She said the State Government was supporting the revival of public areas in the towns, providing $253,000 and $300,00 for Nhill and Dimboola respectively.

Ms Pulford said the projects were a real boost to the communities, which had both suffered from 12 years of drought.

Ms Pulford said improvements to High Street in Dimboola would beautify the area as well as make it safer, encourage development, investors and tourism and help the elderly and people with a disability to be more mobile.

The rest of the funding for the $440,500 Dimboola project was raised collectively by Hindmarsh Shire Council, which is contributing $39,830, the Federal Government, $95,670, and the Dimboola community, $5000.

Ms Pulford said the project would create six full-time jobs during the construction phase.

Drainage work would be completed along the north side of High Street from the railway line to the Dimboola Recreation Reserve and extended Wimmera River wetlands area.

A traffic island and parking lane would be constructed in front of Apex Park to encourage visitors to the town to stop. Other works included landscaping and beautifying High Street, including removal of trees on the edge of Apex Park.

Hindmarsh Shire Mayor Michael Gawith said he was excited funding for the projects had been approved.

"Now we can get on with these jobs because we've been waiting anxiously for the projects to be funded," he said.

"I know the town committee in Dimboola has been working on this High Street project for quite a while now. It is the way into their town, and they're passionate about sprucing it up."

Cr Gawith said the town committee was responsible for raising $5000 contributed to the project by running events such as an Easter Extravaganza and German Fest.