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The Bellarine has recently been very successful in securing grants, which I know means a lot to the communities across the Bellarine electorate.

Recently I visited the Queenscliffe Maritime Museum to congratulate them on their successful application under the Tiny Towns Fund.

I met with the family members of the late Gil Allbutt, who the historic boatshed is named after.

The $50,000 grant will go towards developing this boatshed into a creative and immersive accessible space for community gatherings.

Four other successful recipients of the Tiny Towns Fund include the St Leonards Progress Association, the Indented Head Yacht Club, Portarlington Bayside Miniature Railway and the Bellarine Bears Baseball Club.

Our Bellarine towns may be small in population but they have a big heart in creating wonderful community spirit, and I am so proud of all the passionate volunteers and organisations that have worked incredibly hard to see projects like these come to life.