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Warragul Exhibition Hall to be demolished following council decision citing costs and low usage
Warragul's Exhibition Hall will be permanently closed and demolished due to high repair costs and low usage. Council will support affected groups and consider future site use after remediation.
Exhibition Hall in Warragul will be permanently closed and demolished following a decision at the 26 March Council meeting. Due to the substantial cost of repairs and infrequent usage, Councillors voted to permanently close and demolish the building which was temporarily closed to the public in December.
Citing high repair costs and low usage, Councillors decided to permanently close and demolish the building, which was temporarily shut in December
Council worked closely with the operators of a playgroup, which has been housed at Exhibition Hall since the 1980s, to support their ongoing operation at another location. The demolition of the building has been included in the draft Budget for the 2025/26 Financial Year. The site will be remediated following the demolition. Any decisions about the future of the site will be considered by Council.
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