Tuesday, 6 August 2024
TINY TOWNS BRINGING CHRISTMAS TO BUNINYONG
State Member for Eureka Michaela Settle today joined Buninyong Community Events Inc. to announce that they have received $28,000 through the first round of the $20 million Tiny Towns Fund to support the Annual Buninyong Christmas Festival for the town.
The project aims to activate the township of Buninyong in many ways - for many people. Activities planned include an art installation featuring 12 dioramas created by local artists on display as the "Christmas Windows", a cut-out Christmas scene and a giant Christmas box in the town square with Indigenous and LGBTIQ+ encouraged to submit Christmas themed photos, Christmas bows created and placed throughout the town, and a township treasure map developed to find the "Australian" elves/animals of Buninyong. All the materials will be designed to be reusable for many years to come to ensure the longevity of the event.
The Allan Labor Government is bringing to life more than 200 projects across our smallest regional and outer metropolitan towns, each with fewer than 5,000 residents. The successful projects celebrate each community’s local spirit and will drive visitation to these vibrant towns.
From local hall upgrades to sports club renovations, community and non-profit groups and councils are eligible for grants of up to $50,000 to get these community-driven projects off the ground.
The Labor Government’s Tiny Towns Fund is just one of the ways we’re creating stronger communities, more tourism opportunities and backing more local jobs, with our $25 million Council Support Package also helping get shovel-ready projects off the ground in our regional cities and surrounding towns.
The fund is a part of the Labor Government’s record $45 billion investment since 2014 in projects and programs that support regional and rural Victoria to be an even better place to live, work, stay and play.
Our investments mean more locals have jobs close to home, more communities have the infrastructure they need to thrive, and more visitors can experience everything our regions have to offer.
For more information visit rdv.vic.gov.au/tinytownsfund or suburbandevelopment.vic.gov.au/grants/tiny-towns-fund.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Regional Development Gayle Tierney
“We’re helping our tiniest towns reach their full potential with so many community-driven projects that will upgrade local facilities and encourage more visitors to Victoria’s vibrant regions.”
Quotes attributable to Member for Eureka Michaela Settle
“Christmas is a time for communities to come together and celebrate as one, which is why this project is perfect for the Tiny Towns fund. It’s fantastic that Buninyong is getting a boost to its festivities, and I can’t wait to see how the new dioramas look once they’re done!”
