The Allan Labor Government is making the Bellarine’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 Bellarine Alison Marchant today announced three new projects are being delivered through round 2 of the Fund for towns with populations of fewer than 5,000 people.
- Bellarine Railway has received funding to restore carriages for improved accessibility;
- Point Lonsdale Basketball Club has received funding towards resurfacing the basketball court at Point Lonsdale Primary School; and
- Bellarine Catchment network has received funding towards running programs to encourage and upskill volunteers in caring for our coastal communities
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.
Almost 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 Bellarine Alison Marchant
“Through the Tiny Towns Fund, we're backing the big ideas in our smallest communities—revitalising spaces, strengthening local pride, and creating more opportunities for connection in our community”
