Economic Recovery Working Group Chairs Update – March 2021

East Gippsland Bushfire Economic Recovery Working Group (ERWG) Sub-plan - Priority Projects

TEXT KEY Original status Funded

Project / Location Description Status Source Industry Agency Partners Funding Total Initiative Required Project Cost

Metung Co-investment in a new tourism experience for FUNDED C4G Tourism DJPR RDV, $10 million $40 million Hot Springs Metung providing year-round geothermal hot $1.5m from EGSC Creative Mornington $5m State and day springs and day spa facility to attract high end Victorian Tourism Destination Sport and Peninsula $5 million spa (private visitors. The $40 million investment will generate Recovery Package Gippsland Visitor Hot Springs Common- Sector 77 jobs in Stage 1, attracting 117,000 visitors by (DMP Economy, wealth project) year 3. Developers have appointed architects, Funding announced and Board RRV (Rural organised power connection, negotiated the 18/11/2020 endorsed) and Regional water permit allocation with Council, and are Vic) completing an updated Master Plan which FUNDED includes Kings Cove estate (parks and gardens, $1.5m LER partnership with golf club, boardwalks). *MHS received $1.5m from Victorian Tourism Funding announced Recovery Package on 18 November 2020 12/2/2021 MHS received $1.5m from LER on 12 February 2021

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Bullock Lakes Current Masterplan refresh - approximately FUNDED EGSC Tourism RRV, DJPR Lakes $1.875 mil- $8.375 mil- Island Entrance $75,000 $1.875 million Destination Entrance lion required lion Masterplan The revised Masterplan document, infrastructure funded Building Gippsland Fisherman’s Implementa- upgrades to be delivered to include construction Works Package (DMP Co-op Secured fol- tion (includes of public toilets facilities; upgrade of vehicle and and Board Limited, lowing Vic Bullock Is pedestrian access and pathways; fishing platform; Funding announced endorsed) DELWP, Government Bridge Re- landscaping and aesthetic improvements. 18/05/2020 (State) announce- Gippsland newal) Total Project Cost $8.375M 23/04/2020 ment on Victorian Government secured = $1.875M (Commonwealth) Ports, RDV, 18/05/2020 (Building Works Package – announced 18 May GLaWAC, (Building 2020) DoT Works Pack- Commonwealth Government funds secured age) = $5M (includes approx. $3M island bridge replacement and associated works - announced 23 April 2020) Council funds secured = $1.5M Macalister Newry The Macalister Irrigation District (MID) Phase 2 FUNDED C4G Water Southern State and Current $62.6 million Irrigation Dis- and project is the final stage. The project will improve Funding Agriculture Rural Water Common- commitment- trict (MID) Stratford productivity and efficiency for irrigators, save announcement (SRW) wealth Com’wealth Modernisa- water by reducing leakage and, and improve (19/05/2020) Government $31.3m, tion Phase 2 the health of the Gippsland Lakes by reducing $10.4million and Co-op State $1.3m, Newry and nutrient run-off. SRW $20.9 Building Works farmers Stratford Expansion to Lowalong area is ready to package) proceed to business case. Water security and Additional new irrigation opportunities created by this funding project has implications for expansion for East required Gippsland Agri-food businesses seeking reliable $10.4m water allocations and diversification of farming systems, building potential output and creating employment opportunities. This project will result in 20 per cent economic productivity gains and utilise a high proportion of local supply chain and materials, including specialised labour. The Macalister Irrigation District contributes up to $500 million to ’s economy each year.

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Buchan Caves Buchan Stage 1 (Confirmed) - $2 million to rebuild the FUNDED Parks Tourism Parks GLaWAC $2 million $2 million Masterplan campground, develop a new masterplan and Bushfire Tourism Victoria Victoria confirmed and Stage 1 progress the first stage of works, including a new and Business DG (DMP works camp kitchen and other upgrades, through direct Fund announced and Board partnership with traditional owners. 27/02/2020 endorsed)

Buchan Buchan Stage 2 ($2 million) - Replace fire impacted Insurance will Parks Tourism Parks GLaWAC Up to $2 $2 million Caves Stage 2 cabins and wilderness retreats with cabins that cover some works. Victoria Victoria million TBC works meet contemporary standards and offer comfort Funding sought for DG (DMP in all seasons. the balance. and Board endorsed)

