% 3% 2% 8% 6% The Diamond Valley Miniature Railway, Montsalvat, seeing friends and family, visiting local Other 23% 29% 12% 25% 22% 21% 26% markets (including food and produce), enjoying the countryside, cycling on challenging roads, the friendly people, and enjoying the local food and craft bars were listed as trip highlights. 81% of respondents were Very satisfied with their experience of the region, 17% were Fairly 41% of respondents were aged 35-44, followed by 16% aged 25-34, 15% aged 45-54, 10% satisfied, 2% were Neither satisfied or dissatisfied, 1% were Fairly dissatisfied and 0% were aged 18-24, 8% aged 55-64, 7% aged over 65, and 3% aged under 18. Very dissatisfied. 3 The travel party type Travelling alone had a greater proportion of respondents age 18-34, Adult couples had a greater proportion of respondents aged over 55, and Friends/Family had Comments about Eltham included: “aggressive drivers” and lots of “traffic”, and a suggestion a greater proportion of respondents aged 35-44. that the “Eltham North Adventure Park needs upgrading”. Comments for the St Andrews market included: “more parking needed”, “more public toilets and better maintained”, “main entrance not clear”, needs a ”safe road crossing” and” better signage”.
Visit local produce/food & wine suppliers or markets 18% 14% 29% 18% 20% 8% 31% Go shopping (for pleasure) 11% 14% 12% 12% 15% 10% 14% Picnics/bbq 17% 0% 12% 20% 17% 23% 11% Touring 4% 0% 6% 4% 7% 0% 9% Cycling 5% 0% 0% 3% 2% 8% 6% Other 23% 29% 12% 25% 22% 21% 26% 81% of respondents were Very satisfied with their experience of the region, 17% were Fairly satisfied, 2% were Neither satisfied or dissatisfied, 1% were Fairly dissatisfied and 0% were Very dissatisfied. Comments about Eltham included: “aggressive drivers” and lots of “traffic”, and a suggestion that the “Eltham North Adventure Park needs upgrading”. Comments for the St Andrews market included: “more parking needed”, “more public toilets and better maintained”, “main entrance not clear”, needs a ”safe road crossing” and” better signage”. suggestion for Kangaroo Ground was for “improved road shoulders for cycling”. Comments about the Diamond Valley Miniature Railways included: “needs another playground”, “more picnic tables”, “more parking”, and “an annual membership rate”. Comments about the general Nillumbik area included “placing in directional road signs” and “more bbqs” needed. The Diamond Valley Miniature Railway, Montsalvat, seeing friends and family, visiting local markets (including food and produce), enjoying the countryside, cycling on challenging roads, the friendly people, and enjoying the local food and craft bars were listed as trip highlights. 41% of respondents were aged 35-44, followed by 16% aged 25-34, 15% aged 45-54, 10% aged 18-24, 8% aged 55-64, 7% aged over 65, and 3% aged under 18. The travel party type Travelling alone had a greater proportion of respondents age 18-34, Adult couples had a greater proportion of respondents aged over 55, and Friends/Family had a greater proportion of respondents aged 35-44. 3 A
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