Corryong Airport

DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTUS THE NEW AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT

A recent major upgrade has successfully established Corryong Airport as a very functional, safe and cost- effective place for aviation and as a future transport and logistics hub for the picturesque, and highly liveable Upper Murray Region. The new Corryong Airport Development offers many new opportunities for commercial and recreational aviation. These opportunities are explored in this Prospectus.

2 CORRYONG AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTUS Significant capital works were completed in 2018 to upgrade the 23-hectare Corryong Airport Precinct. This has successfully established Corryong Airport as a very functional and safe place for aviation and as a future transport and logistics hub for the THE NEW Copyright © Free Vector Maps Upper Murray Region.

CORRYONG The recent upgrades have The recent upgrades Indeed, the runway and provided quality airside comply with Civil Aviation taxi areas are of a scale infrastructure including: Safety Authority (CASA) and quality typical of larger • runway and taxi area requirements. This is in regional centres. The scale of resurfacing and taxi area accordance with Corryong Corryong Airport reflects its AIRPORT extensions being a registered airport for rich history, being originally • a new multipurpose non-regular public transport established as a key transport terminal building operation, and for aircraft hub for the construction of • new pilot activated with a maximum take-off the Snowy Mountains Hydro DEVELOPMENT lighting and approach weight not exceeding 5,700 Scheme – an incredible hazard lighting kgs. Corryong Airport has engineering feat that has • new hardstands for small a sealed 1401-metre-long helped shape our nation. plane tie down and runway (30m total width: 18m helipad sealed width) and is capable • emergency fuel facility of having multiple aircraft and hardstand space for using the site at any given future commercial re- time. fuelling station • comprehensive new Forest Fire Management facilities • improved parking, signage and landscaping and secure storage facilities • a new weather station.

CORRYONG AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTUS 3 PROMOTING LOCAL

Corryong Airport’s new multipurpose building is available for meetings, events, business functions, training programs and workshops. The building includes kitchen facilities, pilot rest area with bed and lounge area, toilets and showers. There is also ample sealed car parking adjacent to the terminal building. Forest Fire Management Victoria recently relocated their regional firefighting and fire suppression activities to Corryong to make it a seasonal base to service the broader region. Corryong Airport is also currently used by private aircraft and to support essential medical transport and emergency services for the region.

4 CORRYONG AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTUS ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT The Corryong Airport Upgrades to Corryong Airport Development is aligned have also created long-term with the Upper Murray opportunities for access 2030 Vision which seeks to a wide-reaching supply to capitalise on the natural chain for niche products and strengths of the region and businesses across the Upper promote agriculture, tourism, Murray Region and provides community development and an important step to enable other opportunities. product export direct to The Corryong Airport market. Development has created potential for stronger tourism markets enabling tourists to fly-in to access niche products and tourism services including holiday packages.

CORRYONG AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTUS 5 MANY NEW

AIRPORT OPPORTUNITIES Visiting and Permanent Use Temporary Use

Corryong Airport has strong In the short-term there are The recent upgrade has opportunities for future opportunities to develop made Corryong Airport a growth, with capacity for up to 4 large hangars, great place for increased new airport-based businesses accommodating up to 16 aircraft visitation. The number and permanently based aircraft, or to create smaller of private planes visiting the aircraft. This includes scope hangar configurations. There Airport has already nearly for: are also many medium to doubled since the Airport • Aircraft maintenance long-term opportunities. Development was completed. • Pilot training Corryong Airport is an Corryong is the perfect • Scenic flights to the attractive place for an place to stop on the Sydney- magnificent Snowy aviation-based business and Canberra- Mountains and along the because it is strategically well Melbourne routes and when located between Melbourne, flying between the NSW • Charter flights for Canberra and Sydney and south coast and northern tourism: including fishing, offers a low-cost business Victoria and southern NSW. mountain biking, hiking, operating environment with Corryong Airport has no adventure sports and farm access to a range of great landing fees and is located stays services. Corryong and the only 2.2km from central • Skydiving operations Upper Murray also offer a Corryong - accessible via a • Agricultural aerial services great lifestyle and quality sealed road with a local taxi catering for the Upper affordable housing while also service available. Corryong Murray’s significant being serviced by the large Airport is now the perfect agricultural sector regional centre of - place for aero club fly-ins, air • Other aviation businesses . shows, glider, hang glider, • Private aircraft. paragliding and other aircraft events.