Nowa Nowa Nowa The project will include construction works FUNDED RRV / RDV Tourism RDV, DJPR RDV, Parks, $250,000 $250,000 Boggy Creek Nowa to upgrade an existing walking track (approx. State Govt. Funding. and DELWP DELWP, Walking Trail 1.2km) in Nowa Nowa on the western side of 15 June 2020 East Upgrade Boggy Creek that leads to a lookout over the Gippsland Boggy Creek Gorge, with associated works Shire including upgrade to vehicle parking area, Council, outdoor seating furniture, landscaping, and informative interpretive signage. The funding GLAWAC also includes development of marketing material to promote nature-based assets of Nowa Nowa and the region. Paynesville Paynes- Paynesville Foreshore Masterplan - plan will FUNDED EGSC Boating/ EGSC Gippsland $250,000 Approx. Squatters ville produce a final agreed concept plan, preliminary (Masterplan) Gippsland Tourism/ Ports masterplan $1.25 million Row (Slip designs and costings for the development of announced Ports Community confirmed; Road) the Paynesville maritime precinct (known as 27/02/2020 DG Board Development $1.1 mil- Maritime ‘Squatters Row’) to contribute to Paynesville’s and DMP lion Stage 1 FUNDED Precinct – role as a boating precinct of State significance endorsed infrastruc- (Stage 1) Masterplan and deliver growth in the visitor economy. ture costs Building Works and Stage 1 Stage 1 – implement the masterplan to improve Fund- announced confirmed. Works the boating and visitor infrastructure that 18/05/2020 connects the Slip Road precinct to the CBD. Project includes foreshore engineering treatment to alleviate inundation (seawall), public access facilities including a boardwalk.

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Paynesville Paynes- Stage 2 Project includes: expansion of maritime Funding sought EGSC Boating/ EGSC Gippsland Stage 2 > Approx. $3.9 Squatters ville services and integration with Gippsland Ports Gippsland Tourism/ Ports unfunded million Row (Slip Boat Yard; recreational and boating facilities to Ports Community Road) boost capacity of the precinct; new and improved DG Board Development Maritime visitor attractions and amenities; and further and DMP Precinct landscaping. endorsed – Stage 2 Stage 2 works being advocated by RDV Works Bairns- The project will upgrade infrastructure to FUNDED EGSC, East Enabling EGSC, East $500,000 $2.3 million South dale address limitations in water supply within the Regional Gippsland infrastructure Gippsland Industrial South Bairnsdale South Industrial Estate to meet the Infrastructure Fund Water Water Estate Water current Building Code of standards for Funding Augmentation buildings over 500 square metres to fire services announcement 18 Project standards and remove a current disincentive and May 2020 impediment to further development of the Estate. Gippsland East The Gippsland Lakes Aquatic Trail experience FUNDED Destination Tourism Destination EGSC, East $117,000 $122,000 Lakes Gippsland takes in the coastline, estuaries, beaches, views, LVA- Smart Gippsland Gippsland Gippsland Feasibility Aquatic Trail- Various Aboriginal history and local produce of the Specialisation- (DMP Marketing study and Pre Planning region. Gippsland Coastal Park and the Lakes Visitor Economy and Board Inc. Tourism, investment phase National Park are jointly managed by the endorsed) Events and prospectus FUNDED Gunaikurnai people. Visitor IPAF Aug 2020 Feasibility Feasibility study to include social business and Destination Economy, IPAF Fund- Study revenue models, and the use of technology. Gippsland DJPR ing $100,000 Consultation to include the traditional owners, GLaWAC. Gippsland Regional Artisan market to showcase goods and services FUNDED Tourism, Wellington RDV $50,000 $120,000 Comeback and entice visitors back to the region. Vic Govt Agrifood Shire Event 15 June 2020

Wild Harvest Malla- Large annual event in Mallacoota FUNDED Tourism $20,000 $50,000 Seafood coota Event postponed until 9-11 April 2021 Visit Vic Community Festival March 2020

