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Putting Locals First Program

Read council case studies of projects funded from the Victorian Government's Putting Locals First Program:

Latrobe City Council: Yallourn North Town Hall & amenities upgrade

Overview

Two additional sport and community change rooms and referee change facilities. Creation of direct access to a kitchenette and amenities. Kitchen upgrade with servery to the main hall and to a newly built undercover viewing area. Additional meeting room with heating, cooling and a solar system installed.

Before photos

Yallourn North Town Hall exterior before the upgrade

Yallourn North Town Hall exterior

Yallourn North Town Hall kitchen before the upgrade

Yallourn North Town Hall kitchen

After photos

Yallourn North Town Hall exterior after the upgrade

Yallourn North Town Hall exterior

Yallourn North Town Hall kitchen after the upgrade

Yallourn North Town Hall kitchen

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Mitchell Shire Council: Chittick Park redevelopment

Overview

By addressing gaps in paths and trails it seeks to provide leisure connections, improve accessibility and functionality, and link residential zones to the shopping precinct without the need of a vehicle. Creation of an accessible multipurpose space for the community to meet is an essential component since the closure of Seymour’s Council Office.

After photo

New multi-purpose rooms at Seymour Sports and Aquatic Centre
New multi-purpose rooms at Seymour Sports and Aquatic Centre

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South Gippsland Shire Council: Great Southern Rail Trail trestle bridges study

Overview

To investigate the structural integrity of the existing timber trestle bridges in the Black Spur section of the Great Southern Rail Trail

Before photos

Close-up of underside of trestle bridgeTrestle bridge

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Yarriambiack Shire Council: Upgrade to Warracknabeal Tourist Centre & improvements to Borung Highway roundabout in Main Street

Overview

Upgrade to the front of the Warracknabeal Tourist Centre including new shade sails and outdoor furniture, plus a new sculpture and garden installed at the Borung Highway roundabout in Main Street.

After photos

New shade sails and outdoor furniture at Warracknabeal Tourist Centre

New shade sails and outdoor furniture at Warracknabeal Tourist Centre

New sculpture and garden installed at the Borung Highway roundabout

New sculpture and garden installed at the Borung Highway roundabout