Council calls for residents to join new tourism committee

Published on 12 November 2020

WEST Wimmera Shire Council is calling for residents to help shape tourism in the region.

The West Wimmera Shire Tourism Advisory Committee is looking for both business and community members to join the group.

The committee will provide advice to Council about the future of tourism in the shire.

Council chief executive David Leahy said Council established the committee some years ago, but it had been in recess since 2016.

“Renewed interest in the community for this committee has led to Council wanting to open it up again for people to join,” he said.

The committee will comprise a maximum of 11 people, and aims to include residents from Harrow, Dergholm, Edenhope, Apsley, Goroke, Kaniva, Serviceton and districts – provided there is interest expressed from residents in those locations.

Mr Leahy said business owners, as well as community members, were encouraged to apply.

“This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who is passionate about improving tourism in West Wimmera Shire,” he said.

“We have so much to offer visitors in this part of the world, from our new silo art to lakes, wetlands, nature trails and historical buildings.

“We hope this committee will help shape what tourism in West Wimmera looks like and help encourage as many people as possible to come and visit western Victoria.”

Expressions of interest for the committee are now being taken online (closed).

Committee members will sit for a term of two years.

The committee will also include one councillor representative as the committee chair, which will be Cr Trevor Domaschenz. Cr Jodie Pretlove will be an alternate councillor representative.