to develop an economic development strategy for Hindmarsh Shire. BALLARAT OLYMPIC With $90,000 assistance from the Victorian Government, the PRECINCT UPGRADE strategy will outline the activities required to maximize regional output, job creation and investment for the next five years. This $90,000 project has enhanced the overall amenity of the Olympic Rings Precinct in Ballarat that celebrates the MALLEE BUSH RETREAT – Olympic rowing events held at Lake STAGE 5 Wendouree in 1956, and highlights the main entrance to the lake and gardens A successful collaboration between precinct. Supported by $60,000 from the Victorian Government and the Victorian Government, the Yarriambiack Shire Council’s Lake improvements include landscaping, Coorong / Lake Lascelles Committee bluestone paving border to define the of Management, this $92,000 project precinct, irrigation to maintain the has constructed a men’s ‘single landscaped areas and a new flagpole. quarters’ on the foreshore of Lake The improvements complemented Lascelles in Hopetoun. The Victorian existing infrastructure in time for the Government contributed $60,000 to 2014 World Masters Rowing Regatta at the project, which is the next stage of Lake Wendouree. building accommodation units at Lake Lascelles. It is part of the community plan to provide an alternative industry and economic stimulus in the VIEWING PLATFORM Hopetoun area. The $168,028 Maude Viewing Platform project has created a spectacular tourism asset at the WARRNAMBOOL CITY highest point over the Moorabool CENTRE REVITALISATION – Valley. Supported by $125,000 from GILLES STREET the Victorian Government, the new platform’s design emphasises local Due for completion in late 2015, the Aboriginal culture that tells a $850,000 project will revitalise Gilles Dreamtime story from the local Street in Warrnambool. Work will Wathaurong people about Bundjil, the include improving the taxi rank, toilet wedge tail eagle and his six helpers. and streetscape, plantings, and installation of street furniture, all in keeping with the design guidelines HINDMARSH SHIRE COUNCIL currently being developed. The Victorian Government provided ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT $300,000 to Warrnambool City STRATEGY Council towards this important initiative to boost the local economy The $120,000 project currently and enhance the liveability of one of underway is using the services of a Victoria’s most dynamic regional qualified and experienced consultant cities.
BALLARAT OLYMPIC PRECINCT UPGRADE This $90,000 project has enhanced the overall amenity of the Olympic Rings Precinct in Ballarat that celebrates the Olympic rowing events held at Lake Wendouree in 1956, and highlights the main entrance to the lake and gardens precinct. Supported by $60,000 from the Victorian Government, the improvements include landscaping, bluestone paving border to define the precinct, irrigation to maintain the landscaped areas and a new flagpole. The improvements complemented existing infrastructure in time for the 2014 World Masters Rowing Regatta at Lake Wendouree. VIEWING PLATFORM The $168,028 Maude Viewing Platform project has created a spectacular tourism asset at the highest point over the Moorabool Valley. Supported by $125,000 from the Victorian Government, the new platform’s design emphasises local Aboriginal culture that tells a Dreamtime story from the local Wathaurong people about Bundjil, the wedge tail eagle and his six helpers. HINDMARSH SHIRE COUNCIL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY The $120,000 project currently underway is using the services of a qualified and experienced consultant to develop an economic development strategy for Hindmarsh Shire. With $90,000 assistance from the Victorian Government, the strategy will outline the activities required to maximize regional output, job creation and investment for the next five years. MALLEE BUSH RETREAT – STAGE 5 A successful collaboration between the Victorian Government and Yarriambiack Shire Council’s Lake Coorong / Lake Lascelles Committee of Management, this $92,000 project has constructed a ‘single men’s quarters’ on the foreshore of Lake Lascelles in Hopetoun. The Victorian Government contributed $60,000 to the project, which is the next stage of building accommodation units at Lake Lascelles. It is part of the community plan to provide an alternative industry and economic stimulus in the Hopetoun area. WARRNAMBOOL CITY CENTRE REVITALISATION – GILLES STREET Due for completion in late 2015, the $850,000 project will revitalise Gilles Street in Warrnambool. Work will include improving the taxi rank, toilet and streetscape, plantings, and installation of street furniture, all in keeping with the design guidelines currently being developed. The Victorian Government provided $300,000 to Warrnambool City Council towards this important initiative to boost the local economy and enhance the liveability of one of Victoria’s most dynamic regional cities.
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