Regional Development Victoria news

• Tiny Talbot is big on active community13/04/2022
  

  New outdoor gym equipment in Talbot in Victoria’s north-west is being taking up enthusiastically by the community, improving health and connections.

• Ship to shore: Mildura’s famous shipping container café is moving12/04/2022
  

  Mildura’s riverfront isn’t the only place going through a transformation. Meet Michael Shipsides, owner of Shippy’s café.

• East Gippsland comes together after two long years12/04/2022
  

  After a few tough years, East Gippsland finally comes together over two big nights featuring Australian legend, Paul Kelly.

• Memory of Gunditjmara people soars high above Heywood12/04/2022
  

  Heywood’s famous sky-high water tower has transformed into a towering tribute recognising Gunditjmara war heroes.

• Ballarat tramway upgrades on track as works start06/04/2022
  

  The historic Ballarat Tramway Museum will keep on rolling with new tram track upgrades underway to bring more visitors to the region thanks to support from the Victorian Government.

• Second round of business enablement funding opens for Shipwreck Coast and surrounding region06/04/2022
  

  More infrastructure projects will be supported to attract private sector investment along Victoria’s iconic Shipwreck Coast, thanks to the Geelong City Deal’s Private Sector Business Enablement Fund.

• UNESCO World Heritage site opens as cultural destination01/04/2022
  

  One of the world’s oldest and most important cultural sites will be open to visitors across the state, after major works led by the Gunditjmara Traditional Owners have now been completed.

• Bendigo central to animal vaccine developments30/03/2022
  

  Bendigo is set to become a national hub for vaccine development to improve animal health, thanks to new Victorian Government funding.

• Lauriston Hall upgrades keeping community connected29/03/2022
  

  Recent upgrades to the 90-year-old Lauriston Hall have made the much-loved community hub more accessible and better equipped to host community and family get-togethers, thanks to Victorian Government support.

• Works completed on a section of the iconic Gippsland trail29/03/2022
  

  Construction of the 36-kilometre extension of Gippsland’s iconic Great Southern Rail Trail is on track to support the region’s economic recovery.