The Ovens Murray Regional Partnership is one of nine Partnerships across the state, established by the Victorian Government, recognising that local communities are in the best position to understand the challenges and opportunities faced by their region.
Regional Partnerships are a key mechanism for engagement between regional communities and the Victorian Government, helping to identify the opportunities and challenges facing rural and regional Victoria. Drawing on evidence-based research, advice and data, Regional Partnerships work collaboratively with community, business and government partners to provide advice to government that supports regional economic outcomes.
Bordering the Murray River to the north and having unique access to Victoria's High Country, the Ovens Murray region is best known for its lifestyle advantages and thriving tourism sector based on cycling, snow, nature-based tourism, food, wine, craft beer and cultural heritage. The region is also strategically located on national freight and transport routes servicing Australia’s east coast and has strong manufacturing and service centres.
Our region includes:
- 7 municipalities:
- 4 alpine resorts (Falls Creek, Mount Buller, Mount Hotham, Mount Stirling)
- a population of 137,500
- a Gross Regional Product of $8.8 billion
- top sectors by Gross Value Add:
- agriculture
- construction
- forestry and fishing
- health care and social assistance
- public administration and safety
- manufacturing
- employment of 68,200 workers.
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Connect with us
Email us at ovens.murray.partnership@rdv.vic.gov.au