VIC Premier
The Andrews Labor Government is backing growth in Victoria’s nation-leading tourism offering with 30 new infrastructure projects to break ground across the state.
From Rutherglen to Castlemaine and Swan Hill to Warburton, the $46 million investment in key local projects will create immediate jobs in construction and drive visitation and ongoing employment.
Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula confirmed that the
Regional Tourism Investment Fund – Stimulus Round included a landmark development at the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Gardens in Olinda – the recreation of
Australian Garden by renowned Melbourne landscape designer Phillip Johnson.
A $2.8 million investment will bring to life Johnson’s display that won the “Best in Show” at the famed Royal Horticultural Chelsea Flower Show in 2013. The spectacular, sustainable design of native plants is expected to draw thousands of new visitors to a precinct that already welcomes more than 19