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Boosting the East East Gippsland Marketing Inc (EGMI) will FUNDED East Tourism $41,250 $55,000 Local Econ- Gippsland develop a touring map and social media program Stronger Regional Gippsland omy in East that list and promote ALL accommodation, Communities Marketing Gippsland - tourism attractions, food and drink options and Program (SRCP) Inc. Digital Media visitor experiences in East Gippsland. The map Ambassadors will be printed and distributed across Victoria, & Annual South East NSW, ACT and into South Australia. Touring Map It will also be made available online. Lake Tyers Lake New commercial kitchen FUNDED Community Hall $50,000 $107,075 Beach Road Tyers Stronger Regional Committee Hall Kitchen Beach Communities Renovation Program (SRCP)

Visit Malla- Visit Mallacoota Campaign FUNDED Tourism Mallacoota $50,000 $70,000 Mallacoota coota Stronger Regional and District Campaign Communities Business Program (SRCP) & Tourism Association Crashendo! Bairns- Crashendo! Bairnsdale: Everyday Music Changes FUNDED Community $50,000 $156,130 Bairnsdale: dale Lives Stronger Regional Everyday Communities Music Program (SRCP) Changes Lives

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Cape Conran Cape Stage 1 – ($5.3 million). Provide interim visitor FUNDED Parks Tourism Parks GLaWAC Conran offer, develop Landscape Master Plan, restore $9m insurance Victoria Victoria and commence upgrading essential services and Plus Destination key infrastructure to provide unique, high quality $13.15 ($7.15m Gippsland visitor experiences. BRV and $6m Vic Stage 2 – ($11.25 million) Deliver Landscape Great Outdoors) Master Plan, upgrade cabins, group lodge and 06/01/2021 activity centre and market attractive roofed Simon Talbot of PV accommodation alternative to Wilderness confirmed that they Retreats (e.g. Eco Pods). have now received Update - Funding announced 23/08/2020 for $25.85m towards Cape Conran $7.15m – for connecting wastewater CC to cover Stage and other essential water connections to the area 3+ works and construction of a bike path from ( to) Marlo to Cape Conran. As confirmed by Matt Berry 31/08/2020 the following has been funded: Insurance Rebuild Program, est. value $9 million - reinstatement and repair of assets damaged by fire, works are underway Essential Services Connections and Shared Path, confirmed project budget $13.15 million ($7.15 from BRV, and $6 million redirection from Victoria’s Great Outdoors) - connection of waste- water and potable water mains to Cape Conran, and construction of a shared use path from Marlo to Cape Conran, project currently at inception phase

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Raymond Paynes- Significantly improve the visitor experience FUNDED DG (DMP Tourism/ PV/EGSC DG $350,000 $350,000 Island Koala ville and viewing of koalas on . $350k from and Board environment Sanctuary Interpretive signs, collateral, conservation Victorian Tourism endorsed) and wildlife components on the island and in Recovery Package EGSC Paynesville. Update from Sharon 7-8-2020 - not Council Funding announced 18/11/2020 led – key driver is Paynesville BTA (Martin Richardson, President) From Jane Osborn 12-8-20 - This project had made it on to the “Shovel Ready” DTF list a few weeks back that is currently on hold. Further project stage seeking funds to be confirmed Live and East East Gippsland Marketing Campaign - encourage Ready to go East Tourism East $22,000 $36,000 Work Gippsland people to move to East Gippsland - working Gippsland Gippsland (anyway you remotely is now considered more accessible and Marketing Population Marketing like) in East mainstream. C4G and Inc. Gippsland Initially: economic • visiting the ‘live East Gippsland’ website growth • visiting the region to see what it has to offer • Resulting in: • increasing investment dollars in the region • increasing residents in East Gippsland • Media: Social media (paid and organic), print media. Video, photography, advertising (digital boards in , media partnerships).

