Ewen McRae
With restrictions about to ease, Moorabool residents will soon have even more reasons to get out and stay active.
A grant from the state government will help develop a 1000 Steps exercise track at Bald Hill, with the project identified as a key part of the council’s future plans.
Council recently announced they had been successful in obtaining a $500,000 grant from Regional Development Victoria to help fund the project.
Mayor David Edwards said it was great to see the project moving forwards.
“We’re delighted the funds for this project have come through,” Cr Edwards said.
“Council staff have put in a lot of work to come up with a concept for creating something similar to the 1000 steps in the Dandenongs.
“We’ll use the existing walking trail on Bald Hill but create a place for exercise, recreation, potentially art spaces – we have great plans for the area that will attract locals and visitors.”
The grant will be used to begin the consultation process which will inform the design of the project, ahead of a potential construction start date of late 2021.
“Council will consult with local landowners the wider community and key stakeholders, and from that, we’ll have an idea of what’s possible and what people would like to see in the space,” Cr Edwards said.
“We’re very excited about transforming Bald Hill into an attractive tourist destination and we thank RDV for kickstarting the project.”
Ewen McRae
