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Boolarra Celebrates Multipurpose Centre Restoration

The redeveloped Boolarra Multipurpose Building was officially opened today by Member for Morwell Russell Northe, who said the bushfire recovery project would provide modern community meeting areas and

By Russell Northe - 14th May 2013 - Back to News

consulting rooms for the community’s General Practitioner.

Representing Deputy Premier Peter Ryan at today’s opening, Mr Northe said the $524,000 restoration project, identified as a high community priority in the Boolarra Bushfire Recovery Plan, involved repair work, upgrades and improvements to the existing facility.

"The redevelopment project has retained the building shell but reformed the internal layout to improve access, storage, food preparation areas and install new toilets," Mr Northe said.

"The original building had previously been used by local groups for various meetings and was home to a number of consulting rooms for a part-time GP. These services are vitally important to the community and this has been recognised with works delivering modern community meeting areas and consultation rooms."

Mr Northe said in addition to the many services provided through the Boolarra Multipurpose Building, the site was also used as the local recovery centre following the 2009 bushfires.

"Realising the facility offered greater potential for a wider range of services to support this bushfire-affected community, its renovation became a key priority of Boolarra’s Bushfire Recovery Plan," Mr Northe said.

"The restoration of community assets at Boolarra is a testament to the strength and capability of this local community which has undergone a shocking ordeal, picked itself up, organised itself, created a plan and rebuilt."

Mr Ryan congratulated Latrobe City Council for their sensitive renovation of the building, and the Boolarra community for their efforts to get their town back on its feet following the bushfires.

"The devastating bushfires destroyed 44 homes around Boolarra, along with many other properties and fencing in and around the township, including the much cherished Lyrebird Walk as well as the Grand Ridge Rail Trail to Mirboo North," Mr Ryan said.

"The Lyrebird walk is now as beautiful as ever and the Grand Ridge Rail Trail has also been restored with $1.6 million funding from the Victorian Coalition Government and a lot of dedication and hard work by community volunteers," he said.

Mr Ryan said the Coalition Government had contributed $250,000 towards the project through its $4.6 million Community Infrastructure in Bushfire Affected Communities program, with the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund providing the remaining $274,375.

Media contact: Russell Northe 5133 9088

Source: http://gippsland.com/

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