YARRIAMBIACK Shire’s new network of walking tracks was officially opened on Sunday, along with streetscapes in Minyip and Brim and upgrades at Warracknabeal airport.
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The project used contractors in the Wimmera to develop walking tracks at Rabl Park, Murtoa, Minyip Bushlands Reserve and at Minyip Wetlands, Cronomby Tanks, Woomelang and at Turkey Bottom Ponds, Yaapeet.
Yarriambiack Shire Mayor Graeme Massey said the walk tracks would fit in very well with the shires’ sports and recreation strategy.
“It’s concerning that surveys have found that Yarriambiack Shire has high rates of heart attacks an obesity,” he said.
“Hopefully these tracks will encourage people to get out and about and use them.”
Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Victoria, Danielle Green, opened the new tracks that were completed with the help of $112,200 from the state government.
Yarriambiack Shire and community groups in Murtoa, Minyip, Woomelang and Yapeet also contributed money.
“This project will support the growth of tourism in Yarriambiack and give residents somewhere to get together,” she said.
Cr Massey said the Minyip and Brim streetscapes would help capitalise on publicity from the Brim Silo artwork and bring in more visitors.
“There’s now more reasons for visitors to come and spend some time that rather heading up the highway,” he said.
Warracknabeal and Hopetoun airports have received new runway lighting, weather monitoring windsocks, and runway markers.
Ms Green said the Wimmera farmers relied on airports for crop spraying.
“These upgrades will ensure the region can continue to thrive as a grain production area,” she said.