6 CORRYONG AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTUS CORRYONG AIRPORT LEASE FEES MANY NEW AND OTHER CHARGES Long-term ground lease fees $2.50 per square metre (with annual CPI adjustments) Lease term 15 years (lease is transferrable) Aircraft parking fees Free for first seven days, then $5 per day Landing Fees No Terminal conference facility $55 per half day $110 per full day Pilot rest area $30 for 3 hours $80 overnight $140 for 2 nights $380 per week AIRPORT Other uses Contact Towong Shire’s Coordinator Economic Development to discuss

OPPORTUNITIES CASE STUDY AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE BUSINESS AT CORRYONG AIRPORT

An example opportunity The hangar and lease would at Corryong Airport would also be transferrable. The be the establishment of business owner would be an aircraft maintenance able to secure affordable business. This would enable accommodation in Corryong the operator to enjoy low or surrounds. The average business costs and a quality cost of a house in Corryong rural lifestyle while being well is $180,000 to buy or $250 located to service aircraft per week to rent. Unlike from Melbourne, Sydney, Melbourne or Sydney, the Canberra and other areas commute from central in Victoria, NSW and South Corryong to the airport only . This would require take 5 minutes at any time of the construction of a new day. hangar at the Airport at the There would also be the business owner’s expense. opportunity to combine For example, a 21 x 20m aircraft maintenance with hangar would cost around offering scenic flights and $128,000. Access to the charter flights for special hangar would be under a events or providing a flight long-term lease of 15 years at school – there are many a competitive annual ground potential student pilots in rental fee of $2.50 per square Albury-Wodonga and other metre per annum with no towns in the area. landing fees.

CORRYONG AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTUS 7 The Upper Murray Region is As well as a magnificent Corryong has a population a fantastic place to live - it rural setting Corryong offers of around 1,400 people has something for everyone a wide range of services but services a very large offering four distinct seasons including a hospital, medical catchment. The Upper of unique experiences. The centre, pharmacy, several Murray is also serviced by the Region is anchored by the banks, supermarket, motor strongly growing regional larger township of Corryong vehicle repairs, shopping, centre of Albury-Wodonga and includes the smaller pubs, accommodation, (population 90,000), which localities and valleys of eateries, primary and is a very scenic 1.5-hour drive Ournie, Lucyvale, Tooma, secondary schools, a range away and is accessible by , , of professional services, public transport. Lankeys Creek, , sporting facilities and clubs A great thing about moving Walwa, Towong, Cudgewa, - including public swimming to Corryong and other towns , Burrowye, Colac pool, golf course and skate in the Upper Murray is that Colac, , Thowgla, park, service clubs, visitor with a range of school, Nariel and . information centre and work, sports and community library. groups, there are plenty of people ready to make you and your family feel welcome in the area.

