November 16th, 2022Masterplan for world heritage bid

Retiring Western Victoria MP Jaala Pulford has announced a
$500,000 grant to the Central Victorian Goldfields World Heritage Masterplan that will support the
development of a bid for the region to achieve a World Heritage listing.
The masterplan will fund the
planning, PR and marketing required
to build a business case for this site to
become World Heritage listed.
The expected benefits of the
Victorian Goldfields becoming a World
Heritage site is an additional $435
million into the regional economy and 1750 jobs in tourism.
Covering an area of about 40,000 square kilometres north-west of Melbourne,
the 13 local government areas making up the Central Victorian Goldfields are seeking
the listing to celebrate this iconic region’s history and heritage.
Ms Pulford said she was delighted to announce the funding for the Central
Victorian Goldfields World Heritage Masterplan, “this funding will create more jobs
supporting our community”.
Ms Pulford’s media team did not reply to a question from The Local about
how AusNet’s plans to erect 85-metre high towers throughout the region to bring
renewable energy to Melbourne could impact on the bid.