Eildon’s bright future

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More than 60 people who live, work or play in Eildon came together on 28 May to prioritise projects that will help make their community even stronger.

The group had the hard task of selecting the top ideas from the 61 suggestions made by the community as part of the Eildon Community Planning Project.

The top projects listed for inclusion in the draft Eildon Community Plan are (in no particular order)

  • Advocating to attract a medical practice/doctor for Eildon
  • Opening a community-run gym
  • Creating an artistic mural on the Eildon spillway
  • Forming a dedicated group to advocate for broader use of the unique asset that is the Eildon Pondage
  • Live music for Eildon
  • Forming a rowing club

Council’s Community Engagement and Wellbeing Portfolio Councillor Damien Gallagher said the community dinner was a defining moment in Eildon’s journey, after many months of meetings and important conversations.

‘Throughout the evening, everyone chatted and discussed various ideas and projects. And there were so many great ideas to consider. But these six ideas attracted the most support and I am confident the community will get behind them.

‘It is obvious to me that we have a lot of passionate people in the Eildon community, many of whom have volunteered to join ‘action teams’ to advance the priority projects and help bring them to life. Cr Gallagher said.

‘The next step will be for the Eildon Community Planning Core Team to finalise their draft Eildon Community Plan which will reflect the six priority projects, each with a committed action team. The Plan will then go out to the broader community for feedback.

‘On behalf of Council and the Council officers involved, I’d like to thank all community members who have been part of this community planning process so far. It’s people like you who make Murrindindi Shire such a great place to live and your contribution to the future of your community and town is recognised and valued’, Cr Gallagher added.

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