UPPER MURRAY LIFESTYLE

8 CORRYONG AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTUS WOOMARGAMA BOGANDYERA NATIONAL PARK NATURE RESERVE JINGELLIC THE GREAT RIVER ROAD PEBBLE BEACH Corryong Visitor GADDS BEND Information Centre 50 Hanson St, Corryong THE GREAT WALWA THE KURRAJONGS NEILS BEND 02 6076 2277 MT. ALFRED GAP LOOKOUT Visitor BURROWYE BEND RIVER ROAD BULLOCK FLAT Information Centre Touring THOLOGOLONG 10 Bridge St, Tumbarumba JIM NEWMAN LOOKOUT 02 6948 3333 CLARKE LAGOON WILDLIFE RESERVE Highlights National Parks and MOUNT LAWSON Wildlife Office STATE PARK WELAREGANG WYMAH FERRY , Khancoban Set between two of Australia’s TINTALDRA 02 6076 9373 most beloved landscape icons, TO ALBURY WODONGA the Murray River and the Snow LOOKOUT uppermurray.com.au Mountains, the Great River Road TALGARNO greatriverroad.com.au FARRANS LOOKOUT showcases 155 kilometres of GREAT RIVER ROAD BURROWA- #greatriverroad BELLBRIDGE NATIONAL PARK beautiful high-country in GRANYA WATERWAYS LIGHTHOUSE CROSSING Victoria’s North East – perfect NATIONAL & STATE PARKS MOUNT MOUNT GRANYA MITTA MITTA for exploring at any pace. STATE PARK (MITTAMATITE) LAKE JARVIS REGIONAL CREEK PARK HUME REGIONAL PARK TOWONG

MT. MITTAMATITE EMBERYS LOOKOUT BELLBRIDGE Lake Hume foreshore walking trail TOWONG

GRANYA Granya Hotel c. 1928 Granya Museum Mount Granya State Park SYDNEY featuring the Mt Granya Walking Track, summit views, old scout ALBURY CANBERRA hut and Granya Falls WODONGA THREDBO Picnic table with views of CORRYONG Lake Hume Wymah Ferry across Lake Hume MELBOURNE

THOLOGOLONG Tribute to the origin of the Murray Grey beef cattle breed THE greatriverroad.com.au PICTURESQUE UPPER MURRAY REGION

The Upper Murray Region is located It features undulating plains The region’s high rainfall on the Victorian- and fertile river valleys to results in a lush vivid green NSW border at the rolling hills and forested landscape. Low forests and escarpments. The vegetated open woodland suitable foot of the Snowy mountains include the for grazing and cropping distinctive silhouettes characterise the lower slopes Mountains and the of Mount Burrowa and and valleys with Granite Hills starting point of Pine Mountain. Pristine Woodland and Healthy Dry water catchments give Forest on the dry northern the Murray River. way to glassy streams slopes, and Montane Forests and thundering waterfalls dominated by Mountain Gum including the waters of Bluff and Broad-leaved Peppermint Falls. on the higher areas.

CORRYONG AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTUS 9 • The Murray River and following the curves and other rivers and creeks The greatest drawcards for bends of the Murray River. throughout the region the Upper Murray Region are The road offers the best • Upper Murray Trails: its spectacular views and touring experience of biking, walking, off-road expansive natural assets, the Murray River coupled driving, or horse riding which present fantastic with the spectacular • Avondale Gardens opportunities to stay and snowy mountains in the • Snowy Mountains explore the region. The backdrop. The road links a • Alpine Valleys Region is also famous as the number of smaller villages • Snow Mountains Scheme home and final resting place such as Walwa, Jingellic, • Victorian High Country of the ‘Man from Snowy River’ and Tintaldra which make Road legend Jack Riley. The major for pleasant stopovers. • Authentic Country Pubs. attractions include: • The Man from Snowy River The area’s great environment • Mt Mitta Mitta (Mittamitite) Museum, Corryong which means that popular activities Regional Park features relics and stories include sight-seeing, • Burrowa-Pine Mountain unique to the Upper touring, mountain biking, National Park, including Murray bushwalking, trout fishing, Bluff Falls and Pine • Boggy Creek live show four-wheel driving, canoeing, Mountain which is a combining horsemanship, kayaking and other water gigantic rock monolith mustering, whip cracking, sports. There are also more around 1.5 times working dogs and sheep adventurous sports such as larger than Uluru with shearing white-water rafting, rock breathtaking views • Khancoban Pondage for climbing and paragliding. • The Great River Road fishing and water skiing 155km scenic drive