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Coastal Cape Planning is funded - IPAF FUNDED Destination Tourism RRV, DJPR RDV, Masterplan $1 million Wilderness Conran The development of an iconic experience- $500,000 towards Gippsland Parks Destination $1 million Walk Croa- to Point based trail on Victoria’s Wilderness Coast, planning. (DMP Victoria Gippsland, Commit- jingolong Hicks predominantly within Croajingolong National Preliminary and Board East Phase 1 Im- ment to fund National Park Park, offering full serviced ‘glamping’ or hut- feasibility complete endorsed) Gippsland plementation implementa- based accommodation (partly off park), self- Detailed masterplan Regional Shire future fund- tion-Estimat- guided or fully supported options with tour required Partnership Council & ing commit- ed cost $7 operators. The proposal links with the destination Priority GLaWAC ment sought. million hub proposed for and will include a master plan and business case; a business plan has been prepared. RDV, Parks and East Gippsland continue support this project which is the last of the 4 Walks to be developed from the 2014-24 Walk Victoria Strategy; this project is supported the Victorian Tourism Industry Council Infrastructure Victoria is considering the inclusion of the project in their priority nature- based tourism infrastructure strategy. An upgrade to the Point Hicks Rd is needed to support this project, estimated cost $10m.

Cann River Cann A study to identify potential opportunities Concept EGSC Tourism RRV, DJPR East $30,000 $30,000 Visitor River to increase the economic benefit to the town Gippsland Gippsland Information and flow on to the region. The study will seek Regional Shire and to identify development opportunities for Partnership Council Interpretation infrastructure that can assist Cann River to Priority Centre develop as a destination. research and East Gippsland Visitor Service review is about to review begin and could incorporate this project. Needs to be recirculated with Cann River community recovery committee for support before it can be considered

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Omeo Develop Omeo into a nationally recognised Mountain Bike Trail EGSC Tourism EGSC PV TBC TBC Adventure alpine and high-country adventure hub. Complete shovel ready. DG (DMP DG Hub the mountain bike trail and connect the town Other components and Board to improved fishing, horse riding, rafting and require planning. endorsed) walking adventure activities

Livingston Park (a component of this project) FUNDED received $924,960k under LER Community fund 1 January 2021

OAH being advocated by RDV seeking funding of $3.6m for ‘Omeo Mountain Bike Paths - stage 2’.

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Orbost Social Orbost Develop a community-owned tourism and Planning F&FG Food and RDV, RRV, EGSC, Food F&FG to TBC Enterprise, industry hub in Orbost providing: Some Business Case fibre, Visitor DJPR & Fibre provide including a food hub and café, elements already Economy Gippsland, estimates Craft Malting a beer garden, underway New energy Sailor’s Facility/ a distillery and craft malting facility, and Smart Specialisation Grave Brew- Visitor potentially a biodigester, converting waste to project. ing, Latrobe experience energy. Valley Authority The community-owned craft malting facility will (Gippsland supply local, regional and national craft brewers, Smart Spe- distillers and bakers with malt, the critical cialisation ingredient in beer and spirits. Project), Orbost Creation of this attraction in Orbost aligns with Destination Gippsland’s ‘Tracks & Trails’ strategy and proposals to refurbish the rail trail and other local cycling routes. There is early interest from two potential commercial anchor tenants. Food & Fibre Gippsland were primarily involved in the craft malting facility component. This is still undergoing the Smart Specialisation analysis so it does not have the project information available to complete the data required on the form. Smart Specialisation determines a go/no- go position on viability and it has not completed that phase yet. Sailors Grave Brewing - Dune Town LER awarded $2.35m to Sailors Grave Brewing

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Gippsland East Development of an approved/licensed brand for First phase funded F&FG Food and RDV/RRV $948,760 TBC Provenance Gipps- trust and recognition of Gippsland’s produce to under LVA, Smart Fibre Visitor DJPR Trust Token land/ be stamped on or as a token applied to products. Specialisation, F&F, Economy Gippsland The brand would be used for the consumer retail DG and WSC. market and the retailers/restaurants wholesale Seeking funding for markets and includes visual trademark and next phase. registration, use and licensing framework, marketing and communications and launch. This has been funded collaboratively through LVA as part of the Smart Specialisation and also through Food & Fibre Gippsland, Wellington Shire Council and Destination Gippsland. The total funding is $52,500. The design will connect visually with the Destination Gippsland developed “GIPPS xxx LAND”, consolidating the visitor experience with post-visit purchasing. A pilot project East Gippsland Produce Naturally Good TM exists, and the current proposal was endorsed by stakeholders during a workshop in January 2020. The next phase delivers technology encompassing fully encrypted traceability for the sector, driving significant competitive advantage (especially for Gippsland growers who are predominantly located in East Gippsland) and delivering the detailed auditable and globally verifiable provenance path. This will be delivered on a platform built with globally recognised developers through funding support from the Department of Education. We have current discussions occurring with Commonwealth Government on development of additional attributes for industry on that platform, but they are separate to the traceability component. Funding support to be advocated by RDV and AgVic

