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Tourism boost for South Gippsland

Apr 15 2025 Updated 22 minutes ago

Sentinel-Times

1 min read

Inverloch RACV is one of three successful local businesses who have received grants through the Regional Tourism Investment Fund 2024.

MINISTER for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos today announced the successful recipients of the Regional Tourism Investment Fund 2024.

The grants of between $100,000 and $5 million will support new and innovative tourism infrastructure projects designed to attract more visitors to Victoria’s regions, delivered through three grant streams – small-scale projects, large-scale projects and accommodation uplift.

Projects in South Gippsland include Phillip Island Winery cellar door restaurant expansion (small-scale), RACV Inverloch Resort hotel expansion (large-scale), and Silverwater Resort conference accommodation additions (large-scale)

To see a complete list of the projects click HERE

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