UPPER MURRAY TOURISM

10 CORRYONG AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTUS During the winter months the region is a popular base for skiers due to its proximity to the snowfields. The region is • Guided fly fishing and also a golfer’s paradise, with hunting tours courses at Corryong, Walwa, • Horse riding tours and trail Khancoban, Tintaldra and rides Welaregang which include • Four-wheel drive tours views of the Murray River and • Mountain biking, other breathtaking scenery. bushwalking and kayaking The Upper Murray Region tours has strong opportunities to • Food experiences which expand and capitalise on its showcase the ‘paddock to impressive existing tourism plate’ and ‘slow offering through pursuing food’ movement new opportunities, which in the region. could be supported by air travel, such as:

CORRYONG AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTUS 11 Man From Snowy River Bush Festival, March-April The Man from Snowy River Bush Festival is held annually in Corryong and has been running for twenty years now attracting over 20,000 visitors each year. The festival celebrates bush culture through a family weekend of entertainment that showcases the best horsemanship, bush poetry, art, music, food, traditions and bush skills, based on Banjos Patterson’s epic poem, The Man From Snowy River. More information about the Festival can be found at: www.bushfestival.com.au

UPPER MURRAY EVENTS

12 CORRYONG AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTUS The Upper Murray Region is home to great annual events.

Towong Cup Races, March Upper Murray Challenge, Corryong Cup Hang Gliding The Towong Cup Races is one October Competition - recognised as of Victoria’s great country The Upper Murray Challenge one of the most enjoyable race meets, held annually is a competitive sporting competitions in the Australian on the March long weekend. event for individuals and relay soaring calendar Towong Racecourse has teams which features a 28 Khancoban Fishing Victoria’s oldest free-standing km mountain bike ride, 26km Challenge grandstand, magnificent kayak paddle and a 23.5 km Nariel Creek Folk Festival - century-old elm trees and run. The event is set against one of the longest running sweeping views of the the backdrop of a gorgeous folk festivals in Australia held majestic Snowy Mountains. spring alpine setting. More on the banks of the beautiful Given its historic character information about the Nariel Creek Towong Racecourse is well Challenge can be found at: Ski season at nearby Thredbo known as the “Flemington www.uppermurraychallenge. and Selwyn ski fields. of the Bush” and was used com in the filming of the classic More information about Aussie film, Phar Lap. Upper Murray tourism can be found at: www.visituppermurray.com.au

CORRYONG AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTUS 13 UPPER MURRAY INDUSTRY

opportunity for expansion of high-value crops such as seed Key industries in the potatoes. Upper Murray Region are The Hume Region Rural Land agriculture, forestry, tourism, Importantly the Upper Murray Use Study and Regional retail, service industries and region is forecast to be Growth Plan identifies the hydropower generation. resilient to climate change, valleys of the Upper Murray There is also ongoing mining compared to other regions, as a potential food bowl. The exploration. with strong forecast water quality of the soils and good Agriculture is the largest availability and good forecast rainfall and temperate climate industry in the Upper Murray conditions for agriculture and create an environment accounting for approximately forestry. conducive to high quality 33% of local employment and There are substantial horticulture. approximately $146 million opportunities for growth in Overall there is opportunity in economic output. Key the local agricultural sector, to grow greater yield in agricultural industries are for example the North East agriculture and support beef, dairy, sheep, lamb and Dairy Regional Growth more jobs in the region wool production. Forestry Plan provides direction for by investigating intensive is also a major industry with significant increase in dairy agriculture. HVP Plantations having major production in the region One of the Upper Murray’s plantations in the area. and there may be further strengths is its strong

14 CORRYONG AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTUS community participation and commitment to making things happen. This is demonstrated by the recent creation of the Upper Murray 2030 Vision Plan - the outcome of a community led planning project. This Plan identifies and explores the implementation of the “game changing” projects for the Upper Murray. So far implementation has seen the launch of the Upper Murray Brand and the Great River The Plan is available at Road. Developing agriculture www.towong.vic.gov.au assets and branding is next on the agenda. CORRYONG AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTUS 15 Further Information

For further information about the great opportunities at Corryong Airport contact: Coordinator Economic Development Towong Shire Council

Phone: 02 6071 5100 Email: [email protected]