11 East Gippsland 2019-20 Bushfire Recovery Plan Progress Report - Economic Recovery Sub-plan Regional Project Proposals (proposed under Infrastructure and Trade Dept)

Small to medium projects vs medium to large projects

Project / Location Description Status Source Industry Agency Partners Funding Total Initiative Required Project Cost

Duplication Flynn & Highway duplication completion to occur has two FUNDED C4G – East All industry Regional Common- $32 million $253 million of the Princes Kilmany outstanding sections. Works to commence 2021 July 2020 Gippsland Roads wealth (for these Highway sections and completed in early 2024. members Victoria Government two sections) – funds already committed for these sections Dargo High Dargo Improved connectivity in Gippsland between Shovel ready. Wellington Tourism Regional Alpine shire $20- 35 Plains Road High north and south. Existing road and Alpine Roads Council, million to Upgrade and Plains Important tourist 4WD route to Gippsland upgrade, requires Shire Victoria Wellington upgrade and Seal Road Up- Poor formation of existing road and drainage- funding Shire, seal road- grade and deteriorates rapidly in wet conditions. DELWP Estimate to Seal (see FUNDED be refined map on This project has been identified as a priority February 2021 accom- recovery project for Alpine Shire. with RRV to panying Build presenta- Packages one and two funded to Alpine Shire formation tion) Council via LER to the value of $2.6m and improve drainage in priority sections, seal road

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Regional Traralgon Infrastructure investment – improve freight Independent GLGN Industry Department Common- $530 million $530 million Rail Revival to Bairns- capacity and passenger services/reliability/time study completed – commis- producing of Transport wealth program dale into Melbourne. in October 2016. sioned the or manu- (and Infra- Government Intermodal Passing sections – freight and passenger (Sale Government used study. facturing structure) provided facility – and B-dale) + extra passing loops and track to this study to inform products for funds to Requires facilitate more trains. its RRR program Priority for domestic and Minister RRR from $100,000 to Stabling facilities – Sale. undertake Upgrade signalling at Sale to facilitate additional investment of C4G mem- international Allan the Port of feasibility services. $531m (Traralgon – bers in East markets. Minister Melbourne study Long distance trains (retire classic fleet 22). Pakenham including Gippsland Horne sale. Review and update stations and facilities. the Avon Bridge). Additional passenger services - Freight Vic- Intermodal facility/precinct – b/dale. toria

Traralgon Traralgon Bypass the town of Traralgon improving access Government C4G Industry RRV Common- TBC TBC Bypass to market and safety. currently doing members producing Department wealth Gov- a technical study – East or manu- of Transport ernment Improve accessibility to East Gippsland ($1.4m) findings Gippsland facturing Department were supposed to products for of Infrastruc- Mine stability continues to be a big concern. be made public last domestic and ture Government to consider an alternative route (if December. international it can’t move beyond the mine stability issue) – markets. route could go North of Traralgon. Tambo Bluff Tambo The Great Glass Elevator provides all abilities Concept drawings DG, EGSC, Tourism Construction Great Glass Bluff to access to the walking and bike trails that connect and preliminary private tower, foyers Elevator, plus Metung Tambo Bluff to Metung, providing over 10km of estimates available operator and bridge- Walking and safe public paths. $1.5million Bike Riding Would include 400 metres of 2m wide boardwalk, Trail concrete paths, gravel paths, landscaping, Pathways vegetation works, seats, stairs and railings. and land- This project is NOT SUPPORTED and should not scaping have been included initially as a Priority Project. $1.2million

