The Allan Labor Government is making Ripon’s tiniest towns better places to live, work, stay and play, by investing in new community-building projects through the Tiny Towns Fund.
Member for Ripon, Martha Haylett today announced 13 new projects in Ripon are being delivered through round 2 of the Fund for towns with populations of fewer than 5,000 people.
From walking track upgrades to community centre renovations, the grants of between $5,000 and $50,000 will help local communities across Victoria flourish, and in many cases, support local workers during project development.
Across the Ripon electorate, successful Tiny Towns Fund recipients include:
- $50,000 for the Skipton Jubilee Park toilet upgrade
- $38,090 for the expansion and integration of Stuart Mill
- $20,000 for Discover Anderson's Mill: A self guided walk
- $39,440 for the Burrumbeet Soldiers Memorial Hall - Storage and improved access project
- $50,000 for Waubra Wind Farm Community Fund Inc – Play for Life
- $12,700 for the Woady Yaloak Historical Society - Lockup Repairs and painting
- $37,500 for an Avoca Entrance Sculpture
- $39,280 for the Linton Recreation Reserve electronic scoreboard upgrade
- $12,000 for Wareek Community Hall upgrades
- $12,000 for the Daisy Hill Community Centre kitchen upgrade
- $47,564 for the court resurfacing at Bridgewater Recreation Reserve
- $34,510 for the Goods Shed Hub development – Loddon Plains Landcare
- $31,702 for the Bealiba Hall History Room refurbishment & exterior painting project
350 projects are now being supported through round 1 and round 2 of the Tiny Towns Fund across more than 300 towns.
The fund is a part of the Labor Government’s record $45 billion investment over the past decade in projects and programs that support regional and rural Victoria.
For more information about the Tiny Towns Fund, visit rdv.vic.gov.au/tiny-towns-fund
Quotes attributable to Minister for Regional Development Jaclyn Symes
"Rural and Regional Victoria has so much to offer, which is why we’re continuing to support projects that enhance our tiniest towns, strengthen community connections and encourage more visitors to all corners of the State.”
“The Tiny Towns Fund is refreshing community halls, creating new walking tracks, upgrading local sporting facilities and boosting the regional art scene, making our smallest towns are great places to live, work, stay and play.”
Quotes attributable to Member for Ripon, Martha Haylett
“Our smallest rural communities are full of the greatest people, and I am so proud we are backing them with more funding.”
“These projects don’t cost millions, but they make a huge difference to our communities for years to come.”
