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In 2022, Tourism North East (TNE) secured $8.5 million in funding from the Victorian State Government to support the implementation of the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail Enhancements project across three local government areas - Alpine Shire, Indigo Shire, and the Rural City of Wangaratta.
As a popular location along the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail, the Beechworth Railway Precinct has been selected as a location for enhancements including functional landscaping, public amenity and safety improvements.
Ben Gilbert, of Agency of Sculpture and a Yackandandah-based artist, has been appointed to design the enhancements within the railway precinct. As such, TNE, in partnership with Council, is seeking input from the community to inform the creative development and final design for the space.
To help guide this process, a draft masterplan has been developed. You can view the draft plan, and provide your feedback via a short survey, on the TNE website.
Visit the TNE website and share your feedback
This project is led by the team at Tourism North East, in close partnership with Indigo Shire Council.
Background
Developed in 2016, the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail Enhancements Project looks to effectively establish the region’s rail trail network as an authentic, iconic tourism product, central to delivering strong outcomes for the local visitor economy including increased visitation and yield.
The M2M Rail Trail Enhancements Project will see the introduction of a series of world-class installations, experiences and infrastructure improvements designed to increase visitation by offering one of a kind, “must-see” moments that are engaging, shareable and repeatable.
Meet the Creative Team sessions
Tourism North East is working with its creative partners, Architects - Public Realm Lab and Creative Director - DAE Global, Ben Gilbert - a Yackandandah based artist - has been commissioned to develop and deliver an innovative landscape design to complement the Beechworth Railway Precinct.
To inform Ben’s work and creative response, TNE is hosting a series of ‘Meet the Creative Team’ community engagement sessions at the Beechworth Town Hall on Tuesday 16 July, 2024.
There will be four one-hour sessions held throughout the day - at 10am, 12pm, 4pm and 7pm. The sessions will include a short presentation, a meet and greet with the creative team and a Q&A session.
Light refreshments and finger food will be provided. The sessions are free to attend but ticketed, and spaces are limited. To attend, you will be required to register.
Register your attendance