The state and federal governments are helping Moorabool to restore local recreation areas and facilities damaged by the floods in October and November 2022.
Under the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, the governments have provided more than $11.8 million to 125 voluntary committees of management, including more than $70,000 for Moorabool projects.
With this funding, the committees will restore significant community gathering places and tourist destinations including halls, caravan parks, camping areas and recreation reserves.
Hawke MP Sam Rae said this vital funding will help restore our much-loved community facilities after the devastating floods in 2022.
“Our communities across Moorabool Shire saw first-hand the impact of the devastating floods. This is just another way we’re working to support their recovery,” he said.
Les Martin of the Ballan Golf Club said the club suffered extensive course damage last year due to flooding.
“We’re excited that this funding will allow our golf club to continue to provide the Ballan community, and indeed Moorabool residents, as well as state and interstate visitors, including world travellers with the benefits from our golf course,” he said.
“Our golf club has not been developed for only playing golf but provides a picturesque tour along recreational pathways for families, senior citizens, and groups with interests in fauna and flora and caters for dogs/pets on leashes.”
Projects in the Moorabool area include $29,700 for the Myrniong Recreation Reserve Committee of Management Inc to repair and reinstate driveways and drainage at the Myrniong Recreation Reserve, $19,065 for the Ballan Golf Club Inc to restore and rebuild one of the principal walking tracks linking the north and south of Ballan, $14,800 for the Myrniong Mechanics Institute Reserve Committee of Management Inc to to repair and reinstate the driveway and drainage at Myrniong Mechanics Institute Reserve and $6,840 for the Blackwood Crown Reserves Committee of Management Inc to clean up the Blackwood Mineral Springs and Tourist Camp.
