Community Infrastructure Projects
Council has been working diligently to deliver an unprecedented number of community infrastructure projects across the shire.
Project Funding
A number of these projects have been assisted through Federal and State Government funding including the Federal Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications under the Local Roads & Community Infrastructure Program (LRCI), State Government’s Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning; Department of Transport; Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (Economic Stimulus package). Funding is aimed to drive the regions recovery by supporting jobs and the resilience of local economies to help communities bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Council will deliver additional projects across the shire. Grant funding has been received as part of Phase 2 of LRCI Program. The Phase 2 extension is a temporary, targeted stimulus measure responding to the serious, ongoing economic impacts of COVID-19. The LRCI Program assists a community-led recovery from COVID-19 by supporting local jobs, firms, and procurement.
Project Selection
Projects have been selected based on the outcomes of key strategies undertaken over the past few years including the Open Space Strategy, Tracks and Trails Strategy, Recreation Plan and various master plans. Other significant factors include; meeting funding requirements and completion of projects within given timeframes.
Find out more about the projects
We encourage you to visit Your Say Glenelg, throughout the life cycle of the projects. Updates and engagement opportunities will be highlighted as we work through key stages. As projects progress we will publish new project pages or provide photo updates.
Delivered projects:
Portland Dog Parks | Complete |
Hanlon Park Seating & Resurfacing | Complete |
Hanlon Park Score Board | Complete |
Merino Softfall | Complete |
Merino Pool Shade Sail | Complete |
Pump Track Heywood | Complete* |
Dutton Bluff Playground | Complete* |
Trawler Wharf Amenities | Complete |
Fixing Country Roads | Complete |
Flashing Road-side Boards | Complete |
Fawthrop Centre Heating & Cooling Upgrade | Complete |
Dartmoor Rail Trail | Complete |
Casterton Community Garden | Complete |
Casterton Kelpie Trail Equipment | Complete |
Merino Stock Route | Complete* |
Percy Street Safer Travel in Local Streets (STILS) project | Complete |
Heywood Footpath upgrade | Complete |
Charles Campbell Playground (Wattle Cres) | Complete |
Camp Kitchen - Casterton Caravan Park | Complete |
Signage Improvements Nelson | Complete |
Casterton Path Connection | Complete |
Half-Court Basketball Court Island Park | Complete* |
Pump Track - Casterton | Complete |
Marina extension, Town Jetty and Trawler Wharf extension | Complete |
RV Dump Point - Dartmoor | Complete |
Casterton Turf Wicket | Complete |
Portland Airport Runway resealing | Complete |
* requires minor updates
Projects to be delivered by location: | |
Heywood | Portland |
Heywood Transfer Station upgrade | Portland Foreshore Master Plan |
Heywood Wagon Shed | Bridgewater Bay Foreshore Master Plan |
Heywood Football Netball Club Lighting | Portland Landfill Rehabilitation |
Employment Precinct Total Project | |
Casterton | Portland Airport Essential Safety Measures compliance works |
Portland Gateway Signage | |
CR Gill Pavilion - Island Park | Portland Arts Centre roof upgrade |
Island Park Little Athletics Clubroom Renewal | Pump Track |
Casterton Saleyards improvements | Botanic Gardens & Henty Street Toilets redesign |
Island Park Lighting | Maretimo Pathways |
Alexandra Park Scoreboard | |
Merino | Cape Bridgewater Amenities Upgrade |
Portland CBD Amenities Design | |
Merino Transfer Station upgrade | Portland Bathing Boxes |
Alexandra Park Lighting | |
Narrawong | |
Playground Renewal |
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