Regional Development Victoria news

• 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.

• More projects to boost regional recovery29/03/2022
  

  The Victorian Government is investing in a suite of new projects across regional and rural Victoria to deliver the infrastructure that locals and visitors need.

• Revitalising Rupanyup Town Hall to bring community together23/03/2022
  

  The Victorian Government has supported the small town of Rupanyup in western Victoria to refurbish its much-loved Town Hall.

• Discovering Echuca’s past23/03/2022
  

  After 10 years, the Discovery Centre’s representation of Echuca’s past is now complete with the inclusion of a significant Indigenous mural.