Draft Budget 2024-2025 Highlights

Capital works program highlights

• Completion of renewal works at Maryborough Town Hall
• Completion of Octagonal Pool project at Maryborough Outdoor Pool
• Completion of Goldfields Reservoir Dam stabilisation works
• Delivery of road reseals and asphalt program
• TAC Road Safety Program including speed reductions, roundabouts and splitter islands
• Demolition of the old Skate and Scooter Park
• IT upgrades to improve customer experience

Projects subject to funding

• Castlemaine Maryborough Rail Trail pre-construction project
• Victorian Goldfields World Heritage bid touring route development
• Improvement works at impacted floodways
• Implementation of Tiny Towns projects across the municipality

Other key projects

• Construction of new toilets in Rene Fox Gardens Dunolly
• Finalisation of the Maryborough Heritage Review to ensure appropriate protection is maintained on high heritage value assets
• Commencement of work on the urban land opportunities study for townships around Maryborough to identify opportunities for increased housing
• Finalisation of the Preliminary Talbot Heritage Review
• Continuation of work on the Land Use Framework Plan for Maryborough North, Flagstaff and Carisbrook to identify locations for future greenfield residential development
• Proactive building renewal program
• Local Laws review – under Local Government Act
• Feasibility and design work for new Youth Hub
• Scoping and design for key heritage preservation projects on facilities such as Princess Park Grandstand, Carisbrook Town Hall, Talbot Town Hall and Dunolly Town Hall to improve opportunities in gaining external funding for major required renewal works

Grant funded projects that will continue or begin in 2024/25 include

• Engage Youth Program
• Freeza Program
• L2P Program
• Municipal Emergency Resourcing Program
• Kerbside Reform support
• Live4Life Program
• Emergency recovery coordination (flood, storm and fire claims)