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Business East A business recovery training program would Ready to proceed $150,000 $150,000 recovery Gippsland enable innovation and digitisation training for training businesses to be delivered across East Gippsland, Has applied for program both virtually and in person, specifically funding in RDF to support East Gippsland businesses with Modest investment developing new service offerings and making the to support East most of digital tools. Gippsland There is a gap in training for existing businesses businesses to get the to support them with innovating and adapting help they need to their business offering to services that are digitise and innovate going to be successful at this time. Many East their business. Gippsland small businesses are heavily dependent on in-person services such as tourism which are negatively impacted by COVID-19 restrictions. East Gippsland also has some of the lowest digital ability scores in Victoria, according to the Australian Digital Inclusion Index, so skills training is critical to supporting businesses with innovation and learning to use digital tools.

Allocating some funding to enable GippsTech to deliver some training and coaching services for East Gippsland businesses looking to innovate and adapt their business offerings would assist the business community to recover and would enable the development of more customised training specifically for business innovation and pivots. Needs further discussion as the action list does show multiple agency delivery.

14 East Gippsland Gippsland 2019-20 2019-20 Bushfire Bushfire Recovery Recovery Plan Progress Plan Report - Built - Economic Environment Recovery Recovery Sub-plan Sub Plan Local Economic Recovery Applications - Bushfire Recovery Regional Economic Stimulus and Resilience Grants Fund (RDV) – East Gippsland

Funding approved though Organisation Project name Project Description LER Destination Gippsland Dark Skies Trail $267,000 The Gippsland Dark Skies Visitor Trail is an exciting new astro-tourism experience. The trail connects 11 East Gippsland and Wellington destinations that provide exceptional observational sites for the night sky, due to their low light pollution. Underpinning the experience is the Aboriginal interpretation and story-telling of land and skies. This low impact experience is environmentally sustainable East Gippsland Shire Council Bruthen Streetscape $1,010,000 This project will generate streetscape, parking and road safety improvements to support Bruthen’s continued transition from a timber town to a tourism hub and important stop for through traffic. The works will facilitate new investment and growth in the town, generate jobs and support the continued tree-change population growth in the areas immediately surrounding the town East Gippsland Shire Council Buchan Streetscape and Local $2,900,000 This project will generate streetscape and parking improvements to recover and grow the Link Improvements visitor economy by making it easy for tourists to stop and stay spending at local businesses and boosting the town and regional economy East Gippsland Shire Council Old Slipway $562,000 The Old Slipway will provide a new visitor experience and an outlet for small local boutique food and beverage companies who as an outcome of the impact of fires and COVID are not able to individually open premises to grow and offer their products within the region. An economic impact assessment for this project will be provided as part of the full application Envite Envite Invest – Training and $851,600 Investing in the young and Indigenous as agents for East Gippsland’s economic recovery Skills for Bushfire Economic post-bushfires: employment, training, partnerships and giving back to the community Recovery Sailors Grave Brewing Sailors Grave Brewing - Dune $2,350,000 Sailors Grave Brewing (SGB) relocation & expansion, agri tourism experience and social Town enterprise micro-malting facility. SGB proposal is to relocate, expand and diversify the business to a greenfield site located on the coastal touring route via Cape Conran.The proposed site is ideally located adjacent to the proposed Marlo-Conran shared pathway and upgraded services link. A purpose-built circular economy farm brewery, visitor economy experience and micro malting facility will include: brewery expansion, cellar door, circular economy (CO2 capture & reuse, zero waste) Mallacoota Abalone Limited Rebuild of Mallacoota $3,000,000 Rebuilding of the abalone processing facility in Mallacoota. The reinstatement or reiteration Abalone Limited Processing of the workforce at Mallacoota Abalone Limited in Mallacoota. Additional product lines Facility - Stage 2 abalone sauce and abalone shell fertilizer to create additional jobs. Metung Hot Springs Property Metung Hot Springs $1,500,000 Metung Hot Springs offers a natural geothermal mineral springs bathing experience that will Pty Ltd provide a major all-weather, all-seasons destination delivering high volume and high yield visitation to East Gippsland.

