Tiny Town funding secured for local projects

Published on 28 June 2024

We are thrilled to announce we have been successful in securing funding for 7 out of 14 projects that were submitted as part of Victorian Government’s Regional Development Victoria Tiny Towns Fund.

Projects will be delivered across our Shire in townships including Adelaide Lead, Bealiba, Majorca, Bowenvale, Majorca, Dunolly, Talbot and Carisbrook.

Federal and state funding streams are critical for small rural councils such as ours to deliver new and upgraded infrastructure and so we are grateful for this funding to deliver these really important projects for our community.  

The projects include: 

• Adelaide Lead Hall Upgrades - Upgrades to the plumbing at Adelaide Lead Hall to connect water – $9,000 - Council will also contribute $4,000
• Bealiba Historic Horse Trough Relocation - Restore horse trough and relocate to a more prominent position –$21,563, Council will also contribute $7,187
• Bowenvale Playground - Upgrades to Bowenvale Playground including updated play equipment and fencing, relocation of playground from privately owned land to Crown Land managed by Council (additional money to Council funded project) –$50,000, Council will also contribute $50,000
• Majorca Cemetery - Works to install new perimeter fencing at Majorca Historic Cemetery –$37,500, Council will also contribute $12,500
• Dunolly Senior Citizens Hall - Electrical switchboard and Heating / Cooling Upgrade –$31,050, Council will also contribute $10,350
• Talbot ANA Hall - ANA Hall Restump, structural repairs, re-lay flooring, pressed metal repairs and roof repairs –$50,000, Council will also contribute $25,000 and Committee of Management $25,000
• Tullaroop Leisure Centre - squash court restoration, court resealing, carpet and security upgrades –$50,000, Council will also contribute $12,500 and the Tullaroop Leisure Centre Committee will contribute $12,500. 

We will continue to seek funding opportunities for the unsuccessful projects.