Member for Eastern Victoria Tom McIntosh last week announced the East Gippsland Rail Trail Committee of Management is among the successful recipients of the Regional Tourism Investment Fund 2024.
Funding provided for the East Gippsland Rail Trail will include resurfacing an 11.46km section of a 96km trail at Simpsons Creek.
“These local infrastructure upgrades will attract more tourists, further boosting the local visitor economy,” Mr McIntosh said.
“This latest upgrade will complete the transformation of the trail over the past five years, delivering a safe, high-quality, all-season nature experience for both locals and visitors,” East Gippsland Rail Trail Committee of Management chair, Gaynor Rettino, said.
The Regional Tourism Investment Fund 2024 is part of the $170 million Regional Tourism and Events Fund to create more jobs, support our important tourism businesses and attract more visitors to experience all that is on offer across regional Victoria.