15 East Gippsland 2019-20 Bushfire Recovery Plan Progress Report - Economic Recovery Sub-plan Funding approved though Organisation Project name Project Description LER Murphy Honey Pty Ltd Tambo Valley Honey Shop $540,000 Tambo Honey agritourism experience and honey shop. Our plan is to deliver a unique honey experience to Gippsland. Similar highly successful concepts are Beechworth Honey and Peninsular Honey, but with its own special East Gippsland flair. Phase 1 will see the packing facility built down the back of the block which has rear entry to so we are ready to meet the demands of phase 2. Phase 2 will be a shop front in the heart of Bruthen. This will include a retail outlet for other honey-related products and include a café with a honey related menu. Riviera Nautic Riviera Nautic Jetties $190,000 Expansion and renewal of Riviera Nautic’s jetties infrastructure resulting in increased boat Redevelopment berthing capacity from 19 boats to 29 boats, enabling expansion of the Riviera Nautic business, improving resilience, increasing local employment, and improving on-water services to visiting and local boating communities East Gippsland/ Total Value Applied for $13,170,600 Wellington

16 East Gippsland Gippsland 2019-20 2019-20 Bushfire Bushfire Recovery Recovery Plan Progress Plan Report - Built - Economic Environment Recovery Recovery Sub-plan Sub Plan Local Economic Recovery - $8 million Bushfire Recovery Regional Economic Programs Fund – East Gippsland

Funding approved 29 December 2020 for seven applications submitted by the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (DJPR) under the Bushfire Recovery Regional Economic Programs Fund, part of the LER Program

Approved funding Description ($) Microenterprise Development Program Based on a successful pilot program in the , providing coaching, mentoring, microfinance $1M access and other resources to support sole traders. Victorian Apprenticeship Bushfire Recovery Programs To create 40 new apprenticeship and traineeship positions for young people in East Gippsland and the $1.28M North East. On-Farm Recovery Support Services – building more resilient Linking farmers with dedicated agricultural recovery experts to assist with pasture recovery, ground cover $2.1M farm businesses management and revegetation, soil health, erosion, farm water supplies and quality, risk and resilience planning (including fire preparedness), and mental health and wellbeing. Growing Regional Opportunities for Work (GROW) Gippsland – A collaborative program owned by local businesses which redirects procurement spend towards local $500k Bushfire Recovery Business Procurement Support suppliers and creates jobs through inclusive employment. Taungurung Bushfire Recovery Economic Prosperity Program Supporting Aboriginal cultural tourism opportunities on Taungurung Country (in the North East) and $1M establishing the regional cultivation of mountain pepper – an in-demand ‘superfood’ used by Aboriginal people for generations. Gippsland and High-Country Visitor Reactivation Program Providing additional funds for Tourism North East and Destination Gippsland for industry support and $1.96M promotion after bushfires and COVID-19. Regional Collections Digitisation Roadshow For the preservation of precious documents and objects in bushfire-prone regions. $160k Total $8M Gippsland Share (Approx) $3.75M

17 East Gippsland 2019-20 Bushfire Recovery Plan Progress Report - Economic Recovery Sub-plan Victorian Tourism Recovery Package ($465m) - The Gippsland Tourism Recovery Package

Funding announced 18 November 2020 - $18.5 million for East Gippsland

The Victorian Budget 2020/21 will provide $18.5 million to build new accommodation, upgrade the East Gippsland Rail Trail and improve access to remote natural and man-made attractions.

Approved funding Description ($) Cape Conran To build 10 eco-pods at Cape Conran Coastal Park (PV) $3.5M Metung Hot Springs To establish infrastructure for the development of MHS $1.5M Nunduk Spa and Eco Resort To build facilities, including upgrade to infrastructure $1M Snowy Rail Bridge For community-led restoration of the historic timber trestle Snowy Rail Bridge $3.5M East Gippsland Camping To create more camping spots in East Gippsland (PV) $140K Mallacoota Inlet To improve access and visitor facilities at Mallacoota Inlet $2.8M Raymond Island Koala Foundation To upgrade walking trail, signage and indigenous stories around the koala trail. $350K Point Hicks Lighthouse To provide better access to Point Hicks Lighthouse $3.85M Total $18.5M

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