A NUMBER of proposals from across the Geelong region are featured in the state government\u2019s Pick My Project initiative, which opened for voting this week.<\/p>\n
More than 2,000 project ideas were put forward across the state.<\/p>\n
Victorians can help make their favourite project ideas a reality by voting for the top three eligible projects in their local community.<\/p>\n
The more than 100 projects from the Barwon region nominated for votes include:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Free workshops covering financial education for women in Torquay<\/p>\n
\u2022 An extension of the Torquay Scout Hall<\/p>\n
\u2022 An indigenous edible garden in Nautical Drive, Torquay<\/p>\n
\u2022 An upgrade to the car park at the Anglesea Football and Netball Club<\/p>\n
\u2022 A local township speaker system for emergencies, incidents and events in Anglesea<\/p>\n
\u2022 An inclusive basket swing for the Moriac playground<\/p>\n
\u2022 Sun protection over the Flinders Parade playground in Barwon Heads<\/p>\n
\u2022 The \u201cChristmas in the Grove\u201d project in Ocean Grove<\/p>\n
\u2022 The creation of a community meeting place in Drysdale<\/p>\n
\u2022 Refurbishment of the infrastructure at the miniature railway track in Portarlington<\/p>\n
\u2022 Removal of asbestos at the Indented Head Community Hall<\/p>\n
\u2022 Conserving the Lonsdale Rocket Shed as an interactive heritage site<\/p>\n
\u2022 A multipurpose electronic scoreboard at Lorne\u2019s Stribling Reserve<\/p>\n
\u2022 The Forrest Community Gym, and<\/p>\n
\u2022 Multi-purpose cinema facilities at the Apollo Bay Community Centre.<\/p>\n
Project ideas with the most votes will share in the $30 million funding, with between $20,000 and $200,000 available for each project idea.<\/p>\n
The $30 million in funding has been divided between the six metropolitan and nine regional partnership areas, with each to receive at least $1 million for project ideas in their area.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve been inundated with great community project ideas and now it\u2019s time for Victorians to
\nvote,\u201d Minister for Suburban Development Lily D\u2019Ambrosio said.<\/p>\n
\u201cPick My Project is giving every community the chance to submit ideas, vote for them and then watch them happen.\u201d<\/p>\n
For more information, head to pickmyproject. vic.gov.au, facebook.com\/pickmyproject, or phone 1800 797 818.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A NUMBER of proposals from across the Geelong region are featured in the state government\u2019s Pick My Project initiative, which opened for voting this week. More than 2,000 project ideas were put forward across the state. Victorians can help make their favourite project ideas a reality by voting for the top three eligible projects in […]<\/p>\n